Locked Linux noob question

[xzerox13]

So I've been using Windows most of my life, from '98 to 8.1, tried 10, didn't like it, consistently using 7; and have used older Mac OS 9 and the first couple OS X.

I'm completely new to any Linux OS, and was wondering if anyone could recommend the most user friendly, easiest to learn/transition to version; would it be Zorin, Red Hat, Ubuntu, or...?

I would love to be able to run all the games and programs I've used for decades with Windows on a Linux system also, if that's possible?

I just feel like Microsoft is kind of going downhill, losing steam with Windows OS's, and I'd rather not sit around hoping the next corporate approved version of Windows spyware will be better lol

 

[1ntr0v3rt3ch]

Try PoP OS. About the games, you can check it first if it's supported by that OS, you can use Wine also to run Windows Applications in Linux.

 

[xzerox13]

PoP OS? Excellent thank you! I'll check that one out tonight I can dual boot with Windows?

 

[1ntr0v3rt3ch]

PoP OS? Excellent thank you! I'll check that one out tonight I can dual boot with Windows?

yes! you can do a dual boot, there are guides posted in YouTube. For me, what I do is install it on another drive rather than installing it in a single drive alongside with windows to avoid problems, just a suggestion only.

 

[xzerox13]

Awesome! Thanks a lot already downloaded, gonna install on my laptop tomorrow and take it for a test run.

 

[Skip1]

Also check the site distrowatch.com | Great resource and gives you everything you need in one place if you are looking for a linux OS.