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    I like both, but usually prefer Ubuntu (slrpnk.net)
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    [–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

    Ubuntu’s role in the ecosystem is important.

    I think it used to be. There's still some inertia, but Canonical has used up a lot of goodwill through the years and other distributions have picked up the slack.
    Nowadays I wouldn't point a newcomer towards Ubuntu. It's trash. Just use anything else.

    [–] OR3X@lemm.ee -3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    It's literally not though. For anyone dipping their toes into Linux for the first time Ubuntu is by far and large the best place for them to start. Cononical has made a continuous concerted effort over all these years to make Linux more accessible to the layperson and it certainly shows in Ubuntu's user friendly-ness. It might not be the right choice for someone with more knowledge of the inner-workings of Linux, or maybe not the right choice for someone who is concerned with the issues around SNAP, but the average user and especially a new Linux user does not care about these things.

    [–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

    For anyone dipping their toes into Linux for the first time Ubuntu is by far and large the best place for them to start.

    This was true maybe 10 years ago but not any more.

    For example, the default gnome desktop is terrible. You have to install gnome tweaks to adjust anything. It requires some Chrome plugin... It's an impossible chore for a n00b to increase the font size. Likewise with other simple adjustments.

    [–] yistdaj@pawb.social 1 points 1 month ago

    Historically, yes, Ubuntu has put in the most effort into being the most user-friendly, most easy-to-use distro.

    However, I would argue that is not really the case anymore because as other distros (especially Mint and Pop!) have arisen for a user-friendly experience, Canonical has gradually abandoned this over the past few years in favour of being more server focused. Most of the innovation for user-friendly design just isn't coming from Canonical anymore.

    The biggest argument for Ubuntu for beginners is that there are more resources such as tutorials for it - mostly momentum.