So ive use windows pretty much for everything and ive kinda had a enough of windows. i was thinking of trying linux on an old laptop that i just upgraded to 8gb of ram and im not sure wha tos to put on it. i was thinking something lightweight maybe ubuntu mate? i need somethign like windows that will allow me to game and do other things liek gaming maybe even streaming or reading? idk. also what are some neede dsoftware, browser so rthigs needed for linux. i com efrom a family who has never trie dlinux and hates it because its “the smar advanced coders os” somethign liek that.
anyways im a noob so go easy on me please als i may have ben linux distro hopping but i still feel lost.
I use Mate everyday, it’s my DE (Desktop Environment) of choice. I’ve used it through Ubuntu Mate and Opensuse. There’s a huge difference between the two. The difference is, since the main developer of the Mate DE is the main developer of Ubuntu Mate, the experience is noticeably better there. Ubuntu has its flaws, but it’s a fairly good all rounder.
Just on a side note, Mate is one of the most “Linux looking” DE. Which is cool since it’s different and shows you a different (and in my opinion, more efficient) way to work! But if you want something Windows looking, well it’s quite different. If you need light weight and windows looking, look for Lubuntu (or any distro with the LXQT DE)!