Selecting a Linux distribution involves considering your needs and preferences.
Selecting a Linux distribution involves considering your needs and preferences.
I’m still searching for a Linux distribution that fits my preferences. Right now I’m sticking with Windows 10, but I’m considering dual booting because Overwatch doesn’t run perfectly on Windows in terms of performance. Streaming isn’t ideal on Linux either, especially for streamlabs. My main hesitation is feeling exposed using it, and Windows feels cluttered compared to a clean OS. I’m comfortable with command lines and have used Linux Mint, Ubuntu, and Element before trying a switch. If you have any recommendations, please share them—I’d love to hear what you think.
I used Ubuntu on an old 80GB SSD for some time. It's perfect for getting familiar with Linux. Once you adapt, consider switching to Arch Linux—especially the 16.04 LTS version—but 18.04 is also solid. I recommend sticking with Long Term Support releases and avoiding newer updates unless they include bug fixes.
Find the programs you want to explore on Linux, check compatible distributions, and pick the best one.
He suggested using Ubuntu as a guide for selecting the right Linux distribution.
I installed Windows 10 and Ubuntu 18.10 side by side on my 120GB SSD in the laptop. It works perfectly.
What concerns you about the distributions you've tried? Mostly I stuck with Ubuntu and Mint, but I've experimented with a few others just to compare. I still faced issues that I could handle more easily on Ubuntu and Mint, which might be due more to my unfamiliarity than the operating system itself. You might want to check out CentOS instead.