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what's the best way to get started with a desktop (laptop) linux? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 1 day ago by cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/linux4noobs@lemmy.world

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caveat; i've used linux in the best from debian to fedora to ubuntu to redhat on servers but this is the first time i want to actually switch to using it on my laptop because win11 is increasingly bad but also because i love it.

i'm just lost as to where to start. i'm currently looking at laptopwithlinux.com, system76.com, and thinkbooks. a lot of them come with specific distros, though i'm much more partial to debian than ubuntu. is it generally able to switch between a different one without too much hassle?

i also have an hp envy; https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/compare/5818425?baseline=5818425 is it wise to get rid of windows and just install linux on it?

i know some hardware but i'm not an EXPERT (with drivers and such)

any thoughts? hopefully this is an alright community for this question; it was the closest community when searching that i could find that seemed like it fit.

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Also check Framework laptops. They are modular and have firsthand Linux support. I haven't owned one, but I admire them.

A lot of people seem to love Arch, but I think that requires a lot of investment in reading docs. Mint seems to be a popular recommendation for beginners, but that appears to be downstream from Ubuntu. I wish I had more and better info for you, but I also use Linux for servers and not on the desktop. But only cause I'm an Apple guy. I'd daily-drive Linux if I had a PC.

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 22 hours ago

ooh thanks i've added frame.work to my list too!