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Good Linux Distro for beginner programming?

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Your ubuntu derivative of choice or Arch.

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I've decided to use my old dell laptop as a secondary machine pretty much dedicated to introductory programming (c++) and learning linux (two birds one stone). I've looked at Elementary OS and archlinux as good distros for c++ with programs like code blocks. But since I could count the number of hours I have with previous linux distros (ubuntu) on one hand I figured I should get a second opinion.

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try manjaro

as a manjaro user, the latest install disks are more than disappointing...

 

i still use my disk from 2014 and just work around its outdatedness to avoid having to bother with figuring out why ther newer disks refuse to do anything useful...

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The only linux ive used so far is Centos for java. it was pretty fun but a bit odd trying to get used to the changes that linux brings.

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Arch. 

 

I'll second that. Plus it has some great support openly available.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/

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Your ubuntu derivative of choice or Arch.

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