/tech/ - Soyence and Technology

im a nusoibeginner btw who is le tech illiterate so dont bait me

>>19886
Linux Mint

>>19888
why

>>19890
Looks a lot like windows, easy to use out of the box, least likely to use the terminal in this one

>>19892
is it good for potato computers?

>>19893
Yes, pretty much any linux distro is lighter than windows. But what hardware is exactly in your computer?

>>19884 (OP)
every distro is the same. the only differences are init system, package manager, and how new your packages are. you can still, like on windows, download the newest versions of programs from the internet. with this in mind, i recommend installing ubuntu or mint. both are well supported, and who really gives a fuck at the end of the day?

>>19895
all i know is that its a 2020 computer with an intel i5

>>19896
thanks

>>19897
It's not a potato at all compared to a lot of computers I've seen, it's just windows 11 'aping and datamining

>>19897
if you care for a more lightweight experience, try XFCE as well

>>19899
XFCE is just a desktop environment which is just taskbar and utilities and it's very lightweight in RAM

Try qubes os

>>19898
most likely that. it takes like 6 minutes for the computer to load up dude fuggen brootal.

>>19899
explain more

>>19884 (OP)
Dont use linux if you aren't a software developer or hacker

>>19884 (OP)
Use linux if you are managing servers or doing serious work that you want to hide from the government, otherwise there is no point

Learn about developing software and then use linux

>>19967
>>19968
forgot to mention I'm trans btw

>>19884 (OP)
>>19888
>>19895
>>19967
>>19968
I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you’re referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I’ve recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX. Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called “Linux”, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project. There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine’s resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called “Linux” distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.

>>19967
>>19968
id be interested in learning coding. idrc about "hiding from the glowies" (spoiler: you cant) or coding much though.
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i only really want linux because ive heard it offers a lightweight and casual experience. it can use the sharty, play snes games, and play old pc games which is all i really care about. i just need a second device to optimize my focus and workflow since ive been using my work computer for the sharty which distracts me and makes me a lazy bum who procrastinates all day

>>20010
w 20010 ❤️🩹

test >>20000

>>20031
you can use linux even if you're not a programmer

>>20033
this. i mean, even my local CNC machine uses linux so its not like you need to be an epix h4xxor to use some OS. gatekeeping stuff is troon behavior.

>>19884 (OP)
btw if your laptop is ASUS theres a good chance your wifi drivers wont be supported

>>20036
its HP

>>20128
idk about HP support with linux but since its the biggest PC manufacturer in the world its probably supported

>>19884 (OP)
I just started using omarchy and it uses like 1% cpu