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1. Ricardo Lafuente (rlafuente@post.lurk.org)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Jul-2022 09:27:40 UTC Ricardo Lafuente

   Hi Lurk and fediverse, you obviously have an opinion on linux distros so help me out:

   What do you think is the best non-Ubuntu distro for nontechnical people?

   I'm installing ubuntu on a friend's new laptop, mostly because that's what he's been using. But after booting, i'm horrified at the current state of this distro, suggesting loads of proprietary software on the first boot and omitting valid F/LOSS alternatives.

   So I'm now boycotting Ubuntu/Canonical/etc, and trying to figure out a good alternative. I'd prefer a debian derivative since that's what I'm used to (and thus can help with support) but I'm also looking elsewhere, mostly something that can be used and serviced without hand-holding.

   tl;dr: user-friendly and freedom-respecting distro alternatives to Ubuntu?

   • slwr (entreprecariat@post.lurk.org)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Jul-2022 09:27:31 UTC slwr

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     @rlafuente I'm using Mint on an old laptop and it seems pretty accessible to me. But didn't delve into the politics of it tbh

   • Juan A. Zamarripa [E.] (jaze@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Jul-2022 09:49:05 UTC Juan A. Zamarripa [E.]

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     • slwr

     @entreprecariat @rlafuente

     Howdy.

     Try visiting this link for #libre / #foss distros: https://www.slant.co/topics/15582/~libre-linux-distro-for-noobs

     Personally, #Manjaro is what I use at home and at work.

     Best of luck. Be / Keep well!