Don't make these 7 mistakes when you're starting out on Linux!
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Today, we're going to cover a few mistakes that people make when moving to Linux for the first time. You're all happy about making the switch, you want to do everything at once, discover this whole new world of computing, and then you ruin it all by making THESE beginner mistakes.
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00:00 Intro
01:33 Thinking Linux is Windows/macOS
03:29 Getting stuck on distros
05:27 Getting stuck on defaults
7:08 Not using the Live USB
08:20 Expecting previous software to work
09:56 Following CLI tutorials without thinking
11:34 Giving up too easily
Trying to apply existing concepts to Linux
The first mistake that people make is generally trying to apply concepts from other operating systems to their Linux experience.
All of these pre-existing concepts are different on Linux: if you're moving to another system, you have to be willing to accept that things don't work in the exact same way, and be willing to learn how things work. Your pre-existing knowledge won't be totally useless, but it won't immediately give you superpowers.
Getting stuck on distros instead of desktops
The second mistake people make is getting hung up on distributions. A distribution is just a specific way to package a kernel, some system tools, some programs, and a desktop. While distributions will serve different purposes, what users ultimately tend to settle on is a look and feel, and that has nothing to do with the distro.
What users should really look for, is desktop environments: if you find that a distribution looks really pleasing to the eye, find out what desktop environment it uses: KDE, GNOME, Pantheon, Cinnamon, XFCE...
Then, you pick a distro that's beginner friendly, like Linux Mint, Kubuntu, Zorin OS, or Fedora, and you install the desktop environment that you want, and you change the theme and layout to match what you liked.
Thinking you're stuck with the defaults
This goes nicely with mistake number 3.
I often get comments from people telling me "I used distribution X", or "I used this desktop", but then I couldn't do THAT thing, and so I installed another distribution.
That all comes from the fact that proprietary OSes that people are used to, generally aren't customizable out of the box: you're pretty much stuck with the default, unless you're willing to use third party tools.
Installing without testing
The 4th mistake beginners make is installing Linux without trying it out. There is a reason why Linux has Live-USB sessions: you can use them to try and make sure that all your peripherals and all your computer's components work well.
Trying to stick to your programs
5the mistake is expecting to keep all your programs. Linux doesn't run windows or mac applications. It can run some windows apps, with Wine, but it's hit or miss, apart from a lot of Games, these tend to work really well.
Following command line tutorials blindly
The 6th mistake people generally make is following tutorials online, blindly, without trying to understand what they do.
Most tutorials for Linux are written using the command line, even though you could do the same thing graphically in most cases. This is for convenience purposes, for the tutorial's writer, so they don't have to make graphical tutorials for every desktop environment there is.
As practical as it may be for the tutorial's writer, it also means that beginners will just blindly copy/paste terminal commands without understanding what they do.
When you're thinking about following a tutorial, try and look up the commands, and see what they actually do to your system.
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2 жыл бұрын
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For anyone interested in learning Linux, I would suggest setting up dual boot. Then you always have the option to switch back to Windows if you can't figure out something and you can't spend more time figuring it out right now
@user-og9nl5mt1b
2 жыл бұрын
Why not just use vm
@Hyrionn
2 жыл бұрын
@@user-og9nl5mt1b personally though, it depend on the hardware If you for example have a good hardware, then yeah why bother Dualbooting while you can get in on a VM But for lower spec PC, it's best to use linux while Dualboot just to make sure the performance are the same like you would expect
@user-og9nl5mt1b
2 жыл бұрын
@@Hyrionn u are right bro. I have an old laptop and I installed Ubuntu in vm . And it is kinda laggy tbh. Even though people say Linux is light weight and shit .
@Hyrionn
2 жыл бұрын
@@user-og9nl5mt1b since it's a old laptop, why not Singleboot Linux? Or Dualboot Incase you need windows albeit on older laptop
@user-og9nl5mt1b
2 жыл бұрын
@@Hyrionn I like having Adobe software like photoshop .
The "Giving Up Too Easily" mistake is so relatable. Reminds me of when I struggled with Debian XFCE or CentOS in the workplace three years ago. Ended up taking a day off to read some documentation, tried again to administrate the workstations that were up and months later I was the Linux SME at the IT department. When I left, they had CentOS equipment and no one up to the task of maintaining it. Oh well, I wasn't worth USD2400 a year.
@nosotrosloslobosestamosreg4115
2 жыл бұрын
I've heard that story so many times... Like Aesop's fables, everybody have read it at some point but no one's taking the lesson seriously.
@s.kelevra1659
Жыл бұрын
make more money by sitting at home dicking around with your own linux version and collect assistance as `payment` for your time, etc......then laugh at them......
So happy the channel is back ! You deserve all the success !!
@TheLinuxEXP
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
Welcome back man! I was worried, starting to really hate KZread, but I'm glad you got it straightened out.
IMO, the major core difference between distros is the Package Manager: Arch: Pacman Debian: APT Fedora: RPM (my personal favourite) I found this the first major deciding factor in which distro to choose, because it affects so much: how many packages you have access to, how up to date are those packages, the documentation/support, are they official or community repos, etc. Yes, I know there are flatpaks but still the package manager is super important to user experience, and I find it gets glossed over so often.
@azareii
Жыл бұрын
My preference is Pacman. The reason: Its faster to use than apt, and I haven't use Fedora so I don't know how to use RPM.
@SDX2000
11 ай бұрын
I prefer Manjaro/Arch because AUR. Don't want to deal with the PPA non-sense.
@danielhalachev4714
11 ай бұрын
Why do you like RPM the most?
@OPguy10
11 ай бұрын
xbps
@lmnts556
11 ай бұрын
Doesn't flatpak eliminate all this now?
Funny story, I got into Ubuntu when I discovered Linux and got so accustomed to the “unity” layout, that I had to “customize” the laptop I was given at work running windows by moving the taskbar to the left of the screen because the muscle memory would keep me looking that part of the screen for my apps. Great to see the channel back!
@DarthGTB
2 жыл бұрын
Funny story², I started using my taskbar on Windows on the side as soon as I started working with wide-screen monitors to save vertical space. Recently I decided to start using Linux more frequently and chose Ubuntu. Good surprise for me that it was like that already!
@cmyk8964
2 жыл бұрын
Not-as-funny story, I kept my task bar on the bottom on Ubuntu until I needed juuuust a bit more vertical screen space :c
@christopherfortney2544
2 жыл бұрын
I think Ubuntu went downhill because they were just starting to get unity right then slopped onto crappy new gnome at the time.
@myself50094
2 жыл бұрын
Are you still using Ubuntu?
@danieldiaz143
2 жыл бұрын
@@myself50094 No, i use manjaro KDE now
You are back!! Man, I am so glad! KZread and the Linux community is just not the same without you!
I completely agree with the essence of the first mistake. When switching to other OS, people often try to do the same things in the same way, but it doesn't work that way on a completely different system. In fact, this also happens when people switch from Linux to Windows. But this just happens not so often. As for the change of distributions due to the appearance - a controversial issue. In theory, I can install debian and make it look and feel like ubuntu or manjaro. But it will take so much time and effort that it’s easier for me to completely reinstall the system. Any system can be customized to suit your preferences, but sometimes it makes no sense to do this, since most likely there already exist a distro configured that way. Another beginner mistake is using unpopular distributions. Their repositories often lack the required software packages. They also contain many bugs that cannot be fixed due to the lack of developers. It is difficult to fix such problems on your own due to the fact that there are no ready-made instructions, and instructions written for other distributions often do not work (you already mentioned that).
@prakhars962
2 жыл бұрын
I personally had lots of bugs on Ubuntu 20 LTS in 2021. Your PC won't shutdown unless you change from no splash to force acpi. If I switch from Nvidia driver to Xorg, boot ends up with a black screen and I had to use cheerooted env to fix things.Do you expect regular users to fix it on their own?
@palemink
2 жыл бұрын
@@prakhars962 Yeah I get you. My first linux was LXLE which I had to manually boot through grub everytime. Not the best first impression.
@fordprefect859
Жыл бұрын
As someone who came to linux from mac os and had to use windows at school, I can totally verify that it's just as confusing going from linux to windows. The first thing I did was spend a few hours trying unsuccessfully to make the windows command line use bash. The second thing I did was bring a persistent live usb drive with linux on it to school.
Man, it is great to have your channel back. Yours is my favorite Linux content on KZread. Your perspective on the Linux community and ecosystem is refreshing and very realistic. On the video subject, you are 100% right, specially on the "giving up too easily" part. Linux takes time and work, but in the end is totally worth it.
Thanks for the video. I would add another tip : if you have the opportunity to use a new machine, consider a brand that officially support Linux (i.e.Lenovo or Dell). You'll minimize hardware compatibility problems.
@TheLinuxEXP
2 жыл бұрын
Or one from a Linux hardware seller like Slimbook, Tuxedo, it System76
@TechnoBoomer
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheLinuxEXP Yes, course ;-))
@bledlbledlbledl
2 жыл бұрын
That's ...THE... problem I've run into. After lots of troubleshooting to try to find out why every single distro did the same thing on my PC (ran ok except for random hangs that left no indication of why in the logfiles), I find out that the particular model of Nvidia my Emachines PC has is one for which there apparently exists no stable linux driver. (the proprietary list skips it, and the generic one is unstable on this model)
@somekool
2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, that's too restrictive. I'm lucky to live in Japan, I buy NEC or Fujitsu, ultra lightweight below 900g laptops.
Glad this ended well and to see your channel back, you're special to the Linux Community, keep up your awesome work Nick.
@worldhello1234
2 жыл бұрын
You aren't the "Linux Community," are you?
Glad to see you're back! This might be a somewhat unpopular opinion here but I'd also add completely uninstalling the previous OS to the list. There's no shame in dual booting and using Windows in areas where it's just easier to use than Linux (gaming for example). It's also good to have a backup option in case something breaks and you don't have time to fix it immediately. Plus it makes switching back to only using Windows a lot easier if you notice that you actually don't want to make the switch to Linux after trying it for some time
@TheLinuxEXP
2 жыл бұрын
Dual boot can definitely be a hindrance to really adopt Linux
@lawrencespicher1769
Жыл бұрын
I made this mistake
Nick, i am so glad your channel is back, and this quickly too! The community stepped up and it's so good to see see one of my favourite content creators get the treatment he deserves!
I was so relieved when the channel came back, one of the few channels that stays as unbiased as possible.
Tbh, many these points would deserve more in-depth dedicated videos. I think you nailed a lot of things here 😀
@TheLinuxEXP
2 жыл бұрын
Good idea!!
@AlaKernel
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheLinuxEXP could you please do a video about different scenarios of partitioning in linux . - everything on one partition - root and home not in the same partition - root and home in different HDDs - best partitioning for nuke and pave without losing data . ...
@davidculp6266
2 жыл бұрын
@@AlaKernel Great idea! To me the biggest mistake people make is letting the distro installer put everything on one partition. Users are going to install a new distro, either an updated version of their current distro or an entirely new distro, every couple of years on average, so putting your OS and user space on one partition is a big mistake.
So happy you're back! I don't think highly of KZread's capacity to be a respectable or even a likeable platform, but at least I'm glad you got stuff sorted out.
I love how community supported you,started watching you linux mint videos for switching
You're back! Excelent news for all your Linux followers here at YT and elsewhere! I won't let go this opportunity to thank you for sharing all your knowledge and experience on Linux for this community. I wish that you've made this video a year and a half ago when I finnally begun to taste the Linux OS. It would be very useful for me at that time, and I know it will be for everybody that are watching this video and decided to give Linux a try, specially for non-IT guy like myself. But I should say that because I found you in YT I didn't give up on Linux, mainly because you provide crystal clear information on every video you post here, and you made it look so easy to do the change. Thank you Nick! Send you regards from Tenochtitlan in México!✌🏾🍻
YAAASSSS!!! Such a relaxed style and great to have you back.
I’m glad you’re back. I really enjoy watching your content. You are really a good person
Glad you're back. About that terminal.... :-) I got the most out of the Joe Collins videos about Bash commands. He goes really slow and just walks you through each command. Pause and do what he's doing and make notes. At 1st I found the terminal frustrating and scary, but once you know a few commands It's actually a very easy way of doing things and it makes Linux so powerful.
@TheLinuxEXP
2 жыл бұрын
I’ll check that out, thanks!
Very glad to see you are back, Nick! Keep doing the amazing stuff you always do.
I can't believe you got punished for doing something good, I'm glad you're back!
@AshishKumar-qi5gk
2 жыл бұрын
What happened?
@nqtural1322
2 жыл бұрын
@@AshishKumar-qi5gk I wonder too
@ArtixBTW
2 жыл бұрын
@@AshishKumar-qi5gk His channel got taken down for a couple days
Yes, definitely glad you got your channel sorted out and back on YT!
Wow, I'm planning my switch to Linux (outside a VM) for a while now and I am proud to say that I have not fallen in any of these "mistakes". It's maybe thanks to my curious programmer side that made me experiment a bit? (understanding commands before using them, trying out different distros in VM, etc) Nice video, thanks ;)
I'm so happy for your coming back!!
Welcome back! :)) I'm glad you were able to get the channel back up. Your videos are always amazing and we all appreciate you greatly :)) Keep up the great work! You are a wonderful gift to this world and are an absolutely amazing content creator :))
@TheLinuxEXP
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the kind words 😁
Great to see, that your channel is back!
I'm so glad that your channel is back! Your videos are always well produced and interesting, and your enthusiasm about Linux is admirable. Thank you!
I generally think a lot of people have a lack of patience these days and trying to encourage people to stick at it and work through the issues can be really difficult. I appreciate you encouraging people to stick at it, because I think it's sorely lacking in the community at times.
@Lucius_Chiaraviglio
Жыл бұрын
More to the point, a lot of people work for organizations that have a lack of patience, so they don't get a chance to stick it out even if they want to . . . if they can even make the initial plunge at all.
@darkerfox6246
Жыл бұрын
The community has no patience for newcomers. You get a new kind of hate when you ask a simple question. Linux users don't want their club to go mainstream.
@tachobrenner
3 ай бұрын
@@darkerfox6246A lot of people like helping.
@tachobrenner
3 ай бұрын
@@darkerfox6246But there are always black sheep.
Welcome Back. Was worried about the channel,I love your content
Welcome back! I'm happy that you succeeded and so quick! :)
Thank you for making this video. It is a great overview. I have been a Windows and Mac user, and I wanted to set up a PC with the Linux distribution. I went with Ubuntu and am very happy with it for my day today projects. I research my hardware before making the leap so I have no problems with drivers working and all of my web-based applications transferred easily. The open source Linux applications have worked for me without any problems. Thank you again for the video
So glad you're back! Thanks for all the great Linux content!
So pleased you're back 🤗🎉
Awesome stuff! I was happy to see you posting this morning. I hope that doesn't happen again, it was probably pretty stressful :(
Great to see you back. You have huge support amongst KZreadrs and Viewer's alike
Welcome back and thank you andvance for more great content in the future. Your desktop enviroment walkthrough have been really interested.
Glad your channel is back! keep it up with the amazing content and good mood xD
Welcome back! I just realized I really like your Plasma theme and setup!
Excellent video as usual Nick. Thanks for it. I'm so glad you are back 👍🏼
I'm so glad that your channel is back!
I am so happy your channel is back! You are one of the best linux content creators in my opinion. Thank you for making linux videos!
Yes Nick! Good to see you.
Great to have you back!!!
Glad to see the channel is back in action!
I disagree with point two. While you are mostly right, i think a distro is more than just the software. A distro is the philosophy, community and team behind it. Best example of this is Mint’s stance against snap packages.
@orkhepaj
2 жыл бұрын
yep , distros are more than install packages , as you will be stuck with their update cycles snap is so lame they are containers ... they just take up too much space and make everything more complex
@racketman2u
2 жыл бұрын
totally agree; and you can change a desktop really easily, a distro; not so much (unless its Debian and Ubuntu!)
@1pcfred
2 жыл бұрын
I don't care about anyone's philosophy or who they are. If their software is good that's enough for me.
@trueriver1950
10 ай бұрын
And, talking of Mint, their absolute commitment to making their installer ready for the beginner. Soon after Mint launched I saw an online comment that did "This is Ubuntu done properly". From the preservative of a home user coming to Linux for the first time that is still true, in my analysis
Super heureux de ton retour ! Ce genre de choses ne devraient pas arriver.
YAY! Welcome back man, great to have you with us again.
Happy that you are back Nick! Keep it up.
My favorite part about Linux is that there’s so many distributions out there that can be specialized to particular tasks. I have multiple USB drives with different Linux live partitions that have persistence so that I can go up to any computer and effectively use it as my own Linux machine specialized for the task I want to do. It also allows me to run Windows or Mac on my computer so that if a program doesn’t work on Linux, I just boot up on Windows. I think if you want to use Linux, it’s generally smart to use multiple partitions.
Welcome back
@armynyus9123
2 жыл бұрын
Same, just have to rid that stupid 'y' from my muscle memory in an empty browser location bar, when I'm in procrastination mode....
It’s good to have you back!!!
Good to see you are back! Keep up the good work
DT got my attention to your channel, glad he did because you just got a new fan!
@TheLinuxEXP
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, my friend!
Oh phew, this is a relief. Welcome back.
@TheLinuxEXP
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely a huge relief!!
So glad to have you back!
Great video. So glad to see the channel is back!
@TheLinuxEXP
2 жыл бұрын
Me too!
there's a core of truth to unchangeable defaults btw; some operating/desktop environment are less customizable than others
@laurinneff4304
2 жыл бұрын
But the DE can be replaced
@fuseteam
2 жыл бұрын
@@laurinneff4304 yes you can but even that can depend on the distro, not all distros support all DEs either :3
@re.liable
2 жыл бұрын
I've read that some distros work well with specific DEs too
@fuseteam
2 жыл бұрын
@@re.liable yes because they are optimized and often integrated to work with specific DEs such as, i dunno, elementaryOS and pantheon?
@alkaupadhyay7650
2 жыл бұрын
@@fuseteam well, i would use linux mint and cinnamon, because linux mint uses a fork of Ubuntu, which changes unity (or now gnome) as a requirement to cinnamon/xfce/mate
HE'S BACKK! THE LEGEND HIMSELF IS BACK! Welcome back, you were missed.
Good to see that the channel is back online, welcome back!
Glad you could get back. Of the several channels I follow, you are one of the best. You have a very good screen presence, and seem caring of what you present. Also great explanations. Keep up the excellent work.
@TheLinuxEXP
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the kind words :)
If my first pc wasn't that bad i would never install mint and several distros more. Glad it was, i love linux now (when there's no hundreds of bugs)
We're on your side, Nick. Count on us. Thanks, for everything, dude.
So happy to see the channel back online!
So glad to see you back!
The software part I think is super important - if you are considering a move, it's worth the time it takes to see whether everything you use can either work on Linux or be replaced by a Linux counterpart. The only thing keeping me on Windows for the past 8 years since I first tried Linux was the lack of Photoshop support. Now that you can run it pretty much seamlessly through WINE, I made the switch fully. I would definitely suggest dual-booting to start off, as you always have your original OS to fall back on should things go sideways. Or try Linux on an old laptop you no longer use. Play around, explore, and be willing to learn new ways of doing things. Linux is a fantastic way to extend the life of an aging laptop. I have two (both Lenovo) - an old netbook from my primary school days (2009), and my main laptop I use for university/work/gaming (2016). Both work as if they were new, despite their being relatively long-in-the-tooth by computer standards, and that's down to Linux and its ability to keep only what you need without all the bloat of Windows.
Fantasic video! I tried Linux several times over the yeras,and always returned to windose. The last time I stuck with it. Now, I NEVER want to go back to windose. I still have a LOT to learn, but Linux is great, fun, and FREE!
@1pcfred
2 жыл бұрын
With Linux you gotta wanna run Linux.
This is the best linux transition advise video I have seen in by far. Thank you!
@TheLinuxEXP
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching :)
It is SO good to see you back on YT Nick!
Congratulations on getting past the "KZread Experiment" - it's like the Philadelphia Experiment . . . except it's KZread :) Really glad you got it sorted and you're back.
I've been dipping my toe into linux with my decade old laptop with Zorin OS Lite. The wifi sucks because 10 year old laptop, but it's still nice to get the practice in
Nice vid, great content as usual Nick!
Hey, happy to see you back and getting the issues with youtube resolved. I love your content.
My worst mistake when i started using Linux are downloading Linux distros from unknown sources and whats worse is that i deleted all my previous data. (I'm still using Linux now but i changed the distros to the official one)
I've definitely fallen for number 2. My first Linux was Ubuntu, but I later switched to Mint just because I loved Cinnamon. Now I'm about to switch to Kubuntu because I like the idea of sticking to the base Ubuntu repos, and KDE Plasma looks like it'll be able to do everything I love about Cinnamon and then some. Plus: Wayland!
Welcome back my friend and i would also like to thank CT & DT for their yesterday's videos supporting this channel.
so much support on twitter glad to see you back
when someone in my family will get their first laptop/computer, i will install linux >w>
@TheLinuxEXP
2 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@-bazoona3654
2 жыл бұрын
use a windows looking like DE so that it will lower the chance that they will see a difference
@justfoxxo2924
2 жыл бұрын
but it will be their first contact with laptop/desktop, so liek i dont care if something looks like 100% windows, i care if something is easy and self explaining
@-bazoona3654
2 жыл бұрын
@@justfoxxo2924 fair ngl
@-bazoona3654
2 жыл бұрын
amogus
I do think that choosing the right distro is the first step into really getting into linux. More specifically, the right base-linux. Not so much when just starting out. And with choosing distros, the most important question (I think) you should ask is which linux base you think you'll want. There's waaaaay too many distros to choose from imo. Chances are you'll get recommended Ubuntu, Elementary, Mint, Manjaro or Fedora, those seem to be the big ones atm. But that's still way too many to choose from if you don't know anything about Linux. Granted... I suppose you'll quickly find out more about your preferences, but distrohopping is a scary thing to do, especially when you've just succesfully switched the very first time. "What is debian? What is Arch? i've heard that debian is old and that arch crashes all the time and you'll have to build everything yourself" That's not helpful to someone new at all. And then there's the looks, which Nick very clearly points out that mislead a lot of people. Going for Mac or Windows at least saves you the hastle of that choice, it's their way or the highway. Then again.. that's one of the big reasons people want to get away from Mac & Windows in the first place. But I digress, I propose giving this bit of advice to people that want to start out with linux. 1. Specific Distro's don't matter, pick one you think you like and give it a spin. Bonus points for picking a popular & beginner friendly one. 2. Don't worry about 'old & stable' vs 'bleeding-edge' if you don't know for yourself. You'll find out your preference as you go. 3. Try sticking with linux for 3 months/6 months/ 1 year. 4. Don't be afraid to switch distros if you can and want to.
So glad to see your channel back.
Was so worried at morning, thanks for being back
I remember that I kept installing cinnamon desktop on ubuntu. I also kept breaking ubuntu a few years ago.
My advice has always been: USE a VM! Sure, the experience is different then on real hardware, but it's a great way to learn Linux.
@necrobynerton7384
2 жыл бұрын
Yep, its a great way to experiment on a disposable system so when you finally switch (if you do make the decision) you won't be too confused and want to go back. Though, I also wonder if doing this would make you less fearing of breaking things in your system? Reason why I am wondering is that it is kind of a double edged sword because, if you aren't panicking you probably will fix it easily - if you give it enough time. But on the other hand you may just end up reinstalling your OS for even a minor setback because you didn't have time to fix the problem, and had a powerpoint presentation in 3 hours while in panic mode.
@1.N.Decent
2 жыл бұрын
@@necrobynerton7384It's a lot less risk than running native. Whenever I made mistakes I just revert to previous checkpoint and redo. So I learnt faster than doing things on native.
@blindtechworld
2 жыл бұрын
Most of the people who recommend VM would not realise that some people have low end hardware that would make the VM unusable
@DJNightchild
2 жыл бұрын
@@blindtechworld True, but thank God that's only with systems (especially laptops) with a price-range bellow $500,- . most semi-modern systems can handle a Linux vm with 2GB mem allocated to it.
@blindtechworld
2 жыл бұрын
@@DJNightchild the sad thing is I can't afford a 500$ laptop and I am pretty sure that there is other people like me
Happy to see you back !!
Welcome back!!! Love this channel
#8. Reminding everyone you use linux any chance you get.
The main problem I have with Linux is anything requiring elevation (sudo) isn't surfaced in the GUI, it has to be done in a terminal. Things as simple as formatting a USB stick. Until Linux can 100% be used without a terminal it will never be ready for the desktop.
@JacinthSamuel
2 жыл бұрын
It can be used on gui using polkit authenticator like lxsession.
I was so glad when the notification for this video showed up on my phone! Really happy to have you back, Nick! :)
Glad to have you back!
Most of the points you raised depend on users being more advanced than they really are, which is almost never the case for the average user. I only use distros that are easy to use, because I don't have time (or interest) to navigate through the advanced settings and customization options in Linux.
@trueriver1950
10 ай бұрын
It has taken me 25 years from my first Linux install (SuSe, in 1998) and for years I was in the situation you describe. It was only gradually over the decades that I learnt, bit by bit, the more advanced stuff. Free software folk t talk about "scratching the itch" and that's exactly it. Whenever I cared enough about something to find out how to change that one thing, I learnt something new. My tip is to stick with distros that meet your current level of assumed expertise, or at most only slightly challenge you. There is a huge range to choose from, with LinuxMint at one end and Gentoo or Linux from Scratch at the other.
@ReedsRedactions
10 ай бұрын
@@trueriver1950 The only distro I would ever install on my computer at this point is Zorin OS. I still have very little interest in learning the advanced side of Linux. The only thing I want is an easy to use, point and click OS for my PC. I don't mind a little troubleshooting now and then, but only on occasion.
@trueriver1950
10 ай бұрын
@@ReedsRedactions I think your point supports mine. Over 25 years the "occasional troubleshooting" you refer to, or that I referred to as "scratching an itch" builds into expertise. Certainly don't move from a distro till you find you want to.
The “drivers are preinstalled on linux” argument always baffled me. Whenever I tried switching to linux back in the day (couple years ago), some stuff never worked. For example webcam and printers.
@jrizmalj
2 жыл бұрын
Also installing apps in just “one click”. A lot of programs I wanted weren’t in the app store and you have to install through terminal, which is just very unfriendly in my opinion. I think I haven’t yet seen a linux desktop vs everything video that isn’t biased.
@TheLinuxEXP
2 жыл бұрын
How long has it been? It’s really not the case anymore
Yes, The channel is back....good to see you... love it...keep it up 👍❤️
yay
"You won't expect macOS programms run on Windows." I miss you, iTunes *sighs*
@stevethepocket
2 жыл бұрын
Don't scare me like that. I thought you meant they had discontinued it!
@markusroth8770
2 жыл бұрын
@@stevethepocket To be honest, I thought they did. But only partially. It's still available on Windows as a single program and was broken apart an macOS into smaller apps.
Glad to see the channel is back!
Glad you're back. Great video!
@TheLinuxEXP
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
Step 1: Installing arch while u strrugle with ubuntu