Things To Know Before Switching To Linux
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
- Things To Know Before Switching To Linux
So many people ask about Linux, is it right for you and should you switch to Linux, We discuss it in this video.
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So are you thinking of switching to Linux? Do you have any advise for people? leave it comments below. Be Kind.
Thank you for an open and honest appraisal of Linux.
I've been using pcs since the zx81. I've owned an Amstrad and a Mac along with various MS Windows machines. I've used Red Hat on the pro workstations for CAD and 3D programmes. In all the time I have owned and used pcs I have been interested in how they have developed, which in general is amazing. However the recent behaviour of big tech and MS has me worried. Their method of doing business has changed and with it the way they treat their consumers. I have never, until Windows 10, felt that my pc was not my own. Now I can switch my pc on, and even with the interent switched off and the updates on pause, my Windows pc will boot up with a warning that it's updating. When you look at what is being updated it's a generic message about security updates. While I'm not going to shout foul, I am going to say enough. People buying a pc need to be certain that they are in charge of it and not being lied to through automated faceless and uncommunicative bodies. So my next pc will be with Linux. And the open source community I've been in touch with have never been arrogant or smug. Instead they get the reason why people have had enough of propreitry software. That doesn't excuse the trolls, but let's not tar everyone with the same brush.
No way! Linux is useless. More than half of your programs will not run on Linux.
@@dreaper5813 well then you have no clue.
@dreaper5813 You must only be a light user.
I've converted many old PCs and Laptops to Linux Mint for family and friends; they don't mind it once they get past the learning curve of using Linux. Most of the time they use PC's to check their online email accounts, watching videos and basic web surfing, which Linux handles very well. Also, it saved them a lot of money for not having to purchase a new PC.
Exactly. I switched my sister to Ubuntu from Windows because she was about to buy a new laptop so that she could run Windows "Smoothly". She is happy and uses her laptop without any issues. She is not even a Tech person. The only problem was Office but she switched to WPS Office and it works just fine
@dreaper5813 This is why I changed to Linux. Just joking. Linux is only good for light users.🤣 Stop deleting your comments. I win you lose.
@dreaper5813 This is why I changed to Linux. Just joking. Linux is only good for light users.🤣 Stop deleting your comments. I win you lose.
@dreaper5813 Stop liking your own comments. Everyone can see that you are. Linux has only 3.77% of the market share.
@dreaper5813 Where do you live. I can travel anywhere at short notice.
Linux and Windows, the dynamic duo of operating systems! The best way to experience the power of Linux is through a dual boot setup on your hard disk. Allocate at least 250 GB to make room for both Windows and Linux, and you'll unlock a world of possibilities. I've tried this before, and it's an amazing experience. Now, I'm doing it again, but this time, I'm diving deeper into Linux and its dependencies. Thanks for providing such informative videos that inspire us to explore and learn. Here's to the incredible journey of discovering the best of both Linux and Windows!
I have been in similar situation a few times in past but now looking to leave windows when support for W10 ends. Dual boot is good but now am using virtual machine on windows 10 to install Linux. You change or start over in less time than it takes to decide how to partition a drive. There is plenty of advice online
Operating systems aren't a religion or political party. Its fine to use several. :)
I started out dual booting over a year ago with Linux Mint. My plan was to use Linux so I could keep Windows 10. You know, do my work in Linux Mint, and play on Windows 10 way past the October 2025 deadline. I got bit by the Linux bug. I very rarely go to Windows at all now. None of my Laptops dual boot. I still have one Netbook 32 bit I plan to go back to XP with it and use it offline because it just painfully slow. I am so glad I tried Linux and stuck it out. Any different OS is going to have a learning curve whether it is on a phone or other device. Best wishes.
“Like supercomputers, Internet of Things devices, and many mission-critical devices, the Falcon 9 flies with Linux.”
As someone who's used Linux for over 15 years, don't make "switching" your priority if there is windows-only software you like using. Have both OSs at hand on different computers or dual boot them, and use the best tool for the job. Each has its strengths and weaknesses.
If you are going to learn Linux. Start with a laptop or desktop that is not your main P.C. Find videos on UA-cam with a focus on Linux. Asking questions in the community is a waste unless you like abuse. Books on Linux can be helpful. Learn how the filesystem works it functions quite differently than Windows in many areas. Then learn the terminal and make sure to back up anything that you deem important. Expect to reformat your disc and reinstall it is part of the learning curve. Good Luck!
Amen.
Bingo.
Ditto.
Etc.
You took the words out of my mouth.
Made the switch about two weeks ago, got sick of fighting all the telemetry bull that Windows keeps baking into the operating system. I didnt want to be forced to upgrade to Windows 11, so i took the leap and went for Pop OS. Your absolutely right, there is a learning curve and they do work differently but I am learning more and more and have not looked back. Gaming is great on Linux, you just have to apply yourself and set some time aside to watch videos/tutorials and your golden. Pop OS suits me fine for now, but who knows what the future holds as i get more confident. Keep spreading the good word on Linux, I am converted 👍
May I ask if there are any vital challenges encountered so far?
I want to convert soon, too.
Thanks for sharing the experience.
@@mijinyawabashir5280 Pop OS has been awesome. They have allot of documentation and there are some good guides on UA-cam for setting it up for games as well. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, you just have to be patient and be willing to Google. Mounting drives was the biggest difference from starting out, I have a second hard drive for expanded storage and I leaned that I had create a file in my home folder and link the hard drive to that file (this is called a mount point). I also use something called synaptic from the pop shop (this is like an app store) that gives you a gui way if doing things outside the terminal, though I have gotten waaaay more comfortable with the terminal since I started. Overall I am very happy knowing my privacy is being honored so I am Linux for life now. It suits all my needs just fine 👍.
I disable Telemetry as best I can, and automatic updates for that matter. Automatic updates are a one way ticket to an unbootable system at an inconvenient time. And I don't care much if my outdated windows is insecure because I have a linux partition too for when security matters.
@@leonidas14775 as if linux is secure... maybe after some days of special installations and setups, very intuitive for a new user when not even the firewall is up by default.
Ah, yes, because open source... you can always check 50 billion lines of code for potential problems.
It's written in C, so much fun for the python coders to understand while breaking their fingers using vim.
Thank you, going to try the Pop OS with Nvida support from System 76. And make a live boot usb drive to get use to it. Really easy to follow guide.
I switched to Linux about 2 years ago. I still have to use windows at work. When I use Linux I feel like I'm at home. When I use windows I feel like I'm in somebody else's house.
Great analogy
Whatever you do, if you're new to Linux, don't start with Arch or Linux from scratch or anything like that. Ignore the snobs, although most Linux forums are super friendly and helpful. Like other people have said, start with one that's Debian based like Mint or Ubuntu, there are others too. Take it slow. It's not that difficult with modern Linux today. You'll do great, make the jump.
I love your honesty and open-minded Ness. I am a Linux AND windows user. I use windows for work and Linux for home - mainly because my clients are all on windows. I feel as if windows has pushed the envelope into the IT industry but these days they are taking it too far. With the number of vulnerabilities and revenue they are creating by pushing cheap development and cross selling data, I am looking for Linux alternatives to moving my development environment into the Linux space. Thank you for being honest and open about the differences!
Already switched to Linux a while ago. I love using Linux Mint all the time, now I only ever use it, I have never used Windows 10 again.
I will continue to use it forever more! Mint is my favorite distribution because it looks neat, and I'm ok learning a new operating system, as well as converting myself to free and open source software only, I can make do with it. Linux makes old hardware usable again, and it's great for lower end hardware.
Gimp, LMMS, Audacity, Shotcut, and Blender are all great replacements for proprietary applications like FL Studio, Adobe Photoshop and Aftereffects, etc.
I have never had problems on Linux with my hardware, but I'm not sure how a GPU upgrade will go, I have an 8gb one laying around, thinking of upgrading it soon. I think it's compatible with Linux, but I'll double check just in case.
Glad it worked out OK for you
@@Britec09 I'm glad too. I think I'll stick with Linux for the foreseeable future. I would not advise anyone to be switching to Linux if they rely on Windows/Mac specific software. Also they should not go to Linux unless they prepared for the change and learning involved. Funnily enough, I didn't mind doing any of this, thus why I use Linux and have no issues. Most people stick with what they know.
I hope people find this helpful.
would be good to speak about security in Linux compared to Windows, which is probably the most important issue today, hope you touch that theme sometime in the future .
I think what comes first is ergonomy, And THEN security.
That was the first reason I switched to Linux.
Then I discovered that it has way better performance, customization, stability (Linux may break more frequently, but it's easy to fix; while windows may break less often, once it breaks it's almost impossible to fix).
I use both linux and freebsd for years. The terminal is the best part on both OSes.
Thanks Brian.
Perhaps those interested in Linux might want to try dual-booting with it to familiarize themselves before simply plunging headlong into it.
Trouble is, grub boot loader can get messed up, then what
In my opinion, doing a fairly lengthy stint of a live environment is probably much better as its simpler. Many have never played with partitioning / grub menu / played with UEFI settings. The live environment (one with persistence one would be good) is great for trying to see if you can get your hardware working (less of a challenge) and what software is available.
Using an old computer or SBC is better than dual boot. Way too easy to break stuff setting up dual boot.
I installed Linux Mint in Virtualbox on my Windows 10 machine and spent a solid month testing programs to see if I could switch. Glad I did cause I ran into a few issues. One was switching from OneDrive to Dropbox, that solved a big one. Another issue was solved when I switched to an Android phone as iPhones don’t play with Linux at all. Most other little issues were easily solved. I now run Linux Mint Cinnamon and have been for about a year.
Mx-Linux is the most popular Linux Distro right now... Based on Debian is very secure... I have a hard drive with Windows 11 for gaming. Mx-Linux used for everything else on a separate hard drive.
I'm a Debian user of 13 years. My advice is try a Linux distribution on a spare SSD as a dual boot system and keep your Windows installation.
Thanks for sharing
What distro and DE are you using? It looks really nice!
Thank you for sharing
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Our pleasure!
People jumping ship should give LinuxFX a shot. It's the only distro that I recommend to new users. It will be the most Windows-like experience. As for arrogance about Linux, you are absolutely right. It's why I don't associate with the community anymore. I think everyone should use what works for them. Anyway, I play every game I own on Linux. Even Windows only games. Some of them I get better fps than I did on Windows. Other games run worse. If the game uses an anti-cheat and you're unable to turn it off, that will be an issue. Gaming on Linux has come a very long way, but there are issues. Especially with anti-cheat software. I know Epic has been working with Easy Anti-Cheat and now has support for Linux and Mac. Anyway, give LinuxFX a try. Great video as always.
ikr. Arrogance appears in pretty much every minorities. Even I used to be one myself.
@@prototry Totally agree. When I first switched to Arch in 2016, I avoided the Arch forums like the plague. I had already dealt with Arch fanatics here on YT and didn't want to deal with the bs. Everything I needed was in the wiki. If I encountered an issue, I asked Serge. Now I run a personally modified Garuda gaming edition and am happy where I'm at. I also have a Windows test machine. I'm pretty much a noob with Windows as I left it when Win95 was released.
i have put Linux mint 22 on my dell laptop, its used as a general usage PC, works great.
I have been using Linux since the 90's when you had to 'roll your own' drivers. Lately I've been using Linux Mint and been very happy with it as a daily driver in addition to my WIndows machines. I have recently begun using Linuxfx. If you want a more Windows like experience (look and feel) as well as windows executable support (although it isn't universal) thru Wine. I am in the early stages of using Linuxfx, but so far it has been stable and easy to use and it feels more like Windows than most Linux distros.
The biggest thing I've noticed since switching is that it feels like I'm using an old computer. In both good and bad ways. Fixing things can be harder, but I feel like I own my computer again.
I think I will stick with windows however I would not mind learning something new. I do have some older machines that I can use to play around with it. I mean why not they are no longer compatible with the new windows might as well put them to use. That is the one good thing that I can say about Linux.
What I did learn so far is that it is a big learning curve, for being a windows user that is. But I guess with enough time and perseverance I can learn it. Still not leaving windows I have been a windows user since it's conception.
As to hardware, drivers are a "windows" kludge. Real operating systems may not need them, as subroutines are written into the kernel. If you have very unusual or very new hardware, try running a "live" CD, DVD or USB install media. That will give you a good idea if your system is supported. If you don't get the video, sound and networking you need, maybe try a different distribution.
The most important thing to do when migrating to linux is to install Windows 10 in virtualbox.
It'll work fine for ms office and old Photoshop. I installed it on an old Thinkpad x201 and it run fine.
No need dual boot, it's a hassle and you keep booting to windows anyway.
Wine and bottles might work, but it usually came with headaches.
Use VM Virtualbox until you don't need it anymore, and you simply goin 100% linux.
linux is my alternative OS when fixing stuff on other peoples computers. put Linux on a usb stick, boot to bios, select usb, boot up, look around, fix, shutdown = sorted. recently got a £20 laptop (no OS) on it, so I stuck linux lite on it and use it soley as a dvd player.
I've done far too much dabbling with linux in the past 😁
linux/ubuntu on a stick can be a lifesaver. also have several linux OS's on dvds too (there's always that one stubborn computer that won't see a usb port with/without something in it but will happily accept dvds)
just running linux off a usb stick/dvd will help you determine which is best for you - so many different flavours offering different things. and you do not have to install it to try it. it's a bit of a process to get it onto dvd/usb, but it's worth it.
poundland still offers 4 blank dvds for £1 - 25p per disk. usb sticks are less than a tenner for 32Gb. there are cheap enough laptops out there (cashies/cex) to practice on. 👍
I'm not a computer guru. I never dealt a lot with DOS and don't want to learn
DOS. I deleted windows on my 2 laptops. I often found myself being recommended, by the community, to use Trtminal, which reminds me of DOS.
I struggled a few months trying to get Linux doing like I wanted.
Eventually, I bought another windows machine and abandoned the 2 linux computers. I might put windows back in those laptops.
A friend of mine loves linux, but he writes and sells code for games and he has a certification to hack for financial instutions. Enough said.
@dreaper5813 Thanks for your input. I'm happy that you're happy.
@dreaper5813 If you had read (and recognised the truth of all of the first sentence of my comment) you could have skipped trying to fabricate needless drama. Clearly I'm not the only one with limitations.
I copy and paste for your benefit:
I'm not a computer guru.
And yes that's one of my limitations. Not everyone is the same.
This is my last reply on this thread to you..
Have a nice day.
@dreaper5813 Stop liking your own comments. Everyone can see that you are. Linux has only 3.77% of the market share.
@dreaper5813 No you lost.
@dreaper5813 You are a Waste of space. And a liar.
Besides VMs and WINE, there is dual booting. Turn computer on and select which OS to use
Imo this is the best option for when you know you've got stuff that simply won't work in Linux but you can't afford the performance loss with a VM
There is no need to abandon Windows. I use both. I have used different Linux distros for many years now, and I feel that I am learning every day. I think people who never try it are missing out. There is no doubt that Windows excels in certain areas, and some Linux users can be overly critical as you point out. However, I think that those who enjoy Linux have a committed interest in computers for their own sake, whereas for many Windows users a PC is a tool. Not everyone can spend the time and effort to learn a new operating system.
Python3 as an operating system scripting language seems to break frequently to me. Especially with Ubuntu. Python seems to break when I upgrade Ubuntu. That's my experience with it.
That being said, I have been able to completely replace MS Office with Libreoffice on linux. (Of course, Libreoffice works on Windows also.)
I like Linux and use it when ever I can.
Microsoft allows linus to run within windows, so you can run them at the same time. You can also use something like VirtualBox to run linux in Windows, or to rub Windows from within linux.
I've never totally switched, but I do have a separate SSD for Linux Mint that I occasionally boot into. It has come a long way since I first tried it about 15 years ago, but it's not something I could do full-time.
@dreaper5813 Because Linux is unsuitable for the everyday user.
@dreaper5813 I never see ads. Let me tell you I know how to tweak and use Windows.
@dreaper5813 Do you suffer from dyslexia?
@dreaper5813 Yeah. A lot of people, or the Linux boys, don't realize that a lot of governments use Windows and Windows applications.
What you said about Linux users believing they are superior just for use other operative system is so true I laughed when you mentioned it.
@dreaper5813 Because you are too cheap to buy a new PC.
I work PARTLY on Linux/MacOS, but Not as much as Windows, mainly because i am web developer and all my Web servers are Linux/LAMP, ... even some work on Linux OSs server or desktop OSs Linux, helps really huge...
Can you do a video, about OS Preinstalled vs Another OS you want have in a new laptop or new PC computer, Windows 10 Home vs Windows 10 Pro, or Windows 10 Home vs Ubuntu Studio, in other words, preinstalled OS on a new computer, has any advantage over the other OS you wanted instead, and you go and use the latter than the preinstalled OS…?
nah it shouldn't have any advantage. In fact, I think it would be otherwise due to the fact that oems tent to load your os up with a bunch of bloat. At best you could get some compatibility support if your laptopcomes with Linux by default or performance tweaks like with systems76 for example, but the other way around then probably not.
Linux is not windows, it works in a fundamentally different way, it will be a learning curve.
That being said, you still have files, folders, windows, menus and although these are different to windows they have the same function.
Boot off a live dvd/usb and give it a go, you may not be able to save files as it won't be installed, but try it, get a feel before deciding whether to switch.
I'd recommend dual boot (two drives). For me Win has left my hardware behind but I keep 1 Win machine. I'm 99% linux.
I agree with the gaming discussion, although I only know a very few people in my experience who play games on computers at all.
The majority of people I know only use their computers for simple office applications, email;, browsing the internet and manipulating photos.
Most of these uses are adequately catered for in the Linux environment and, in the case of many open source applications can be used first in the Windows environment to gain familiarity before ever going near Linux. Clearly if some application is only available on Windows, in my case it is an early (non-subscription) version of MYOB that keeps me tied to Windows on one computer. Almost every other computer I now use is running Linux with the exception of my newest laptop on which I maintain Windows to assist friends and colleagues with Windows issues.
As others have observed and I said on a previous video: many users are seeking functionality - if the Linux environment can provide that then the learning curve is often not particularly steep.
Do check for Linux support for your hardware. It happened that we needed newer stuff and ended up with HP and Cannon printers which work in Linux. Kept an old desktop to use in testing Linux distributions. That bare-metal approach is a big advantage when you're trying to choose a distribution - I was shocked by the number that didn't install / restart. We settled on a main-strean distribution called Mint with the Cinnamon desktop, but that choice was drive more by the desktop being usable by old, old MS Windows users. Mint runs on our old laptops, new Ryzen builds and everything in between. Nor do we fear updates, which have been rock-solid.
Honestly, I think the largest .... kind of issue isn't learning so much as 'having to learn the OS, along with the software, and the entire behavioral change when it comes to dependencies'. I'm not a fan of just how screwy the dependencies system in linux actually is. Windows has basically deprecated dependencies in the form of VC++, reaching back a decade and still mostly just works, along with still being available for really old programs, and programs far older than most linux distributions would consider supporting. Heck steam has it's fill of games that are borderline 2 decades old, that still run on native windows. (not getting into the dos box centric win 9x, dos, or even win3.1 games, because that's still a bit of emulation)
All I''m saying is the mentality & behavior is different, and it will come into play if you ever decide (hey, I would like to try this old game that I remember & loved) to play it again and you get hit with one shit storm after another dependancy wise and it will end up .. just being some container..... assuming someone with the skill managed to do it and gave it the right dependencies that it needed.
I think alot of the headaches is about the fluff and image given off, like shit don't stink (on all the sides)
That said, I think I'd rather take windows, and given that if I give my system the proper 16-bit support layer, I can get even a windows 3.1 program to run natively (with major weirdness, mostly around full screen management arguments with it & modern Windows, as in it works until it loses focus and it breaks because windows 3.1 never could handle that properly and the games just didn't support something that wouldn't be practical to support for any reason then)
I would love to see videos titled "the equivalent of X" for those who do want to get into Linux and be serious about it.
Like what is the equivalent of the SFC /SCANNOW command or the equivalent of a Windows Repair.
Last but not least, security IS an issue with Linux just as it is for Linux. What software would you recommend that would act as the equivalent of NOD32 by ESET as you recommended a few days ago?
Many thanks!
fsck (file system check) would be the bash or zsh ( So Linux or MAC ) command equivalent to SFC /SCANNOW Windows Repair.
"Anti virus" software is a requirement of Windows systems. There is no "equivalent" to recommend. There are, however, system auto tools such as "lynis audit". As a general rule don't download programs from the web and give them root/admin privileges ( user privileges only ) and you're pretty much untouchable on a Linux desktop.
I feel the gaming side of Linux is a lot more complicated than a simple yes or no. It really depends on what people play. If it's online competitive gaming then the answer is probably no thanks to anti-cheat software stopping Linux players from playing.
That said the anti-cheat situation is massively improving as time goes on and some games like Quake Champions have been running well on Linux even before anti-cheats started catering to Linux. As for single payer AAA games that's a maybe, depending on the game, as most of them work great and are regularly tested in WINE and Proton development. But it's a maybe because sometimes DRM can bork compatibility or just make the game run terribly.
If people play indie games however then the answer is likely yes, as most indies, especially beloved ones will run perfectly out of the box. This is usually due to a lot of them having native Linux versions or simply lacking obstruction software that AAA games often have. So Linux is a great choice for indie gamers.
And lastly for emulation, that's a definite yes. Emulator software is almost always open source and are often developed with Linux as the target first and foremost, combine that with Linux being much lighter on resources than Windows then emulation is simply best on Linux bar none.
I hope that clears up the gaming situation for people looking to game on Linux.
@@dreaper5813 It's somewhere in the middle because it has been getting better, but it's still not all there yet. Plus I never said WINE/Proton are emulators, I was talking about emulation of classic console games.
@@dreaper5813 What a joke you are.
@@dreaper5813 Kind of true. Many anti cheat games don't support Proton now. BTW, Proton (fork of WINE) is an emulator. The games can't still utilize physical hardware.
Very calm and even-handed commentary.
Switch to Linux if you have older hardware and do not necessarily need to game.
If you must game, then get a newer computer, get whatever windows version exists.
Yes, Linux has some gaming support, but the best experience would be windows as most games are made for that system.
However, Linux is great for everything else you can do on a PC.
I switched to Linux over 2 years ago and have never looked back.
The only thing holding me back from switching to Linux, is because I have so many programms that i installed that are installed to windows and i have no idea which of them it is
Been using Linux but spending hours trying to figure out how to do certain things I always end up going back into my windows pc to save time . Otherwise it’s good operating system.
I think the best thing is to try installing Windows 11 on supporting hardware with Microsoft guidelines. Some people might need replacing their HDD with SSD and add little more RAM.
Would never change to Linux
bad decision
ok
I totally understand Brian, Linux is not for everyone.
And if you have any problems with Windows, there are many people from Microsoft waiting by the phone to help you with kind words....... NOT. They are some of the most rudest big headed folks I have ever dealt with. Oh and you might miss Windows ads too.
Know that once you use a linux-based OS, you will not be donating your "telemetry" anymore with a company in Redmond, Washington in the US. That might cause some people a feeling of distress.
and you say that while using UA-cam which collect data.
@@Britec09Yeah, still best to limit your attack surface though
@Britec09 now don't be evil, Brian 🙂
@@Britec09 True. Its best to turn on an adblocker in this case. It is not os dependent as people can do it on windows.
Plus, some linux distros(Certainly not ubuntu as many people are saying) do collect data, most notably North Korea's Red Star OS.
I disagree with 1. I moved from windows to Linux and I don't see much difference. The only learning is if you want to use terminal. But for the most part, a distro like mint or zorin works much like windows.
I would generally recommend new users start out with something like OpenSUSE. Having the YaST tool-set gives a bunch of the most important setting in a centralized point which makes the common nightmare for most people trying Linux for the first time (the CLI) something that they can avoid for the most part. The biggest issue is giving new adoptees a visual front end that they can immediately get to work with during the early transition period and for that reason I would suggest KDE Plasma or Cinnamon for that Windows-like feel.
£3000 worth of local Win. programs means I have to stick with Windows
I've been using Nobara (Fedora 38) for a couple months now and I love it. I have Windows on one NVME and Nobara on another. My only quip is with Steam messing up my game files (installs) if I ever go back to Windows for any reason, because I share my steam game files for both Linux and Windows on a NTFS partition (on my Nobara nvme drive)...otherwise, it is all good.
I run Fedora on my laptop, but I mainly use it for web browsing, and entertainment, for doing real work I prefer my Windows machine.
I started using linux in jan 2019 and never looked back. i do have 1 SSD with windows on it and i spare for 1 program only. i didn't boot to windows a few months now. i believe that the problems are not that big and everyone can overcome them with common sense. choosing a distro is not that hard. it can get down to maybe 15 main distros. the rest are only spins. the desktop environment is far more important and there are many to choose from. i'm doing photography and some video editing. i'm not a part of any network so i don't need to pass on any incompatible files to further editing. i'm not a gamer either but i do know some who are playing on linux. i'm currently using manjaro gnome as my main machine and it never showed any signs of slowing down and chocking on itself like windows used to do. i never got any attitude from the communities but i know some did. that's very unfortunate. i believe i'm going to stay with linux though many people around told me that it's a dead end. it's a free world and we have choice. if like any other system, go ahead and use it.
I've recently been trying different distros on one of my mini pc's and the same issues I had years ago on my big PC are drivers. No audio over HDMI, the desktop not matching the scaling of my 4k telly etc. Granted it could be just my mini pc doesn't like Linux where Windows works no problen out of the box.
Also the naming of apps can be pretty baffling and so not easy to find what you need. Yes it's getting better but the old guard are still in charge and seem to want everything to be a tiring challenge as a bit of a jape.
Maybe I've been lucky but I don't think the help forums are as bad as they used to be about ten years ago. They still do answer questions like you know all the terminoligy and how to pull things up etc.
I found when they get fed up of talking gibberish to you they are very good at giving you some cut and paste terminal command line without explaining what its for and how it works etc. Just do it that'll fix it, they say and when it doesn't they blame it on you so your on your own.
Despite all that I still ove Linux though.
Peace
Strange that Adobe products don't work on Linux, I was a SunOS/Solaris Admin back in the late 70's mainly looking after CAD on Sun Workstations, but occasionally worked with Graphic Designers and TechPubs who were using Photoshop on Sun Workstations. Obviously Linux Is Not UniX and it's not Windows either. We end up with our Workstations going to Dell's and our servers stayed as Sun's for a while then Windows Server (Against my advice) but eventually Red Hat Enterprise Servers.
I have been refreshing my Linux knowledge by using Virtual Box with 2 or 3 VM's on a old Windows 10 pro Laptop which will eventually be switched to Linux as it's not compatible with Windows 11.
What distro of linux do u use on this video? Thanks
Deepin Linux ( its not recommended )
@@notjustforhackers4252 dam, i was looking thinking to myself the version hes using to me looks nice. But then you said this haha. Why is it not recommended exactly? Also what do you suggest id like to know some directions to start at. Thanks
@@Ligma.Johnson Its a Chinese distribution. Recommendations could be made based on the hardware you're running and what you want to do.
Thanks for using your voice much appreciated
How much time have you spent using Linux yourself Brian?
Britec, what 'flavour' are you using above?
This one Robert www.deepin.org/index/en
Hey Brian, what website are you recommending to get Windows keys? I recall you recommended a website in one of your recent videos but can't remember which one. Thanks
Tbh, the only reason most people dont already switch to linux is gaming. If it wasnt for gaming, I dont see a reason to use windows.
Looking at all this, it might actually be better to learn Linux on the side (maybe on a backup machine), while you are still on Linux. Mainly want to switch to Linux because Windows is a mess, especially on the privacy frontier
Linux is great for keeping old hardware alive if you're really that hard up to run old hardware. Beyond that, linux serves no other purpose than servers. As fr as being a desktop OS that I'd use instead of Windows, I keep re-discovering (about every 2 or 3 years or so, preferred distro is OpenSUSE) that linux is still very much a solution in search of a problem. There isn't one single killer app that justifies its existence as a desktop OS. Nobody seems to want to admit that Windows has been rock solid stable for 20 years (since XP) and downplay the crash-happy updates and desktop environments of Linux. And the software for Linux sucks - ALL of it. For my own experience, I keep looking into Linux every few years and just find the same thing every time. After I scratch the itch, I then head right back to Windows. Hate me if you must, but I'm part of the market that has spoken.
i have been using linux, mostly mint, for my main os for many years now and find it much more configurable and stable and much less infuriating than windows. the only problem i have with programs is the names, often not very intuitive, but there is nearly always an alternative to what you have been used to. as far as using the command line i only use it when i have to and have never been unable to find help. i also use android so when i need to flash the firmware i have to use windows as the amlogic software is not available for linux unless i can be informed otherwise.
Linux is a fanboy system..... Nice video....
Indeed it is
@@dreaper5813 "dumping Windows for Linux?" Linux is only at 3.77%.
Right, the attitude in the Linux community is appalling. I tried it once, but soon I realized that those are not the kind of people I like to socialize with or have to rely on.
Some can be arrogant
@@Britec09 They talk about 'I use arch btw everything else is trash, ubuntu is bloat, windows is bloat', yet they wonder why almost everything in the entire operating system universe outnumbers them in marketshare.
Like seriously, I, and other people, have been mercilessely attacked by arch users. I'm glad i didn't turn out like that.
Still, not every distro community is like that. the openSUSE, Fedora and Ubuntu communities are very friendly and welcoming even to the most alienated user.
Good video. It’s all true. But I will say this: once you are past the issues mentioned, and they are not that hard to, you will unlikely go back to non-FOSS software, especially if you value or privacy. Moved to Linux since 2016 dual booting and from 2018 as sole OS. Never looked back.
@dreaper5813 it’s a fair point and one I personally agree with. But I can understand if someone really new to Linux cannot find the specific app in the GUI store. It happens and is pretty easy to get around, but for a completely new user it may be a little more steps than just a click away experience. Keep on the FOSS spreading, my friend. Have a great week ahead.
@dreaper5813 You wouldn't have a clue.
@dreaper5813 You wouldn't have a clue. Parrot. Polly want a cracker?
@dreaper5813 I think all of it is true. Apps are hard to add. Especially since a lot distros don't use GUIs.
Very good analysis. I heard Linux is mostly used for server operating system, how true is that?
Not very, yes its used on servers.... its also used in cars, planes, trains, spacecraft, phones ( Android ) TV's, lifts, millions of different IOT devices..... Oh, desktop computers, laptops, gaming hand-helds...
Microsoft is ruining Windows, i don't blame people f🎉or jumping ship.
Well loads are not jumping ship
@@Britec09 - I'm not. I have too tied into Windows to start over.
This is basically the only channel I take seriously when it comes to what is often a click bait topic... And this is the 1st time I'm ever going to give you a dislike. Your portrayal of linux users as some sort of Condescending Master Race of people is Not Accurate. I also find it contradictory that you state the UI is so lacking while at the same time demonstrating an extremely appealing UI. I'll admit that linux IS Critically lacking in Critical areas such as boot recovery. But to Sum it up : If users could press a button that would switch them to linux and recreate about 90% of what they NEED... They would press the button and NEVER again Deal With God Damn Windows Updates (aka Digital R A P E )...
My girlfriend's elderly auntie recently became very disappointed with the sluggish performance of her new(ish) high end consumer W10 PC.
As her needs were limited to basic internet and email use (including printing off key emails) she was able to switch to a Chromebook. Her existing printer was supported and was reasonably easy to set up for the Chromebook.
Kubuntu is not that hard to lean and it looks like windows without trying to look like windows so it doesn’t have all the weird stuff so it’s like Linux, but it’s not trying to copy windows
Maybe I'm just tired and hating for no reason but I'm swooping in to say that thumbnail faces like that on software videos are dumb and the title doesn't match it. Would've watched if you didn't have the thumbnail.
I don't do any art but I would be much more likely to try Gimp and other free software if I needed it. You would think that with everything turning into subscriptions these days we would have all moved on to those free alternatives and flipped a huge middle finger to those ones who are all turning software that had a perpetual license into an expensive subscription.
I have a dual boot of arch Linux and win 11 I love arch way more
No comments on the lower demands on hardware by Linux compared with Windows and the much greater degree of security on the Internet?
I love Linux!
Isn't Linux mostly for tech nerds? Why would a windows user want it?
@@dreaper5813 Don't you have something better to do. Oh, I forgot you are a Linux user.
I think that's a very fair assessment.
@dreaper5813 You wouldn't have a clue.
@dreaper5813 You wouldn't have a clue. Parrot. Polly want a cracker?
@dreaper5813 Have you used Windows as a desktop OS? If not, then no. It isn't a fair assessment.
I switched to Linux around 3 years ago after toying with it for many years, I game and use majority of the software that I would have normally used in Windows, there are some apps that are not available but for the best part I have everything I need. For gaming I had no issues what so ever for my style of games and I game a lot, but as stated in this video Anti Cheat is the route of all evil. Just recently I decided to install Windows 11 on a separate hard drive just to duel boot and play those anti Cheat games, but after using Linux for all this time I now notice how slow and clucky Windows is and would never go back as a full time windows user.
I just don't play those anti-cheat online-game-as-a-service games. If the developer has gone out of their way to make their game unplayable that's a nope from me. There are too many other games worth playing to bother with that kind of silliness.
Linux is fine for gaming. Saying it's not because of bad developer decisions is like saying Windows is bad for gaming because it can't play console exclusives like Bloodborne.
@dreaper5813 Because you only play child games. It's as simple as that.
@dreaper5813 For me, no game is worth going back to linux for. Those games I will not lose sleep over (and those companies will not get my money). I can still play the majority of games on Windows regardless. Not to mention other online games that utilize anti cheat. Simple as that.
Why does it have to be one or the other? Use Linux for some things and Windows for other things. Have the best of both worlds.
OpenOffice is standard in government communications
@dreaper5813 Where do you live. China?
@dreaper5813 Yeah. A lot of people, or the Linux boys, don't realize that a lot of governments use Windows and Windows applications.
i install linux at least once a week in my many old computers and the longest time that installation has lasted is one hour before formating the drive.
completely waste of time,just curiosity,nothing worked as hoped,irritating,in the end the only thing i remember is saying,"why?"
the amount of time I broke my linux system because of people telling me to use commands that don't even work any more, wow! yep, recently happened to me on fedora, when ever I am using linux, I always bring a linux installation USB with me everywhere just in case I mess things up, its essencial now these days, linux mint and mx come with their own rescue tools out of the box but the one thing I seriously need to stop doing as a linux user is distro hopping, especially when virtual machines were designed for testing different distros, to be fare, distro doesn't matter, linux is linux, you can make it yours the way you like it, for instance, want gnome to have an all blue theme you can easilly do that, and guys please stop using apt-get, that's so deprecated, apt is its replacement, even debian said it themselves
I'm still trying to find a Linux that can play games. FS22, 7 DTD, DayZ. It's not much to ask, is it? I hear Garuda Linux is best for gaming. I'll be trying that next.
Brian ... can you run a VM in Linux and then run Windows in the VM? Thanks.
VM-ception
If you are switching to Linux then do not install a bleeding edge distro, install something like Mint and after awhile if you want to change then you will find it much easier. Gaming has come on in leaps and bounds in Linux...will it play everything...not yet but it is getting better every day. Is Linux more secure than Windows.....huge yes. Linux is a completely different OS to Windows so there will be a lot of things that are done differently, that does not mean that they are harder and you will be pulling your hair out. There a lot of sites that will offer helpful information to address any problems and contrary to what has been said the amount of arrogance on these sites is actually less than I have come across on Windows help sites but that is just IMOHO. If you want to move to Linux but still have the look and feel of Windows then that is easy to do and customizing your desktop is easy in Linux as it is your PC so you have it looking the way you want unlike Windows where they tell you what you can have or not have. If I want my desktop to look and feel like Win 11 then no problems, my PC, my choice. If you think that you might need Windows still then you can also install Linux side by side and pick what you want to start up at boot. I used every version of Windows from the fist till Win11 but having been on Linux for some time now I would never go back. As I stated before this is all just my own opinion.
I sue both windowss 10 at the moment till i upgrade to 11 on my gaming pc ,i use linux mint on other pc,s and laptops and if you do run into problems there are often lots of imformation to help fix issues and a lot is done from the command line but have been ok in all the years i have been using mint .There is a version of the steam os that is custom made to run on x86 pc,s i have yet to try it but i know not every thing will work main reason i keep windows ,Linux is great if you learn some commands and do not need all windows applications.
You next video is how to istall linux inside windows. Q4OS have an installer for windows. Happy experience.
Can you do a review of ChimeraOS thanks.
I will take a look
I've used Ubuntu , their is differently a learning curve with the command line Most servers on the internet are running some form of Linus , that should tell you something Linux also needs to be patched, just like Windows
@@dreaper5813 You don't use the Command line because you don't know how.
@@dreaper5813 Yeah. A lot of people, or the Linux boys, don't realize that a lot of governments use Windows and Windows applications.
@@dreaper5813 Well, that is not with any platform. Like, hello? So, I need to go into the CMD line on Windows from your perspective? CMD line for Windows.
I'm using Linux Mint XFCE on my 20 year old laptop rn. My concern actually is gaming... and piracy. I pirate games because I'm struggling with College expenses, and idk how to do that in Linux.
I have no problem in terminal, libreoffice tho
If you absolutely need Windows programs then use Windows; installing Linux and then moaning about it is pointless.
Linux tribalism/elitism is horrible. For some reason the Ubuntu forum is particularly prone to it. The Mint community is much more helpful. The idea the Linux is some kind of test you have to pass before you're allowed to play in the diehards's sandpit is nonsense.
Installing Linux and using it is the best way to learn it. Books and manuals place far too much emphasis on the command line which scares many people off. I've used Mint for years and using the command line really is a rarity.
Steer clear of Wine: it's hit and miss at best. Better to use Linux equivalents of any Windows apps you used to use.
Although gaming is much better than it used to be, Windows probably still has the edge.
Usually, installation is easy but when it goes wrong it can be a nightmare. Happily it's very rare but if the worst happens the community will do their best to help. You have to be much more self-reliant with Linux because the handholding of Windows simply isn't there any more.
I used to have one Linux Mint laptop and one with W7 just in case. Realising how little I now used W7, I put Mint on that one too and never looked back.
@dreaper5813 Because you don't know how to use it.
There's a reason why Linux is "free". Money you spent on Windows will equate to time spent tinkering with Linux to get it to work properly. How much is your time worth to you?
@@dreaper5813 I use Windows, Mac and Linux computers, each have their own strengths and weaknesses, but for everyday use (and gaming) I will always use Windows.
@@dreaper5813 You do you.
@@dreaper5813 You can't win against a Linux Fanboy, that's true.
@@dreaper5813 OK Troll
@@dreaper5813 You are False!
People switching to linux? May 2023 desktop market share is... wait for it......................2.69%!!
lol always been like that
In many countries that are not western countries, the marketshare is higher. In Norway 7% of the population uses linux, in Ukraine 12% of the population uses Linux, in Nigeria, 4% of the population uses Linux and in India, 9% of the population uses Linux.
And to think that marketshare for Nigeria was almost 0% in 2016...
@dreaper5813 Linux Fanboy. BTW, try again.
I know ChatGPT and it's enough to switch to Linux.
I have seldom known Brian to be other than very sound in his advice over many years.
If you are new to his work I urge you to stick with it.
Britech is a Windows fanboy