2026-04-10 11:33 UTC
@leoschuldiner23@beige.party
I think you're bang on there.
As far as learning Linux... I would recommend just trying it out! Download a live image for #LinuxMint or #Ununtu, install it on a thumbdrive, and run it live. This way you can try it as much as you'd like without committing to installing it.
Get a feel for it, play around, and when you have questions, there is a wealth of support information for the above-mentioned distro.
I'm afraid I'm not aware of any excellent "getting started with Linux" type resources, but maybe the #fedi will have some suggestions?
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@pthane@toot.wales 2026-04-10 12:24
@sb@metroholografix.ca @leoschuldiner23@beige.party Most things on any modern graphical desktop work much the same. You have to learn a few new names for things and when to double click(or tap) and when a single will do. The menu structure will vary but it's not hard to find stuff. Probably the biggest change is having a single 'app store' like a mobile device rather than having to find, pay for, download and install from the individual app providers.
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@leoschuldiner23@beige.party 2026-04-10 12:39
@sb@metroholografix.ca hey, that's a great idea. To try it on an external drive! Thank you so much. Btw: Linux Mint or Ubuntu?