Choosing the Right Distro for You!

Speaker: Kevin Burkeland

Room: HC 203

Time: Sun 10:25 am – 10:55 am

Format: Lecture (30 Min + Q&A)

Difficulty: Introductory

Track: Education

Presenter Location: In-person

Experience: umpteenth time speaking

Description:

Linux is cool — but where do you even start? For beginners, the sheer number of distributions, desktop environments, and choices can feel overwhelming. This session breaks everything down in a friendly, accessible way with no prior knowledge required.

Kevin will walk through what a “distro” actually is, how different desktop environments shape your experience, and why you might choose one distribution over another. If you’ve been dragged to LinuxFest by a friend and are still trying to figure out what’s going on, this is absolutely the session for you.

Target Audience:

People who were dragged here by someone else and are trying to figure out what the heck is going on