best linux for a linux noob?

[darth_bubbles]

I am getting a new computer soon and I want to duel boot it with linux. I want to know what version of linux I should get. One that's easier to use but still has full functionality. Thanks.

[JAKEBAB]

Slackware

 

Jk

 

probably ubuntu

[tek inpektor]

XUBUNTU

[_ASSASSIN_]

Ubuntu/Mint/Elementary are going to be the 3 most recommended on here. Go and use a VM first to test them and get used to it as you have to get used to using a terminal a lot.

[Unhelpful]

Arch.

 

No.

 

Don't go arch as your first.

 

Unless you want to be butt-rammed until you learn.

 

Go ubuntu or mint.

[Guest]

Fedora

[lani100]

Ubuntu/Xubuntu/Lubuntu

Mint

Elementary

[Maximation]

Elementary OS is a pretty cool distro. http://elementaryos.org/

[Locke99GS]

Ubuntu/Mint/Elementary are going to be the 3 most recommended on here. Go and use a VM first to test them and get used to it as you have to get used to using a terminal a lot.

This.

It is worth noting that almost all Linux's are basically the same. The biggest difference generally being method of package management and naming conventions. The various distro's just include certain softwares and configurations installed out of box, that's all. My wife's, daughters, and my personal machine are all Ubuntu. My NAS and HTPC are Debian. At work, we use Fedora on the workstations, and all of our servers run CentOS/RHEL. They're all really the same once you get underneath the skin.

[Crion]

As a noob, do NOT dual boot.  There are too many extra things to think about in a dual boot system that can render one or the other OS non-bootable if you don't know what you're doing.  I have on several occasions over the years either accidentally wiped out GRUB due to a windows update or rendered boot.ini or bcd useless due to a kernel update.  These situations can be recovered from but unless you want to be learning the inner workings of whichever os you need to get back into just use a vm. 

[menendez1293]

Any ubuntu deviation (Lubuntu/Xbuntu/elementary OS) or mint will be the best bet. I started with regular ubuntu and went from there

[Speedbird]

I can offer some help if dual-booting has broken your Windows installation. No idea about Linux though. Create a Windows system repair disc before installing another OS.

[KingKeith55]

Linux mint if you are originally a windows user, if you are originally a mac user then Ubuntu.

[rashdanml]

Unless you want to be butt-rammed until you learn.

I enjoyed the butt-ramming >.>

Technically Fedora was my first, but only used it for about 10 minutes. Arch is my daily driver on the laptop, and setting it up as a dual-boot on a new PC. 

 

Ubuntu variants are perfect for a noob. 

[darth_bubbles]

As a noob, do NOT dual boot.  There are too many extra things to think about in a dual boot system that can render one or the other OS non-bootable if you don't know what you're doing.  I have on several occasions over the years either accidentally wiped out GRUB due to a windows update or rendered boot.ini or bcd useless due to a kernel update.  These situations can be recovered from but unless you want to be learning the inner workings of whichever os you need to get back into just use a vm. 

 

I can offer some help if dual-booting has broken your Windows installation. No idea about Linux though. Create a Windows system repair disc before installing another OS.

I think I will just use a VM so I don't have to worry about a broken OS. Thanks!