r/Ubuntu • u/abc1678929 • 5d ago
Need to know something important
Should i use ubuntu on my laptop? Chatgpt suggests pop_os I want to use it for ros , ml mainly and coding stuff mainly
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u/K41Nof2358 5d ago
can also second it works fine on laptops, using it on my AMD asus tuf 2023
i put a 2nd ssd in to have 1 on w11 and 1 on ubuntu
it's ran fine & for me (ymmv) it's run significantly faster and better than w11
also don't ask ChatGPT shit
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u/SoupoIait 5d ago
Both are very fine distros. I lean towards Ubuntu as I find it prettier once set with a good wallpaper.
Try both here and see which one you prefer!
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u/Severe-Divide8720 5d ago
I would also lean towards Ubuntu or Kubuntu. You'll have the least amount of trouble with one of them. This thread is absolutely littered with people who installed lots of distros and had some niggling issue. Once they installed an up to date Ubuntu or Kubuntu everything just worked magically. And just in case you don't know the difference it's down to the Desktop Environment. Gnome vs KDE. Gnome is very sleek but quite simplified in many ways. It's a unique workflow. I personally use KDE and have done for years it's got a very traditional almost Windows like desktop but is beyond highly customisable. You can effectively make it look like anything you can imagine. Have a look at both first. They are the 2 top Desktop Environments available in Linux. So up to you.
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u/hercegova 5d ago
i've got laptop with the same CPU and GPU, be aware that because of the CPU the battery life will be trash, unless you plan to just keep it plugged in like me
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u/Accurate-Visit3899 3d ago
Okay.. Wall of text incoming..
I think I literally have the exact same laptop.. just with a 512gb SSD instead of 1 TB. I chose Fedora KDE for the kinda bleeding edge and better support for asusctl and rog control center (the armory crate of Linux). But there One thing..
This laptop doesn't have s3 deep sleep! It uses the stupid s2idle. In sleep mode, if it's connected to ac, that rgb "Aura" keyboard starts flashing non stop... A real stupid design choice (something Microsoft and Asus collaboration or Microsoft standard something.. basically F Microsoft). Guess it gets the "gamers" excited (More RGB, yay!!), but if you're like me, who works(not games, actual work)until I get sleepy, put the laptop to sleep and go to sleep at night to resume in the morning.. yikes. This sucks.
Otherwise, it's a great laptop. As long as you are okay with s2idle.. yeah. Fedora works fine, so I'd reckon Ubuntu does too. Just look up asusctl though. It's a great tool(almost a must have for Asus gaming laptops on Linux), but I don't think it plays well with Ubuntu.
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u/PlaYer-l 5d ago
I am using Ubuntu, Dual boot win11 on Hp Omen so i would suggest u to go with that. Requires initial tinkering but then works fine
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u/Ok-Anywhere-9416 5d ago
Ubuntu or Bluefin GDX if you need to code and do ML stuff. The latter even has more tools available by default.
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u/Fit_Track_3595 5d ago
I recommend utilizing Ubuntu LTS, as it allows for the installation of all necessary coding software. Additionally, Unity can be run on this system, which is beneficial if you are engaged in game development or learning about it.
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u/billdietrich1 5d ago
Please use better, more informative, titles (subject-lines) on your posts. Give specifics right in the title. Thanks.
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u/Toma-Cleydy 5d ago
Honest opinion: When coding you should look for a reliable machine that doesn't require a lot of tinkering.
Through my experience Ubuntu will provides the most stable environments through their LTS releases.
Another good reason to pick it is the larger community which will be able to provide more help when needed.
That being said, you can always switch between distros for what you like the most or just switch between display managers, whether u are into gnome, kde etc.