PoliticallyIncorrect@lemm.eeBanned to Linux@lemmy.ml · edit-22 years agoI need a distro that can work right out the box without too much hassle to configure it, which one would you recommend?message-squaremessage-square114linkfedilinkarrow-up193arrow-down118file-text
arrow-up175arrow-down1message-squareI need a distro that can work right out the box without too much hassle to configure it, which one would you recommend?PoliticallyIncorrect@lemm.eeBanned to Linux@lemmy.ml · edit-22 years agomessage-square114linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squaredb2@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up17·2 years agoSeconded. I’ve been using it for years because it just works, but if I want to try to break shit do things myself I can.
minus-squareBlueTardis@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·2 years agoThirded. It just works. Even deployed to elderly relatives with wifi printers with no issues.
minus-square/home/pineapplelover@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up7·2 years agoMore specifically, Linux Mint Debian Edition. Canonical has been very weird, I would get the debian based branch https://www.linuxmint.com/download_lmde.php
minus-squarebalancedchaos@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down4·2 years agoThe one and only objectively best answer, imo.
minus-squaremarkstos@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoI researched this question for a laptop to sell on eBay. I tried Pop OS and Mint and choose Mint. It seems that Mint may be the most popular distro for older Linux laptops sold on eBay.
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Seconded. I’ve been using it for years because it just works, but if I want to try to
break shitdo things myself I can.Thirded. It just works. Even deployed to elderly relatives with wifi printers with no issues.
More specifically, Linux Mint Debian Edition. Canonical has been very weird, I would get the debian based branch
https://www.linuxmint.com/download_lmde.php
The one and only objectively best answer, imo.
I researched this question for a laptop to sell on eBay. I tried Pop OS and Mint and choose Mint.
It seems that Mint may be the most popular distro for older Linux laptops sold on eBay.