Re: The curse of overchoice
The Linux beginner problem is that if they don't have a friend who will tell them "I use this" they will Google it. Googling "best linux for beginners" I looked at the first page (out of 40m results).
The first list that divided it up by what I wanted to do was TechRadar which recommended Modicia OS, MX Linux, Netrunner, Nitrux OS, and Pop!_OS.
MakeUseOf recommended a laundry list for beginners who were Windows users starting with Deepin, elementary OS, Solus, and Zorin OS.
Most of the others seem to focus on popularity (which was specifically mentiined) with Ubuntu and Mint on top.
Who to believe? What to do?
At this point I suspect many beginners will decide it's not worth the trouble.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
