Are you thinking about changing operating system? Are you tired of Windows and want to try Linux? As with any small or big change, it is very normal to hesitate and be afraid of an environment that you are not familiar with. You may have even tried it in the past, but the installation attempt ended in disaster.
Below we will see how you can minimize the risks.
Installing Linux is no longer as difficult as you think. In fact, as long as you have chosen a distribution (for novice users) that interests you, installing Linux will go very smoothly. Let's see which distributions will not present you with any problems.
First, to choose the distribution and Desktop Environment that suits you best, you can do it with a live DVD/USB. Below are four distributions that look like Windows and will install without any particular problems.
Ubuntu
One of the most popular distributions: Linux for the masses. Canonical's operating system offers an easy management UI, and a relatively easy installation. Currently, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is released.
Pros:
Large community that is ready to answer any of your questions.
Huge database of problems and solutions.
Direct support out of the box for installing drivers.
Cons:
Canonical announced this year the collection of data via telemetry.
Partnership with Amazon for displaying ads.
Mint
The main rival to Ubuntu for many. Linux Mint has a similarly easy installation and is based on Ubuntu, but it also has a version that uses Debian as a base. The experience of using Mint is different from Ubuntu, but it is very simple to get used to it.
Pros:
Huge database of problems and solutions since the distribution is based on Ubuntu
Direct support out of the box for installing drivers.
It has an excellent installation guide
Cons:
In the past, there was a serious security problem with the ISO distribution servers. The installation files were replaced by hackers, with other malicious ones.
Nothing similar has been announced since then, but you should be careful with your downloads (as with any other repository)
MX Linux
Linux Mint and Ubuntu may be the most popular distributions, but MX Linux tries to be even closer to Windows. It has a very easy installation system. MX Linux seems to be the best choice for anyone who wants to switch from Windows to Linux for the first time.
From iGuRu.gr we highly recommend the distribution.
Pros:
MX is developed by a group of developers and not by a company with opaque interests and agreements.
Support for problems with solutions via forum
Direct out-of-the-box support for installing drivers.
Does not use systemd
Cons:
We found no cons
Of course there are other Linux distributions, but it would be a good idea to start with one of the above. All three operating systems described above are based on Debian, one of the most reliable distributions available. We should mention that we do not recommend installing Debian, as it requires more skills than a novice user possesses.
What is dual booting?
When you go to install Linux on a computer that already has another operating system, you have two options: Completely replace your existing operating system or add the new one alongside the old one by dual-booting.
Although replacing your old operating system may be easier, it will be very useful to have both operating systems on your computer. For example, if you want to go back to Windows, all you will need to do is reboot!
At this point, we should mention that installing Linux alongside Windows is not as difficult as you might think. Especially if you try installing MX, following the default settings you will have a dual-boot system before you know it.
Are you ready to switch to Linux? Before you do, read the following:
Linux what you need to know before adopting the operating system
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