Choosing a linux distro

[Alex Ban]

Hi, i want to switch from windows 10 to linux but i dont know which distro is the best for me. I would like to write code on that OS. I want a linux distro that has all/as many apps as possible. I heard that some apps dont work on all distros thats why im asking for help. I've tried Mint,Ubuntu and Kali linux so far , but i don't know which is the best for my preferences. (I'm not a 1337 h4x0r so Kali Linux might not be a option right? )

 

By the way i'm gonna use both:windows and linux in a dual boot config

[MblaZe7run]

Ubuntu, Mint, Fedora, Zorin (Windows clone) have all served me well. Ubuntu is usually my go-to because it's easy. Zorin is usually an "I want Linux, but I want Windows" distro, so I don't use it much.

[Mayaa]

I've used Elementary OS on my laptop, liked it so far. Has that OSX kind of look to it.

Its based on Ubuntu so Ubuntu based apps works fine on it.

[EazyHTML]

I used Linux Mint,pretty good alongside Ubuntu

[rycan]

I personally use OpenSuse on my Notebook and really like it. But if you want Windows-like usability and allot of app support i would suggest Ubuntu or a Ubuntu/Debian derivative like Linux Mint. They are like [MblaZe7run] said the easiest to use.

 

Text editors, compiler and things like git are nearly on every distro or could be used there in one way or another. So it mostly depends on your perception of the user friendliness.

[Sunshine1868]

Mint is a good option, especially if migrating from Windows. Mint 18 has just come out and is based on Ubuntu 16 LTS (Long Term Support)

It has plenty of customizability options while having the same sort of "feel" as windows.

[Pinguinsan]

If you want to go in headfirst, you can go for Arch Linux. Arch has a completely comprehensive Wiki for installation to very advanced usage, and everywhere in between. However, I don't know if I'd recommend Arch for a beginner, because it is pretty intimidating to not even have an installer (Arch installation is all manually done by you). I used Xubuntu for my first ~year of Linux, and it served it's purpose well. I'd recommend Xubuntu (which is Ubuntu with the Xfce desktop environment installed, instead of the default Ubuntu Unity desktop environment). It's simple and very light on resources, and the installation process is a breeze.