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I'd suggest starting with vanilla Ubuntu and if it doesn't fit your needs, try others. Get used to Linux and your new apps before distro hopping. Good luck.
BTW, I started with Red Hat a couple of decades ago, tried OpenSUSE, then settled on Ubuntu for at least the past decade on my primary desktop and dual-boot on my laptop. I did try a 'lighter' version of Ubuntu (I think it was 'Y') on a server due to graphics issues but have since replaced it with a NAS.
I 'grew up' in the PC arena with Windows and apps but have become accustomed to like apps in the Linux/Ubuntu space. I retired Quicken and have been using GnuCash since the beginning of 2025 but still use a Windows-based tax preparation program so my laptop is built to dual-boot Ubuntu and WIn11. It's also my 'test machine' for new releases of Ubuntu when I want to try them. I have done VMs and emulators (Wine and Crossover) with mixed results - sometimes OK, too much aggravation with issues and performance.
Caveat: I am a retired IBM mainframe systems programmer so change is kinda my drug.
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I'd suggest starting with vanilla Ubuntu and if it doesn't fit your needs, try others. Get used to Linux and your new apps before distro hopping. Good luck.
BTW, I started with Red Hat a couple of decades ago, tried OpenSUSE, then settled on Ubuntu for at least the past decade on my primary desktop and dual-boot on my laptop. I did try a 'lighter' version of Ubuntu (I think it was 'Y') on a server due to graphics issues but have since replaced it with a NAS.
I 'grew up' in the PC arena with Windows and apps but have become accustomed to like apps in the Linux/Ubuntu space. I retired Quicken and have been using GnuCash since the beginning of 2025 but still use a Windows-based tax preparation program so my laptop is built to dual-boot Ubuntu and WIn11. It's also my 'test machine' for new releases of Ubuntu when I want to try them. I have done VMs and emulators (Wine and Crossover) with mixed results - sometimes OK, too much aggravation with issues and performance.
Caveat: I am a retired IBM mainframe systems programmer so change is kinda my drug.
sublime_369@reddit
I recommend Kubuntu. Install the latest LTS (Long Term Support) version.
Your hardware is very well supported so no worries there.
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I forgot to add but my PC will have to be reset in about 3 days so I can't try them yet