So ive use windows pretty much for everything and ive kinda had a enough of windows. i was thinking of trying linux on an old laptop that i just upgraded to 8gb of ram and im not sure wha tos to put on it. i was thinking something lightweight maybe ubuntu mate? i need somethign like windows that will allow me to game and do other things liek gaming maybe even streaming or reading? idk. also what are some neede dsoftware, browser so rthigs needed for linux. i com efrom a family who has never trie dlinux and hates it because its “the smar advanced coders os” somethign liek that.
anyways im a noob so go easy on me please als i may have ben linux distro hopping but i still feel lost.
1.) Linux Mint right now; I like to distrohop and I stuck with it on my primary server for two years. It’s very clean and neat and the default desktop config is exactly what you need while getting used to everything. Desktop is insanely configurable as well. It’s also beautiful; Solus Budgie is the only one that beats it. These both blow literally every OS on earth out of the water. 2.) Xubuntu: it’s pretty similar in structure to Mint but more lightweight. Before Mint, it and Kubuntu were my go-too when I needed something with a desktop environment.
The most important thing I wish I’d done: after you install, join a community/messageboard/something so you can get all the tricks early and smooth over any surprises.
I seriously envy you if this is your first time using Linux. I remember my first install–Ubuntu Server, no desktop–and it was amazing.