a collegue of mine said: " linux is aweful for professional audio" and i was like " ironically thats exactly what i use it for... i use a behringer X32 connected to ardour with JACK audio to do 32 channel recording. and it works great!"
Probably meant the fact that most pro software doesn't run on linux, no pro tools or any of NI plugins just to name two examples. Simple audio recording can be done on any OS.
IsoMacintosh probably the ones he used, but linux's audiotools go a little bit further than just "simple audio recording" to name a few examples: jack-rack (effects rack), mixxx (dj software) rosegarden (midi editor) fluidsynth (midi synthesizer) and many more. most tools are pretty minImal, but the power here is that you can chain them together using JACK creating a quite complicated and extensive music creation environment. doing stagework is also pretty simple, my laptop is connected to my x32, my projector and the lights using an openDMX adapter and QLightController+ . for the background video's i have xine on the projector because the controls can be on a different screen than the video output (showing nothing technical to the visitors) and since it supports JACK i can have it output on a seperate channel on the X32 so i can mix everything in one place.
I've seen that argument play out. I don't really do much of any kind of audio, so I don't really have my own opinion, but I've seen people straight-up disagree with each other.
pff such optimist but eh, in part it's true, though, free = no funding for developers other that a few donations here and there = longer to implement something & less likely to polish stuff = people prefer stuff they are familiar with on the other hand, it also allows anyone to fix anything, and improve it any way they want, so it's kinda balanced...
You mean it's impossible to compete with well funded corporations. Linux will never be an OEM software on laptops or tablets and you cannot buy one without an OS. The fact Linux distros are free means they have no power to take over unless they are adopted and 99% of computer users will not bother learning something new.
How could anything compete with free and open? Proprietary software have to waste resources beating people down with patent infringement lawsuits to maintain their monopoly. They have found an efficient way to do it - get the government (and tax payer money) to enforce it for them - but they still have to use drm etc. Because otherwise they are making a product that almost anyone can copy effortlessly. You dont have a valuable product if anyone can copy it effortlessly.
If open source software was going to take over Linux, Open Office, Libre office, Gimp and others would have done it already. All of these programs are missing the one thing most people need, customer service. Plus most of them are still far behind the paid programs because someone is actually getting paid to improve them. Linux users live on free software because that's how Linux users are but that makes no sense for the other 98% of the PC population. Other than free apps from the app store nobody would buy a new laptop loaded with open source software.
Not The One why do you say those programs would have taken over already? Why have they missed thier only chance? Regarding normal consumers,.. If windows and all the bundled apps became open source, you think no one would want them because they are open source and free? I dont think customers would even know. No one i know uses app companies customer service. Only ones are businesses with expensive software.
it's actually a pretty good interface, though it lacks in customization. Ubuntu's Unity is probably the best it can be, though for performance...not so great
@@nathanielbass771 It used to be a lot more customisable. In fact, far too customisable. In Gnome 1.2 you could set the speed at which the task bar would disappear to anything between 0 and IIRC 30 seconds through a slider. With a granularity of 1 ms... Good thing they "dumbed that down" to merely 3 choices for Gnome 2.0: slow, medium, fast. I mean, it was a bit ridiculous. ;)
I saw this myth in one video and my jaw crushed deep into floor as I heard this. It was like: Googling "Linux problem" - no results. Googling "Windows problem" - solution. Seeing that my will to live vanished for a moment.
I'd like to interject you for a moment What you're reffereing to as Windows, is in fact Windows/Intel ME, or as I've recently taken to calling it, my trashsystem G - GNU is N - NOT U - Unix W - Windows I - Is N - Not D - Dos, O - Open Source, W - Winning nor S - Secure 10 - (the amount of attempts to boot Windows without having a bluescreen)
I think what might benefit your channel is to provide video tutorials with various Linux distributions on how to get them setup for gaming. Not everyone uses or wants to use the so called newbie friendly distributions. They are all capable of playing games because since they are all Linux it should be possible to get the packages you need to get them setup. It would be nice if you also included various hardware setups. Basically tutorials that outline pitfalls to watch for and how to overcome challenges with graphics acceleration issues, etc...
I have to admit, I've used Linux for a while now, with Ubuntu or distros built off of it, it is tricky to get to work with a Nvidia card, but once I got the driver selected, I haven't had a single issue
Gnome ahead of MS and Apple? Creating expectations that the Desktop cannot match is a real problem in the Linux world. Linux server are ahead of microsoft servers, desktop on linux is not, which is okay.
I would disagree with your statement finding programs is easier in linux. I use Ubuntu 17.10 and sure they have this Ubuntu Software Store, but it is still very hard to install any programs running commands in the terminal takes a lot of researching, patience and gusto. Unlike windows download .exe install done.
"Unlike windows download .exe install done" Except debian download .deb install done, with the added benefit of being sure the thing will uninstall correctly if you want it to ?
I wish you would have shown the KDE plasma desktop as the GUI isn't hard to understand for windows newcomers, I've been very successful with that strategy and everyone I show it/install Linux to is pleased from the moment they start using it. I've switched about 10 people starting 2017, most of which I got them a dual boot and linked their documents/images etc folders so they wouldn't feel risk or have separate documents. So far none of them access windows anymore and still thank me for installing Linux to them.
Jerson Gonzalez KDE Plasma was the number one Graphical Enviroment/Desktop for most of the people that uses Linux as a result of a recent scan that was made within the community. And I'm glad to be part of that result. Plasma 5 have the looks, performance and simplicity that I was looking for since I started to use Linux. The best part is that all of those things (and more), are already build up and I don't need to get bothered by customizing everything step by step 😀
Metalero Mujeriego You're right I also was jumping between Desktop Environments until I got to plasma 5 which to me is hands down the best user interface I've seen on any OS. It's not only responsive and gorgeous but on top of that is that incredibly customizable, plus KDE connect makes my life a lot easier, not to mention their software is amazing, krita is fantastic and I'm looking forward to the Elisa music player. it's years ahead of anything else in almost every aspect
I was using windows for a long time (start with Linux back in 1998)because of work but from 2009 is my only OS i believe that the best for newcomers is Mint with XFCE is easy to use and theme
I've been using Linux long enough that I remember the times when the first 4 myths were still a reality. That's the thing with these myths, they are just outdated truths.
I am so glad Valve has been so supportive of Linux not only in Steam, but also in their games. They have ported almost all of their games over all the way back to Half-Life.
Your videos are just amazing and really make it clear what Linux is and stands for to get rid of this awful shade of misunderstanding amongst windows users. Thanks as always! One small question though, what gnome icons and theme do you use.. it looks stunning!
While I do like Linux enough that I'm never tempted to actually go back... gaming and hardware support have been a huge headache. Most of my favourite titles and franchises are not only not supported, but are often some of the buggiest things to implement through WINE. And despite their product descriptions claiming to be Linux supported, both my all in one printer and my tablet/monitor require a huge amount of effort to get and keep working. And while Linux really is easy, stable, effective, etc for a casual user most of the time... if you do run into one of those potholes, finding and interpreting support can be a major ordeal even if you are computer literate. Partially because once you run into them you need to know the terminal, but also because development in the open source environment is still rotten with elitists who either don't know how to or don't care to write user friendly documentation. I love Linux. And it's getting there... but sadly, there are still plenty of places where it earns at least a little of the stink eye it gets.
Dual booting is also a headache. Running Windows in a virtual machine is a headache. Using WINE is a headache. I didn't say that there is *no* solution. I said that Linux still has problems, that the hassle involved with their solutions is not trivial, and (in case you didn't notice) your solution involves using a different operating system... at that point, the casual user has every right to ask, "then why wouldn't I just use Windows all the time?"
@AutodidacticPhd I use Linux because I use software that runs better on Linux and that are free and open source. I use Gimp to edit my images, chromium to surf on the web, kdenlive to edit my videos. I don't say that you should use Linux, if you don't want, that is your choice. I am just saying that when I don't want to play Windows games, when I just want to use LibreOffice or go watch videos on UA-cam or navigate on the Internet, I boot on my Linux and I have better performance than on Windows for this type of thing. If you just play video games and make nothing other, use Windows. You want to play on Linux ? Do it if you want. You want security and swiftness ? Use Linux. You can do all you want on Windows - not if you want to make scripts or a server. I use Linux several time but I boot on Windows if I want to play Windows games. This is simple and I don't reboot everytime.
True story about hardware support: I helped an elderly friend replace his old Windows XP machine a couple of years ago. We got an AMD box with no OS, and I put Linux Mint on it for him to try -- if it didn’t work out, we could always get Windows 10 later. His ancient XP-era Canon inkjet had no Windows support beyond Windows 7. But it worked just fine on the Linux box. Oh, and his PC is still Windows-free.
The one time I had hardware issues is with a wifi USB stick, I had to find a driver that was made bad in the early 2000s for some Linux distribution I've never heard of, and used those.
Last month, I dual boot Ubuntu alongside Windows 8.1. I am an IT student and I don't play games but I do programming. I love Linux for its fast and bloatware-free operating system. Probably I still need my Windows 8.1 (even though I don't use it anymore) to have my MS Office that I will be needing in my papers in the university and a like.
I don't think I've ever had a device not work on linux. I'll grant you I've only ever dabbled with it on occasion, I've had everything from usb and inbuilt webcams to wireless mouse and keyboard support work just as well on Linux as any windows machine I've used. Sometimes even better.
I think it is important to note that these myths aren't without their truths. Linux has come a very long way in the past decade. I mean, it is incredible how different the experience is now vs 2010 or earlier. Almost all of these myths were truth when I installed linux on a laptop back in 2008. You literally had to download driver source code and compile them. It was intense. But... that is absolutely no longer the case. In fact, i've gotten extremely lazy on linux because everything is easily accessible from the GUI. I have forgotten a lot of commands. Every time I go to Windows for anything i get frustrated because somethings aren't as easy to do as with my DE (MATE). Ah, but, there's the downside, and that too needs to be talked about. What Desktop Environment would/should be used? Also, with linux distros switching from Xorg to Wayland, is that going to cause some issues that "normal" people will understand? Either way, Linux is every bit as user friendly as any other OS.
Generally people recommend Ubuntu or Mint for beginners. Just go with that. They are very close to Windows, so people will feel right at home and if they want to get adventurous, they can always just install another DE. Since they probably have a display manager, they can just select what DE they want to start at login.
Not just is hardware support great, but it's up-to-date. Most recent computers will work out-of-the-box with Windows too, but the drivers they install can often only be described as legacy. Next-to-that, my current desktop's video-card broke a while back and I haven't had the money to replace it yet. Since I don't game so much and care little about graphics when I do, I install an old GT240. Nvidia is dropping support for that card, and the available Nvidia drivers are no longer compatible with the recent kernel. To get out of this bind, I installed the kernel with Nouveau as my drivers, and it works perfectly. It probably will until I can replace the hardware.
In addition to what was mentioned, I find a lot of people are afraid to switch because of the command line. They see Linux gurus using the command line to do most of what they need and think they have to do the same. When I tell them you can get by with never actually using the command line they don't believe me. So I guess the myth would be 'you HAVE to use the command line to use Linux.'
I tried several Linux distros (for desktop use) on at least 5 different machines in the last 2 years and always had major issues. No distro worked without problems. On one machine i couldn't even install any of them, because the mainboard was somehow incompatible. There is a lot of free and open source software for linux, which is nice. But I often had the problem that some apps didn't work on one desktop environment and others caused trouble with another environment when I switched because of that. It always ends up beeing a huge pain and weeks of tweaking and digging configs. Till nothing works anymore. I'm always wondering what I do wrong while you guys seem to have no problems at all (serious recommendations are welcome, because I love KDE plasma and still looking for suitable distro).
I use mostly linux computers and have the same experience. I've had HUGE problems getting wireless ac cards to work though. Greatly appreciating any tips that will let me get the 700-800 mbit/s speeds that Windows gets me with a Asus PCE-AC68 wifi card.
I do use linux (arch) as a command line only OS - but I also just ssh into it from my windows PC - yah I use windows, and I switchd from linux, to windows.
Absolutely! My mother has gone from calling me almost every day about something weird in Windows, to calling me about once a year about Linux - which usually turns out to be some website she's visiting :P
UselessDood my mother is not tech savy also several grandmothers and any other person i have set linux up for them. linux is much easyer to get the hang of it than windows and more options than macs.
I agree, I converted my sister into a Linux user, now she uses Windows because of school needs, for example she needs the full Adobe suite BUT she LOVES Fedora, she LOVES Fedora
i have been using KDE plasma 5 for more than a year now and i haven't had any problems with it. It actually runs faster and smoother than Gnome on my PC :)
i use i3 lol ...but for the user i think gnome is much more innovative and cool than kde. functionally and visually kde to me just seems like the windows' traditional gui
I find the way Linux structure the partitions very confusing... I cant direct access the OS partition... The partition creates a emulated storage (mmt) and there are many things that loop you to the same place... feels like i'm in a labyrinth... That is my experience with Android...
Yeah, hardware support is soooo much better in Windows. Every time I install Windows an a computer I end up booting a Linux live system to download the network interface drivers...
Worst myth of all: 20xx is the year of Linux on Desktop. J/K 😂 Linux doesn't have terrible hardware support. It's the other way around. Hardware manufacturers have *terrible* Linux support.
I have a bone to pick with you, Gardiner. Gnome is not light years ahead of the Windows Shell or the Mac... whatever Mac calls its GUI. With every update, Gnome seems to get progressively worse. You should be suggesting Budgie to new users. Budgie truly is light years ahead of anything Microsoft or Apple has to offer.
A question that keeps being asked of me is "I don't know how to use Linux". The people that ask these questions don't know how to use Windows either, they only know how use the applications with an internet browser being the most used. These same people also use Android phones and have smart TV's.
You didn't mention MATE, which is my return to the GUI that I started using with Ubuntu 8.04, before the absolutely horrible Unity was foisted upon us. It is very lightweight, and as configurable as XFCE and LXQT are not. Ubuntu MATE FTW!
Very nice, LG, but you're preaching to the converted! I've been using Linux of some sort for years. Yes, I've had problems, but I also had problems with M$. If you don't like one distro you can easily find another that you do like. Thank you!
Linux is not a gaming platform. And there is nothing changing that, if the big publishers decide to continue only supporting windows. It is true that more and more indie devs bring out there games on Mac and Linux, but games i want to play won't work on linux. And the performance in wine can vary a lot. Cities: Skylines run almost perfectly, but games that use Vulkan don't work very well. Also the Nvidia Drivers for Linux are worse than the Windows counterparts. If you are really serious for gaming, either pass your GPU through to a Windows VM, or just Dualboot.
Sorry for the long reply, I'm a bit salty my $1200 GPU can't compete with a $120 AMD GPU when it comes to gaming performance while recording Fortnite... I'm going to try using OBS recording on the AMD, while gaming on the Titan, because Nvidia sucks at recording... Ryzen 1700 at 3.8Ghz with X370 board 16GB 2666-13-13-13 (duel rank, duel channel) M.2 NVME for recording and OS separate HDD just for page-filing (for programs that use insane amounts of RAM) 3TB enterprise class (150 MB/s read and write benchmarked) Titan Xp collectors 2x R9 Fury CX1200i platinum PSU 3x 4k monitors (though gaming is a joke on anything more than 1, unless you have 4x Vega, but I don't have that) $20 case (because why waste money?)
Isn't shadow of war/shadow of modor supported natively on Linux? I mean Linux isn't the best when it comes to gaming but I wouldn't say it has rubbish support. Publishers look for what's most used in the market and sadly windows is. I still use Windows 10 for alot of things I don't think that'll change for awhile
#5 - True as an end user, but non-tech savvy folks typically don't install their own OS, let alone know/try Linux outside of buying/demoing a Chromebook. #2 - New HW support can be hit or miss UNTIL the drivers are added to the kernel, meaning you may not have the machine working right until that occurs or you feel like rolling it yourself into your distro of choice.
while it's not in support of linux, perhaps you should mention how "unlikely" not "impossible" malware infections are, though the big risk comes from Windows software being run on the OS, there are still some native viruses/malware out there
I would love to go back to linux, I really would. However, currently, lots of my games use Windows only and Wine never plays nice with anything I do. I will stick with windows for now only because the very little bit its winning by still impacts me. Linux will always have a place for me though. (I have a persistent USB stick I boot into every now and then still :)
I have an old POS laptop from Packard Bell(I think it's called Easynote), ca. 2008-2009ish...and even that one is supported, runs a lot better with Lubuntu then Vista that was on there before.
actually, the hardware support is garbage, I can't get working graphics drivers for my laptop on the latest ubuntu, I was forced to downgrade from 17.10 to 16.04 to be able to get supported drivers, otherwise games play like slideshows. My built in wifi no longer works and I had to get a USB wifi chip, and Ubuntu can't recognize or use it without internet which in my current situation is impossible, work and university are wifi only with no ethernet access, so the only way to fix the wifi is with wifi i don't have because Ubuntu refuses to have built in driver support for it. While I do like the idea of linux, it's implemented terribly, with simple flaws ruining the whole experience and keeping me dual booting because windows works more reliably.
I've watched quite a number of his videos and he never goes into specifics, just makes broad statements about Linux as a desktop OS with no real data to back it up. It's really annoying to those of us who actually do know how the OS works, it's shortcomings, and would like to see it succeed. I would love to use a Linux based Distro as my daily driver but I can't because it just isn't there yet and I have some reasons to believe that it may never get there. Glossing over the flaws within a system doesn't help improve that system, it just leaves those flaws intact. By creating these "everything is peachy" videos he is actually doing a disservice to those of us that actually want to move the Linux based desktop OS forward. At least previous FLOSS youtube personalities like Nixie Pixel acknowledged these shortcomings and taught you a few workarounds to make things more usable or explained a concept.
Those are issus with ubuntu, not Linux. As you said everything workd and in the new Ubuntu version it does not. Ubuntu is not the most stable version. You could try a different distribution, maybe Linux Mint Debian Edition as it is more focused on stability and hardware support.
0morq0, there is no driver for my board available for Linux, I tried Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Mint and even Kali, just because I can. None of these worked.
While I haven't yet converted fully, I have to ask if you're positive wine actually doesn't have the opposite effect from what you're thinking. How often have people moved to Linux when they wouldn't have because of it?
So, you're saying if I install Ubuntu today, I will have a working graphics card acceleration, working WiFi, and sound that doesn't cut out every time I switch programs? With no command line use? I find that very hard to believe given past experience.
Notice the comments here. Most people that are in disagreement with the video are sighting their Ubuntu experience. There is a reason for that. Fedora is your next stop. It is arguably the most influential Linux around and is demonstrably ahead of Ubuntu with newer features and hardware support.
For some reason some people think you wouldn't be able to install software apart from the software in the repository. (I have heard that 2 times already)
About the most common misconception I encounter, is that Linux is indeed made for hardcore nerds and programmers. It's true that most of its ecosystem is built assuming the user is somewhat logical (arguably more than you should expect from "just anyone"), but I think it doesn't mean its users have to be coders from the get-go, IMHO it rather means its users will be better prepared to learn coding if they need to (yes, it IS true that Linux is a more comfortable platform for coders than other operating systems).
the way i convert people friend:man my computer is so slow me:i had that problem too! i have since switched to linux friend:yeah yeah you can your linux me:i set it up so you can boot from a stick? that way you don't _have_ to lose windows? friend:eeeh? fine i'll see if i can find a stick
The worst "myth" for me is not really a myth, but perception. Family members and friends always comment on how hard Linux is to use, that you need to be a IT expert just to be able to move the mouse or start a browser. That perception remains even after they used it funny enough. As example: A few weeks ago my mother came to visit and wanted to show me some of her latest projects, stained glass. So I booted up the TV computer, started KDE connect and simply handed her the phone, no explanation nothing. She hops over to Firefox, shows me the things she wants to show me and has no questions what so ever. Some time later she asks me about her computer, if I can service it, which I can but won't. I hate OSX with a passion but am willing to put Linux on it and customize it to her liking, make a afternoon out of it with tea and biscuits. My mother: "Oh hunny, I just want the Apple system because it's so easy" Me: "You just used Linux on this computer, not even having a keyboard/mouse and you where fine as far as I saw" My mother: "Yeah but it's so hard though" /facepalm and this is a repeating theme for many people I know.
I've done this with my Linux Mint laptop. Someone will ask to do some little task, like checking their email. I'll switch over to an empty workspace and say "Here, have at it." They see the Firefox icon on the panel, click that, do what they need to do, and after a minute or two they'll ask me which version of Windows it is. When I say "It's Linux, actually." They act like I just told them the furry creature I just handed them is actually a tarantula. They physically recoil and act scared, despite using it perfectly well a second ago when they thought it was Windows.
#3 and #2 are somewhat case specific. And in my case go hand in hand. I am a Arch user on my laptop. Use FreeBSD based OS's on my servers. But am stuck on Windows for gaming. My rig uses SLI and a 3+1 screen setup. Something I have never been able to get working correctly in Linux. A big part being limitations of the nVidia drivers on Linux. Since my hardware config is not really supported with no viable workaround for me, I am stuck on windows. At least for my gaming rig. That said, if anyone can point me in the direction to helpfull resources to get 3+1 screen setups working with nvidia cards in SLI, I am all ears. It's the only thing holding me back.
I'd go so far to say, If you set up a linux PC for a casual user it will take him VERY LONG to figure it out. Linux works. And looking at the kdenlives, inkscapes, kritas, darktables and gimps I see a complete suit for graphicals needs.
I think it would take them a VERY SHORT time to figure out Linux. Put somebody in who has never used a computer in front of Windows and then a Linux distro, Linux would be much easier to learn.
You forgot to mention one thing that I wonder is unique to linux compared to any other OS out there, you have the option of open source drivers instead of only the proprietary drivers for your graphics card (best supported is AMD and potentially Intel when they enter the GPU world).
AFAIK, Linux does NOT have a graphical interface because Linux is a kernel. Debian, Red Hat, Ubuntu are OS based on the Linux kernel, but Linux is not the OS. The OS is what adds the graphical interface with either the X server or Wayland. Anyway, I'm glad to see someone debunking most of these myths. I only comment this because I personally consider the whole "Linux is a OS" or "Linux has a graphical interface" misinformation given what I stated. I could still be wrong, though. Cheers!
The only thing I found hard about linux is the configuration of second monitor. By default ubuntu extends de second one but if I want both displays to show the same (clone) I never found the option even looking on the Internet still haven't found it
Yea it works but in depends on the Motherboard you use. With my Crosshair V it worked but with the Crosshair VI no chance. But if PCIe Passtrough works with your Board go for it.
I dont know why, my onboard ethernet chip has some issue with linux, its never connects to the internet. I found some possible solution on ubuntu's forums but it didnt work for me. So, I grabbed one old pci (not pci-e) card that I had in some 2000's pc, plugged it and works like a charm. The funny thing, when I want to use Windows I had to change my eth cable be cause it is not supported in Windows. Im not saying that linux has bad support for hardware, or it only support old hardware. My issue is a rare case (neither found some info about it)
Countless people? There are currently 600,250 linux users, and over half of them are still dual booting for the software that they REALLY need. So even if this guy helped EVERY SINGLE one of those people to utilize Linux, (which he did not) that is FAR from countless people.
his channel main purpose is to show linux as a gaming platform. but most of the videos are reskins of why u should use linux in 20(current year). none of themare increasing knowledge or though provoking. i am an old subcriber and know what type i vids to expect by now.
umm yeah, i am talking about the purpose of this channel, i am a gamer and i subcribed because i want to see linux a thriving gaming platform but as u can see the vids here are why u should use linux in 2016,17,18 and so on
there's one big flaw proprietary stuff like Steam using outdated dependencies or refer to them incorrectly... while really happy they DO release for linux, it needs some preloads or some other hack in order to work outside ubuntu LTS...which, is outdated, just by the nature of LTS... and I'm on debian stable, which ain't that far off...
then I still need to install snapd, install this, and install that... which is about equal, or even more work than my current approach of making a simple script in ~/bin also, once you update steam, it seems to be fine, but the initial package is brokeh...
you either have a patched version, a non.deb version or something like that once you install it, after the initial download-update stuff, it's fine, but that very first run is broken... and I've tried a few different distros when I had the chance, out of the box, it doesn't work there ARE distros that ship a patched version which does run, so it may very well be the case with you and ubuntu LTS is not a fact, it's just that things are outdated compared to my debian stable setup
Me and a lot of others definitely agree that Linux is a better platform. However the most used os is windows which makes it a better option for most. I really hope that Linux would become a more used platform for gamers and home users considering it is free, more private and open. Keep up the videos to try and spread the knowledge and debunk the myths of Linux :)
#5 is why i use linux mint. it’s easy and looks nice. sure, sparky linux and that sort are better for gaming, but i also want a combined normal desktop experience. i love linux
I've been using linux for a few years and my biggest problems have been scanning and printing. Especially printing.I pretty much gave up even trying. If you do a ot of printing or scanning (especially slides or negatives) I wouldn't even waste my time with Linux.
Gnome is light years ahead of Mac and Windows? Sure it's more customizable but it doesn't do half what they do out of the box. Try to tell your phone to remind you about an appointment and have it on your computer when you get to work. Or add stuff to your calendar on your home PC and have it show up across all of your devices. How about working on a spreadsheet and have coworkers able to open it and make changes at the same time you are. I buy games on my Xbox and those games are also available on my laptop to play when I'm not home. Also Steam is FAR, FAR better on Windows. I could keep the list going but I think you get it. I have a Linux (Ubuntu) laptop I play with but It's more for just playing around with.
Flowxp i had this too, i was using antergos and i had to install packages that not installed by default when thunar sharing plugin indtalled (gvfs-samba i gues)
a collegue of mine said: " linux is aweful for professional audio" and i was like " ironically thats exactly what i use it for... i use a behringer X32 connected to ardour with JACK audio to do 32 channel recording. and it works great!"
Probably meant the fact that most pro software doesn't run on linux, no pro tools or any of NI plugins just to name two examples. Simple audio recording can be done on any OS.
IsoMacintosh probably the ones he used, but linux's audiotools go a little bit further than just "simple audio recording" to name a few examples: jack-rack (effects rack), mixxx (dj software) rosegarden (midi editor) fluidsynth (midi synthesizer) and many more. most tools are pretty minImal, but the power here is that you can chain them together using JACK creating a quite complicated and extensive music creation environment.
doing stagework is also pretty simple, my laptop is connected to my x32, my projector and the lights using an openDMX adapter and QLightController+ . for the background video's i have xine on the projector because the controls can be on a different screen than the video output (showing nothing technical to the visitors) and since it supports JACK i can have it output on a seperate channel on the X32 so i can mix everything in one place.
JACK is unique -- no other platform has anything like it.
I've seen that argument play out. I don't really do much of any kind of audio, so I don't really have my own opinion, but I've seen people straight-up disagree with each other.
It is inevitable that open source software will take over all software. It is impossible to compete with free and open. Resistance is futile
pff
such optimist
but eh, in part it's true, though, free = no funding for developers other that a few donations here and there = longer to implement something & less likely to polish stuff = people prefer stuff they are familiar with
on the other hand, it also allows anyone to fix anything, and improve it any way they want, so it's kinda balanced...
You mean it's impossible to compete with well funded corporations. Linux will never be an OEM software on laptops or tablets and you cannot buy one without an OS. The fact Linux distros are free means they have no power to take over unless they are adopted and 99% of computer users will not bother learning something new.
How could anything compete with free and open? Proprietary software have to waste resources beating people down with patent infringement lawsuits to maintain their monopoly. They have found an efficient way to do it - get the government (and tax payer money) to enforce it for them - but they still have to use drm etc. Because otherwise they are making a product that almost anyone can copy effortlessly.
You dont have a valuable product if anyone can copy it effortlessly.
If open source software was going to take over Linux, Open Office, Libre office, Gimp and others would have done it already. All of these programs are missing the one thing most people need, customer service. Plus most of them are still far behind the paid programs because someone is actually getting paid to improve them. Linux users live on free software because that's how Linux users are but that makes no sense for the other 98% of the PC population. Other than free apps from the app store nobody would buy a new laptop loaded with open source software.
Not The One why do you say those programs would have taken over already? Why have they missed thier only chance? Regarding normal consumers,.. If windows and all the bundled apps became open source, you think no one would want them because they are open source and free? I dont think customers would even know.
No one i know uses app companies customer service. Only ones are businesses with expensive software.
GNOME is certainly light years away from Windows or Mac, although in what direction I'm not sure.
it's actually a pretty good interface, though it lacks in customization. Ubuntu's Unity is probably the best it can be, though for performance...not so great
@@nathanielbass771 It used to be a lot more customisable. In fact, far too customisable. In Gnome 1.2 you could set the speed at which the task bar would disappear to anything between 0 and IIRC 30 seconds through a slider. With a granularity of 1 ms...
Good thing they "dumbed that down" to merely 3 choices for Gnome 2.0: slow, medium, fast. I mean, it was a bit ridiculous. ;)
I actually thing it is in front of both of them... The only problem for me is the performance
Technicly linux doesnt have a gui interface the distros do.
In fact then you would have to call it Linux/GNU/X11/
Well said.... You nailed it. :)
You forgot the "There is zero support for linux" myth.
+jumijc this was my personal list and I've never heard that one before.
I saw this myth in one video and my jaw crushed deep into floor as I heard this. It was like: Googling "Linux problem" - no results. Googling "Windows problem" - solution. Seeing that my will to live vanished for a moment.
maybe there were no results for the "linux problem" , because that problem, most likely, doesn't exist on Linux?
If you use linux you dont have problems, so you dont need support.
MaCroX95 ohh ya I dual boot windows and xubuntu and I reformatted windows bcoz it takes too long to system restore and I coil still fix no sound
I'd like to interject you for a moment
What you're reffereing to as Windows, is in fact Windows/Intel ME, or as I've recently taken to calling it, my trashsystem
G - GNU is
N - NOT
U - Unix
W - Windows
I - Is
N - Not
D - Dos,
O - Open Source,
W - Winning nor
S - Secure
10 - (the amount of attempts to boot Windows without having a bluescreen)
Well, the NSA manages intel so it's kinda the same ^^
But if NSA software was on top of Windows, it would at least work properly
INTERJECTION
Windows/intelME/Nsa
Indeed, the NSA made SELinux, which arguably makes Linux a lot more secure.
I think what might benefit your channel is to provide video tutorials with various Linux distributions on how to get them setup for gaming. Not everyone uses or wants to use the so called newbie friendly distributions. They are all capable of playing games because since they are all Linux it should be possible to get the packages you need to get them setup. It would be nice if you also included various hardware setups. Basically tutorials that outline pitfalls to watch for and how to overcome challenges with graphics acceleration issues, etc...
Ive always heard from people that "Linux is old and is meant for the older, not up to date people." that is probably because of the whole no gui myth.
Linux having an open minded, helpful and friendly community is a nice myth.
That's coming from a guy who's using Linux next to Windows since 2004.
I have to admit, I've used Linux for a while now, with Ubuntu or distros built off of it, it is tricky to get to work with a Nvidia card, but once I got the driver selected, I haven't had a single issue
Gnome ahead of MS and Apple? Creating expectations that the Desktop cannot match is a real problem in the Linux world. Linux server are ahead of microsoft servers, desktop on linux is not, which is okay.
I would disagree with your statement finding programs is easier in linux. I use Ubuntu 17.10 and sure they have this Ubuntu Software Store, but it is still very hard to install any programs running commands in the terminal takes a lot of researching, patience and gusto. Unlike windows download .exe install done.
Use Manjaro/Arch and enjoy AUR
@Black Hole I did too hahaha
"Unlike windows download .exe install done"
Except debian download .deb install done, with the added benefit of being sure the thing will uninstall correctly if you want it to ?
@@Blueeeeeee yes
I wish you would have shown the KDE plasma desktop as the GUI isn't hard to understand for windows newcomers, I've been very successful with that strategy and everyone I show it/install Linux to is pleased from the moment they start using it.
I've switched about 10 people starting 2017, most of which I got them a dual boot and linked their documents/images etc folders so they wouldn't feel risk or have separate documents. So far none of them access windows anymore and still thank me for installing Linux to them.
Jerson Gonzalez KDE Plasma was the number one Graphical Enviroment/Desktop for most of the people that uses Linux as a result of a recent scan that was made within the community.
And I'm glad to be part of that result. Plasma 5 have the looks, performance and simplicity that I was looking for since I started to use Linux. The best part is that all of those things (and more), are already build up and I don't need to get bothered by customizing everything step by step 😀
Metalero Mujeriego You're right I also was jumping between Desktop Environments until I got to plasma 5 which to me is hands down the best user interface I've seen on any OS. It's not only responsive and gorgeous but on top of that is that incredibly customizable, plus KDE connect makes my life a lot easier, not to mention their software is amazing, krita is fantastic and I'm looking forward to the Elisa music player. it's years ahead of anything else in almost every aspect
Joe Johnson Mmm... Xfce already modified in a distro like Xubuntu, well... yes, maybe. But pure Xfce I personally doubt it.
I always show MATE with Compiz.
I was using windows for a long time (start with Linux back in 1998)because of work but from 2009 is my only OS i believe that the best for newcomers is Mint with XFCE is easy to use and theme
I have been an off and on Ubuntu user for almost 5 years now. I recently discovered your channel and love it.
I've been using Linux long enough that I remember the times when the first 4 myths were still a reality. That's the thing with these myths, they are just outdated truths.
On windows most drivers are pre installed after installing windows and the ones that aren’t are downloaded in windows updates
What about the one about not needing an anti-virus in Linux?
I'm guessing you are one of those people who has one or more of their passwords set to "password."
Your audio is incredibly clear. BTW, awesome video!
I am so glad Valve has been so supportive of Linux not only in Steam, but also in their games. They have ported almost all of their games over all the way back to Half-Life.
Your videos are just amazing and really make it clear what Linux is and stands for to get rid of this awful shade of misunderstanding amongst windows users. Thanks as always! One small question though, what gnome icons and theme do you use.. it looks stunning!
While I do like Linux enough that I'm never tempted to actually go back... gaming and hardware support have been a huge headache. Most of my favourite titles and franchises are not only not supported, but are often some of the buggiest things to implement through WINE. And despite their product descriptions claiming to be Linux supported, both my all in one printer and my tablet/monitor require a huge amount of effort to get and keep working. And while Linux really is easy, stable, effective, etc for a casual user most of the time... if you do run into one of those potholes, finding and interpreting support can be a major ordeal even if you are computer literate. Partially because once you run into them you need to know the terminal, but also because
development in the open source environment is still rotten with elitists who either don't know how to or don't care to write user friendly documentation.
I love Linux. And it's getting there... but sadly, there are still plenty of places where it earns at least a little of the stink eye it gets.
You can keep Windows if you want, dual boot your pc and use Linux whenever you want.
Dual booting is also a headache. Running Windows in a virtual machine is a headache. Using WINE is a headache. I didn't say that there is *no* solution. I said that Linux still has problems, that the hassle involved with their solutions is not trivial, and (in case you didn't notice) your solution involves using a different operating system... at that point, the casual user has every right to ask, "then why wouldn't I just use Windows all the time?"
hardware support has gotten nearly perfect in recent days 9 times out of 10 your wireless card just works! I remember bcm43 firmware stripper!
@AutodidacticPhd I use Linux because I use software that runs better on Linux and that are free and open source. I use Gimp to edit my images, chromium to surf on the web, kdenlive to edit my videos. I don't say that you should use Linux, if you don't want, that is your choice. I am just saying that when I don't want to play Windows games, when I just want to use LibreOffice or go watch videos on UA-cam or navigate on the Internet, I boot on my Linux and I have better performance than on Windows for this type of thing. If you just play video games and make nothing other, use Windows. You want to play on Linux ? Do it if you want. You want security and swiftness ? Use Linux. You can do all you want on Windows - not if you want to make scripts or a server. I use Linux several time but I boot on Windows if I want to play Windows games. This is simple and I don't reboot everytime.
AutodidacticPhd ever heard 9f PlayOnLinux?
True story about hardware support: I helped an elderly friend replace his old Windows XP machine a couple of years ago. We got an AMD box with no OS, and I put Linux Mint on it for him to try -- if it didn’t work out, we could always get Windows 10 later. His ancient XP-era Canon inkjet had no Windows support beyond Windows 7. But it worked just fine on the Linux box.
Oh, and his PC is still Windows-free.
Great debunking. Here's one that I've been hearing a lot lately, "Linux isn't made for professional use." Mostly in regards to content creation.
My favorite DE is LXDE, it's so light weight yet so usable, I'm using it to type this now.
The one time I had hardware issues is with a wifi USB stick, I had to find a driver that was made bad in the early 2000s for some Linux distribution I've never heard of, and used those.
"Linux's GUI looks like a piece of garbage"
Me: Deepin? Elementary OS? Kde NEON?
Last month, I dual boot Ubuntu alongside Windows 8.1. I am an IT student and I don't play games but I do programming. I love Linux for its fast and bloatware-free operating system.
Probably I still need my Windows 8.1 (even though I don't use it anymore) to have my MS Office that I will be needing in my papers in the university and a like.
I don't think I've ever had a device not work on linux. I'll grant you I've only ever dabbled with it on occasion, I've had everything from usb and inbuilt webcams to wireless mouse and keyboard support work just as well on Linux as any windows machine I've used. Sometimes even better.
Well, I have only 31/200 of games campatipble with Linux and SteamOS. And as I tested. Only 10 of them works well. :(
"gnome is by far lightyears ahead of everything microsoft or apple are working on", care to explain?
Gnome vs Plasma vs Mate vs ..... it's more a religious war
@@Stefan556 Those are the best kinds of war, IMHO... ;)
I think it is important to note that these myths aren't without their truths. Linux has come a very long way in the past decade. I mean, it is incredible how different the experience is now vs 2010 or earlier. Almost all of these myths were truth when I installed linux on a laptop back in 2008. You literally had to download driver source code and compile them. It was intense.
But... that is absolutely no longer the case. In fact, i've gotten extremely lazy on linux because everything is easily accessible from the GUI. I have forgotten a lot of commands. Every time I go to Windows for anything i get frustrated because somethings aren't as easy to do as with my DE (MATE).
Ah, but, there's the downside, and that too needs to be talked about. What Desktop Environment would/should be used? Also, with linux distros switching from Xorg to Wayland, is that going to cause some issues that "normal" people will understand?
Either way, Linux is every bit as user friendly as any other OS.
Generally people recommend Ubuntu or Mint for beginners. Just go with that.
They are very close to Windows, so people will feel right at home and if they want to get adventurous, they can always just install another DE. Since they probably have a display manager, they can just select what DE they want to start at login.
It is about what Linux is, not about what it was.
Not just is hardware support great, but it's up-to-date. Most recent computers will work out-of-the-box with Windows too, but the drivers they install can often only be described as legacy.
Next-to-that, my current desktop's video-card broke a while back and I haven't had the money to replace it yet. Since I don't game so much and care little about graphics when I do, I install an old GT240. Nvidia is dropping support for that card, and the available Nvidia drivers are no longer compatible with the recent kernel. To get out of this bind, I installed the kernel with Nouveau as my drivers, and it works perfectly. It probably will until I can replace the hardware.
In addition to what was mentioned, I find a lot of people are afraid to switch because of the command line. They see Linux gurus using the command line to do most of what they need and think they have to do the same. When I tell them you can get by with never actually using the command line they don't believe me. So I guess the myth would be 'you HAVE to use the command line to use Linux.'
I tried several Linux distros (for desktop use) on at least 5 different machines in the last 2 years and always had major issues. No distro worked without problems. On one machine i couldn't even install any of them, because the mainboard was somehow incompatible.
There is a lot of free and open source software for linux, which is nice. But I often had the problem that some apps didn't work on one desktop environment and others caused trouble with another environment when I switched because of that.
It always ends up beeing a huge pain and weeks of tweaking and digging configs. Till nothing works anymore. I'm always wondering what I do wrong while you guys seem to have no problems at all (serious recommendations are welcome, because I love KDE plasma and still looking for suitable distro).
I use mostly linux computers and have the same experience. I've had HUGE problems getting wireless ac cards to work though. Greatly appreciating any tips that will let me get the 700-800 mbit/s speeds that Windows gets me with a Asus PCE-AC68 wifi card.
I do use linux (arch) as a command line only OS - but I also just ssh into it from my windows PC - yah I use windows, and I switchd from linux, to windows.
Linux is the best OS for elderly and for people who do not know how to use a computer.
Agree it's quite simple especially with gnome.
Gnome is also it's own thing so users who don't want to relearn the slightest thing about their computers may straight up say it's hard, though.
Absolutely! My mother has gone from calling me almost every day about something weird in Windows, to calling me about once a year about Linux - which usually turns out to be some website she's visiting :P
KrKyoutube it is, but Linux is also the best for tech savvy people.
UselessDood my mother is not tech savy also several grandmothers and any other person i have set linux up for them. linux is much easyer to get the hang of it than windows and more options than macs.
I agree, I converted my sister into a Linux user, now she uses Windows because of school needs, for example she needs the full Adobe suite BUT she LOVES Fedora, she LOVES Fedora
I saw a lot of games on your video, but the majority of mine will not run on Linux. It's even hard to get portal to run...
Linux is like DOS?!? NOTHING has more leftover DOS cruft than Windows!
and KDE is light years ahead of Gnome
i have been using KDE plasma 5 for more than a year now and i haven't had any problems with it. It actually runs faster and smoother than Gnome on my PC :)
Prateek Sharma same. I use kde and arch. Both are "known" for breaking but neither have ever broke on me
The DE is only a matter of personal choice, but I prefer Plasma too
i use i3 lol ...but for the user i think gnome is much more innovative and cool than kde. functionally and visually kde to me just seems like the windows' traditional gui
unity is gnome done right :^3
I find the way Linux structure the partitions very confusing... I cant direct access the OS partition... The partition creates a emulated storage (mmt) and there are many things that loop you to the same place... feels like i'm in a labyrinth...
That is my experience with Android...
Android structures the file system differently than GNU/Linux does.
Yeah, hardware support is soooo much better in Windows.
Every time I install Windows an a computer I end up booting a Linux live system to download the network interface drivers...
Interesting... I have been considering Linux lately and this video addressed my biggest concerns
Worst myth of all: 20xx is the year of Linux on Desktop.
J/K 😂
Linux doesn't have terrible hardware support. It's the other way around. Hardware manufacturers have *terrible* Linux support.
I have a bone to pick with you, Gardiner. Gnome is not light years ahead of the Windows Shell or the Mac... whatever Mac calls its GUI. With every update, Gnome seems to get progressively worse.
You should be suggesting Budgie to new users. Budgie truly is light years ahead of anything Microsoft or Apple has to offer.
Tyler Rogers currently trying kde so far not bad
Tyler Rogers I'm currently using an outdated version of GNOME, and I'm not going to update it.
A question that keeps being asked of me is "I don't know how to use Linux". The people that ask these questions don't know how to use Windows either, they only know how use the applications with an internet browser being the most used. These same people also use Android phones and have smart TV's.
You didn't mention MATE, which is my return to the GUI that I started using with Ubuntu 8.04, before the absolutely horrible Unity was foisted upon us. It is very lightweight, and as configurable as XFCE and LXQT are not.
Ubuntu MATE FTW!
Very nice, LG, but you're preaching to the converted! I've been using Linux of some sort for years. Yes, I've had problems, but I also had problems with M$. If you don't like one distro you can easily find another that you do like.
Thank you!
1:53 that made us feel like a cult xD
also if anything i have more hardware support issues on windows
What are your thoughts on steam OS and should I use it
here is a myth for you, Linux is not free as in free time, you have to be prepared to dig thru the man pages in order to change some things
Same with Windows. On Windows 8, there's that idiotic cover screen over the login page. To get rid of that, you have to change a registry key.
Linux is not a gaming platform. And there is nothing changing that, if the big publishers decide to continue only supporting windows.
It is true that more and more indie devs bring out there games on Mac and Linux, but games i want to play won't work on linux. And the performance in wine can vary a lot. Cities: Skylines run almost perfectly, but games that use Vulkan don't work very well.
Also the Nvidia Drivers for Linux are worse than the Windows counterparts. If you are really serious for gaming, either pass your GPU through to a Windows VM, or just Dualboot.
Sorry for the long reply, I'm a bit salty my $1200 GPU can't compete with a $120 AMD GPU when it comes to gaming performance while recording Fortnite... I'm going to try using OBS recording on the AMD, while gaming on the Titan, because Nvidia sucks at recording...
Ryzen 1700 at 3.8Ghz with X370 board
16GB 2666-13-13-13 (duel rank, duel channel)
M.2 NVME for recording and OS
separate HDD just for page-filing (for programs that use insane amounts of RAM)
3TB enterprise class (150 MB/s read and write benchmarked)
Titan Xp collectors
2x R9 Fury
CX1200i platinum PSU
3x 4k monitors (though gaming is a joke on anything more than 1, unless you have 4x Vega, but I don't have that)
$20 case (because why waste money?)
The passing through is awesome but it is a lot of work and some extra money (RAM) needed to still run windows XD.
Have you used wine? ;)
Isn't shadow of war/shadow of modor supported natively on Linux? I mean Linux isn't the best when it comes to gaming but I wouldn't say it has rubbish support. Publishers look for what's most used in the market and sadly windows is. I still use Windows 10 for alot of things I don't think that'll change for awhile
Why don't you just use the native Linux version of Cities: Skylines instead of running the Windows version through Wine?
#5 - True as an end user, but non-tech savvy folks typically don't install their own OS, let alone know/try Linux outside of buying/demoing a Chromebook.
#2 - New HW support can be hit or miss UNTIL the drivers are added to the kernel, meaning you may not have the machine working right until that occurs or you feel like rolling it yourself into your distro of choice.
while it's not in support of linux, perhaps you should mention how "unlikely" not "impossible" malware infections are, though the big risk comes from Windows software being run on the OS, there are still some native viruses/malware out there
linux allows my old atom netbook be still usable nowadays (debian lxde) and doubles battery efficiency.
I think I should contributing to subtitles just to share with French people
Do you have any videos of your friends trying linux?
I would love to go back to linux, I really would. However, currently, lots of my games use Windows only and Wine never plays nice with anything I do. I will stick with windows for now only because the very little bit its winning by still impacts me. Linux will always have a place for me though. (I have a persistent USB stick I boot into every now and then still :)
I have an old POS laptop from Packard Bell(I think it's called Easynote), ca. 2008-2009ish...and even that one is supported, runs a lot better with Lubuntu then Vista that was on there before.
actually, the hardware support is garbage, I can't get working graphics drivers for my laptop on the latest ubuntu, I was forced to downgrade from 17.10 to 16.04 to be able to get supported drivers, otherwise games play like slideshows. My built in wifi no longer works and I had to get a USB wifi chip, and Ubuntu can't recognize or use it without internet which in my current situation is impossible, work and university are wifi only with no ethernet access, so the only way to fix the wifi is with wifi i don't have because Ubuntu refuses to have built in driver support for it. While I do like the idea of linux, it's implemented terribly, with simple flaws ruining the whole experience and keeping me dual booting because windows works more reliably.
The0uternet I can confirm, my integrated wifi (which btw has awesome gigabit speeds) won't work at all and ethernet also has limited functionality.
I've watched quite a number of his videos and he never goes into specifics, just makes broad statements about Linux as a desktop OS with no real data to back it up. It's really annoying to those of us who actually do know how the OS works, it's shortcomings, and would like to see it succeed. I would love to use a Linux based Distro as my daily driver but I can't because it just isn't there yet and I have some reasons to believe that it may never get there.
Glossing over the flaws within a system doesn't help improve that system, it just leaves those flaws intact. By creating these "everything is peachy" videos he is actually doing a disservice to those of us that actually want to move the Linux based desktop OS forward.
At least previous FLOSS youtube personalities like Nixie Pixel acknowledged these shortcomings and taught you a few workarounds to make things more usable or explained a concept.
Those are issus with ubuntu, not Linux. As you said everything workd and in the new Ubuntu version it does not. Ubuntu is not the most stable version. You could try a different distribution, maybe Linux Mint Debian Edition as it is more focused on stability and hardware support.
0morq0, there is no driver for my board available for Linux, I tried Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Mint and even Kali, just because I can. None of these worked.
While I haven't yet converted fully, I have to ask if you're positive wine actually doesn't have the opposite effect from what you're thinking. How often have people moved to Linux when they wouldn't have because of it?
So, you're saying if I install Ubuntu today, I will have a working graphics card acceleration, working WiFi, and sound that doesn't cut out every time I switch programs? With no command line use? I find that very hard to believe given past experience.
Give it some time and someone will tell you it's your fault for buying unsupported hardware.
Honestly, I would love it if someone could say "Nope! They fixed all that and Linux works now!"
Maybe someday.
Notice the comments here. Most people that are in disagreement with the video are sighting their Ubuntu experience. There is a reason for that. Fedora is your next stop. It is arguably the most influential Linux around and is demonstrably ahead of Ubuntu with newer features and hardware support.
The neckbeard is strong in this one.
For some reason some people think you wouldn't be able to install software apart from the software in the repository. (I have heard that 2 times already)
Well said !! It has to be detailed deeper because Linux is really a functionnal OS in all the aspects...
Absolutely spot on about everything! Brilliant.
About the most common misconception I encounter, is that Linux is indeed made for hardcore nerds and programmers. It's true that most of its ecosystem is built assuming the user is somewhat logical (arguably more than you should expect from "just anyone"), but I think it doesn't mean its users have to be coders from the get-go, IMHO it rather means its users will be better prepared to learn coding if they need to (yes, it IS true that Linux is a more comfortable platform for coders than other operating systems).
the way i convert people
friend:man my computer is so slow
me:i had that problem too! i have since switched to linux
friend:yeah yeah you can your linux
me:i set it up so you can boot from a stick? that way you don't _have_ to lose windows?
friend:eeeh? fine i'll see if i can find a stick
Gnome is cute and probably the shittiest DE for developers.
And its not light years ahead.
It's not light years ahead other Linux DEs, but is is light years ahead Windows and macOS
What do you mean with "light years away"? I found it very uncomfortable, the way it manages windows, I dont know, very unusable to me.
For me, Gnome is nice and all, but I'll never use it primarily.
I have 2 similar desktops with gnome installed. One crashes multiple times per day and the other crashes less than once a week. Your mileage may vary.
What de do you prefer?
The worst "myth" for me is not really a myth, but perception. Family members and friends always comment on how hard Linux is to use, that you need to be a IT expert just to be able to move the mouse or start a browser. That perception remains even after they used it funny enough.
As example:
A few weeks ago my mother came to visit and wanted to show me some of her latest projects, stained glass. So I booted up the TV computer, started KDE connect and simply handed her the phone, no explanation nothing. She hops over to Firefox, shows me the things she wants to show me and has no questions what so ever. Some time later she asks me about her computer, if I can service it, which I can but won't. I hate OSX with a passion but am willing to put Linux on it and customize it to her liking, make a afternoon out of it with tea and biscuits.
My mother: "Oh hunny, I just want the Apple system because it's so easy"
Me: "You just used Linux on this computer, not even having a keyboard/mouse and you where fine as far as I saw"
My mother: "Yeah but it's so hard though"
/facepalm and this is a repeating theme for many people I know.
I've done this with my Linux Mint laptop. Someone will ask to do some little task, like checking their email. I'll switch over to an empty workspace and say "Here, have at it." They see the Firefox icon on the panel, click that, do what they need to do, and after a minute or two they'll ask me which version of Windows it is. When I say "It's Linux, actually." They act like I just told them the furry creature I just handed them is actually a tarantula. They physically recoil and act scared, despite using it perfectly well a second ago when they thought it was Windows.
It's so odd that these were the top 5 myths a decade ago too.
Myth #1:
Also, you have the choice between XORG and Wayland as Display server.
Going to use Ubuntu 18.04 in my next computer build.
#3 and #2 are somewhat case specific. And in my case go hand in hand. I am a Arch user on my laptop. Use FreeBSD based OS's on my servers. But am stuck on Windows for gaming. My rig uses SLI and a 3+1 screen setup. Something I have never been able to get working correctly in Linux. A big part being limitations of the nVidia drivers on Linux. Since my hardware config is not really supported with no viable workaround for me, I am stuck on windows. At least for my gaming rig.
That said, if anyone can point me in the direction to helpfull resources to get 3+1 screen setups working with nvidia cards in SLI, I am all ears. It's the only thing holding me back.
I'd go so far to say, If you set up a linux PC for a casual user it will take him VERY LONG to figure it out. Linux works.
And looking at the kdenlives, inkscapes, kritas, darktables and gimps I see a complete suit for graphicals needs.
I think it would take them a VERY SHORT time to figure out Linux. Put somebody in who has never used a computer in front of Windows and then a Linux distro, Linux would be much easier to learn.
FeelItRising Agree!
(i meant figuring out that it's not windows)
Now your initial comment makes much more sense!
I installed linux on one of my friends pc and it took him next to no time to figure out how to use, and the only OS he used before was Mac OS
Agreed. There are so many distros that are made to be easy to use. Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Zorin, and especially Elementary.
You forgot to mention one thing that I wonder is unique to linux compared to any other OS out there, you have the option of open source drivers instead of only the proprietary drivers for your graphics card (best supported is AMD and potentially Intel when they enter the GPU world).
AFAIK, Linux does NOT have a graphical interface because Linux is a kernel. Debian, Red Hat, Ubuntu are OS based on the Linux kernel, but Linux is not the OS. The OS is what adds the graphical interface with either the X server or Wayland. Anyway, I'm glad to see someone debunking most of these myths. I only comment this because I personally consider the whole "Linux is a OS" or "Linux has a graphical interface" misinformation given what I stated. I could still be wrong, though. Cheers!
The only thing I found hard about linux is the configuration of second monitor. By default ubuntu extends de second one but if I want both displays to show the same (clone) I never found the option even looking on the Internet still haven't found it
Running Debian "Testing" and I gotta admit it works beautifully.
Well... Games... Yes, there are many for Linux. But I could not get overwatch to work seriously, its stuttering... Still dualbooting because of this.
Yeah Blizzard isn't interested in Linux. I have to boot into Windows to raid in WoW twice a week.
Have you considered trying qemu/kvm with pci passthrough instead?
Yea it works but in depends on the Motherboard you use. With my Crosshair V it worked but with the Crosshair VI no chance. But if PCIe Passtrough works with your Board go for it.
Yeah I couldn't get PCIe passthrough working on my Z170A GAMING M5 either. Next upgrade, I'll make sure I can.
Alexander Hansen yes i have but doing this i can also dual boot.
Watching this from the most beautiful Linux distro, Elementary OS
Linux is the Kernel, so it can't have a GUI .The GUI's sit on top of the Kernel, Window Server and the OS.
I dont know why, my onboard ethernet chip has some issue with linux, its never connects to the internet. I found some possible solution on ubuntu's forums but it didnt work for me.
So, I grabbed one old pci (not pci-e) card that I had in some 2000's pc, plugged it and works like a charm.
The funny thing, when I want to use Windows I had to change my eth cable be cause it is not supported in Windows.
Im not saying that linux has bad support for hardware, or it only support old hardware. My issue is a rare case (neither found some info about it)
Countless people? There are currently 600,250 linux users, and over half of them are still dual booting for the software that they REALLY need. So even if this guy helped EVERY SINGLE one of those people to utilize Linux, (which he did not) that is FAR from countless people.
u keep repeating same content with different skins. this is a gaming channel with very few linux gaming related content.
his channel main purpose is to show linux as a gaming platform. but most of the videos are reskins of why u should use linux in 20(current year). none of themare increasing knowledge or though provoking. i am an old subcriber and know what type i vids to expect by now.
umm yeah, i am talking about the purpose of this channel, i am a gamer and i subcribed because i want to see linux a thriving gaming platform but as u can see the vids here are why u should use linux in 2016,17,18 and so on
Well it's simple; there's not much you can do if you want to game on Linux. If he wants to make more gaming related content he'd have to use Windows.
there's one big flaw
proprietary stuff like Steam using outdated dependencies or refer to them incorrectly...
while really happy they DO release for linux, it needs some preloads or some other hack in order to work outside ubuntu LTS...which, is outdated, just by the nature of LTS...
and I'm on debian stable, which ain't that far off...
Use the Steam snap package created by the Solus team, then you don't need to have a hassle.
then I still need to install snapd, install this, and install that...
which is about equal, or even more work than my current approach of making a simple script in ~/bin
also, once you update steam, it seems to be fine, but the initial package is brokeh...
jan harald Well Ubuntu is a bit quirky, on Arch it would just be pacman -S snapd and then install the snap.
Why should it only work on Ubuntu LTS? I always use the latest version and never had any problem with steam
you either have a patched version, a non.deb version or something like that
once you install it, after the initial download-update stuff, it's fine, but that very first run is broken...
and I've tried a few different distros when I had the chance, out of the box, it doesn't work
there ARE distros that ship a patched version which does run, so it may very well be the case with you
and ubuntu LTS is not a fact, it's just that things are outdated compared to my debian stable setup
i got office online on linux does that counts as having office on linux?
I always hear discussions about windows drivers sucking. I have not once in my entire life had to go search for drivers myself on windows
I know someone that gave his grandma a laptop with linux, no complaints
Make a video about video capturing and video editing software on Linux!
Short answer, it sucks.
Me and a lot of others definitely agree that Linux is a better platform. However the most used os is windows which makes it a better option for most. I really hope that Linux would become a more used platform for gamers and home users considering it is free, more private and open. Keep up the videos to try and spread the knowledge and debunk the myths of Linux :)
#5 is why i use linux mint. it’s easy and looks nice. sure, sparky linux and that sort are better for gaming, but i also want a combined normal desktop experience. i love
linux
I've been using linux for a few years and my biggest problems have been scanning and printing.
Especially printing.I pretty much gave up even trying.
If you do a ot of printing or scanning (especially slides or negatives) I wouldn't even waste my time with Linux.
You have a response for the "i'm not used to" argument?
Gnome is light years ahead of Mac and Windows? Sure it's more customizable but it doesn't do half what they do out of the box. Try to tell your phone to remind you about an appointment and have it on your computer when you get to work. Or add stuff to your calendar on your home PC and have it show up across all of your devices. How about working on a spreadsheet and have coworkers able to open it and make changes at the same time you are. I buy games on my Xbox and those games are also available on my laptop to play when I'm not home. Also Steam is FAR, FAR better on Windows.
I could keep the list going but I think you get it. I have a Linux (Ubuntu) laptop I play with but It's more for just playing around with.
My biggest problem with Linux is Samba on Arch like distros...you do have to use the terminal and know what you are doing in there
Flowxp i had this too, i was using antergos and i had to install packages that not installed by default when thunar sharing plugin indtalled (gvfs-samba i gues)
Yep, I think you pretty much covered all the bases.
Nice video can you suggest me some Linux distro for me I have an old laptop having 2nd gen i3 with 8 GB RAM.