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I've always wanted to switch to Linux so why not start now. The question is, what really is best for me? Should I experiment with various distributions? Are there varying levels of security with them? And more curiously, what is Poal using?

Mint looked like a great place to dip my toes, but I was thinking either openSUSE or Arch based on one of the guides posted here.

Any and all advice is appreciated!

I've always wanted to switch to Linux so why not start now. The question is, what really is best for me? Should I experiment with various distributions? Are there varying levels of security with them? And more curiously, what is Poal using? Mint looked like a great place to dip my toes, but I was thinking either openSUSE or Arch based on one of the guides posted here. Any and all advice is appreciated!

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in this order are the best ones I've used Mint Cinnamon, MX linux or the MX Linux ahs for new systems with less than 2 year old hardware, Manjaro xfce. All are the most stable for me when installing as in not failing to load the live installer. If you run intel cpu board video then it'll be a more guaranteed install with all the drivers. Suse really isn't a beginners OS. I'd stick with Mint as a first time linux install. The cinnamon desktop reminded me of windows xp and the installer is very simple, just remember if you also running windows when you get to the install location for partitioning if you're keeping windows then the last choice something else on the installer is the only choice.