Hey everyone! I'm looking to dive into the world of Linux and would love some recommendations. I just got an Acer Aspire 3 with an R7 5700u processor and 16 GB of RAM, and I'm considering a few distros: Debian, Fedora, openSUSE Tumbleweed, and Linux Mint. What do you think? Any advice on which one might be best for my setup?
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I recommend Linux Mint, especially the Cinnamon edition. It’s super user-friendly and perfect for beginners. No need for a lengthy explanation, it just works well for most tasks!
You should definitely try out the distro selection page in the wiki! It guides you based on your needs. Also, it's always a good idea to test things out in a virtual machine or through a Live USB so you can see how they run on your hardware before committing.
Yeah, that’s spot on! Just remember to take regular backups and really get to grips with commands before running them.