Ubuntu’s popularity often makes it the default choice for new Linux users. But there are tons of other Linux operating systems that deserve your attention. As such, I’ve highlighted some Ubuntu alternatives so you can choose based on your needs and requirements—because conformity is boring.

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    10 months ago

    What about Ubuntu derivatives for desktop? My go to recommendations are Pop! OS and Linux Mint (which I use).

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      10 months ago

      Linux Mint Debian Edition is my standard recommendation for desktop for those newer folks.

      Straight up Debian for everything else. Debian is my desktop. And all of my servers (aside from some things I’m testing for work or something where I need to test against RHEL or something).

      And Proxmox for VMs.

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      10 months ago

      Pop! Os user going on a year now and I can’t recommend it enough, at least as a first distro.

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      10 months ago

      the de matters more for new users honestly, so I usually recommend: gnome: ubuntu
      kde: kde neon
      cinnamon: mint
      cosmic: pop

      and just let them choose what they want