BluePyTheDeer_ wrote:
Guys, should I install Kubuntu instead of my Windows? IDK if doing it, some of my apps don't work on Linux.
Edit: nvm about my apps not working on Linux, found a way to run Geometry Dash on Linux lel
Take a note of every app you use on your computer and check to see if it works on Linux. You will have three possible outcomes for your programs:
- It does work, natively
- It can run under Wine or there is an alternative available
- It doesn't run at all and you can't do anything about it
Kernel level anti-cheat games are the most likely offender that will not work under Linux at all. Adobe software is also hit or miss, but somehow,
MattKC (yeah, that guy from YouTube) found a way to run Adobe Premiere 2024 under Wine. I'm sure that it can be extended to Photoshop, Illustrator and other Adobe products too if someone spent some time figuring things out. osu! runs really well on Linux.
There's a script that lets you install stable with just one simple command.After this hurdle, you want to choose a distro. There are many options, but don't complicate yourself. Ubuntu (and any of its flavors) work, but the Linux community at large don't really agree with its direction and I don't really agree with it either. You can try it out, if you so choose. If I were you, though, I would go with Linux Mint. It is Ubuntu on steroids, basically, taking every possible measurement to be as complete, tightly integrated and easy to use as Ubuntu originally was.
There is also EndeavourOS, which is based on the infamous Arch Linux. It is easier to install and easier to use than Arch, in my opinion, and its community is really nice and helpful, but jump into this one if you want a bit of a challenge in terms of learning. Ultimately, choose whatever looks the most interesting to you. There are a lot of distros out there as a newbie, you wouldn't know at first what you want, but overtime, you will slowly gravitate towards your preferences.
Whatever distro you end up choosing, remember one thing: this isn't Windows, nor MacOS. It will take a bit to learn Linux's quirks and it will feel a bit discouraging at times. You can make it work as your primary OS, but it will take some time.