Which is the best distro to learn linux?

pradeep.pawar

@pradeeppawar-RAMDdD • Oct 27, 2024

Oct 27, 2024

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I am really very confused which distro shall I use to learn linux please suggest me which will be the best to start.

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Anoop Kumar

@anoop-kumar-GDGRCn • Jan 19, 2014

Go for ubuntu 13 with <a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/04/10-things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu-13-04" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">10 Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 13.04</a>

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pradeep.pawar

@pradeeppawar-RAMDdD • Jan 19, 2014

Anoop Kumar
Go for ubuntu 13 with <a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/04/10-things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu-13-04" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">10 Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 13.04</a>
Thanks

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Abhishek Rawal

@abhishek-fg9tRh • Jan 22, 2014

If you want to 'use' Linux based distro then ubuntu is good.
If you wanna 'Learn' Linux then you'll learn it only when you'll use Gentoo and/or Archlinux.
For development, IMHO no distributions can come closer to openSUSE & Fedora. (openSUSE for KDE lovers, I am big fan of QT) & Fedora for Gnome lovers. The way openSUSE integrates KDE is unmatchable.

Don't just tie yourself with Ubuntu or it's derivatives like Mint, PearOS (oh! it's discontinued), eOS, (l/x/k)ubuntu.
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pradeep.pawar

@pradeeppawar-RAMDdD • Jan 22, 2014

Abhishek Rawal
If you want to 'use' Linux based distro then ubuntu is good.
If you wanna 'Learn' Linux then you'll learn it only when you'll use Gentoo and/or Archlinux.
For development, IMHO no distributions can come closer to openSUSE & Fedora. (openSUSE for KDE lovers, I am big fan of QT) & Fedora for Gnome lovers. The way openSUSE integrates KDE is unmatchable.

Don't just tie yourself with Ubuntu or it's derivatives like Mint, PearOS (oh! it's discontinued), eOS, (l/x/k)ubuntu.
Thanks, I was trying to install gentoo but it doesn't have gui install so how to install it without it?Also does it need to instaall it alongside windows 8.
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Abhishek Rawal

@abhishek-fg9tRh • Jan 22, 2014

pradeep.pawar
Thanks, I was trying to install gentoo but it doesn't have gui install so how to install it without it?
That's the real fun in Archlinux & Gentoo, No GUI installation ! You have to install DE, drivers,etc. while installation. You'll need internet connection 'ON'. Use wired connection, since the drivers are not installed it won't detect wireless connection
Read documentation. 😀
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pradeep.pawar

@pradeeppawar-RAMDdD • Jan 22, 2014

Abhishek Rawal
That's the real fun in Archlinux & Gentoo, No GUI installation ! You have to install DE, drivers,etc. while installation. You'll need internet connection 'ON'. Use wired connection, since the drivers are not installed it won't detect wireless connection
Read documentation. 😀
yes I think it's first step to learn linux thanks
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Jason Estibeiro

@jason-IQjfPQ • Jan 24, 2014

For beginners, Ubuntu or Linux Mint is the best.
If you want a distro aimed at security then try Kali Linux (successor to BackTrack)
Once you learn enough or want to become an expert on the Linux command line, use Arch Linux.
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Aashish Joshi

@aashish-VrevFC • Jan 28, 2014

If you're afraid of messing with your system install Virtualbox. Keep experimenting with whatever distro you want - go crazy ;-). I do this quite often as it allows me to quickly open up linux if I'm working on windows and need to test something; I dont have to reboot. Any half a decent laptop should be capable of running a virtual machine alongside your main OS.
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