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I just have to do it. Im daunted by it because I literally have a barely functional grasp on software, but I know that Linux is the only real option at this point.

When the convenience of doing nothing no longer outweighs my apprehension I’ll switch

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liimnok@lemmy.ml ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Anything KDE plasma will feel familiar but kinda sci-fi fancy. Or at least it was doe me.

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canthangmightstain@lemmy.today ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Gotta take it in stages my dude and it won’t even feel daunting once you finally do it. I procrastinated for months too lol.

Stage 1: Note down the software you need to bring with you Stage 2: Do the distro decidin’ (watch some videos, read some nerd posts, whatever) Stage 3: Check hardware support, starting with your most expensive components. Stage 4: Figure out where to look for help before you’re stuck. The hardest part is that most guides start from step 1 and you probably need step 0 so don’t be scared to ask an AI for help, they’re great for stuff like this. Stage 5: Backups! Stage 6: Set aside a whole day and do the dang thing!

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P1k1e@lemmy.world ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
I got Linux Mint on my laptop a few months back. Was pretty damn simple to get set up.

Feels like Windows with a few minor inconveniences like having to learn to use pinta after using paint for like 39 years

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- ThunderQueen@lemmy.world ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  Linux mint is always my rec for beginners. It is super simple to set up and feels familiar to them
  
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TrippinMallard@lemmy.ml ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Zorin OS is geared towards people coming frim Windows or Mac wanting to maintain UI similarity. They have a “paid” version where you get tech support help installing, but I’m sure the community here would be happy to help walk you through it.

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