Re: First time Linux user – Best distro to start?

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On Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:48:40 +0300, Oguz Kaan Ocal wrote:

> I haven’t used Linux since I got a computer. I’m thinking of switching 
> to Linux. Which distro should I use?

Use Ventoy on a flash drive to live boot several distributions and make
up your mind. I think Linux Mint would be a good start.

You can always check <https://distrowatch.com/>

-- 
s|b

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First time Linux user – Best distro to start? Oguz Kaan Ocal <oguzkaanocal3169@hotmail.com> - 2026-03-16 18:48 +0300
  Re: First time Linux user – Best distro to start? ram@zedat.fu-berlin.de (Stefan Ram) - 2026-03-16 16:06 +0000
    Re: First time Linux user – Best distro to start? Oguz Kaan Ocal <oguzkaanocal3169@hotmail.com> - 2026-03-17 08:27 +0300
      Re: First time Linux user – Best distro to start? "David W. Hodgins" <dwhodgins@nomail.afraid.org> - 2026-03-17 11:28 -0400
        Re: First time Linux user – Best distro to start? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-03-17 22:02 +0100
        Re: First time Linux user – Best distro to start? Daniel70 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> - 2026-03-18 20:26 +1100
          Re: First time Linux user – Best distro to start? Borax Man <boraxman@geidiprime.invalid> - 2026-03-20 12:57 +0000
            Re: First time Linux user – Best distro to start? Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-03-21 00:24 +0000
              Re: First time Linux user – Best distro to start? Borax Man <boraxman@geidiprime.invalid> - 2026-03-23 12:03 +0000
                Re: First time Linux user – Best distro to start? Daniel70 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> - 2026-03-24 19:38 +1100
          Re: First time Linux user – Best distro to start? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-03-24 12:52 +0100
    Re: First time Linux user – Best distro to start? Borax Man <boraxman@geidiprime.invalid> - 2026-03-17 12:03 +0000
  Re: First time Linux user � Best distro to start? "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-03-17 14:51 +0100
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