I have a laptop from 2014 and I’m thinking of installing Kubuntu or Arch. I don’t know much about linux but the computer is not important and is damaged so I can screw it What would you recommend? I’m thinking of something customizable (Arch) but easy to use (so Kubuntu is a good option)
If the English is not good, blame the translator 😃👍
I have the minimum requirements for both.
Edit: The computer isn’t suposed for be a daily driver. And thanks for the replies.
As you are a noob, avoid arch.
It maybe great for your self esteem telling people you are an arch user, but vanilla arch is not a simple distro. it takes a lot of work.
So, unless you have a lot of linux and terminal experience try something else.
If you want to play with an arch based distro there is manjaro.
I have manjaro installed on my old Lenovo T450 for years and it works great.
Alternatively give linux mint XFCE a try. I usually install this for people who are new users of linux.
or I have MX-linux installed on the Mrs laptop. she has the lenovo T470.
install guides:
https://linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install.html
https://itsfoss.com/install-manjaro-linux/
https://www.debugpoint.com/install-mx-linux/
if you want to try vanilla arch
https://itsfoss.com/install-arch-linux/
no no absolutely avoid manjaro endeavouros is a much better experience https://manjarno.pages.dev/
Agreed. I used Manjaro for 1.5 years and then switched to EndeavourOS. Not sure how long its been, maybe 2 years or so. EndeavourOS is fantastic and its closer to Arch too, but comes with some stuff preinstalled and configured so you don’t need deep knowledge and build your own distribution (unless that is what you want).
I completely forgot about endeavourOS.
I used to have it on my gaming rig. Pretty desktop.
just remembered arco-linux too, but I think thats been discontinued.
yep https://www.arcolinux.info/a-farewell-to-the-arcolinux-university/