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7fc46ca8 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @c242de9f 

They are, and that is great for enthusiasts, but for people that just want to keep using their PC, Mint is one of the best to just cut through the confusion and start using.

In the same way I tell new users to Mastodon to just join one of the big instances.

No point muddying the water.
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Albastı | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @5c5af261 @c242de9f pop os arguably does a much better job of being a beginner's linux distro.
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b16f5b5a | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @5c5af261 @c242de9f If Linux does become truly easy to install then it becomes an option for people who actually need to keep that Windows 10 pc running because they don’t have another. 

Maybe they don’t have the time to spend hours learning what to do, tweaking things or backing out of a poorly-explained or under-tested install. 

Includes a group who need the only computer to be working again for them today, with little anxiety that they’re going to break it (remember: they can’t afford another)
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hesgen | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @8db42c9e @5c5af261 Totally agree. I just wish there were more than a couple of Linux distributions designed for mere mortals.