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If you're looking for a user-friendly Linux distribution, your destination could depend on your starting point. Here's how two of your best options compare.
Linux has more different distributions than a puzzle has pieces. They number in the thousands, and range from the very easy to the incredibly complicated.
Clearly, if you're new to Linux, you're going to want to start with something that can painlessly introduce you to the open-source operating system. Every Linux user has an opinion on which distribution is best suited for new users, but I would argue that the choice depends on where you're coming from.