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title = 'The start of my Linux journey'
date = 2023-11-29T15:30:55+01:00
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author = 'Janis Hutz'
tags = [ 'Linux' ]
categories = [ 'Stories' ]
series = [ 'My Linux Journey' ]
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# The start of my Linux journey
In autumn 2021, after getting more and more fed up with Windows and also really getting into software development, Windows just didn't cut it anymore. So I decided to give Linux a shot. Also, Windows 11 was just around the corner and I absolutely hated it.
# Selecting a distribution
For me, selecting a Linux distribution wasn't all that hard, since I had been looking at various distros for quite some time and I had tested out a few of them in both VMs and live boot environments, which is also something I recommend you do.
For obvious reasons, I also had a look at Ubuntu, with it being the most famous Linux distribution for the average PC user, but I didn't like it all that much. I also gave Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Fedora a shot, but I ultimately settled on ZorinOS Core 16. It ended up ticking all my boxes at the time, which were:
- Being easy to use for somebody that comes from Windows (aka Windows-Like UI)
- Giving me an introduction to a new style of UI
- Being preconfigured for me, so I can just get started
ZorinOS has a multitude