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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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Looking to dip my toes into Linux for the first time. I have a 2016 Intel MacBook Pro with pretty solid specs collecting dust right now that I think I’m going to use. Research so far has indicated to me that the two best options for me are likely Mint or Elementary OS. Does anyone have any insight? Also open to other OS’s. I would consider myself decently tech savvy but I am not a programmer or anything. Comfortable dipping into the terminal when the need arises and all that.

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[–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think mint and pop are generally the distros people recommend over Ubuntu nowadays

Documentation for Ubuntu generally works for anything Ubuntu based and they're specifically designed for newbies coming from Windows

That said they're coming from Mac so elementary might be better

[–] mogul@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They never said they were coming from Mac. You are correct in regards to Mint and pop_OS! tho, I just think the recommending of other Ubuntu based or even other based distros nowadays is just so "political". Canonical isn't the darling it once was but it's still a good distros to cut teeth on especially because you can easily hope to another spin for a new DE and still be on "Ubuntu".

One of the things that makes Linux so great is the freedom of choice and the shear amount of options available so we can all use a distro from a person/community/company that shares in our values/ideals that we can then go on to tell everyone that they should be running it lol.

[–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I've had numerous issues running Ubuntu and any Ubuntu based distros on my laptop, that's why I personally dislike it

The fact that they're starting to make questionable decisions around snap is just extra reason imo

Also op didn't say they were coming from Mac but did say they were planning to put Linux on one they already have, think it's a safe guess that they might be used to macos