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A Little Weird

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Reply to madokie (Original post)

Thu Feb 18, 2016, 09:59 PM

Feb 2016

I'm thinking about making the switch from Windows but I kind of dread the learning curve. Do you think Ubuntu is the best for a noob? I hear Mint is pretty good too. There are so many different Linux flavors out there, I'm paralyzed by indecision.

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Just downloaded Ubuntu/MATE 16.04 Alpha 2 [View all] madokie Feb 2016 OP

Ubuntu A Little Weird Feb 2016 #1

IMO Mint is the best release. I've been using Linux and Unix for years. Mint is based on Ubuntu. RKP5637 Feb 2016 #3

Thanks! A Little Weird Feb 2016 #4

Yep, I used to use it. A lot of gamers use it too. Here's a link. RKP5637 Feb 2016 #5

PS: I've always found it works best to just get the installation CD from Mint. It doesn't cost that RKP5637 Feb 2016 #6

Thanks for the tip - I will do that A Little Weird Feb 2016 #7

If it's Mint 17.3 Cinnamon I can best help, since I just loaded it. if you're RKP5637 Feb 2016 #8

I'm running Mint 17.3 Cinnamon now. I just loaded it last week, mainly RKP5637 Feb 2016 #2