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From: DudeWheresMyPenguin

Subject: ubuntu newb looking at other distros

Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:41

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From: DudeWheresMyPenguin

Newsgroups: rb.comp.os.linux

Subject: ubuntu newb looking at other distros

Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:41:35 -0400

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hey linux people, another dumb question from me.

im still on ubuntu and its been mostly fine, but now im wondering if i should try something else before i get too used to it. i keep seeing people say Linux Mint and Zorin are easier for newbs than ubuntu now.

was looking at this: https://rootbadger.com/shortened/bsh4xncgn

is Mint actually better for a new person or is it just ubuntu with a different desktop? also is Zorin worth trying or should i just stick with ubuntu until i understand more stuff?

mostly I just want normal updates, web, discord, steam maybe, and not breaking everything every week.

From: killswitch <killswitch@override.sys>

Subject: Re: ubuntu newb looking at other distros

Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:57

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From: killswitch <killswitch@override.sys>

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Subject: Re: ubuntu newb looking at other distros

Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:57:03 -0400

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I’d stick with what you have now. Ubuntu is solid, stable, and you can do a lot with it.

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From: wormy <nessus@local.domain>

Subject: Re: ubuntu newb looking at other distros

Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:48

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From: wormy <nessus@local.domain>

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Subject: Re: ubuntu newb looking at other distros

Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:48:58 -0400

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I agree with killswitch, Stick with Ubuntu for now, learn the command line as well, and start to feel comfortable with that, and then you can think about other distros. I love Arch, personally.

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From: yodabytz <yodabytz@holonet.sith>

Subject: Re: ubuntu newb looking at other distros

Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:05

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From: yodabytz <yodabytz@holonet.sith>

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Subject: Re: ubuntu newb looking at other distros

Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:05:22 -0400

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On Jul 3, 2026 8:48 PM, wormy sensed a disturbance and said:

> I agree with killswitch, Stick with Ubuntu for now, learn the command line as > well, and start to feel comfortable with that, and then you can think about > other distros. I love Arch, personally.

So you have a personal relationship with Arch?

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