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depends on your previous experience on linux. Assuming you are a beginner, you can try Ubuntu, Linux Mint or Zorin OS. Zorin OS is my favourite, because it has a nice UI.
BoringZombie
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Fedora is a good choice.
I would use Ubuntu. It's the one of the most widely used distributions. Troubleshooting on Ubuntu is relatively easy, because there is lots of help available online regarding it. (Along with other distros.) Its intuitive for new users.
BoringZombie
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Brickwizard
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WELCOME TO THE FORUMS
You have a choice of over 500 distributions, all of them are both good and bad, as to the best, then it's the one you like the look and feel of, will work on your kit, and do what you want, with it, what suites any of us will not nesasaraly suite you, when you are ready download 5 or 6 different distributions with different desktops, run them live and see what you like best
see also https://linux-tips.us/how-do-i-install-linux-a-general-guide/
You have a choice of over 500 distributions, all of them are both good and bad, as to the best, then it's the one you like the look and feel of, will work on your kit, and do what you want, with it, what suites any of us will not nesasaraly suite you, when you are ready download 5 or 6 different distributions with different desktops, run them live and see what you like best
see also https://linux-tips.us/how-do-i-install-linux-a-general-guide/
Finally, an Answer to What is The Best Linux Distro? • Linux Tips
Finally, an attempt to answer to the age old question: Which Linux distro is the best? Read on to find out which distro is the best Linux distro.
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Condobloke
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Make up your own mind.
Start with simple and straightforward.
Linux Mint is without a doubt a good starting point
WHAT are your computer specs????
Start with simple and straightforward.
Linux Mint is without a doubt a good starting point
WHAT are your computer specs????
MatsuShimizu
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Are you looking for Linux software or a Linux distro? Everyone on this thread was answering about the best distro so it makes me confused. If you are looking for software, check out this list:
40 Must-Have Free Open Source Software for 2024
It's time to share a list of 40 Free Open Source Software I found during the year 2023, and hope that it sparks your interest in one or more of them.
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The best distro is the one that matches your prefrences. If you are looking for a distro, you may want to check out this list:
9 Best Linux Distributions for Beginners [2023]
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the list of Linux distributions available. In this article, we list the best Linux distros for beginners.
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New people on Linux often download ubutun but I also recommend Manjaro with gnome and solus if you like windows 10 then KDE would be the best. Fedora has a spin off for every one.
What machine specifications is yours? Please porvide make and model, if nothing else.
What will be your main uses for this machine?
Are you faamiliar with any other Operating System?
We need a little more detail.
What will be your main uses for this machine?
Are you faamiliar with any other Operating System?
We need a little more detail.
Do you mean which distribution or software?
If you mean which distribution you can answer that by what your machine specs are.
Obviously if you only have 2 GB of RAM you would want to choose a light weight distro like say Linux Lite.
Software on the other hand is a whole different subject.
If you are used to Microsoft Word give Libre Office a spin.
I have a HP notebook im falimar with mint fedora GNOME and evry one on the download linux section this is my pc https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/slp/omen-gaming/laptops?jumpid=ma_lt_featured_na_2_220210
OP may also want to read this:
linux-tips.us
It'd help a great deal, methinks.
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This article will teach you how to ask a good support question. After all, if you want good support you need to start with a good question.
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It'd help a great deal, methinks.
With an i5 CPU and 8 GB of RAM you should be able to install Linux without any headaches.
I did see that your HP Omen has a Nvidia Ge Force GTX 1650 GPU inside.
So, you may need to install the Linux Display Driver 510.54 from Nvidia.
Linux x64 (AMD64/EM64T) Display Driver | 510.54 | Linux 64-bit | NVIDIA
Download the English (US) Linux x64 (AMD64/EM64T) Display Driver for Linux 64-bit systems. Released 2022.2.14
www.nvidia.com
Are you keeping Windows 11 or letting Linux take over that laptop?
Keep in mind that if your distro that you install get's a new kernel you will have to install the Nvidia driver again.
There is a way around that however I think only a few of our members know how to do that.
I remember our member @f33dm3bits telling me that information.
docs.nvidia.com
There is a way around that however I think only a few of our members know how to do that.
I remember our member @f33dm3bits telling me that information.
1. Introduction — Installation Guide for Linux 12.4 documentation
The installation instructions for the CUDA Toolkit on Linux.
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Another good place for software in general - https://www.linuxlinks.com/
nVidia driver download (as above) -- be sure to study the README
I'd recommend Manjaro, since it's a gaming laptop
I'd recommend Manjaro, since it's a gaming laptop
