I found out that xubuntu spams users including me, which to me is a no go.

I’m looking for a linux based ad free distro that lets me work with libreoffice, vlc, tbb, transmission, okular, pdfarranger, hexchat, gimp and ocr.

I’m going to use it to edit text, watch movies, download multimedia, chat and edit audio with audacity.

it’s not going to be a server and I’d like to work with the terminal as much as possible. At the same time, I’m a newbie.

    • yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.mlEnglish
      203·
      2 years ago

      OP answered this in another comment: They are getting prompted to sign up for Ubuntu Pro whenever they upgrade.

  • mikyopii@programming.dev
    191·
    2 years ago

    Just use Debian. Why use the inferior downstream distros when you can go right to the OG? You are already halfway there.

    Debian doesn’t have a corporate sponsor so there is no risk of getting spammed or giving someone your personal information.

  • Schwim Dandy@lemm.ee
    10·
    2 years ago

    Can I ask what you consider “spamming ads” to be? That could be relevant to suggesting alternatives.

  • bigmclargehuge@lemmy.world
    3·
    2 years ago

    Any distro can do what you need. Others have suggested Pop, Mint, Debian, Endeavour, and more. I’d agree with basically all of them. Really it comes down to what you prefer most.

    Personally I’d lean more toward Debian as it’s a basic distro with very little extra bloat, loads of documentation, incredibly stable, etc. I always prefer a spartan, basic system I can add pieces to as I please, rather than a bunch of preloaded defaults that may or may not be to my taste. Again though, that’s just me.

    Endeavour is great, but if you aren’t used to Arch, and how to maintain it, things can get sort of messy after a while (definitely need to make a good habbit of cleaning your package managers cache, as well as read up on what’s called a “pacdiff”. In general, Arch and its derivatives require research). It’s worth trying if you’re interested in rolling distros though.

    Another might be OpenSUSE Tumbleweed. From what I hear, it’s a bit more stable and curated than Arch so it may be a better option if you’re inexperience with a rolling release. I’ve never personally tried it, but have heard lots of good things from causal and power users alike.

  • f00f/eris@startrek.websiteEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    Any software that is in the Xubuntu repositories will also be available in other Ubuntu derivatives, and most likely Debian and all its derivatives as well. Only the official spins are likely to advertise Ubuntu Pro.

    Mint XFCE is a good replacement, but I’m also partial to KDE Neon, which keeps preinstalled software to a minimum and is by far the most performant KDE distro I have tried. I myself use regular Debian, with KDE, though you can choose XFCE during the install.

  • LoveSausage@lemmy.ml
    3·
    2 years ago

    PeppermintOS everything you need and nothing you don’t. Debian based with extra on top. Runs on 2gb ram , fast. Click install and setup but all the terminal stuff you want.since everyone mentions mint , it was a while since I used it. Felt bloated , perhaps better now. I stil say peppermint even for someone coming directly from Windows

  • berryjam@lemmy.world
    2·
    2 years ago

    Nobody said Arch yet? The wiki is very comprehensive so you can get by if you’re a newbie plus learn a lot.

    If you want to work with the terminal as much as possible, it’s a decent choice. I only start X/my graphical environment if I need to do non-writing/non-coding activities.

    You may need a day to configure wifi, Bluetooth, your de/wm of choice, etc., but if you use Ethernet & just install xfce you should be able to hit the ground running.