What Should I Get?

Equinox · 05-12-2014, 03:04 AM

Well, I'm really done w/ Ubuntu. I am already dual booting it with Debian, so I am thinking of getting Linux mint now.

Which version should I get? Xfce, CInnamon, etc. Just post below. I really can't decide for myself. I have a 64 bit architecture, so just keep that in mind if you're going to recommend something.

w00t · 05-12-2014, 03:15 AM

Use debian?

Gentoo that bitch?

tortilla · 05-12-2014, 10:22 AM

If you really want to use Mint, it doesnt matter what DE will you use. But, in my opinion, Cinnamon looks best. I myself prefer Openbox, but that's just window mannager, and you have to do all shit yourself (panel, wallpaper management, compositing, etc).

cr33pyguy · 05-12-2014, 11:24 AM

Why move away from ubuntu in the first place? If it's the lack of applications move to windows, if it's just something else (like the damn Unity desktop environment), hop on to the default mint, it's pretty neat (maybe even with the MATE desktop?)

Equinox · 05-13-2014, 02:56 AM

(05-12-2014, 11:24 AM)cr33pyguy Wrote: Why move away from ubuntu in the first place? If it's the lack of applications move to windows, if it's just something else (like the damn Unity desktop environment), hop on to the default mint, it's pretty neat (maybe even with the MATE desktop?)

It's because Ubuntu is supposedly Linux for Kids.

Welp, I got Mint XFCE.

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LeoTheLone · 05-13-2014, 08:56 AM

(05-13-2014, 02:56 AM)Duubz Wrote:

That's a badass background. Tongue

BreShiE · 05-13-2014, 12:56 PM

Mint is what I call Linux for dumbies haha. It's the first Linux OS I used as suggested because of how easy to use and stable it is.

Equinox · 05-13-2014, 01:16 PM

(05-13-2014, 12:56 PM)BreShiE Wrote: Mint is what I call Linux for dumbies haha. It's the first Linux OS I used as suggested because of how easy to use and stable it is.

I've used Windows all my life, and I just started using Linux so it sounds perfect for me.

I really just want to get away from Windows now and explore different OSes so I can learn more and have a broadened range of knowledge.

BreShiE · 05-13-2014, 02:04 PM

(05-13-2014, 01:16 PM)Duubz Wrote: I've used Windows all my life, and I just started using Linux so it sounds perfect for me.

I really just want to get away from Windows now and explore different OSes so I can learn more and have a broadened range of knowledge.

It really is a great OS. I used it for about 6months and eventually had to go back to windows. I loved that OS though.

w00t · 05-13-2014, 03:12 PM

Any distro can be seen as "Linux for kids" if you never do anything but use the gui.

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