Support for Windows 10 is ending next month, making it a great time to switch to Linux! There's no need to throw away your old computer. If you primarily use your machine for social media, shopping, or online banking, you can save money and help the environment.
Which distribution would you recommend? Mint or Ubuntu?
PS: For older computers, a lighter weight distribution might be a better choice so ch as Linux Mint XFCE or Lubuntu.
Debian/KDE is a good choice, especially for people who prefer a Windows style UI. Ubuntu and its derivatives, on the other hand, offer some niceties for newbies such as signed drivers for Nvidia.
There are reasons why Ubuntu is so popular.
I feel like the focus on aesthetics as the reason for Linux's chronic problem of not being embraced by the general population of users is part of what keeps linux stuck.
There are more fundemental problems with Linux, the philosophy behind its design, and its thousand splintered garage-project variants and standards that are holding back its general adoption.
To me, Debian is emblematic of those issues, regardless of the wallpaper it has.
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