So ive use windows pretty much for everything and ive kinda had a enough of windows. i was thinking of trying linux on an old laptop that i just upgraded to 8gb of ram and im not sure wha tos to put on it. i was thinking something lightweight maybe ubuntu mate? i need somethign like windows that will allow me to game and do other things liek gaming maybe even streaming or reading? idk. also what are some neede dsoftware, browser so rthigs needed for linux. i com efrom a family who has never trie dlinux and hates it because its “the smar advanced coders os” somethign liek that.
anyways im a noob so go easy on me please als i may have ben linux distro hopping but i still feel lost.
In Linux there are different graphical user interfaces called desktop environments. The KDE environment has always been a more windows-like experience, while gnome has a more OSX feel to it. Mint Linux has its own called cinnamon which also has a distinct windows persuasion and has a large community for support. If you are looking for something to try Linux gaming, I would recommend Pop OS. It is heavily geared towards gaming, and it is based on Ubuntu so it has lots of software that you can get up and running in no time.