Best Linux Distros | Tips For Choosing The Right Linux Desktop For You

[@tomormiston6592]

an excellent intro, you did well getting a flavor of the different options and reasons for choosing each in just 7 minutes.

[@fymlinux]

Very happy to hear that Tom. Thank you! We aim to be informative, easy to understand, and applicable, but also timely.

[@BrotherMaverick]

This is by far one of the best Linux explanation videos I've ever watched. I am now a subscriber. Thanks !!

[@NoirpoolSea]

Tom Ormiston Thirded. This is by far the best overview of Linux distributions for absolute newcomers. One of the cleanist breakdowns of the differences between disastrous as well as the beginning question of how you use your computer in the first place which is often ignored in requirements analysis. I've bookmarked this and subscribed. Thank you.

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

@@fymlinux By the way, it's not "ooo-buh-ntoo", it's "ooo-boo-ntoo". Thanks.

[@revanvonheaven8270]

@@fymlinux Is there a Linux that supports Microsoft Store and Apple Store and Amazon all together I want to install TOR and Brave on it the thing with Linux I love the basic program but I need something that is made for a hacker, coder, game developer and gamer.I dont mind using an OS that is safe I need something that is completely safe against malware, spyware every possible Hacking attempt I just need an OS That is safe is not Mac or Microsoft and that I can stay under the radar I also something open code that I can modify or update so it becomes I have been dying to crack the code of other OS and programs something that can really adapt to anything I give it and what security yeah security and firewalls I cant have people seeing my data truly any tips...

[@GreyGhost-r4z]

I started with Linux Mint and use it, and Linux Manjaro. I love the rolling releases of Arch/Manjaro. Great video. Well done.

[@EposVox]

Great production value!

[@fymlinux]

Thank you, appreciate it!

[@fymlinux]

+EposVox thanks very much, appreciate it! Cheers. :)

[@yukiousuzumi2595]

Q: Which Linux version is right for you? A: Version 4.12.6

[@otemachi4317]

4.20 Smoke Linux everyday

[@flipcontreras7894]

@@otemachi4317 m.me/flip.contreras.75 inches

[@bomberfish77]

More like Version 5.0

[@SnekNOTSnake]

I don't get it

[@randyorton06]

@@SnekNOTSnake latest version at time of writing

[@kirillfilimonov8583]

One correction. You should use Manjaro instead of antergos, when choosing arch-based distro.

[@fymlinux]

Absolutely, RIP Antergos. Thanks for the comment!

[@Jacob-F45]

Agreed. I tried out Manjaro and I really enjoyed it.

[@joryllroberttrinidad9889]

Between Manjaro and Endeavour, which one would you pick?

[@kirillfilimonov8583]

@@joryllroberttrinidad9889, that would be, of course, Manjaro, by my preference. I think, it's easier to manage, and it officially supports three major DEs - KDE, GNOME, XFCE. Manjaro has a nice installer, you could either choose between GUI installation or fully manual using Architect. Also, you can choose, whether to install with proprietary drivers or not (in case you have an Nvidia card). When installed, Manjaro allows you to update kernels manually. And, Manjaro is a company now, which indicates their seriousness for me.

[@kirillfilimonov8583]

@@amsdun, well, let's say it's good enough. But, according to your needs, my opinion is that you should use Mint or Ubuntu instead.

[@George_K1]

This is one of the best short intro videos into Linux - Good Job

[@watsoft70]

I didn't think I would get anything out of this short video having been an off and on user of Linux for many years, but perhaps a different distro would suit my needs better...Well done!

[@xaleth5973]

Want full control over your computer with Linux? Step 1: Engineer every component in order to be sure there's no chip that does crap on your computer without your consent. Step 2: Write your own BIOS. Step 3: Don't install Arch, instead, create your own kernel and make an operating system out of it.

[@darkziik]

LFS can be a good option?

[@xaleth5973]

Yes, I've built one before, and I recommend HLFS.

[@mikuhatsunegoshujin]

Then that's not linux.

[@Cray2TheZ]

Got links? ;)

[@ravishankar2180]

Jalus Bilieyich or you can teach me how to do it

[@barunespadhy]

A lot of people underestimate Debian, although that is invariably what the first two distros in this video uses. Debian is slightly difficult to install and setup, and so is arch, but once you have successfully installed Debian, what you get is an extremely stable Ubuntu that will never ever break, and in a way, a large community community because if a solution works for Ubuntu, chances are it will work for Debian.

[@vvk858]

did ever use debian?

[@L30NBL4NK]

I've used Linux Mint for 2 years, and I must say, it's a nice-looking distribution. Sometimes, they didn't put an interface over some functionnalities, so you have to go back to pure command line, but beside that, it runs smoothly, and does not require high knowledge of computing.

[@kirillfilimonov8583]

Totally agree. Linux Mint is one of the best distributions, if you want it just to work. It is stable enough, so you may not need to use terminal at all. I've installed Linux Mint to my mother's laptop. She was a Windows user, but so far, encountered no problems.

[@icetmzz9074]

Any issues ?? Cause i had installed two distros and both got bluetooth issues

[@L30NBL4NK]

@@icetmzz9074 This might be a missing driver, or missing routines in generic drivers. If you really have to use Bluetooth, just get a more adapted distro, or use Windows.

[@icetmzz9074]

@@L30NBL4NK Yes ! i have installed fedora and ubuntu upto now and both doesnt supports or let me use bluetooth. So i think its not detecting my laptop's bluetooth or idk. Do you know any destro thats stable enough to have this functions.

[@L30NBL4NK]

@@icetmzz9074 I mean, you could try using Arch, this is the last option. If it doesn't either, then I don't know. Laptop drivers are a bit harder to handle. However, on a heavy client, you can try adding a Bluetooth PCI card from the 2000s, a model that can handle Linux.

[@swlee9289]

From this video, I eventually understand the main difference between the most popular Linux distros. Good explanation. Thanks!

[@fymlinux]

Thanks for the comment, happy to hear you found it helpful!

[@seanadupre]

I started with Ubuntu then Linux mint but i settled on Ultimate Edition. I added linux mint repo and had a very nice fully loaded linux.

[@fymlinux]

Very nice!

[@Starlight-AG]

I have been using Linux distros for over 10 years. I will say that they have come a long way. They look great, install software well etc. However, since the beginning there is a major weakness - Printers. It has gotten better but still not great. I have recently tried Linux Mint 20.1 and Manjaro 21.04. After installation both see the printer (HP CP1025nw) and have set it up with IPP protocol. Seemed good until I tried to print on a legal size 14" paper. Both would print only as far down the page that a letter size page would be. The rest was blank. I tried every setting available to no avail. The Print preview was fine. Today I tried Fedora 34 and it too set up the printer but nothing would print at all! Not even the test page. in fact the settings module crashed 4 times so clearly this version of Fedora is not ready for prime time. Printing reliably is basic stuff for an O/S. If it can't do that, it's of no use (to me) as I do coding now and then and often need printouts for debugging etc. So long as these kinds of issues are not corrected all the Linux distros are not going very far. I would rather use Linux instead of Windows but Windows has no problems with any printer I have ever had. Lets get this fixed! That's my 2 cents worth.

[@MultiCappie]

Arch is definitely the best, *if* you're able to use it, but I'd recommend Manjaro instead of Arch for most people.

[@faziolifairmont8125]

Linux sect =) There is a major conspiracy sect going on, who collectively believe that Linux offers more privacy, that the freedoms of Linux for consumers also money, and that they have more to say about their operating system. These conspiracy theorists spread dangerous statements, such as 'Save time, try linux'. "Linux can do everything Windows can do, better and faster, for free." Fortunately, this sect has slowly declined in recent years. The hype for Linux as a Desktop OS is declining. Misconception about linux It is a huge misconception that Linux would be suitable as a home operating system, developer, or hacker. Linux lays the basic communication foundation between the hardware and the software. Linux does and can do nothing more than that. Because linux is completely open source, manufacturers and data centers can use linux to adapt the operating system to the non-consumer environment or proprietary hardware developments for which the operating system must be open enough. Think of routers, servers, adapters, refrigerators, etc. Linux cannot handle the enormous marketshare and purposes of home computers. Googe released the Linux-based ChromeOS for the educational market. An operating system with simplicity and limitations as its main function. This makes it the only successful Linux for desktop compared to the more than 800 other Linux distrobutions that think Linux can do everything Windows can do. Why Linux is a Bad Option for the Home Available software Linux cannot run important software from, for example, Adobe and Microsoft. Even the lesser known or free softwares on Windows are much better than the alternatives on Linux. Alternatives on Linux also lack many features. Linux is lagging well behind Linux does not support a significant portion of modern hardware, and often there is no hardware at all for the type of work you want to do. Linux is always 10 years behind, and has, for example, no or insufficient support for roughly most modern screens due to limitations with scaling, responsive design, refresh rate and touchscreens. Even most touchpads and other fundamental operating equipment, while developments are accelerating. Open source software is not an addition to software quality. Much code in Linux for desktop is not maintained, and not everyone takes the same route. You need a lot of money for the right developers, and open source software doesn't have access to that. A frequently used comment is that Linux is more customizable to you. But you can only choose from a few menus and themes, which are based on techniques that Mac OS and Windows have long left behind. There is no doubt that Windows' latest shell is the best. Moreover, it supports modern hardwares. Difficult to learn and poor support Linux is very difficult to install and maintain. Open source softwares on Linux are also clunky and tricky to learn. Linux relies far too much on commands, while on Windows and Mac OS everything can be done intuitively with the mouse. Help for Linux is scarce. As a consumer, support cannot be afforded, and in companies, exposure of a Linux interface to employees leads to huge training circles. While you could have gotten rid of it with a Windows license. Linux is unstable, unreliable and slow You cannot trust Linux. Victims switch between over 800 Linux distributions to avoid problems, bugs and hardware problems. Most things will never work, or will not work together even if you have succeeded in having one useful program for Linux. There is no Linux solution that just 'works' like Windows. Linux is based on Unix, but is not even Unix Certified. Mac OS is also based on Unix, and is certified. Often times, attempts to troubleshoot Linux only result in a corrupt Linux installation. So you get further and further away from home. Windows runs your games and software much faster because the software is better optimized by Microsoft, Nvidia and the developer. In addition, most performance and reliability complaints about windows are hoaxes Linux is free because you would buy Windows if you had to pay for it Windows has built in a subsystem for linux, and does everything Linux and much more. You've never needed it, and you've turned your entire digital well-being to Windows software, why switch and uninstall Windows?

[@MustafaMustafa-oy2tj]

Manjaro is Best

[@aussierule]

@@faziolifairmont8125 Good info that might have been true 10 years ago boomer.

[@faziolifairmont8125]

@@aussierule it's the other way around. Linux had a chance 10-20 years ago.

[@jeremyhillaryboob4248]

@@faziolifairmont8125 at least half of this is wrong

[@chrismorel1837]

All great distros...my personal experience with Linux: 1 Ubuntu 2 Mint 3 Debian 4 Manjaro KDE is my Distro now!

[@marconyewtv4477]

I prefer DEEPIN LINUX OS

[@crazysquirrel9425]

Ever try MX Linux?

[@vincentvandenBergh1986]

I have experience with Ubuntu, Debian, openSUSE, Fedora and tried Gentoo. Currently I use Kubuntu as I like KDE more then Gnome. The easiest to use is (K)Ubuntu, then openSUSE, then Debian and Fedora. Gentoo is really for when you have time to spare. I tried Gentoo during lock down in the Netherlands earlier this year.

[@jasperzanjani]

I can't get over how great the thumbnail graphic is

[@fymlinux]

Why thank you! I try. :)

[@QuantumReality]

I tried Unbuntu, Manjaro ( arch linux ), and Mint.: I settled with Mint --- Ubuntu - environment too strict - many msg - denied. Manjaro - as explained - a little more complicated. Mint - User Friendly.

[@fymlinux]

Mint is a great choice, for sure!

[@moladiver6817]

I've installed Ubuntu - Kubuntu in fact - on several people's laptops in the past 2 years and they all love it and don't want to go back to Windows.

[@michelfilion5482]

Good job...Nice, clear and informative video for potential new comers. I would've however mentioned how the Linux architecture is now easier to install, comprehend and maintain (user friendly) than Windows.

[@JrgenHaackKetelsen]

I have testet more than 20 different Linux systems and find that Linux Mint Mate 20 is the best system over all for normal use. Easy to install ( find space on disk auto, have drivers for printers and make easy configurations without problems).

[@pd5873]

what about kali linux???

[@louis-alvin]

@@pd5873 He said "for normal use". Kali definitely isn't, since it's just Debian with additional pentesting packages.

[@pd5873]

@@louis-alvin which distribution of Linux u r using?? Actually i m little bit confused, their r so many distributions

[@louis-alvin]

@@pd5873 I personnally use Linux Mint (with Cinnamon DE). If you're not used to Linux, this is a good place to start, as well as Fedora. Why not trying one (or two) of them in a virtual machine? With time, you will learn about other distributions (and probably try some of them), and maybe move to something more "advanced", depending on your needs. But in the beginning, you should definitely focus on the ones in the video. Quick sidenote about Kali : the tools preinstalled in this distrib' can be installed manually in other distributions, it's just less practical...

[@exlibrisas]

Not gonna switch to Linux over Windows, but gonna use it along the Windows. I'd love to see open source becoming more powerful. I bet many gamers would go for Linux if there was good support.

[@abilovestotrade]

This, Linux has not taken over the world for this reason alone! Many people when they are kids, love to play games on computers more than learning how to code or even before they dream of entering the world of IT as a professional. Luckily Steam and Valve have started working on it. Though the only game that is holding me back is League of Legends, too much pain in the ass to make this game work in linux especially after they added the anti cheat mechanism wine just can't run it.

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

Man, if windows were to be ported to a UNIX/Linux platform..... it would be absolutely mind blowing!

[@HarmonicaMustang]

@@abilovestotrade I agree. But it's not only gaming that holds people back from switching. I work in IT services in a Windows environment, and switching to Linux (Manjaro KDE in my case) was a great move. However I also do freelance audio post-production and rely on industry standard tools that have not been ported to Linux (Pro Tools and Nuendo). I know I could switch to Ardour which would do the job just fine, but I don't feel like putting £3000 worth of software on the shelf just for convenience. I still have an iMac for this task and I keep a Windows partition on my laptop for the rare cases where I need a Windows-only program to perform my job.

[@fleefie]

Im so happy this didnt agedwellyou have no idea lmao.

[@crazysquirrel9425]

@@angrysocialjusticewarrior MS is working on an open source version of windows.

[@pandasticus]

Solus is very good all-around distro, great for beginners too. It's user friendly and nice, and is also rolling release although a bit more stable and less 'bleeding-edge' like Arch/Antergos.

[@theclerk8626]

I use Elementary OS Loki. I like the friendy UI. It helps me to move on from Windows 10.

[@fauzytech]

The Clerk Do u have any problem with graphics?

[@coows]

@@fauzytech nvidia has drivers on linux.

[@RonZSaavedra]

The force is strong with this channel - Subbed

[@fymlinux]

Appreciate it! Currently working on a whole line-up of user-friendly videos on a wide list of Linux distro and free software (including FOSS software on Windows). If you have any requests, feel free to let me know. Cheers!

[@JeffM---]

Thank you, I was wondering about this subject and you give a very good review here.

[@fymlinux]

Very glad to hear you found it helpful, thank you Jeff M!

[@matejkovaclc]

I run Antergos and I'm very happy. Exceptionally stable and lean with KDE. I wanted to use OpenSUSE Tumbleweed or even Leap, but it was a disaster on my computer, something just doesn't play along. I'm sure, however, that it's a good distro when used with compatible hardware.

[@texcentric]

I had the same experience you had. I also tried OpenSUSE with no luck. I then installed Antergos and have been using it happily with KDE for over a year now. It has been great for my purposes.

[@FinaISpartan]

MrSchnieke KDE is pretty much the opposite of lean. If you want a lean DE use MATE or LXDE, if you want an even leaner system, skip using a DE and just get a WM like openbox or i3

[@dipanjanghosal1662]

@@FinaISpartan not in 2020 tho...kde is almost as efficient as xfce, but looks better

[@kalebw3021]

Lol, I can't understand what this guy is saying cause I'm too busy dancing to the music.

[@inuraedirisinghe9559]

lol

[@mikeyyt737]

I’m weakkkkkk

[@latetaid]

Lol... Sorry I'm late... I'm using IE 🗿

[@nyulb]

I'm a happy OpenSuse TW user. :) Thanks the great video!

[@josephwood499]

I have been using Peppermint for like 6 years on an old netbook and have no issues. I love it!

[@airjuri]

Fedora user since core 3 (2004) here. Never used gnome on my machines, KDE is great. Only problem with KDE was back in F13. It had too early version of KDE 4, that was like alpha stage, so it was buggy as hell. But yeah, bugs got fixed for next major release.. F13 was the only time i had to use gnome because KDE just kept on crashing.

[@awsjumaili5154]

Linux Mint is a great option for PCs with lower specs, had a hard time with Ubuntu actually and still need to try Fedora out

[@kenjimaeda2443]

I agree

[@alekseizaitsev4531]

I started with Zorin OS, however I used KDE Neon for one year or more but actually I am using Ubuntu Budgie.

[@friction5001]

I have joined the linux family and i am loving the limitless capabilities it offers

[@YonarTrisna168]

I've tried ubuntu and linux mint but not satisfied, now using ubuntu-mate... so classy good video, viva open-source!

[@fymlinux]

Glad to hear you found a distro & desktop that work great for you. That's one of the reasons we advocate for free & open-source: choices! Thanks for the compliment, and for watching. Cheers!

[@kg7yts187]

Ubuntu MATE is great, it is on my top 2

[@RetroSmoo]

I like xubuntu

[@fairextl]

Yonar Trisna I tried Ubuntu Mate, liked it but it started giving me errors all of a suden. Next best thing for me was Linux Mint Cinnamon.

[@Dac_DT_MKD]

Ubuntu Mate is a good distro but in my case I had problems with the graphics driver so I installed Mint and it's better now.

[@lawrencedoliveiro9104]

The nice thing is, you are free to change your mind at any time. They all give you much the same apps anyway. So, for example, if you have work that you did in LibreOffice, Inkscape, Blender or whatever, you can switch distros without losing access to any of that work. What I like to do is install the OS into a separate partition, say 60GB, and leave the rest of the disk for user files. Better still, create two 60GB partitions, use one for the OS, and leave the other one empty. Then later if you want to try a different distro, install it into the empty partition, and it can access the same user files--no need to keep copying them back and forth between installations.

[@fritzsalzmann]

Nice collection! For a new user it boils down to: either Mint/Ubuntu or Manjaro.

[@mihailmojsoski4202]

I use an unholy modification of Xubuntu that uses both dpkg and pacman. Also i use i3-gaps as my window manager and XFCE as my desktop environment. I also use both mono, wine (with mono) and dotnet for Windows software compatibility for every C# program in existence.

[@purpleparrot4333]

Thanks. To the point, NO Fluff, No Diarrhea of the mouth.

[@689finalmessage5]

Unbloated text

[@bikutoso]

My choices for distributions would be: Personal desktop: Gentoo (It has annoyances but, it meets all my requirements) Everything else: OpenBSD (It is not Linux, but I'm madly in love with it) If the OpenBSD don't work: Alpine/Devuan (Devuan if glibc or similar is required, else Alpine)

[@vylemsobotka3653]

2:42 the password is definitely not mint

[@roboosmiornicax879]

I think that it could be 1234

[@necroposter9667]

No its pass

[@plastic6568]

3274

[@y857n]

6969

[@Lmtl3ss]

it could be root

[@vincentz7583]

Really good video. I was starting to use Linux Mint for a Week ago as Main Operating system.

[@ЯковН-ю9х]

You know, one of the main problems of Linux in comparison to Windows is that Linux STOPS you at the very first moment asking you “how you gonna use your comp” unlike Windows. You will say it’s for your good and I’ll agree with you, I’m just saying that a coin has two different opposite to each other sides

[@fymlinux]

Well said.

[@rudeviper]

I started with ubuntu and never tested anything else but I believe all other linux are very good. But seeing the community support , and easy to use software I don't want to go to any other linux software... But I believe all are great great.

[@MordecaiTheAwesomeBluejay]

In my opinion it's Mint or never. I love Linux Mint because as a long time Windows user Mint looks user friendly for Windows users who despise Windows 8 or Windows 10. It also comes with software that I mostly use everyday [Web Browser] [Music player] so Mint gets a 9 out of 10

[@Holret]

what about games from steam?

[@zimonslot]

Seriouy, if you despise Windows then DONT use Mint!

[@nonchablunt]

try running a removable 2nd screen on it :(

[@stuff4brianka]

Thank you so much for this. I had forgotten about Mint. I'll have to give it a go.

[@cseale61]

MX Linux is best. I’ve used all of the distros and got the best results when I tossed them all out and loaded MX Linux.

[@crazysquirrel9425]

Latest version isn't all that great. Far too dark to see some things. Also seems a bit slow compared to MX 18.x. They are trying to emulate the win10 look which I HATE.

[@cautiouslyoptimistic6185]

I thought mint was great.Then I started using Linux Peppermint.........now, it's my favorite operating system ! This is an easy system for newbies to learn .

[@georgiosdoumas2446]

Correct and write "now it is my favorite linux distribution". Saying "now it is my favorite operating system" spreads ugly mis-information to newbies that will happen to read your comment. All of these distribution have the same Operating System : Linux (but they may use a different kernel version of it).

[@joelmonteiro1419]

According to distrowatch, Mint is the most popular distro and has been for quite some time now.

[@joelmonteiro1419]

Why would it be? I only pointed that out because the author of the video refers to Ubuntu as "the most popular distro", which it isnt.

[@fymlinux]

If my information is correct, the Page Hit Rating on distrowatch.com records web page activity: "one hit per IP per day". My popularity statement was based on the estimated number of desktops/servers/etc. running Ubuntu (+ its flavors) vs. Linux Mint rather than the activity of the distro's websites. Hope that helps clear up that statement.

[@michaelt9737]

Linux Mint is most certainly not the most popular. DistroWatch ranks have absolutely nothing to do with popularity of a distro but rather the trends of acitivity on DistroWatch itself. If an Ubuntu user never visits DistroWatch website then they are never counted on the website and this happens a lot due to the large deployment of Ubuntu around the world. Please do not use DistroWatch as a gauge for popularity because it certainly isn't though it could be used a measurement of trends in some limited ways but overall not really that either. Essentially DW needs to get rid of the ranking list because it's incredibly misleading and not very useful.

[@fredashay]

Well, IMO, if you're coming from Windows and want a desktop that's very similar to Windows, then Mint / Cinnamon is for you. It's also easy to install -- just tell it what language you want and what time zone you're in. Most other distros ask you a bunch of technical questions that a normal person wouldn't have a clue how to answer, like disk partitioning and networking stuff.

[@stevenanderson3205]

I use Linux Mint 18.2 Sonya Mate and i love it.

[@gps4l184]

Great vid but openSUSE has two flavours. The rolling release mentioned in the vid (tumbleweed) but also a stable release Leap.

[@lovekush9103]

Q: Which Linux version is right for you? A: Linux Mint

[@RACAPE]

Manjaro.

[@lovekush9103]

Linux mint looks like windows

[@moladiver6817]

@@lovekush9103 It's not windows and that's all that matters. Linux people should appreciate all distros and flavors. I'm on Kubuntu.

[@jmsal5556]

Nah I'm with Ubuntu or Lubuntu

[@ericdraven7857]

Love Kush Just because it looks like windows doesn’t mean you should use it. There are enough distros out that if you want something that looks like Windows than just use Windows.

[@ak06041]

i was also thinking of a move to linux based system. Thank you for this.

[@AnilArya51]

1:35 he just typed "Word " which means he is a windows user mainly and that may be the reason for more liking mint 😎 next time have a try on Debian....

[@fymlinux]

I'm actually mainly an Ubuntu user (KDE Neon, mostly). I only use Windows for games & VR. I used "Word" because it was the name of the word processor Windows users would recognize. 😉

[@AnilArya51]

@@fymlinux I was just kidding ....although I have only used windows on school PC's and don't own one basically I use Raspberry pi and I am starving for years to buy one 😂 HOpe I could do it soon ...(Yeah soon within month reality is in a year)

[@felixwhatever1152]

the background music got me dancing at 3am

[@JanSteen7870]

Solus Rolling, beautiful and fast

[@fymlinux]

I should have included Solus. Believe it or not, I wasn't aware of its popularity at the time. Just did a video review on Solus 3, and it rocks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp_XnoiJbL6jgqs

[@Serkaru]

Jan Steen I prefer deepin even more beautiful.

[@diegosakk2934]

Look up ubuntu budgie, I loved Solus but it was pretty limited in most cases because of diferences with other distros, but this one is just prettier ubuntu

[@joryllroberttrinidad9889]

Solus on my laptop, Fedora on my Pc 😊

[@Spoudey]

0:40 “How do I use my computer” Here, let a Linus ytp explain: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYSsnIiIhZt5iq8

[@RavinderRam]

For web browser user and programmer - linux mint For gamer - window For graphic designer - mac For system administer - opensuse

[@bobtailsquid]

Ravinder web tech c

[@RavinderRam]

what does it mean

[@dangputerz]

OpenSuse for System admin? Yeah... because the majority of every cloud servers, commercial file/mail servers, and web servers on the planet are running on either Debian/Ubuntu, with Fedora right behind, and OpenSuse way behind both. Fedora and OpenSuse are both slower, have less hardware support, and are just a pain by comparison.

[@thedarkside0007]

*debian for system admin

[@pandasticus]

Why mac for graphic design? All of the tools you can use there are also available on Windows, and you don't need to pay for a computer 3-4 times the price of a windows machine with the same power.

[@cloudrf]

You can still install ubuntu like arch if you want. Download the server version, comes with no graphics preinstalled.

[@PagarKehidupan]

You should make a Review about *LINUX DEEPIN* . It is GOOD!!

[@RFLCPTR]

Pagar Kehidupan and a Buggy mess

[@gtPacheko]

And spyware

[@skrill1285]

its proven that there is nothing sketchy about it, the only thing i dont trust is the pre installed steam and amazon app

[@lasersGoPewPew123]

deepin is chinese spyware. a well known linux youtuber found spyware on that os. i think deepin desktop environment (though bloated) is the prettiest looking d.e but you can get that without the chinese spyware if you go with manjaro.

[@nemesisblack00]

I wouldn't use Manjaro Deepin used it for 2 days, its a buggy mess. Stick to KDE / XFCE

[@Soraviel]

As a former windows user, I went straight for KDE neon, it is the best decision I@ve made since butter spread on a bread. Smooth and nice towards my 9 year-old laptop and I really wanted to get rid of windows once and for all ( i hate that OS). Love KDE neon though. Also, yes....freedom was a major part of the transition.

[@chrisbrunson948]

Ubuntu, because of all the software. Mint use to be my favorite until I got use to the Ubuntu update version. But I started with Fedora, which was light years ahead of Ubuntu in the beginning.

[@fymlinux]

Feeling the same way. After a few desktop tweaks, Ubuntu is growing on me, again. 19.04 had an incredible theme for Gnome! But then they decided to conform more to Gnome's Adwaita theme for 19.10 instead of using their cool theme tweaks. :(

[@ADeeSHUPA]

Chris Brunson uP

[@SuperEvanbaxter]

Nice video. Everything was so clearly explained.

[@sandeeepkiran1130]

Please do a remake of this. And include Manjaro.

[@ranarosihan9881]

I prefer Linux Mint, as it is literally more stable than Ubuntu or other distros for some reason. Manjaro, for example, I kept getting errors at boot that some said relates to GPU/CPU. I liked Ubuntu and its visual workflow but I preferred Linux Mint.

[@nuldorvamoysenor2091]

Please get rid of that intro music. Thank you

[@pieterdeklerk914]

Dubstep shall never die!!!!

[@roberttranceedm]

@@pieterdeklerk914 It is already dead!

[@Bandicoot803]

@Nuldrov Amo Y Senor: Agreed! That cluncky-clunck music throughout the ENTIRE video is totally obnoxious!

[@wouldbabyhitlerkillyou4217]

@@pieterdeklerk914 it's dead

[@floatingheadextras6682]

@@roberttranceedm excuse me, what?

[@vocabking4812]

Thank you for these excellent info a out different linux-distributions.

[@jeepercreepers9]

1. Gaming and software development 2. Average 3. Personal Which one should I get?

[@xgf122]

late but better than never, Ubuntu or Mint, basically Mint is Ubuntu stripped of Canonical bloat and some features that most people won't need anyway

[@gimcrack555]

My top 5 MX, Solus, Netrunner, Lite, and Voyager. Top 5 over the 44 Linux distro's I try out in the past 16 years. Currently using MX-19.1

[@fymlinux]

That makes you a bigger Linux expert than I. :)

[@ebin2868]

Solus is incredible... Easy, lightweight and fast.

[@isabellam8514]

I like hearing that ubooontooo sound - tried saying "ubuntu" at pawn shop when trying to sell computer the tech dude was not having it, he said "you mean Ubooontooo" I love encountering pedants, seriously. Also please make sure to run out of air in the middle of the word and almost come to a glottal stop.

[@gcatz7442]

Sorry, don't you mean, "Uuboooooooooooooooooo *chokes* *gasps* *quickly sucks in more air* oooooootttooooooooooooo." *passes out from oxygen deprivation*

[@raymondmouse4870]

Nice Video.... No Debian mention.... its alright though... Nice video explaining enough of each distro for new users. Distro Hopping this weekend... Not sure what to try. like to see whats out how other OS's are set up out of the box. Helps with ideas.

[@etherealmonk007]

Zorin os is the easiest for new users in my opinion.

[@ENGW1SH]

Which one do i use, if i struggle to find the download button

[@fymlinux]

When in doubt, IMO, go Ubuntu or Linux Mint. I've made tutorial videos on how to install both (even alongside Windows 10 so you can use both). :)

[@ht-cr3ms]

Deepin Linux check it out

[@cyberdark77]

Good intro. Well presented tutorial. Love the video.

[@hatedbytheworld1373]

I used them all and love them all

[@ThatBlokeIsWeird]

I'm surprised by the amount of KDE users here. I was always under the impression that people think it's buggy, unstable, ugly and just a mess. Glad to see I'm not the only one to prefer the Qt side of the fence.

[@Synthwave89]

It is definitely not ugly, it's quite possibly the most elegant and polished-looking DE out there. However, it is buggy and unstable. I have tried it multiple times and the last time was a complete mess. After that I installed Ubuntu Mate and I've been running smoothly for two years, a record after all the distro hopping (including M$ windows in the mix) that I did before this. Still have about a year before I install the next LTS of ubuntu.

[@sohamsen36]

Tried Ubuntu Mate, Cinnamon but Linux Mint Mate is the King ❤️And it is my permanent OS JUST LOVE IT

[@MrGrape-fd4mz]

It's really smooth, I gotta agree!

[@staninjapan07]

Good job, fellas. Very clear and concise for a beginner and potential convert like me. Let's imagine (no need to imagine, as I am describing myself) that I had put Cloudready's Chrome on a 2007 macbook Core 2 Duo in order to bring it back to life for the dual purpose of browsing the Internet and making documents, but that I did not want to be locked into doing everything through my Google log in (Chrome browser and Google Docs). Which of the featured O/S here might I want? * Simple for a beginner. * Can use an office suite similar to Office. * As secure / privacy-minded as is reasonably possible for Browsing the 'net. * Can be used or at least tried for free as a personal user. Thank you. EDIT Only 2 Gig of RAM on this 2007 macbook. So an O/S that is not RAM hungry.

[@alpeshsrivastava]

The intro music makes me wanna play TEKKEN!

[@Gamferno]

I recently switched to Linux Mint and it is hell fast, i am a student and dont do gaming as such annd have a 2014 4gb ram laptop and Windows 10 was just taking too much ram and was too slow so in end i switched to linux mint and i have everything i want and the ram usage is also low. One thing i really liked is the time it takse to open apps and also installing apps through terminal is also easy rather than finding it on internet in windows

[@aaronrennyvargheseOriginal]

I love Linux mint. Thanks!

[@lordcron]

I'm using Kubuntu. The KDE version of Ubuntu and it's so awesome!

[@hamdi-kadri]

Failing to mention Debian, the most versatile distro ever, is really weird!

[@fargeeks]

Whats the benefits of debian?? Is it better than linux mint?

[@hb9145]

@@fargeeks Debian is extremely stable. Stable in the GNU/Linux world can mean 1) not changing, and 2) few bugs. 1. Debian releases a new version every two years that has been tested and bug fixed for months. This means that should have zero problems with it for the next two years. There are also few upgrades (read: security patches) that may change that. So it changes very little. For a production system, this is a huga advantage. 2. No system is completely bug free, but the Debian is frozen, tested and bug fixed for about six months before a new version is launched. Debian also offers all desktop environments, and if you remove the GUI, you have an excellent server. When a new version is launched, just dist-upgrade to the next. There is no need to reinstall unless you have broken the system yourself. As for better, it may be, maybe not. It all depends on your needs. If you want to try it, use an unofficial image with non-free firmware installed: cdimage.debian.org/images/unofficial/non-free/images-including-firmware/

[@hamdi-kadri]

@@fargeeks Debian supports the most architectures among all Linux Distros. Ubuntu is based on Debian, and Mint is based on Ubuntu. You can use Debian (with the same media to install) to deploy a headless server, or just install a fresh OS on your laptop, which is unbloated and totally configurable. More importantly Debian is a community not a company product like Ubuntu.

[@destruction74]

Very useful info, thanks!

[@fymlinux]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.

[@mikuhatsunegoshujin]

Gentoo, Source mage, Void, and Linux from scratch.

[@vikaskyatannawar8417]

I recommend Deepin..its based on Debian. Very stable. And if you are new user highly recommend it.

[@markkevinomega5706]

Manjaro Xcfe Arch based linux the best!! like im having an android os just install the program i want in the store.

[@theheberv]

Q: Which GNU Linux distro is right for you? A: Fedora Linux I used RedHat Linux (4.0 Colgate 1997) for the first time at the university I studied at, at that time Slackware was easier to install than Debian (for me), and Ubuntu (based on Debian) didn't exist. I am currently using Fedora, RedHat's free trial platform. And all the servers I manage are using CentOS.

[@BobSmith-cj6ph]

Parrot os

[@hokumisolated3551]

You forgot about manjaro.

[@pig5469]

Hokum Isolated cause he went over arch which Manjaro is based off of

[@romankhudobin5982]

Yes, as well as a hundred other distros

[@jodybingo]

My first distro (many many many years ago) was suse. i moved on to ubuntu and mint. i'm thinking to run suse for a while again

[@elonMuskAI12]

which distro is recommended for programming?

[@moon1ight944]

I very like Arch linux, very good video, thanks you 🥰

[@receptionmbs4587]

Ubuntu means the people

[@Legerine]

i am still a relative novice... I have been using Ubuntu and Mint for a few years now.. but I have been unhappy with the current versions of each. This gives me some thought.

[@einat1622]

If it's overall 'heaviness' on your machine- I hear you... I dropped Ubuntu a few years back because of that. Xubuntu & Lubuntu are way more efficiant and by canonical as well (Lubuntu supports only 64 bit machines, Xubuntu supports 32 & 64). And there are others resources efficient - but it takes time getting used to.

[@ChristianHernandez814]

I was born a Fedora man and I'll die a Fedora man

[@fymlinux]

For the users Fedora was made for, I know it's serving them very well. Glad you've found it useful! :)

[@deensedudevonand4115]

im a first time Linux user (2½ week) and have been running win3.xx to win7 but never 8 or 10 ... iv installed Peppermint 7 .. and so far everything works fine , i have office & other programs 1 or 2 clicks away ! . I really cant see much of a difference's between the Linux versions ? some small icon changes , but more or less the same 2 me . now i just hope i can get my old unreal tournament99 installed somehow ... *thanks 4 the video* .. i don't think i would be afraid of installing any top 5 .. they all look's the same , and i guess they all can install office and so on in a few minutes .. well after the first day i had .. libraoffice / gimp / openshot / simplescreencapture / cheese / blender / gnome-commander and my ricoh printer installed .. and that covers all my needs in a PC ( minus the unreal tournament game/Server ) .......... drivers seems to work ...... everything seems to work :-) .. now i would just like my old win7 desktop picture and menu/icon's to be like EXACTLY like my old win7 ... i miss that glossy aero feeling .

[@fymlinux]

We, too, miss the glossy aero awesomeness. And you're right, to our benefit, many of the desktops, applications and advantages of Free Software, in today's day, are pretty similar across the board. Every distro handles the application of these benefits a little differently. User-friendliness, ease of use, hassle-free operations, use of proprietary software (when needed) and required user knowledge are the the big differences between them, really. Peppermint is a great light-weight distro, too. :) Cheers!

[@spammeaccount]

The 3 big differences are in the Desktop Environment/Windows Manager, the Repositories Type (maturity[stability]/provedence[core or extra]/function) and the inclusion/exclusion of proprietary drives or programs. All of these are refinements to the GNU OS using either the Linux Kernel or the Hurd Kernel or some other Kernel.

[@23angelful]

Install Gentoo.

[@mcechss]

Scrolled for too long to find this comment

[@basingh5255]

@@ThatBlokeIsWeird Can you please explain me? I didn't get it.

[@theyoungcoder]

Install unbuntu

[@KingHalbatorix]

Linux From Scratch

[@ZectonplaysMC]

@@basingh5255 You have to manually install everything on gentoo out of the box. Like everything.

[@ThePeacePlant]

I highly suggest *Netrunner Linux* and *Ubuntu Budgie* . My most favorited Linux distros right now. Also check out *Deepin Linux* and *Zoran Linux* which are really made for beginners , id say easier than Ubuntu .. and *Deepin Linux* would be my top choice next to *Budgie* and Netrunner* And for a Kali Linux alternative you should definitely try out *Parrot Security OS*

[@keinunvergebenesaliasgefunden]

Snootches Bootches , nice, could you tell me which distro you would recommend for beginners with 10 years old laptops, who require good support for Thai language?

[@nicholasluigi]

I wanted to dual boot windows and linux, but my pc was all like "I refuse to read this disk"

[@wisecat.]

Antergros has discontinued 4 years ago. Now there is Manjaro. I use Manjaro and I have to say I am very pleased with it

[@krissisk4163]

You forgot to mention one of the more popular traditional reasons for choosing Arch: If you know how to run Debian, you know how to run Debian, Ubuntu, and Mint. If you know how to run Fedora, you know how to run Fedora, CentOS and RHEL. If you know how to run Arch then you know how to run Linux.

[@markwis8673]

Well known saying and the truth btw actually goes this way: ""You learn Ubuntu, you know Ubuntu. You learn Red Hat, you know Red Hat. You learn Slackware, you know linux""

[@dava2225]

If you are moving from windows I would recomend to go for Zorin Os or Linux Mint

[@roland3578]

Why not slackware?