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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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Hello, I got almost for free a Lenovo laptop: CPU Intel i3 8130, 4Gb RAM. I would like to use It to learn Linux. I saw some people using Arch to learn the inside out of Linux, but I'm afraid It could be to challenging. What do you suggest? What Is the best way to learn? Thank you. Edit: First of all I thank you all for your suggestions, I think that this is what makes this community special. I installed Fedora Xfce for now and I worked all evening to male it work and customize it. I'm learning a lot already. I'll move to Arch as soon I'll feel comfortable with Fedora. Thank you all again.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago

If you have a someone, that you personally know, who knows Linux and can help you navigate things... go with Arch.

It'll take you a bit longer initially, but you're going to be putting together and configuring every component from partitioning drives to installing a bootloader. In exchange for your labors you get to have access to the bleeding edge of nearly all software packages. This isn't always a boon, since there are occasionally bugs. For example, currently Firefox likes to forget that you should be able to select the address bar or close tabs by clicking the x on the tab (middle mouse click still works though).

If not, use EndevourOS. It's Arch, but it uses a graphical installer and chooses sane defaults for making a desktop PC. It's significantly faster to install but it is still Arch (you use the Arch repos and the AUR). If you just want to use Arch but are worried about being able to install from scratch via the terminal, use Endevour.

Alternatively, install Qubes so you can be on a different distro and look down on other distros for their lack of virtualization.