Linux.Which installation method should I choose?

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Hello. In the course of exploring the wonderful world of programming, a question arose about installing Linux. Since 80% of the servers run on Linux, and I practice python / django, I need Linux for development, and I need native windows for some heavy games (Although I rarely play, I'm a big fan of the gaming industry). My computer has the following specifications:
• RAM: 8GB
• Intel core i7 processor
• Quad core
Since I don't understand all the beauties of a computer, I can't figure out how to install Linux. Make the main OS Linux, and Windows on a virtual machine. Or vice versa. Is it possible to install two operating systems, or will it be terribly buggy? Dilemma.
2) Another question arose about the choice of distribution. Who says that Ubuntu is suitable for beginners, who says that Ubuntu is for housewives. I need a powerful distribution that teaches all the principles of Linux.
Thank you for taking the time to answer my request :)

Answer 1

Start with Ubuntu, as you master, if there is interest, you can switch to "heavy artillery". Schoolchildren, stupidly carrying nonsense about housewives, redundancy, and excessive pop, went to hell, this is nothing more than a far-fetched opinion of people with zero experience, but a huge ego, the system is excellent, and suits users with various goals.
Both systems coexist perfectly in parallel, but for studying it is better to put in a virtual machine. Less problems with returning to the original view.
PS Obviously they will advise Arch, I do not advise him to install it. The only thing he teaches is the endless search for crutches for problems that do not exist in a normal distro.
If my path, which began a long time ago, almost in childhood, is interesting, I can single out these from the huge mass of those tested:
Mandriva (now deceased) and Fedora -> OpenSuse -> slackware/gentoo (Linux philosophy lurks here) -> debian/Ubuntu.

Answer 2

People often recommend Mint. In principle, the same Ubuntu package base. The only difference is in the desktop environment (DE): they use their own MATE and Cinnamon. I would recommend this distribution with MATE, tk. it seems to work more stable.
I use Debian myself.

Answer 3

Why do you need Linux, baby? It's complex, scary, you have to think in it. There's a black console, a terrible compiler, and emacs, which hasn't been taught how to make coffee for twenty years. Oh yes, you may also need to rebuild the kernel (ahh!!! Horror!!! Nightmare!!!) or some other dirty thread. And Linux is also used by scary unshaven, red-eyed, hairy jerks (look at my avatar), who hate the whole world and dream of killing all people. So you better leave Linux alone, baby, and go learn Fryah. There are good bearded admins with beer bellies, they will help you.
--- from the Internet

Answer 4

I recommend Linux Fedora it is stable.
But you have to read to get used to Linux.
I'll tell you honestly, if you are too lazy to read and practice, more than one Linux distribution will not suit you.