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 ==== Recommended Linux Distributions: ==== ==== Recommended Linux Distributions: ====
 +Best on Lenovo Legion laptops:
 +  * [[https://getfedora.org/|Fedora]] - Open source version of Red Hat, Rolling Release.
 +  * Why Fedora? It's always one of the first distributions to get new software, new features. This is something YOU WANT. Why?
 +  * Because Wayland. Wayland is huge because (if paired with desktop such as KDE Plasma 6 or Gnome) supports fractional scaling, which is a must on laptops. Debian 12 or Ubuntu 22.04 don't support KDE Plasma 6.
  
-You can use any Linux Distro you like, but here are some I recommend if you are unsure:+Otherwise you can use any Linux Distro you like, but here are some I recommend if you are unsure:
  
 === Beginner Distros (Use one of these if this is your first time using Linux): === === Beginner Distros (Use one of these if this is your first time using Linux): ===
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   * [[https://ubuntu.com/|Ubuntu]] - Forked from Debian, tried and tested, somewhat heavy but very well documented.   * [[https://ubuntu.com/|Ubuntu]] - Forked from Debian, tried and tested, somewhat heavy but very well documented.
   * Official Ubuntu flavors ([[https://kubuntu.org/|Kubuntu]], [[https://lubuntu.me/|Lubuntu]], [[https://xubuntu.org/|Xubuntu]], [[https://ubuntu-mate.org/|Ubuntu MATE]], etc.) - Ubuntu with a different Desktop Environment and preinstalled apps.   * Official Ubuntu flavors ([[https://kubuntu.org/|Kubuntu]], [[https://lubuntu.me/|Lubuntu]], [[https://xubuntu.org/|Xubuntu]], [[https://ubuntu-mate.org/|Ubuntu MATE]], etc.) - Ubuntu with a different Desktop Environment and preinstalled apps.
-  * [[https://zorin.com/os/|Zorin]] - Clean, modern, and lightweight.+  * [[https://zorin.com/os/|Zorin]] - Clean, modern, and lightweight. Most Windows-like user interface. 
   * [[https://linuxmint.com/|Linux Mint]] - Lightweight, tried and tested, similar-ish look and feel to Windows 10.   * [[https://linuxmint.com/|Linux Mint]] - Lightweight, tried and tested, similar-ish look and feel to Windows 10.
   * [[https://pop.system76.com/|Pop!_OS]] - Comes with NVIDIA drivers preinstalled, great for gaming or developers.   * [[https://pop.system76.com/|Pop!_OS]] - Comes with NVIDIA drivers preinstalled, great for gaming or developers.
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 === Intermediate Distros: === === Intermediate Distros: ===
  
-  * [[https://getfedora.org/|Fedora]] - Open source version of Red Hat, Rolling Release.+  
   * [[https://manjaro.org/|Manjaro]] - Derived from Arch, greatly simplifies and automates the installation and usage over using straight Arch.   * [[https://manjaro.org/|Manjaro]] - Derived from Arch, greatly simplifies and automates the installation and usage over using straight Arch.
  
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