Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: rbowman Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc Subject: Re: Completely new to =?UTF-8?B?TGludXjigJRaZXJv?= coding knowledge. Where do I start? Date: 29 Mar 2026 06:54:28 GMT Lines: 27 Message-ID: References: <10q2v8v$2neq7$1@dont-email.me> <10q30ss$2nl5u$3@dont-email.me> <10q5nbq$3kugt$8@dont-email.me> <10q8dfs$h35c$10@dont-email.me> <6r1l9mxksj.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> <10q8s3g$np2b$2@dont-email.me> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: individual.net fzJNM0RQPmYGA/XE18SCJgIx6UlMgFJZ/EVygH0QXB5xhBatyR Cancel-Lock: sha1:6cLziuBXhYgtjS9ZO1Vl+vjpXN8= sha256:U4rBsgMEdiXAARVWsxza1pDQWpDxROaBySj7brXFe28= User-Agent: Pan/0.162 (Pokrosvk) Xref: csiph.com comp.os.linux.misc:84323 On Sat, 28 Mar 2026 23:30:52 +0100, Carlos E.R. wrote: > On 2026-03-28 16:28, The Natural Philosopher wrote: >> On 28/03/2026 13:31, Carlos E.R. wrote: >>> On 2026-03-28 12:19, The Natural Philosopher wrote: >>>> On 27/03/2026 21:22, rbowman wrote: >>>>> For noobs I think it is helpful to point them to a specific iso. If >>>>> someone coming from Windows is presented with a choice of 17 (random >>>>> number pulled from butt) DEs analysis paralysis is sure to set in. I >>>>> won't even mention the distros; DistroWatch only lists 100 by >>>>> default. >>>> >>>> Well the 'latest mint cinnamon 64 bit full distro' is unique At a >>>> certain point the old adage of 'you are probably too stupid to >>>> install any operating system: go and buy an Apple'  comes into play. >>>> >>>> I have no doubt that e.g. linux laptops will appear preinstalled at >>>> some time in the future, just like Android phones. >>> >>> They have existed for years. >>> >> Yes, but not mainstream places > > Lenovo is not mainstream? Not with Linux installed although you can find a few on Amazon. My Lenovo is running EndeavourOS, but it came with Win 11.