> <@freenode_fehho[m]:matrix.org> > <@freenode_wolfkeeper[m]:matrix.org> > <@1kdos9b:matrix.org> Ubuntu is an excellent start. Just download from their website and check the checksums if you know how
> > 
> > not quite sure - at does that mean 'checksums'?
> 
> Not strictly necessary, but it's a hash that you can use to check that any file you download is the file meant to be distributed, to protect from a hacker modifying the file since they would have to also change the checksum, and also verify that your download isn't corrupt.

thanks