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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Distro suggestions for a dumb-dumb who only knows linux through meme osmosis (dormi.zone)

submitted 2 days ago by HipsterTenZero@dormi.zone to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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hey nerds, I'm getting myself a new personal laptop as a treat, but I very much do not want windows 11 shitting it up. Is there a linux distro with caveman-compatible instructions for installation and use? I want to think about my OS as little as possible while actually using it.

I've got one friend who uses mint, but I've also seen memes dunking on it so who knows. I actually really only know what I've seen from you all shitposting in other communities

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[–] merci3@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

About Gnome and KDE, they are simply different Desktop Enviroments (DE).On Linux, DE's are a software category, much like how browsers are a category with many different alternatives (Firefox, Chrome, Opera, ...) on Linux we got DE's such as: Gnome (a more tablet-like DE. You either love it or hate it) KDE Plasma (by default it's windows-like, but it is very customizeable but can be kinda overwhelming to some) Cinnamon (the one that comes with Mint, very simple, very light, very user friendly and has a familiar layout for Windows users) And many more, Cosmic, Pantheon, XFCE, Sway and so on...

[–] drspod@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Stop recommending Ventoy! It’s a huge security risk and the author has not responded in 8 months.

[–] merci3@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Just looked a bit into the issue, and it's surely weird.. Thanks for informing! Already edited my original comment

[–] Tower@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I discovered Ventoy a week ago and ~~it's fucking amazing. So much time and hassle saved.~~ it seemed amazing, but I had no idea about the security concerns others have pointed out. My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

[–] BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Umm, I came across this post some time ago, it says some bad things about ventoy😅

https://lemmy.one/post/19193506

[–] Tower@lemm.ee 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Well, fuck.

Thank you for the info. Edited.

[–] merci3@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Thanks for the resources, it's definitely very weird and kind of a bummer since I used to enjoy that software very much 🫤 Already edited my original comment.