The only way to learn is to give it a try. There was a time when you didn’t know how to use Windows or MacOS and had to look things up for those–e.g. where certain files are stored. Like you said, boot from USB and mess around with it. It’s the same point-and-click, drag-and-drop type of setup as Windows and Mac. I use Ubuntu and don’t really have any more problems than I did with Windows. I also hear Mint and PopOS get recommended, but I haven’t ever messed around with them.
(Before you tell me the error messages are not that bad: the following sentence appears in this thread, of which I know none of the words and I do not ever want to:)
The Debian developers have also criticized Linux Mint for mixing Ubuntu software packages with Debian packages, creating “Frankendebian”.
“The Apple developers have also criticized Microsoft for mixing iOS apps with Windows apps, creating FrankenOS.” They’re just names of operating systems. You don’t really need specialized knowledge. Most applications you probably need are a one-click install in an app store.
You might have to Google “where is x setting”, “where is x folder”, but you only know that for your current OS because you’ve been using it for awhile.
I’ve been very encouraged by the replies and I am going to do exactly that. My perception of Linux has always been that it requires exceptional specialized knowledge and that the community around it has no patience for those who do not already have it, but it seems that that perception is obsolete.
But yeah “Frankendebian” is definitely exactly the kind of nerdery I want to avoid lmao couldn’t help but poke fun at it
The only way to learn is to give it a try. There was a time when you didn’t know how to use Windows or MacOS and had to look things up for those–e.g. where certain files are stored. Like you said, boot from USB and mess around with it. It’s the same point-and-click, drag-and-drop type of setup as Windows and Mac. I use Ubuntu and don’t really have any more problems than I did with Windows. I also hear Mint and PopOS get recommended, but I haven’t ever messed around with them.
“The Apple developers have also criticized Microsoft for mixing iOS apps with Windows apps, creating FrankenOS.” They’re just names of operating systems. You don’t really need specialized knowledge. Most applications you probably need are a one-click install in an app store.
You might have to Google “where is x setting”, “where is x folder”, but you only know that for your current OS because you’ve been using it for awhile.
I’ve been very encouraged by the replies and I am going to do exactly that. My perception of Linux has always been that it requires exceptional specialized knowledge and that the community around it has no patience for those who do not already have it, but it seems that that perception is obsolete.
But yeah “Frankendebian” is definitely exactly the kind of nerdery I want to avoid lmao couldn’t help but poke fun at it