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I decided no more Windows 7 for me, now which Linux is is closest to windows 7?

submitted by anon to askanon 3 weeksApr 13, 2024 05:45:26 ago (+4/-1)     (askanon)



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[ - ] anon 2446812 3 points 3 weeksApr 13, 2024 06:33:12 ago (+3/-0)

Linux mint with the xfce ui. Download it here https://linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=313

[ - ] Master_Foo 2 points 3 weeksApr 13, 2024 09:49:13 ago (+2/-0)

The trick is to realize you hate Windows and find a distro that ISN'T like Windows.

That being said.
Normies first getting into Linux shouldn't complicate things.
Just install, Ubuntu and use it for a while.
You can go distro hopping later after you are over the worst of the learning curve.

Ubuntu 24 is coming out at the end of the month-ish.

[ - ] Sector2 0 points 2 weeksApr 13, 2024 16:26:39 ago (+0/-0)

I used to read 'attempted' linux user posts on old reddit. Whew. Hundreds of hours to try to make the computer work. It was the craziest thing.

[ - ] anon 2351740 2 points 3 weeksApr 13, 2024 08:57:57 ago (+2/-0)

Give Pop!_OS a look. It's not like Win7; it's a lot better. You can run it off of a memory stick just to see what you think.

To be clear when you say "closest to win7" you're referring to the DE (Desktop Environment). That's only a portion of the battle though since there are all of the internal processes that sit between the desktop and you. There is no Linux distro that's close to windows. There have been a few DEs that tried to mimic the windows DE (none of which I recall, sorry) but the base OS remained substantially different.

[ - ] anon 3628467 2 points 3 weeksApr 13, 2024 08:23:16 ago (+2/-0)

It is Mint. I just don't like it. I am paranoid the Kikes made too many back doors in it.

[ - ] anon 1453804 [op] 0 points 3 weeksApr 13, 2024 10:41:18 ago (+0/-0)

I thought Linux was free of back doors

[ - ] anon 1762095 0 points 3 weeksApr 13, 2024 11:56:51 ago (+0/-0)

Systemd is the root issue.

[ - ] anon 1251018 1 point 3 weeksApr 13, 2024 10:41:01 ago (+1/-0)

Just install Mint.

[ - ] v0atmage 1 point 3 weeksApr 13, 2024 10:20:17 ago (+1/-0)

Wrong question. Just get kubuntu or mint.

[ - ] PotatoWhisperer2 1 point 3 weeksApr 13, 2024 09:14:43 ago (+1/-0)

Linux mint, though a better option would be to find the distro that better suits your needs.

[ - ] anon 2114727 0 points 3 weeksApr 13, 2024 14:59:34 ago (+0/-0)

What do you usually do on your winblows computer? It is more about how to install stuff on linux than what kind of linux.

[ - ] anon 2749684 0 points 3 weeksApr 13, 2024 11:15:38 ago (+0/-0)

Just like everyone else said, use Mint. It's not that it's exactly like Windows, but it's close enough that you can pick up on it really quick. But I'd second the guy who suggested Pop!_OS. It's a lot more efficient once you pick up on its way of doing things. It's not like it is difficult or meant for experts or anything. It's just a different approach.

[ - ] anon 2446812 1 point 2 weeksApr 13, 2024 16:12:56 ago (+1/-0)

I installed Mint on my boomer dad's laptop. He's not a technology guy, needs help with everything. I don't think he even realized it changed. He picked it up and is using it like it's nothing. If he can do it, literally any one can.

[ - ] anon 1168711 0 points 3 weeksApr 13, 2024 06:07:09 ago (+0/-0)*

Tails OS is considered the most secure OS against malware.

https://tails.net