What Linux distro should Tristan install

[TristanLuigi]

Alright, I'm starting a computer build soon and I need to decide on a Linux distribution. In general, I want it to be as simple and easy to use as possible (as someone used to Windows) while still being fast and up-to-date.

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[Daswiruch]

arch

[TristanLuigi]

arch

From what I've heard it's much more geared for advanced Linux users.

[TomTheGeek²]

easy as windows? ubuntu. it's hated by most powerusers, but it's super easy to install and maintain.

the packages canocial provides are out of date most of the time but it works.

debian is more of the up to date idea, if you want to go sid, which is essentially the same as arch.

[Teneksi]

...I would vote for Ubuntu but only because it's the only one I've used (or heard of). It seems adequate??? easy to use

[TheABELBOTO]

All of those are great, compare them and find out which one you like more.


don't listen to people who recommend Gentoo or Arch.

[Foxscotch]

I guess ubuntu would probably give you the closest to a regular computer experience, of the distros I'm familiar with, but it's not going to be 100% similar to either OS X or windows
but I use debian on my laptop. I like it. ubuntu is based on debian, but I've never really used it before

[shitlord]

elementary os is superior to ubuntu imo but less support
linux mint is on the same level

[TristanLuigi]

easy as windows? ubuntu. it's hated by most powerusers, but it's super easy to install and maintain.

the packages canocial provides are out of date most of the time but it works.

debian is more of the up to date idea, if you want to go sid, which is essentially the same as arch.

Isn't Debian usually pretty out of date, with Ubuntu and Mint being more on top of it at the cost of stability?

I guess ubuntu would probably give you the closest to a regular computer experience, of the distros I'm familiar with, but it's not going to be 100% similar to either OS X or windows
but I use debian on my laptop. I like it. ubuntu is based on debian, but I've never really used it before

Another reason I'm leaning towards Debian/Mint is that Ubuntu revolves so much around Unity, which I'm not a huge fan of. I know you can replace the WM/DM, but then it loses a bit of its purpose.

[Daswiruch]

elementary os is superior to ubuntu imo but less support

the devs are starfishs though

[shitlord]

the devs are starfishs though

seemed friendly to me

[TomTheGeek²]

don't listen to people who recommend Gentoo

whip out that compiler, it's time to install GENTOO

Isn't Debian usually pretty out of date, with Ubuntu and Mint being more on top of it at the cost of stability?

no it's the other way around, canocial does it to provides a stable enviroment.

debian sid is a rolling release, if a package gets updated, you get it right away.

[Daswiruch]

seemed friendly to me

http://blog.elementary.io/post/110645528530/payments

[shitlord]

http://blog.elementary.io/post/110645528530/payments

how is that being an starfish
dont want to pay?
press 0

[TheABELBOTO]

Another reason I'm leaning towards Debian/Mint is that Ubuntu revolves so much around Unity, which I'm not a huge fan of. I know you can replace the WM/DM, but then it loses a bit of its purpose.

tbh it was annoying the first time i used it but you'll get used to it eventually