Switching to Linux

>>55926635
Use whichever you wan't, they're literally the same shit in different package.

>>55926635
> another one of these threads

>>55918845

IMO use Fedora w/ KDE.

antergos

>>55926635
Ubuntu, Debian or Mint. I find the MATE desktop to be very flexible, so do that one. Or LXDE.

Do not nuke your Windows drive.

>making this thread and expecting anything but install gentoo spam

but seriously go with something like lubuntu, then migrate to debian, then decide you want to pull the freetard trigger and buy a thinkpad and run arch on it

>tfw tried making several live usbs of Lubuntu and Ubuntu to try gnu/linux but none of them worked

pretty frustrating.

>>55926666
Why not?

>>55926719
Why didn't it work

>>55926635
gNewsense with hardware approved by the Linux foundation, kek.

>>55926635
KDE Neon is only rational choice.

>>55926719
Use the Rosa Image Writer. It's flawless.

>>55926751
I think it's something to do with my mobo's UEFI.

At first it wouldn't even get to the "try Lubuntu without installing screen" but I changed some settings after reading some common problems and got to that screen but then after I selected that option it would change screen and these strange error type lines would pop up saying some technical shit. Something about no cache found. I should have taken a picture of it, but I was too annoyed to continue.

I don't really want to try on a VM because that doesn't accurately capture how it would be to use it as my main OS.

>>55926635
Always gentoo

>>55926635
in all seriousness, take a look at Ubuntu (and things like Xubuntu, Kubuntu, etc) and Mint if you want hand-holding, Fedora if you want a "real" distro that's still relatively easy to use, and Arch if you want to go balls-deep.

>>55926846
Kubuntu is dead, motherfucker. KDE Neon is where it is.

>>55926781
I tried UNetBootin, Rufus, and the Pendrive linux site's live usb maker so I don't think it's the live usb maker that's the problem.

I don't really want to partition my SSD for dual booting and I don't want to put an OS on my HDD.

>>55926742
If you are sure you don't want Windows anymore then do it, otherwise partition or buy another drive.

>>55926635
Start with ubuntu MATE. When you are comfy use your own DIY distro like arch, ubuntu mini or debian mini etc

>>55926987
Ok MATE, I'll start with Ubuntu then.

>>55926987
Is this a good spoon feed guide? I wanna try the usb option first

>>55926987
http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-install-linux-mint-on-your-windows-pc/
Now with link

Try liveUSBs of Ubuntu, Mint and Manjaro. See what ecosystem and desktop environment you like best.