Hello! I’m new to Linux, and I’m thinking of switching from Windows to Linux because I don’t want anything to do with Microsoft, Google, or any other evil corporation, and I don’t want them spying on me. I’m thinking of using Linux Mint since it’s the most recommended for beginners, but there’s also Ubuntu. I don’t really care if it looks a lot or a little like Windows, I just want it to have a nice design and be easy to use. Kubuntu is also recommended for those coming from Windows, and ElementaryOS for those coming from macOS. I don’t know which one to choose; they all seem very good to me. Here are some of the features I would like the distribution to have:
- Nice design and easy to use
- Customizable
- Focused on privacy and security
- Easy to install
- Best for Linux beginners Which one do you recommend? Which one do you use?
Anything with Cinnamon Desktop or KDE Plasma is going to be the most ‘Windows-like’ in how the UI works.
If they’re coming from Windows, but they prefer macOS-like interfaces, GNOME or COSMIC fit that bill.
It doesn’t matter what distro you select, for the most part, as Linux is Linux. The only differences are immutable or not, desktop environment, and package management type, for the most part.
That said, Mint, an Ubuntu flavor, Debian, Fedora, openSUSE…all good options.