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[–] [email protected] 64 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (11 children)

Ubuntu's role in the ecosystem is important. They are good at first luring people into using linux. Then the users get pissed off of Ubuntu, because of Snap, ads, or whatever random crap they know from Windows. Finally, they move on to better options, be it Arch, Debian, or Puppy. Ubuntu ensures they don't all stick to the same

[–] [email protected] 32 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Don't forget mint, i started linux journey 2 months back and it's going great with few mishaps.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Aww mint, you never forget your first, it’s a bit mundane for me now, these days if it hasn’t taken of its desktop and said sudo me harder daddy 3 seconds after It posts I move on to the next young model.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

Yeah Mint was great when I first got curious and that hasn't changed. Ubuntu always has little issues and random error reporting dialogues and shit. Never had that issue with Mint. Mint also doesn't force Snaps on you and gives you a more traditional interface. It just seems better for beginners.

These days I feel like Ubuntu should be tried after you have some more experience with troubleshooting and fixing things with Mint.

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