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Posted October 16, 2015
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PookaMustard: So, what's a good Linux distro? No, not Ubuntu please. Name the best Linux distro that is available. I only ask because people here just mention "Linux". Sure, you recommend me to eat fruits, but do you eat apples? Oranges? Mangoes? Same here. Is it Linux Mint? Perseus?

Thanks in advance.
It really depends on what you are looking for in a distro. There's no "best" distro, only one that fits your personal needs as what works for one person might alienate another :)
Posted October 16, 2015
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PookaMustard: So, what's a good Linux distro? No, not Ubuntu please. Name the best Linux distro that is available. I only ask because people here just mention "Linux". Sure, you recommend me to eat fruits, but do you eat apples? Oranges? Mangoes? Same here. Is it Linux Mint? Perseus?

Thanks in advance.
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JudasIscariot: It really depends on what you are looking for in a distro. There's no "best" distro, only one that fits your personal needs as what works for one person might alienate another :)
You're right. I should make my personal needs a bit clear here. Basically, I want the easiest transition from Windows. In other words, that said Linux distro is as user-friendly as Windows is. Oh, while I'm at it, this could be optional, but a Linux edition of Start Screen would be nice.
Posted October 16, 2015
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JudasIscariot: It really depends on what you are looking for in a distro. There's no "best" distro, only one that fits your personal needs as what works for one person might alienate another :)
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PookaMustard: You're right. I should make my personal needs a bit clear here. Basically, I want the easiest transition from Windows. In other words, that said Linux distro is as user-friendly as Windows is. Oh, while I'm at it, this could be optional, but a Linux edition of Start Screen would be nice.
I have been using Linux Mint for a while now and it's the most user-friendly distro there is, imho. Heck, even the Windows key opens up the Start menu like it would in Windows :)
Posted October 16, 2015
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PookaMustard: You're right. I should make my personal needs a bit clear here. Basically, I want the easiest transition from Windows. In other words, that said Linux distro is as user-friendly as Windows is. Oh, while I'm at it, this could be optional, but a Linux edition of Start Screen would be nice.
Then you'll definitely want to take a look at Linux Mint. It's not that difficult to adjust to - when I started using it I had no prior Linux experience & I found the learning curve was about as difficult as when I switched from WinXP to Win7.
Posted October 16, 2015
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Johnathanamz: snip
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0Grapher: Why don't you take your poor incoherent posts to a thread that's not full of Linux users?
I mean, the chance of you being taken seriously is not very high in this thread.
Empathy is not your greatest attribute is it?
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PookaMustard: You're right. I should make my personal needs a bit clear here. Basically, I want the easiest transition from Windows. In other words, that said Linux distro is as user-friendly as Windows is. Oh, while I'm at it, this could be optional, but a Linux edition of Start Screen would be nice.
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JudasIscariot: I have been using Linux Mint for a while now and it's the most user-friendly distro there is, imho. Heck, even the Windows key opens up the Start menu like it would in Windows :)
You mean you haven't scrubbed the logo off the key and hand-written Super on it yet? :)
Post edited October 16, 2015 by Egotomb
Posted October 16, 2015
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adamhm: Then you'll definitely want to take a look at Linux Mint. It's not that difficult to adjust to - when I started using it I had no prior Linux experience & I found the learning curve was about as difficult as when I switched from WinXP to Win7.
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JudasIscariot: I have been using Linux Mint for a while now and it's the most user-friendly distro there is, imho. Heck, even the Windows key opens up the Start menu like it would in Windows :)
So Linux Mint it is. I'll give it a more in-depth look later, thanks!
By the way, @Judas, is it a Start menu in Mint? Hmm. But since Linux as I hear is like customizable, I think I would run into something alike Start screen. Well, thanks though!
Posted October 16, 2015
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JudasIscariot: I have been using Linux Mint for a while now and it's the most user-friendly distro there is, imho. Heck, even the Windows key opens up the Start menu like it would in Windows :)
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PookaMustard: So Linux Mint it is. I'll give it a more in-depth look later, thanks!
By the way, @Judas, is it a Start menu in Mint? Hmm. But since Linux as I hear is like customizable, I think I would run into something alike Start screen. Well, thanks though!
It's a Start menu.See the attached pic :)
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Posted October 16, 2015
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Johnathanamz: Calling the majority of the PC gamers Operating System (OS) Microshit?

What the hell.

There's a reason Linux is not installed 1.3 billion+ PC's.

Not all PC gamers care about command lines, terminals and all that stuff

On Steam 25 million PC gamers have Windows 10 installed and so far Windows 10 has been installed on 110 million PC's.
Well your Steam is introducing Steam OS, a Linux base OS system.

Any reason for that? It seems the largest PC platform market voted no to Win10.
Posted October 16, 2015
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JudasIscariot: I have been using Linux Mint for a while now and it's the most user-friendly distro there is, imho. Heck, even the Windows key opens up the Start menu like it would in Windows :)
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PookaMustard: So Linux Mint it is. I'll give it a more in-depth look later, thanks!
By the way, @Judas, is it a Start menu in Mint? Hmm. But since Linux as I hear is like customizable, I think I would run into something alike Start screen. Well, thanks though!
I've been using Linux for more than a decade (starting with Debian 2.2). My current installations are openSUSE and Mint.

I think Mint is a great choice for new users and for everyday use.
Just keep in mind that there isn't an absolute best for all users. So don't be disappointed if it doesn't suit you.

Different distributions have different focus.
Additionally the hardware compatibility is not the same among all distributions.

Indeed Linux is customizable. Experienced users may tune a distribution to their needs, but for new users it's easier that things work from the beginning.

Finally a notice. On a Mint installation firewall will be disabled by default.
Post edited October 16, 2015 by vanchann
Posted October 16, 2015
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Egotomb: Empathy is not your greatest attribute is it?
Probably not, but have you read his posts?
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muntdefems: you'll hardly need to touch the terminal, if at all.
*cough**cough*
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Johnathanamz: I know
Obvious troll is obvious..
Post edited October 16, 2015 by 0Grapher
Posted October 17, 2015
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JudasIscariot:
Talking about GOG and Linux, I just reinstalled Hammerwatch and it's still the old version, without the desert campaign.

Is there any chance that GOG will get the latest Linux build?
Post edited October 17, 2015 by vanchann
Posted October 17, 2015
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PookaMustard: So, what's a good Linux distro? No, not Ubuntu please. Name the best Linux distro that is available. I only ask because people here just mention "Linux". Sure, you recommend me to eat fruits, but do you eat apples? Oranges? Mangoes? Same here. Is it Linux Mint? Perseus?

Thanks in advance.
Ubuntu itself perhaps not, but there are more derivates:

elementaryOS
Linux Mint
Trisquel GNU/Linux
ChaletOS

What do you want? :-)


@topic: And YES please more Linux, GOG. Or perhaps just Linux for the existing games here: Metro-Series? Dungeons 2? Where are the versions? There are native ones, but they are missing until today. :(
Post edited October 17, 2015 by throgh
Posted October 17, 2015
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throgh: @topic: And YES please more Linux, GOG. Or perhaps just Linux for the existing games here:
Cities In Motion
The Cat Lady
Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic II
Capitalism II (?)
Bastion
The Banner Saga
Posted October 17, 2015
and Rune : )
Posted October 17, 2015
Not to forget: Torchlight! :-)
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