What distribution are you referring to?
What distribution are you referring to?
Consider your system constraints carefully. With only 1.5GB RAM, Xubuntu 18.04 might be more suitable due to its lightweight nature compared to full distributions like Linux Mint Cinnamon.
Xfce and Xubuntu typically consume less RAM compared to Cinnamon, though the difference may not be substantial. You can try running both and compare their performance.
A friend dropped my installation disk, causing a lot of scratches and making it unusable. I switched to Ubuntu, but my teacher accidentally turned off the main power during the setup, causing everything to shut down in the middle. I now have to wait a full week before trying again.
Are you setting up Linux for the first time? Linux Mint is a great choice. Most features come ready to go and you can quickly add popular apps like Spotify, Skype, Chrome, VLC, Steam, and more. Your choice depends on your interests. For gaming, PopOS is worth considering. It’s built on Ubuntu and uses the latest kernel, with strong support for graphics cards. Their install media is tailored for AMD/Intel or nVidia cards. Regardless of the distro you pick, the Cinnamon desktop environment is a solid option—it offers a Windows-like experience while being more refined. There are simpler alternatives like xfce, lxde, and lxqt, but Cinnamon provides more features. After getting comfortable with Cinnamon, you can experiment with other desktop environments and find what suits you best. I’ve used Linux for over a decade, staying comfortable with the command line, and I’m happy with Linux Mint Cinnamon for multimedia, web browsing, and productivity. If you have a newer machine, think about a multi-boot setup so you can try different distros. Let me know if you’d like guidance on partitioning drives for regular updates.
Thanks for the feedback. I’m new to Linux and still trying to understand the differences between distributions. I plan to install Zorin OS, but I’m unsure how it compares to other OSes. Also, I don’t have a port for IDE drives yet. Tänks