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I install and set up operating systems. It's something I do to my own computer regularly, but I'll cheerfully do for someone else because it's fun.
Linux is my favorite, but I can do Windows, Free/Open/Dragonfly BSD, Haiku, and given time to research others as well. I keep meaning to give NetBSD a shot...
It gives me a focused task with a specific end goal that requires some technical knowledge, but mostly preparation, research, and troubleshooting skills. The activity can sometimes lift me out of a depressive episode for a while.
May I ask by curiousity our of all the linux distro the one you appreciate the most?
Well, they all have their own strengths. I guess my favorites would be, in no particular order:
I like some others; Nobara is great if you're a gamer, KDE Neon gives you an awesome and stable KDE environment, and Linux Mint is perfect for.beginners.
I also love installing, customizing, and exploring new operating systems. I recently came across NixOS and it is the most interesting OS Iโve seen in a while. Have you checked it out before?
I have! NixOS is great, I'm a big fan. I suppose if anything could replace Fedora as my favorite, Nix could.
Making my choice even harder. May I ask the beginner question of: Is there anywhere you have a desktop and can add files on it? I tried for a bit to play with Fedora and saw it was not possible
Honestly I promise you're better off using a better organization system than dump it on the desktop... But I can totally solve that problem for you!
It's a little tough to explain, but what you're looking for is a different Desktop Environment. Fedora Workstation uses Gnome, which doesn't do desktop icons by default. I love it, but it's not for everyone.
Fortunately, this is Linux so you have a choice!
If you want to stick with Fedora, use the KDE or Cinnamon spin. Check the Fedora Spins page:
https://fedoraproject.org/spins/
KDE is super customizable and modern, with lots of fun stuff you can do with the desktop, while Cinnamon is a bit less flexible but more familiar for folks coming from Windows. Either way, you can clutter up your desktop to your heart's content ๐.
Either way, it's still Fedora underneath.
If you really want to try something not Fedora, then you could go Linux Mint if you like the way Cinnamon looks; they invented that Desktop Environment, and make what might be the most beginner friendly Linux Distro:
https://linuxmint.com/
If you'd rather KDE and want something. other than Fedora, then I can suggest KDE Neon. It's actually handled by the KDE project itself:
https://neon.kde.org/
Hope that helps, and if you have any more questions, I'll help if I can.
that's a great high level quick advice guide, thanks.