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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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New to Linux? Ubuntu Isn’t Your Only Option (www.howtogeek.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Ubuntu's popularity often makes it the default choice for new Linux users. But there are tons of other Linux operating systems that deserve your attention. As such, I've highlighted some Ubuntu alternatives so you can choose based on your needs and requirements—because conformity is boring.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (3 children)

What are good dual boot friendly options? I still game too much to ditch windows and dual booted Ubuntu but meh Ubuntu lol

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Mint sets up the entire dual boot and partitioning during the install. You just choose how much space for Mint. Very easy and intuitive.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I consider Linux Mint Debian Edition to be the starter distro that Ubuntu was, >10 years ago.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Would you recommend something different for someone who doesn't need a "starter" but still wants to dual boot? I'm not super unfamiliar, I just haven't bothered for a long time

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm using Pop OS, pretty good IMO

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Flashing pop onto a USB now, let's give it a go! Any tips on gaming tools? I think I read about some newer compatibility thing but can't remember what it was called lol.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I'm using it mainly for development, keeping all the gaming to windows

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Linux Mint is a popular alternative.

But all options can be dual booted as far as I know!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Some don't play nice with dual booting. I'm honestly not familiar with the "why" but a couple of distros I looked at (one was one of the gaming forward ones, forget which) are outright like "don't dual boot this and if you do don't come crying to us.

I'm guessing they struggle seeing other file system types but I have no idea.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Oh that is news to me. I always assumed a partition was all it needed.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I honestly don't know what the issue is, but if the distro page is like "don't fuckin do it" I just believe them 😂

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

It could just be that windows is obnoxious and likes to do its best to break shit, and they don't want to deal with helping people figure out how to repair it in limited dev time.