Thanks for the A2A.
I just want to mention a few basics you should know, before I tell you where to start.
Linux is not an operating system like Windows. It’s just a kernel with a modular build of tools around it.
Yes, Linux has become a lot more user- and beginner-friendly over the past two decades and I had seniors switch from Windows to Linux within like 2 minutes and they never looked back. Linux has been created and is being developed by humans. It’s doable and often it’s not as hard as most people think it would be.
It has to be mentioned though, that the idea of Linux is not ease of use and it’s strength is not primarily in desktop and home use. It can be used for that. But it’s not the biggest strength. It’s not the better Windows many people are seeking for. So, don’t try to find the one that looks most like Windows and expect it to be Windows. Usually it’s not easier to use than other options either. It’s just propaganda, based on wrong assumptions.
Linux is a modular system and very versatile. While with Windows you have to accept what you get and adjust your working style to it, Linux offers you the freedom to adjust the system around your own purpose and taste and make it as productive as possible for you. That is the whole point and strength. This doesn’t require the knowledge. But it requires the genuine interest in acquiring this knowledge over time. You can start with something ease. But the deeper you want go, the more you are going to need to learn. Because Windows is a proprietary operating system that doesn’t want you to look deeper. Linux is a way deeper rabbit whole that encourages you to look deeper!
The truth is, you are likely using Linux already and don’t even know it. Android is based on a Linux kernel and according to many statistics has the biggest market share of all operating systems in the world. Linux is in tons of devices. Your Internet modem, your printer, other networking devices, in car entertainment systems, smartTVs, smartWatches, home automation systems…
That said, starting with Linux is certainly easiest with something you are familiar with. Most likely you are coming from Windows and desktop. So, that is the best starting point. To just give it a go on desktop, to use it for your daily stuff and to see how it goes. Like surfing the web, fetching emails or creating some text documents or spreadsheets. And you’ll find out, that this kind of stuff is far easier to get into, than you would expect.
My suggestion is, to read Linux Start For Windows Users, a kindle book. It explains the basics and then guides you through the whole process. From getting a safe Linux environment up and running for testing, to storage preparation, to the install process. It even gives you hints, how you would install Linux next to Windows and use both of them parallel. The book suggests an easy to use Linux distribution for beginners, that is structured like Windows. And it provides some helpful hints to go from there. Just read it. You’ll be surprise how easy it is and you’ll be the next Linux user in no time 😉
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