Linux has a reputation for being difficult or tedious to work with because it involves using a command-line interface all the time.Today, that reputation doesn't hold up.While modern Linux distros are still very terminal heavy, many are every bit as approachable as Windows or macOS—you only really use the terminal when you to use it.
Add How-To Geek on Google Add as Preferred Source Follow on Google Discover If you want a modern Linux OS without the fuss of a terminal, I'd suggest trying out Kubuntu.Kubuntu will be intuitive for most people Plasma's default layout follows the Windows model Close Kubuntu is based on Ubuntu, but swaps out Ubuntu's GNOME desktop for KDE Plasma instead.That solves a big practical problem: familiarity.
KDE Plasma roughly follows the Windows approach to UI: there is a taskbar at the bottom, an app launcher (Start Menu) in the bottom left corner, and your tray of apps with a clock is positioned in the bottom right.Right-click menus, drag-and-drop, and window controls also closely mirror Windows, which makes interacting with the operating system feel very natural if you're accustomed to Windows.The apps that come bundled tend to follow the same approach.
Take Dolphin, Kubuntu's File Manager app, as another example.The basic layout is more or less the same as Windows' File Explorer; the sidebar, tabs, buttons, and path bar are all distinctly Windows-like.That makes it very easy to pick up and use, even if you've never touched Linux before.
None of this is to say that GNOME and other Linux desktop environments are —they're not.They just take design approaches that are different from what most people are familiar with.Everyday tasks don't need the terminal Almost everything has a graphical tool Linux has a reputation for being difficult to use because you use the Terminal, but that really isn't the case with Kubuntu.
All of your everyday tasks have a standard graphical user interface that you'd expect in a modern operating system.If you need to install an app, you can use Discover.It works just like most other app stores, including the ones you find on Android, Windows, and macOS—you search for an app, look through a list, and then click install.
Discover also handles app and system updates; actually updating is as simple as clicking a few buttons.You don't need to open up the terminal and run sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade.Even more technical things don't require the terminal.
The System Settings app covers pretty much all of it—everything you need, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings, display settings, user accounts, and keyboard and mouse settings, can be found there.It can also handle proprietary drivers, which have been a sticking point for a lot of Linux's history.It comes with apps for pretty much every occasion: Spectacle — A screenshot tool.
Firefox — A browser.LibreOffice — A Microsoft Office replacement.KDE Connect — An app to pair your phone with your PC.
Related I add KDE's best feature to every Linux GNOME system—here's why Any Linux desktop feels lacking without this app Posts 2 By Bertel King You can also install Steam and use Proton if you're a gamer.These days, I do about half of my gaming on Linux and haven't noticed any problems.Some games, like Minecraft, even get slightly better performance on Linux than they do on Windows.
Try Kubuntu without wiping your PC Create a live USB You don't have to go straight from Windows to Kubuntu without trying it first; you can use a live USB.First, begin by downloading the latest long-term support (LTS) version of Kubuntu from the Kubuntu website.Then, download and install Rufus to create a USB with persistent storage.
You can adjust the slider to set how much storage the live USB will have; I'd recommend at least 32GB.Remember, a USB drive will almost always be slower than an internal SSD since USB drives throttle very easily, so your performance with a live USB will always be a bit laggier than it would be normally.Go to your PC's boot menu, select the USB drive from the list, and when the option presents itself, select "Try Kubuntu." You can try out the browser, look through the Settings app, and even install apps all without overwriting your default Windows installation.
If you like it, you can then install it alongside Windows (dual booting), or you can entirely replace Windows.I'd recommend starting with a dual boot, since some apps, like Photoshop, don't run on Linux yet.Kubuntu shows that Linux can be user-friendly Switching to Linux isn't a daunting project anymore.
Once, actually the operating system was the hard part.You did really need to use the command-line a lot to get many basic tasks done.Today, that isn't the case—the hard part is going to your BIOS and switching the boot device to the USB installer.
After that, Kubuntu is every bit as user-friendly as Windows.
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