@fedora I actually did last week, to a colleague whose laptop could not be upgraded to Win11.
@fedora Longtime user of Fedora KDE here (since FC5!!) Yes, I would, especially since KDE is no longer just a spin. The main thing I love about Fedora that other user-friendly distros miss is that Fedora ships application and kernel updates in the main repos instead of forcing users to stick with the same drivers for 2 years for "stability." Mint and Ubuntu are fine for trying out Linux on your old laptop, but Fedora's one of the few friendly distros that supports new hardware between releases.
@fedora it depends. If they have a NVidia GPU I still recommend them some flavor of Ubuntu. However, for myself and those who have AMD GPU's I enthusiastically recommend KDE Fedora.
@fedora Silverblue for sure
@fedora only if Fedora User Repository is exist🙃
@pazavaza there is Fedora Copr but it's not really the same.
https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org
@fedora Unfortunately no. People who just switched mostly care about their old apps so that means an Ubuntu based system. Generally I recommend Linux mint.
@fedora Depends IMHO on the use case. As desktop sure, but e.g. if the user wants to learn something about Linux then distros like Gentoo are much better... Or for old hardware Debian might be better for example. Security wise Qubes is better and so on... 😅
@fedora Kill the stale bot and I'd say yes! =D
@fedora elementary OS is my go to recommendation.
It is the most well designed Linux desktop user experience.
No, it is not my go to recommendation because for a newbie the updates must be as easy and transparent as possible and, for a newbie, to have to do an upgrade at least every year can be a bit heavy.
@fedora I recommend Fedora for its ease of installation, stability, and constant updates. Since I started using Fedora as my main distribution a few years ago, it has been my top recommendation.
🇩🇪@fedora fuck no, beginners should use a user friendly os without any bullshit and I can only name one distro which fulfills these two requirements: Linux Mint Debian Edition(LMDE)
@fedora Techically yes but only in regards to off shoots of silverblue. These being bazzite and bluefin. They provide much better out of the box experiences for new users.
@fedora F43 not going to recommend to anyone, fix all the bugs, specially the big one that gets stuck in black screen (KDE), this release had introduced so many difficult to solve bugs
@fedora I feel like it’s my go-to for myself and other techies but for average folks I still recommend Ubuntu. Not really sure the usability gap is still there though, as it’s been a while since I have used it and also since I’ve used a clean Fedora install.
I haven't actually upgraded to 43 yet, but it's been my go-to for a long time.
I would love to move to and support Fedora, but I CANNOT get it to install on Intel Mac hardware.
Otherwise...
@fedora Fedora is a good distribution for first Linux usage, but I tend to recommend Ubuntu because the majority of linux software are Debian packages, and if the user search help in internet, the majority of guides are designed for Debian/Ubuntu. Moreover, the post-installation is so simple on Ubuntu, because the NVIDIA driver is proposed in installer, as well as multimedia codecs.
I've found most desktop software I need lately is available as a flatpak, which works great on Fedora. I honestly can't remember the last time that I wanted a piece of software that was only available as a deb, or on snap. It's been years since I've had that issue.
🚴 📷Not to Linux beginners when they are on their own to try it.
There are some major pitfalls, as missing codecs.
Even for me as a sysadmin installing the right ones is tedious (just installing the multimedia group wasn't enough).
I just installed vlc or mpv player as a flatpak to circumvent the default black screen in vlc on H264 content.
Another big issue is the proprietary nvidia driver and how to install it.
I wish Fedora would include a program like on Mint or Ubuntu that informs users of missing additional drivers and asks them, whether they want to install them.
I like that the RPMFusion repo with the driver is there to enable in the software store. But you have to know that it's there and that you have to enable it to install the driver in the first place.
@fedora already did on F41 and F42 for mom and dads computers with kinoite, everything works great for a while alredy, did not have many support calls
@fedora needs to improve warnings to install third-party codecs, have easy access to the rpm fusion option, have easy access to install third-party compatibility. Put flatHub as standard, make the store bazaar standard by being more complete. I would recommend it for beginners. I would never install Fedora on the first trip, I came from Zorin and learned there.
@fedora so many updates… I like Fedora but it seems i’m updating every day.
🇺🇦@fedora Not as a first distro, but for more or less experienced users, it can be an excellent choice.
@fedora while I use Fedora as my daily driver, I answered no. It's in my top-three depending on who I am making the recommendation to.
The process for installing the best drivers for some hardware choices could be better. It's not well explained. Same goes with the codecs. Mint does an excellent job with a goal-focused wizard that solves it all with two clicks and an internet connection.
@fedora Depends on what they need. My main issue for non tech savvy people would be the lack of an LTS version.
@fedora It was, until you surrendered to the AI nonsense.
@fedora it would be if Fedora defaulted to Flathub for Flatpaks. The fact that you need to tell someone how to change their default software source out of the box makes it a non-starter for first time users IMO
@fedora I don't blanket-recommend. If fedora fits their needs, I recommend it. If it doesn't, I don't.
@fedora Yes, but only if it’s Silverblue/Atomic Desktop. Unless they want to tinker, but most people want it to just work.
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