An arch or a fedora.

[linux_anand]

My buddy is telling me to go with Arch and a fedora, could you tell me which is the best choice?

 

[f33dm3bits]

If you have to ask, meaning your are probably a new to Linux user so Fedora.

 

[CaffeineAddict]

Yeah, another name for Arch is "do it yourself".
If you like doing things yourself and want to discover Linux by experimenting and reading docs then Arch is for you.

Otherwise if you want things to just work then no.

 

[f33dm3bits]

Yeah, another name for Arch is "do it yourself".

Arch Linux - ArchWiki

wiki.archlinux.org

 

[Brickwizard]

It makes little difference which base distribution you choose, they all will do the same job, arch based are the most difficult for newbies, Fedora is a little easier, Slackware can be challenging, and Debian based are usually the most newbie friendly.
Because of the Number of children in the Debian family, you will also get wider support.

As a newbie, I strongly suggest you steer clear of all the dozen or so pen-testing distributions until you are fully Linux conversant, or you will be jumping off a cliff with a black bag on your head.

https://www.linux.org/threads/what-is-the-best-linux-distribution-which-should-i-use.43789/

 

[linux_anand]

I downloaded Arch in Dual Boot mode.

 

[CaffeineAddict]

I downloaded Arch in Dual Boot mode.

That's great news, the hard way it the only true way

 

[GatorsFan]

Debian