It had Windows installed and it was taking up 3 partitions or something so i destroyed its recovery drive and i probably need to start fresh with just Linux

Is there a way to just reset and do everything over like by repartitioning and installing something like Fedora or Ubuntu? I tried to jnstall PopOS and i think i settled on the ZorinOS or something but I can’t get Ethernet or my VPN working and I want to be able to download “app” “installers” like you do with PC or MacOS.

Baby steps

Edit: fucked up the pc is way harsh. ZorinOS is technically stable-y-ish installed, its just Windows is gone but maybe thats the opposite of fucked 🤔

Edit: so i checked and its ZorinOS. What do y’all think of Zorin, should I still migrate to something more ubiquitous and longer-running?

    • GargleBlaster@feddit.org
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      54 minutes ago

      Why?
      On my desktop I use cachyOS but my laptop (2021 dell xps, I think 8th gen Intel) is running mint

      Edit: I’ve misread your post. I thought you said that mint was horrible on newer CPUs and was confused

      • lewiks@lemmy.world
        0·
        2 hours ago

        2021 8th gen intel isn’t “new cpu” by any standards Mint and most Debian flavors are horribly out of date