Are you a new user looking to get into Linux? If so you are going to have to pick a distribution. A distribution is an offset of Linux that has, or doesn’t have certain things. For example, there is arch which has almost nothing at a base install, While Ubuntu has a lot of software coming with it. In this blog, I will try to give some recommendations. These distributions will not only come with the majority of the software and drivers that you need, but they will allow you to install and use any
Xubuntu LTS is very user friendly and will feel familiar to those who have used Windows. The UI is simple yet flexible and having an Ubuntu base with official support and a large community is key to a successful experience.
Agreed. Xubuntu and Ubuntu MATE are my favorites to recommend to other beginning Linux users.