Ready to Try Linux? Discover the Best Distro for Beginners

Ready to try Linux? Discover the best distro for beginners with this comprehensive guide! If you're new to Linux, choosing the right distribution can be daunting, but don't worry—this video is here to help. We'll explore popular beginner-friendly Linux distros like Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Kubuntu, Zorin OS, and more. These distros are designed to offer a smooth, user-friendly experience with minimal friction, making them perfect for newcomers. Learn about the differences between Ubuntu flavors, remixes, and why some distros might suit your needs better than others. Whether you're looking for a Windows-like interface, a macOS vibe, or a lightweight option for older hardware, we've got you covered. Join us as we break down the best options and help you find your ideal Linux distro. Subscribe for more Linux tips and tech insights!

Links:
- What are Distro Forks, Flavors & Clones? Explaining Confusing Linux Terms
- Ubuntu
- All 10 Ubuntu Flavors
- (I forgot to include Ubuntu Studio and Ubuntu Unity, oops!)
- Options for a Windows-like user experience
- Kubuntu
- Linux Mint
- Ubuntu Cinnamon
- Zorin OS
- Options for a Mac-like user experience
- Ubuntu Budgie
- Pop!_OS
- elementary OS
- Lightweight options to revitalize your older hardware
- Lubuntu
- Xubuntu
- Ubuntu MATE
- Non-Ubuntu based options
- Fedora Linux
- openSUSE
- Arch Linux
- Gentoo

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:23 Here's the quick answer . . .
01:13 Options based on the quick answer
01:54 Remixes vs Flavors (and why it matters)
04:01 Options for a Windows-like user experience
04:13 Kubuntu
05:00 Linux Mint
06:55 Ubuntu Cinnamon
07:37 Zorin OS
08:48 Options for a Mac-like user experience
08:58 Ubuntu
09:10 Ubuntu Budgie
09:47 Pop!_OS
11:42 elementary OS
12:24 PSA about Mac hardware with M-series CPUs
13:07 Lightweight options to revitalize your older hardware
13:28 Lubuntu
14:19 Xubuntu
15:06 Ubuntu MATE
16:04 Non-Ubuntu based options
16:14 Fedora Linux
16:28 openSUSE
16:54 Arch Linux and Gentoo
17:42 My recommendation for the best Linux podcast :D

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[TacticalTabby]

I'm new to Linux. I started on Mint and then actually switched over to Zorin Pro for better Wayland support. I'm pleased with it, and I'm liking the Mac OS feel.

[philipcollier]

Universal Blue has some nice flavors for Linux newbies. Bazzite and Bluefin are performant, pain free, and they are practically unbreakable.

[esra_erimez]

I think Ubuntu is a great choice. It was my first exposure to computers when my dad gave me a Dell D600 laptop with Kubuntu on it when I was little. It was like discovering Narnia to me.

[petar]

I started with Ubuntu 8.04 and used it until Ubuntu 10.10, then moved to Sabayon, then Linux Mint and after that I switched to Arch Linux which I'm using right now, BTW.

[hindigente]

I like that you mentioned lightweight distros. Reviving old hardware is one of the best selling points for Linux, as it lets people experiment more freely, without risking breaking their main computers.

I have an ancient dual core relic from 2012 myself which has come in handy more than a few times since I revived it with Linux Lite a few years ago (yet another great distro for beginners due to its comprehensive OS manual and newcomer friendly forum).

[DraXaly]

Found open suse tumbleweed to be pretty good the pre configured rollback feature is great and its been stable for me for the last 6 months.

[hnasheralneam]

I started out with linux on kubnutu around 2018, it still holds a special place in my heart.

[DanI-xfym]

The "Top Notch" reference and visual had me laughing for a while!
Well played!

[louisfifteen]

Ubuntu was my first distro in 2017, when I joined an Ubuntu group at our library, which btw uses Ubuntu on all pc's in our city, 17 libraries serving 350.000 people. I ditched Windows entirely a few months ago and went with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Pro. I can game and everything else I need with this edition of Ubuntu.
Great and much needed video. Thanks Michael.

[ItsCryptic]

I’ve moved from manjaro to fedora. Overall better experience and the community is nice.

[richardmonroe]

I'm a long time user of linux and find your recommendations solid.

[sysdrum]

This video is awesome. I love the podcast plug at the end. Doing all the leg work for me. Now when I am asked "What linux should start with?" I can send them a link to this video.

[ryanelbert]

Love this. You should create a video like this every year on your recommendations for new Linux users.

[PatrickDunn]

That was great Michael, a nice intro!

[RickTimmis]

Absolutely superb video ❤. Really well presented Michael, great job 👍

[theaveragecactus]

god this comment section is awful, this is why i tell my friends i get to move to linux to never participate in the community

[linux]

Pop used to upgrade yearly, skipping the .10 versions but they recently decided to stick to the latest lts so they could focus in cosmic.i can't wait to see what they do with that desktop!

[jorgerodriguez]

I moved from mint to fedora, partially because I really wanted to use kde but also because fedora gives you all the new technologies without, sacrificing stability at all, I could be wrong but no distro manages to do that.

But the video is right you have to do some steps after a new fedora installation and they are dumb because they political, why do you have to install propriety repos and codecs and configure dnf on the terminal??? why not offer at least a gui for beginners :P

But other than that I now am fedora fan, I think is worth to stomach those initial configurations they do not take more than 15 minutes following a guide.

Ubuntu has a special place in my heart, even though i dont use it for more than a decade

[ernestoditerribile]

I think LFS is best to start with, you learn so much about Linux, just by installing it.