Notices by Ricardo Lafuente (rlafuente@post.lurk.org)

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?