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I have an Acer ES1-524 (2 core @ 2 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB HDD) pre-installed with Windows 10. I'm using it to learn programming but recently while using it with VSCode and a few Chrome tabs opened (I would say about 10 to 15 tabs), switching between applications takes a long time.

Which Ubuntu flavor would you recommend that's beginner friendly, works on a low-spec laptop, and usable in programming?

TL;DR

  • No Linux experience
  • Looking for an Ubuntu flavor because of the size of the
  • Must be beginner friendly
  • Must be low-spec friendly
  • Must be able to handle VSCode with about 15 Chrome tabs opened
damadam
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rshdschwdhry
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I hate that I'm typing this in the answer box, but seeing that you HAVE declared a few things that are a must... I believe its warranted. My suggestion to you, with all things considered (your needs), would be Xubuntu. It will be familiar, great on low-spec hardware and once you're ready to go further with Linux, its VERY customizable. Thats only if you stick with it, and don't go to another DE (desktop environment) before then!

If you're feeling open, and would like to try a more (if a bit weird at first) productive workflow, with things like out-of-the-box easily accessible work spaces (think your windows in all four corners, but in a whole new window that you get to smoothly with two buttons on your keyboard), and things like a straight forward "doesnt take a hacker to use it" UI (user interface), then go with our beloved Ubuntu.

All in all though, my friend, it will be up to you one which one you choose to go with. There are so many different configurations here on this side of the fence, that there is no way in the world that one of us will be able to tell you which one makes you more productive. That's up to you.

Ciao!

DPS
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