Looking to explore Linux? Don’t have a clear starting point—there are plenty of resources to guide you.
Looking to explore Linux? Don’t have a clear starting point—there are plenty of resources to guide you.
It’s best to create a separate partition in Windows. This lets you test various distributions without impacting the main system. If you’re not satisfied, you can simply reinstall there without affecting your primary installation.
There are consistent updates and a dedicated stable repository available. Edit: Fedora releases include a fully functional package management system. This likely doesn’t apply to the bleeding-edge versions, though it probably isn’t a big deal for the OP.
I plan to place it on a different SSD to avoid any issues. Did you mean to add it to the same SSD as your Windows?
It seems there was some confusion about the setup. If it's a completely separate SSD, that's okay. But if it's on the same SSD, you should partition it. These are official repos for the operating system itself. There don’t appear to be any for packages like aptitude for Ubuntu or pacman/YAWORDS for Arch Linux—everything must come from .deb or .rpm files. There’s a stable version available, but it’s released every 6–9 months, meaning the system needs regular updates. Compared to Ubuntu LTS which is supported for about three years or Arch as a rolling release, this isn’t as beginner-friendly. Still, you could try Fedora if you prefer, and test it alongside other distros to see what works best.