• darthsid@lemmy.world
        8·
        11 hours ago

        Jokes aside - I was planning to do a Linux build, does that mean I should skip Ubuntu and go Mint? I’m going to be using the build for media and gaming (emulation)

        Edit: I would like to thank you all for the responses, just goes to show how lovely the Linux community is! Will be trying Mint :)

        • glitchdx@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          14 hours ago

          i went from windows to mint, having a good time with it. This isn’t my first attempt at making the switch, but it is the last.

          One of my previous attempts was with Ubuntu, and it looks like it would be easier if I was familiar with mac.

        • grimdeter@lemmy.ml
          6·
          15 hours ago

          I prefer mint over ubuntu. Also, I dont know about anyone else, but for me transition from windows to mint was easier than transition to ubuntu or pop os

        • jawa21@lemmy.sdf.org
          12·
          15 hours ago

          There aren’t many reasons at all to use Ubuntu over Mint, and in fact there are many downsides to Ubuntu these days (package management and installation being the worst). Get a USB drive with at least 4(?) gb of space and make a live install of Mint then give it a whirl. Odds are it will meet your needs without a lot of effort.

        • owenfromcanada@lemmy.worldEnglish
          61·
          12 hours ago

          I’d recommend Mint. Cinnamon is a great DE, and everything works out of the box. It’s a Debian-family distro, which means it can install DEB packages. Overall a great experience, and my personal favorite.

        • DankOfAmerica@reddthat.comEnglish
          61·
          13 hours ago

          Mint is great if you want a Linux experience that works with minimal hassle. It uses the Cinnamon desktop environment that is similar to Windows UI. It also has lots of apps and settings that imitate Windows, so it should be intuitive. Ubuntu is also an easy transition for new Linux users, but not as intuitive as Mint, and it has been getting some critique lately for decisions made by the distro’s developer (Canonical). The decisions are likely not going to make much difference in your daily use as a new user, so I wouldn’t worry to much about that specific issue because Ubuntu is a great distro for new users as well. In fact, Mint is based off of Ubuntu. Additionally, Ubuntu Server is one of the most popular server builds because of its ease of use. If you are unsure, you can make a Live USB of each and try them out for a few days.

          Tip: As a new user, it’s possible that you will eventually make a mistake or change to your build that you would like to undo. To undo easily when the time comes, make sure you set up Timeshift when you first install your build. It takes snapshots at whatever regular intervals you would like so that you can revert back to one when the time comes. It has saved me lots of frustration.

  • OpenStars@piefed.socialEnglish
    41·
    1 day ago

    I guess Fedora is ideal for gaming? But otherwise, is there a reason to use it rather than starting with Ubuntu and just install your own cutting edge features as you choose your own upgrade cycle? (Just the fact that they are all bundled together I suppose?)

    • nesc@lemmy.cafeEnglish
      7·
      1 day ago

      Yes it’s ideal for gaming, for that reason valve has chosen arch. 🙃 There are reasons one of them it’s the desktop distro as far as developers go. Not only gnome, but kde as well. Fedora is great.

      Tap for spoiler

      almost as good as arch

    • jerakor@startrek.website
      9·
      1 day ago

      Debian tends to be a liiiiitle bit behind Fedora and because gaming on Linux is accelerating in popularity, being ahead can provide big gains in performance.

      Can you manually handle all of that? Sure. I mean I have Mint on my side desktop with a custom Kernel but I recognize that I am dropping a V8 into a Mini Van.

      • BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.ukEnglish
        3·
        1 day ago

        I just spent yesterday fucking up an nVidia driver upgrade in Ubuntu for no appreciable improvement in transition freezing in the Dead Space remake.

    • MajorHavoc@programming.dev
      2·
      23 hours ago

      But otherwise, is there a reason to use it rather than starting with Ubuntu and just install your own cutting edge features as you choose your own upgrade cycle?

      I’m ride-or-die Debian, but I switch to Fedora when I need a more recent package set.

      I do so to avoid Ubuntu/Snaps, which contains some closed proprietary bullshit, which I personally find to be a pain in the ass.

      • OpenStars@piefed.socialEnglish
        2·
        23 hours ago

        That’s a good point that we don’t have to be locked into just one. Do you dual boot that? VM one inside another? Or probably you mean on different hardware?

        • MajorHavoc@programming.dev
          2·
          23 hours ago

          Yeah. Usually different hardware, sometimes just virtualization.

          Thanks to the open container initiative (OCI), I haven’t been tempted to dual boot in a several years.

    • Revan343@lemmy.ca
      311·
      22 hours ago

      That’s BSD. It’s better for you, but most people don’t like it

      • stupidcasey@lemmy.world
        12·
        21 hours ago

        I like the concept of BSD and would concede that it’s probably the better Os but the thing Linux needs more than anything in Market share, or people to accurately use the damn thing if you prefer less business speak, and I think supporting FreeBSD would just fragment the small user base even further.

  • udon@lemmy.world
    36·
    23 hours ago

    “If you want to build your own linux from scratch, you first have to invent the universe.” - GNU/RMS