I still like Ubuntu for now just bc most developers roll out on that distro first. Mint is considered one of the easiest to use.
If you still have to use windows for anything, I recommend buying the professional package for 16 dollars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIogdy-96n0
or using O & O shut up to clean up the bloat ware https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10
The secret is that all Linuxes are 99% the same. Your system is just the software you install. All linuxes have a package manager that works 90% the same that gives you the exact same software. It literally doesn't matter.
I use Artix because I have a slight preference for OpenRC and Arch. If you don't know what OpenRC means, good news. That means what system you install 100% doesn't matter.
Why do I like Arch? It has the best documentation for every topic in the Arch wiki and you know what's in that wiki will apply to your system, and the AUR, a user submitted collection of software that is compatible with Arch, is freaking huge.
The other nice thing about it is every software served by its package manager is the newest version by default. No more getting excited about new releases of Ubuntu, OMG, they updated this item to this version, get hyped about this version of Ubunu! While with no in your face marketing at all Arch has just had the newest version every single day.
The myth that one linux is harder than another is bullshit. Most people are going to just run a browser. That works out of the box in all distros. If you want to do more then the complexity relates to the activity you are doing and 99.9% of that has nothing to do with what distro you are running. If anything the existence of AUR would in theory make Arch the easiest because there is probably something in there that does what you want to do exactly with no extra steps.
It's also extremely uncucked.
I've never tried other distros for ease of use, but have had problems that required using a different distro bc of incompatible software. Because of this, I have not updated Ubuntu in many years unless required but I'll do it on a separate boot disc to work out any bugs.
I've read many articles about Arch & just disregard, but through your explanation, I am compelled to start with it. Thank you for a thorough and informative explanation. Much appreciated, mate.
Because of this, I have not updated Ubuntu in many years unless required
I'm still using the LTS from 2012. I'm trying to like the newer ones, narrowed it down to Kubuntu because they didn't go Fisher-Price on the UI. This snap bullshit is making it hard to swallow, though. Yay, let's make every program a separate virtual disk image that has to be mounted... at boot.
The myth that one linux is harder than another is bullshit.
Yep. For most people, it can easily replace windows. Specialty professional apps or games is really the only sticking point. Which represents a tiny user base of the total computer users. Even here wine may liberate them.
The myth that one linux is harder than another is bullshit.
Gentoo is probably a little more difficult, until you get it installed. Then it’s probably easier.
How the hell have I not heard of ShutUp10 before? This tool looks extensive in its privacy settings. Thanks for sharing it!
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