Linux Distribution Best for Beginners

Asked By anonymous 7060 points N/A Posted on - 04/08/2012

What kind of Linux distribution will be best for Linux beginners?

I would like to try Linux however, I don't want to mess around with things and I want it to just work after installation.

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Answered By oeyramirez 0 points N/A #83196

Linux Distribution Best for Beginners

The best Linux distribution for beginners would be Linux Mint,which is simplified for users coming from Windows because it actually works like windows. It has a very polished software installer where you can download a lot of applications.

 It has less things to configure since it has a lot of applications installed already like the flash plugin,video and audio decoders were pre-installed with the base distribution and you can also install free Ubuntu applications on Linux Mint.

 

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Answered By Bankk benediict 0 points N/A #83197

Linux Distribution Best for Beginners

Even if you are new, amateur or a professional who has been using Linux systems for a considerable time, you would definitely have a suggestion for the best distribution.

The following five are considered to be best among distribution involving Linux systems..

1. Arch Linux: Considered to be a rising star in the Linux world, it is pretty ok for even a new user. One can do installation and other things even from scratch. It also provides the much wanted control on the overall customizations involved in the installation for any user.
2. Ubuntu: One of the easiest for installation, customizing, it also provides fantastic capabilities which are not part of standard in distros. It was being updated on half yearly basis which brings out new features and modifications. Plenty of improvements.
3. Linux Mint: Considered by many peers as best Distros available,LinuxMintLinux Mint is probably one of the better beginner distros available. It does not require users to be  following the command line. 4. Fedora: Similar to other popular distros and updates on half yearly basis
4. Debian: Debian has historical importance in the distribution world. It sends one updates every few years.

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Answered By Sharath Reddy 590495 points N/A #284268

Linux Distribution Best for Beginners

If you’ve been using Microsoft Windows for a very long time and want to try other operating systems, you may want to try your hand on Zorin OS. It is one of the best Linux distros according to CNET and is a good replacement for Microsoft Windows and OS X. It is designed to improve the performance of your computer, make it more secure, and more powerful.

Zorin OS is based on Linux Ubuntu and built on the same open-source software that powers everything from the International Space Station up to the United States Department of Defense. It is also not a problem using your Windows applications on Zorin OS. You can install them using Wine. It is also pretty much accessible to other languages. The operating system has been translated to more than 50 languages.

Zorin OS comes in two editions: Ultimate and Core. Zorin OS Ultimate costs 19 Euros and features everything Zorin Core has plus more additional features. Zorin OS Core is totally free and is available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

Zorin OS requires 1 GHz or faster Single Core processor, 1.5 GB RAM, 10 GB hard drive space for Zorin OS Core and 20 GB for Zorin OS Ultimate, and 800 x 600 screen resolution.

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