Gogo SempaiAug 5, 2023

Well that didn't go as expected...

https://programming.dev/post/1326787

Well that didn't go as expected... - programming.dev

For those who are wondering, yes, Wine is malware compatible so be careful about the EXEs you run! https://wiki.winehq.org/FAQ#Is_Wine_malware-compatible.3F [https://wiki.winehq.org/FAQ#Is_Wine_malware-compatible.3F]

Show threadSputnik34Aug 6, 2023
I just got a real bad malware on my windows PC and I’m legit considering using Linux as a response. What’s the best into to someone who isn’t a programmer but understands computers relatively well enough?
Show threadIm_oldAug 6, 2023
Starting out I’d say linux mint with a cinnamon desktop.
Show threadSputnik34
What’s a cinnamon desktop?
Aug 6, 2023 at 9:43pmWeb
Show threadAlbyEventAug 6, 2023
The standard version of Linux mint is with Cinnamon. Desktop environments are basically how your desktop looks. Cinnamon looks similar to Windows, and Mint is newbie friendly, so you will have no problem moving.
Show threadgrueAug 7, 2023

Linux has a bunch of different “desktop environments” (user interfaces that look and act somewhat different). Cinnamon is one of them that happens to feel relatively familiar to folks migrating from Windows.

(If you want to get a feel for what different DEs are like, try downloading different variants of the Ubuntu distribution — Ubuntu itself (Unity), Kubuntu (with KDE) Xubuntu (XFCE), Lubuntu (LXDE), etc. — which differ only in which DE they come with by default. Run them straight off a flash drive to try them out.)

Personally, I tend to use KDE, but it’s a choice very much based on personal taste rather than any objective superiority of one DE over another.