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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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first time using linux (beehaw.org)

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I’m using virtual box to try it out. I went with Linux linux mint cinnamon and it’s running great. Any program suggestions to try out or any general advice?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Check out OnlyOffice. It's a fork of LibreOffice that's almost an exact clone of MS Office. It's a fantastic program that should be familiar to anyone coming from Windows.

Since you're just using a VM, you should try out some other distros and then pick one to install on your machine. Linux Mint is great for new users just switching from Windows. I personally find the KDE Plasma DE to be the best replacement for the Windows 10 GUI, so I'd recommend you check out Kubuntu or KDE Neon.

I've been using Pop!_OS recently, and it's amazing. Everything works out of the box with no need to tweak anything, and I love the workflow features like autotiling and the launcher. The Pop! Shop is also something I'm appreciating more. It's an excellent place for new users to look for software, and the flatpak support really makes it perfect for me. I've been using flatpaks instead of official repositories as much as I can recently, and it's been a long time since anything I have installed has caused me issues.