@@aang3lll wouldnt use them, they are related to gates, and before gates comes bill, so that would be referencing micr*soft which would make it a wind*ws reference (cringe)
@@whatistruth_1 yeah, I use free windows and I don't have that watermark problem. I haven't upgraded to 11 and I won't for as long as possible. Funny thing is, I never did any extra steps to get rid of them.
It would be great if muta made a series of linux guides and tutorials for beginners. That would make the process much more simple, familiar, and funny. So muta if you're reading this, please unleash your inner beast bro
@@parmenides5032 well, it's meant for a test drive, mainly to determine if there's some software you use that won't run on Linux, so you can switch back to windows instantly if you need to use it while you perhaps look for linux-compatible alternatives and try those out. I tried dual booting Linux a few years ago and it just paralyzed my workflow, so I ended up not booting into linux at all after a few days, which may not have happened should I have run it in a VM and could just pop back into Windows without that much effort.
I so support this. Muta is one of these down to earth Linux users who actually understand that your average user does not want to type twenty lines to do something that s a click away on Windows
I made the switch to Linux this morning and my CPU is running substantially cooler and quieter while doing the exact same things. I knew Windows had a stupid amount of background processes, but I didn't realize it was THAT big of a difference.
@@Coral_dude Bro im literally typing this comment on linux (on my PC rn, not the decade old laptop) while I have a windows game running with near native performance through proton. Gaming is absolutely where it needs to be on linux, both battleye and EAC both have linux support now so only a few games with developers that are being difficult (mostly because of close ties with microsoft) have problems. For the 3 popular games which require native windows, KVM/QEMU + libvirt + VFIO + looking-glass allows you to play games with GPU passthrough, basically means you can have a dedicated GPU controlled by the VM that runs at native performance. KVM also allows you to pass through physical cores of your CPU so you will get native performance there. TL;DR: Gaming on linux is great, and for the few situations you cant, linux has the ability to run VMs on hardware for native performance.
A lot of people today seem to forget or just don't know that Microsoft was charged by the FTC when they tried to force Windows users to only use their web browser. This is a company that already has a track record of violating US anti-trust laws in order to profit. Now this same company wants to make requirements on what hardware you use?
Where the fuck have you been dude, this is the Apple model to a T! Go buy some movies from iTunes and tell me where you can play them other than Apple devices, lol. Fuck Apple!
What when they were sued 25 years ago? Big surprise a company trying to get an advantage. If we had an actual ftc many companies would get anti trusted.
@Tito - man of titanium "Dude, the same crap can be applied to all of big tech, not just Microsoft" For the most part, yes indeed. There are still a *few* ethical corporations out there, but by and large you're absolutely right.
While it's certainly shady I don't think that's Microsoft's main target. I think that move is to steal back the chromebook users and work companies using Zoom.
Windows has been completely monopolizing the marketshare for an extremely long time (if you ignore mac) and the fact linux is beginning to pick up steam (pun unintended) is probably a good thing.
@nowaR … "and the fact linux is beginning to pick up steam (pun unintended) is probably a good thing." Indeed. *Proper* competition in this industry benefits us all, as it *forces* all players in the space to *actively* continue to improve. Even the competitors themselves win out in the end, because by *actually improving* their service or product offerings, they end up with *more* actually *genuinely happy* customers and *less* "haters" to cope with.
Honestly, once a free competitor comes out, with equally good updates, smoothed out integration, and a community that evolves faster than most companies, you start to lose the ground to that competitor. Especially when you can bank on privacy, the thing disappearing the fastest.
Yeah, the Steam Deck is what I had hoped for with the Steam Machines, Linux has a lot of community support but most people don't want to go that in-depth to use a computer. Having a reliable brand name behind it making the user experience as accessible as Windows could make it a real contender. Purists may want to skill gate Linux, but I think giving people an easy on-ramp will lead to more people learning to fully embrace Linux in the long run.
That requires the elitists to relent and admit they've been going about it all wrong, and since many of them are the same programmers working on many of these distros, I doubt that's going to happen any time soon.
The "easy on-ramp" is exactly what we need. You need to ask - is this something you can recommend to your non techy friends or family? I would love to see the day where the answer is yes. The day when there is choice for the everyday user. Linux is not a choice unless you fit a specific criteria and apple means getting fucked in 6the ass.
Most modern beginner friendly linux distros (mint, manjaro, ubuntu, fedora, zorin, etc) are user friendly for most computer users, even then most are scared by the fact that they have to install another os and naturally relearn things that are fundamentally different (like for example the linux filesystem compared to the windows one) and change some of their software (it is an unreasonable expectation that software made for a completely different os in mind has to be compatible with a completely different os, even then linux compatibility layers are doing an amazing job). This is something that can be easily overcome by having manufacturers make linux hardware alongwith beginner friendly desktop environments or distros shipping with improved software centres that can give users better access to information about alternatives to certain windows software. As long as people don't have pre-installed linux devices like deck the adoption will be slow no matter how user friendly the os is.
I really appreciate you walking your viewer on how Linux work and how simplistic it can be (starting with the easiest distro). I've been considering trying out Linux Mint to dip my toes since I've been a primarily a Window users for my whole computer experience. I have very little interest upgrading to Windows 11 from what I've been hearing about how anti-consumer Microsoft has been becoming.
same. even the better adobe alternatives like corel or affinity suite are not available on linux except for davinci and other underrated open source ones. then here comes the comments that says "it's easy to switch". boy as if. 🙄
pro audio too. lacking vst support- forget that, the whole damn DAW. no support for linux. and even then(in linux): the buffer has to be longer (more audio delay) and the whole bitrate / sample rate handling..
One of the biggest shifts that needs to happen is in corporations. MS has a HUGE DAMN LOBBYING to enforce their products, to the point even non US governments use it. Keeping Windows out of workplaces is a necessary step in getting free from them. Also, happy Fedora user here. Alongside Mint it's one of the best newbie-friendly distros.
actually less and less non US governments are using it, in the past 3 years there has been widespread adoption of linux for governmental servers across the world for security reasons and espionage concerns (which are based on pretty solid evidence that windows definitely has the US government in their bed)
actually less and less non US governments are using it, in the past 3 years there has been widespread adoption of linux for governmental servers across the world for security reasons and espionage concerns (which are based on pretty solid evidence that windows definitely has the US government in their bed)
I realize the pros to switching away from Windows, but until Linux starts standing up to Windows in popularity, I doubt many people will stop using Windows.
In my opinion for something personal and important like our work, bank anything using our password yes we should consider to use Linux. But for gaming/content creation purpose, just use Windows. Nobody gonna disturb our Steam account anyways.
@@battlebuddy4517 depends what version of Linux really. Easy to use distros such as Ubuntu have a really easy to use desktop and does everything you would expect
One of the biggest downsides is compatibility and shit like alot of games and software dont work and thats why people dont check out linux but everything else its alot more beneficial than using windows for real
@@Jxcksonn I can game on Linux, I’m not a triple A gamer but I play Roblox mc and other non triple a games so I’m not bothered but if you are a triple a gamer you’re gonna have a bad time
This comment has a disturbing amount of up votes, this was a very misleading video (other than the good info on getting into Linux!). The document he referenced is basically a quality assurance that IF manufacturers adhere to (among a million other test suites you have to pass) , then and only then are they allowed to license windows for cheaper. That's it, there is no secret laptops only OS build made to secretly access your camera. Muta even makes a throw away comment about that this is probably for Windows Hello, but then he blows through that with a suggestion the whole point is to spy on you, doesn't explain the purpose of the doc he's reading... first time I've been disappointed with Muta's reporting I think.
As a artist, I felt the same way with Wacom and their Cintiq products. So happy to see viable alternatives in recent years. I'm down to swap to Linux but I dont see how you can "slowly" transition to it. Granted, it looks like they have made it appear more approachable thankfully.
Wacom is expensive, their cheapest entry level pen tablet doesn't even have 8k pressure levels and tiny while their competitors (XP pen and huion) can give you that at medium size with shortcut Keys at cheaper price
Huion honestly is a godsend to use as an alternative, their prices are still... drawing tablet level prices but still so incredibly much bang for your 20% cheaper buck.
XP Pen > Huion (quality for huion is bad imo, plus ccp drivers and less linux compatibility). As for slowly switching to linux start by switching your "stack" to FLOSS (free/libre open source software) instead of Adobe use Krita (drawing), GIMP (photoshop), and Inkscape (vector art), Blender (3d, some CAD extensions). Here is an easy one, instead of using Adobe's PDF reader, try getting Okular for Windows, trust me, you will love it, super functional. (lmk if you have more questions, I dont have comment replies on but I will check back in on this video). After you change your apps to apps that work on linux or are FLOSS then switch.
In that vein, would be down to switch to another brand, but as someone who bought from Wacom before those options were viable, I’m not going to just switch right over when a good functioning machine I’m familiar with is right there, once the former breaks down sure, but not going to suddenly quit using the one I’ve got even if the other options have some better features.
That is also a reason why I can’t really switch to linux, there just doesn’t exist native tablet drivers for linux, thr day that happens, i am gonna wipe off windows
I really, really, want to drop windows, and go to linux mint. And in fact I did that. I did research, ran it from USB, installed it on a secondary drive for a while to learn it, binged all the big distro youtubers, etc. Then felt comfortable enough to wipe everything and install Mint as my only OS. (I LOVE it...it looks beautiful, feels so snappy and stable, no bloat, etc...). But...I felt lost. No support for Raytracing on my high end GPU (3080). No support for any Gamepass games, no android emulation that doesnt charge cash per minute to use, etc. I figured I can play my gamepass games on my xbox, and play my currently emulated mobile games on a tablet....but then what would be the point, since MS and Google would still be getting all my data and stuff anyway, so why cripple my gaming, if they are just going to get my data in other ways anyway? I feel like IF the gaming compatibility was just a weeee bit better, Id switch for good, for sure. But right now for me, while I LOVE how Linux feels, I feel like it would be a HUGE trade off for me since I am mainly a gamer. But I will continue to watch you and the other big linux youtubers to continue learnign about it. :)
I stopped using subscription based services because of the feeling that you don't actually own what you're playing and it causes you FOMO. All because your subscription is about to end and you gotta rush the games that you're playing. It's kinda fucked up tbh.
Well, the thing is, it's more easier said than done. People at home might be convinced to switch to Linux, but places like work and school are much more harder to convince. I get where you're coming from Muta, but it's gonna be MANY years before a massive amount of people can start switching to Linux. Just saying.
Doesn’t help that using Linux is kind of a meme online at this point. I just don’t see it catching on. I have no desire to switch cause my phone watches and listens to me all the time anyway.
you're speaking real truth right there muta but it really is difficult for me to leave windows. virtually each and every program is designed with windows in mind and I like playing games, linux doesn't seem to be supporting a lot of them as far as I know. now does it mean I love using windows? absolutely not, I'm trying to find whatever privacy setting I can find and disable them. that though doesn't mean I'll be completely safe from microsoft but it is what it is.
What are the games that you play that don't work on Linux? As far as I know as long as your game doesn't have anti-cheat it should for the most part work on Linux. That means most non-fps games will work fine
Honestly one of the things people miss is that even just learning to use linux and using it, is such a desired skill for work now, especially for backend positions, technical analyst and support related jobs, server admin, etc. Even if you can't code, if you know how to run troubleshooting linux commands, that's 90% of server admin work.
@@ron4202 there's a few things you can do to gain an intuition for commands. If you try to do anything more than the most basic browser only user, then you'll come across a lot of linux text only tutorials that involve the terminal. Try to understand the commands as much as possible. The text will sometimes be "Do action x: {command doing action x}" then try to piece apart and try understanding how this command does action x. A good tutorial will explain all the words and letters in a given command. If not, then the command "man" along with the name of the program (often first word of a command in the tutorials) will reveal documentation and explain some of the options. Press q to quit out of this so-called man page and return back to the terminal. In order to directly gain intuition for navigating directories, just google the most basic actions that you do with your file manager/explorer. This is a huge part of understanding commands and being able to modify them for your needs. And similar to the last one, try to replicate actions you often do in the graphical interface, but in the terminal.
@@ron4202 the way I figured out Linux commands was by thinking, I wonder if this simple thing can be done via command? Normally, it can, copying/moving files, text editing, ie for over clocking a RasPi. SSH and connecting Bluetooth devices/WiFi. Makes using it far more comfortable before diving into anything more complex
@@ron4202 Like previous replies, literally just get stuck in. Install a version of Linux you like onto a virtual machine or spare pc and just start getting used to it, figure out each problem one at a time. before you know it you'll be moving files and doing tasks on it like you would on your normal windows desktop
8:09 - one of my fav things about linux is the fact that it's so resource happy it can run from a flash drive, for those that want to try it out most distros offer a live mode on their iso.
I just wanna say that it's important to not fall into the Linux distro snob hierarchy. Regardless of which distro you choose, you're doing better for yourself. I've been using Linux and the terminal for a while and I still use Pop! OS, a "beginner" distro. What I'm saying is don't freak out about what distro you're using and how it looks, because it really doesn't matter. If there's something you want that isn't possible in your distro, you'll switch
The community can be very snobbish. I think the term beginner and advanced distro is kind of stupid as well as it kind of implies that distros that come already set up should be moved away from after you get some experience which is just outright wrong. The segregation should be labelled more as "Bare-bones" and "pre-configured" rather than beginner and advanced.
I've used gentoo arch void etc. And hated on ubuntu and all those "beginner distros" and I've found out how much time I've wasted on bothering other people about a choice I have no say in. Since then I've quit using all those "minimalist" or "advanced" distros and settled with ubuntu. And i have realised there is no "beginner" distros. I'd say I'm fairly knowledgeable in linux (however I'm always learning.) And like having things pre configured and don't change much from the defaults.
@Chimerame: "If there's something you want that isn't possible in your distro, you'll switch" And it *still* won't matter even after you switch, because at the end of the day, they're *all* "just Linux under the hood". Same kernel, same basic software options, same same same. If it gets the job done, then what "suit Tux is wearing today" (GUI / Desktop, etc) doesn't really matter one bit.
Linux Mint is IMO the best distro, that's not to say anyone who doesn't use Mint is lame or any of that nonsense, but if you're someone who's just a general computer user and not looking to be a "linux user", Mint (cinnamon) is simply the most accessible and easiest to set up with the least amount of headaches. Sure you can use Arch, I've done it, but why deal with all the headaches of setting up user accounts and boot loaders and Xorg other then as a learning experience? Linux is Linux... Mint gets you to where you wanna go the quickest.
@@JohnnyThund3r I've always recommended Mint to everyone I know, although I've used it for only like a week. I've used Ubuntu more than that when I started out. What I like about Mint is that it comes with all the good parts of Ubuntu while essentially protecting the user from shitty stuff like snap. I personally use Arch because of storage issues, but if I could, I would've used something more stable and batteries included like Mint.
The best feature I like on Linux is that the pc doesn't need to restart every time an update exists. The only time it wants to restart is a kernel update. And the live usb, For a way to test the pc for issues.
"The only time it wants to restart is a kernel update." And even then, you don't have to restart right away. You can do whatever you want and when you're done, or at your earliest convenience, you can restart. I hated it when windows would just lock up and force you to restart or even some software just restarting without even prompting you when it's done updating without giving you time to close your applications. I have lost a ton of stuff to that.
13:43 is the exact reason why me and probably many others are not on Linux. Things are getting better and there's more and more native support for Linux, but the majority of my gaming library requires Windows.
That is the reason why you should because power of the people, the more people, the more power I mean you could always go to Mac. Enjoy Apple stores every year or two or stay with windows and literally sell your identity
You should create more of these videos, I started off using windows 10 and thought about installing LTSC, but then I started using Manjaro and finally stopped using windows outright. I thank you for promoting Linux
For a lot of people switching from windows to Linux is like switching from automatic transmission to a manual, yes the manual is better but the effort is too much(even if it's actually quite simple)
Nah, with the right distro, I would say it's like switching from an automatic transmission to an automatic transmission that is utilized differently. I know muta said the CLI is unavoidable, but that's a little hard to believe when I'm using MX Linux and haven't been forced to touch the terminal at all in about at least one year of constant usage. And I'm an advanced user as well.
it takes time, like moving into a new house, but once you get used to it and more stuff gets added to linux then it'll be 10x better I hate the saying "linux is free if you don't waste your time" but the only reason being they haven't get used to linux, using video comparison, if anything, windows is actually wasting your time than linux
I'm getting into physics simulations, and the guy who's mentoring me was more or less begging me to switch to Linux. He talked about bloatware, installing only what you need, increased security control, and also the fact that I might be able to run some heavier duty simulation softwares on my computer without needing to rely on a supercomputer, which is probably the part I'm most excited for. But yeah. After I finish some projects and clear out my files, I'm definitely gonna switch over to Linux on as many devices as I can.
Using linux won't turn your computer into a supercomputer, but it will probably run 5-10% faster than windows. It's highly recommended that you follow the advice of trying linux in a virtual machine first to get a feel for it (It will be slower than a proper install though), because there is a lot to learn. You don't want to be in a situation where you have work that needs to be done but your OS refuses to cooperate with you. That's why you need to learn how to use linux in your spare time. Personally I recommend Mint as the first distro. It was my first one. It's a boring distro, but the default is decently pretty, and you can do everything the easy way when you need to, and attempt everything the hard way using the command line when you want to learn. This ability to switch easy/hard quickly was the greatest boon for me.
As one other person said, you should slowly try to adopt linux. Not on all devices at once, try in a virtual machine, or live boot, maybe dual boot. Play around with it, see how it works, see if you like it. If you do, then continue. Be smart about it and you will either love your whole time with linux, or at least won't pay too much of a price if it isn't for you
If you aren't ready to fully switch from Windows to Linux, I highly recommend trying out WSL, which is kinda like a sandboxed mini Linux running alongside Windows. It's not an actual virtual machine/emulation, so while you won't get the full Linux experience, it will run faster than a virtual machine. It will also help you get comfortable with unix commands and developing in a unix environment. (WSL is only a terminal, no gui, so it forces you to learn the terminal. It can interface with Windows programs and files so you can sill use your favorite text editor if you need to)
I’m up learning new things, but I don’t see myself leaving Windows completely, due my need of Office, and my games. Once Linux gets to the point where I don’t have to worry so much, maybe I’ll take a dive. Or Microsoft completely loses their mind and I have to bounce quickly in fear of having my install ogling me, I don’t know. Whichever comes first. For now, I’ve been messing with Powershell and whatnot and disabling what I don’t want on my Windows machine.
I switched to linux last year in December, and it's honestly way better than windows. I went with Pop!_OS which came with a bunch of pre-installed programs like the LibreOffice suite and stuff. The only program I've not been able to get running well was Unreal Engine 4 (For making games, not playing them), and Steam lets me play all my games using the proton compatibility layer. I find linux has been a lot nicer to use overall than windows, and it really isn't that big of a deal once you jump into it. One thing I've really enjoyed about linux is the amount of customization I have with choosing my desktop environment. I'm using a desktop environment called KDE Plasma, and one thing that's nice about it is the file browser has tabs, and it lets me search file contents (Like using Ctrl+F but for lots of files at once) which lets me track down a specific file I can't find.
@@tomas3399 Do the have a variety of animation features in thier version of PowerPoint? It's crucial for creating my lessons and engaging my students. Also is the Publisher any good?
@@Bev4Drawing I really like their animations stuff to make decks they have much more features too like Libre draw and other full fledged software free to use which makes it easy to do edits and adding things .
I've been hearing "Linux is going to take over in 3-4 years" for probably the last 20 years now. I highly doubt it will ever happen. That said, this was a good video and the more people using it as their daily OS, the better.
@@itzlqmer6084 Linux runs faster on older hardware, as you can choose lightweight distros that run WAY better than Windows ever would as its bloated af. Take a look at XFCE, LXQt or even KDE (was bloated in the past but runs fast on EVERYTHING now)
@@AroPix I use win 7 (debloated) on a laptop that has 4gb ram Intel i5 2520m Igpu Also I thought Linux was only optimised for PCs that are fairly decent
I think one of Linux’s main issues is how decentralized all its developers are when it comes to long term goals and communication. Majority of the Linux distro devs have different plans and goals from one another even if their products are under the same foundation of Debian, arch, or whatnot. Then you got the Desktop Environment devs who cannot come together to agree on a set standard for display servers, compositors, supported libraries, drivers, and whatnot. And at the very top are individual development groups who have to spend time and resources on providing compatibility support for their programs underneath these different requirements
You're right only with widget systems. For the most part, the applications work as expected on different distributions. The major issue is with packaging software. I'm saying that after using different distributions especially the obscure ones like Void and Gentoo Linux. However, this issue is getting solved with Flatpaks.
That is what is good about linux, you are not forced to use xorg or gnome. you're tired of xfce? want a tiling window manager and you hate how shitty xorg is? great install sway, fuck it, install all of the things that makes kde or gnome good while you are at it.
@@Arthur-zu8id I think the OP is coming from ignorance. While I agree we need some standards on Linux, the fragmentation isn't as bad as OP is mentioning.
I’ve wanted to switch to Linux for years, but it’s just so weak in supporting games. I’d switch in a heartbeat otherwise (or if anyone can correct me!)
You can use a linux distro oriented to gaming called Pop_OS! In my experience it is very decent, but to my knowledge it doesn't support dual booting, and you have to format your hard drive to use it. Another distro that comes to mind is ChimeraOS, though it only supports steam games (natively, but you can sideload games to it from an official website) it doesn't support dual booting/partitioning the drive, and it isn't a desktop, is just a Steam big screen interface :/
@@hairystyles4212 it's easy provided 1) your hardware is supported out of the box, 2) you don't want to run any software that's not natively supported or which doesn't also work well in Wine / Proton, or 3) you don't need to use any peripherals or dongles that don't have Linux support. Once you hit any of those is once you're searching for guides or booting back to Windows, but definitely the amount of times this kind of thing is needed has grown less and less over the years.
the one very annoying thing about it is that every time you do A windows 10 upgrade it tries to get you to upgrade to Windows 11 if you are not careful you’ll find yourself upgrading to windows 11.
My biggest problem is finding a good Linux distro that’s accessibility focused. I’m blind. I have to use a screen reader to use my computer. JAWS and NVDA are amazing screen readers. Even VoiceOver on Mac isn’t as good. Orca on Linux is not very helpful. What can I do to break away from Windows? I’m genuinely curious for alternatives out there.
The ONLY feature missing from Linux now for me to switch over to it is colorblind support! If that could come through I'd be more than happy to switch. As it stands right now though, Windows' colorblind support is one of the only ones that is actually corrective instead of simulated. There are also a few programs I still need Windows for, but thankfully that is changing more and more. Who knows what DirectStorage will bring to the table in terms of gaming as well, and if we'll ever see Linux and/or Proton being able to use it.
@@whoman0385 anything i've found is either extremely laggy or is not accurate in its colorblind correction. i actually had a friend make me a custom filter for some compositor, but i couldn't for the life of me figure out how to use it and he couldn't figure out what was going wrong either.
How many hoops is too many hoops to jump through? I don't have a number on hand, but I know that using Linux requires me to jump through too dang many of them. I'm fine doing some footwork to get my games running, but Linux requires too much work. I'll stick with windows for now.
I'd love to use Linux, but it's really not worth it all the hassle in my current situation. Maybe in a few years when it becomes more popular, or if my life opens up a bit more, but today is not that day.
Regarding the camera requirement.. I imagine those are requirements for manufacturers, and I can kinda get behind it. Windows laptops' cameras are absolute shit tier, which is pretty unfortunate. This is true even for the high end ones, which is just shameful considering a REALLY good camera module is like 20$. Same with microphones.
There's no reason to stop using windows and switch to Linux for me, I only see negatives. Less tech support, less compatability with games, mussing features like multiple desktops etc. None of the benefits Linux have I give a single iota of a shit about.
@@itriedtochangemynamebutitd5019 nahhh, linux (I only really know ubuntu) have all of the features windows has but you are right about gaming being a bit of a hastle
The fact that the command line is so prevalent, and that compatibility is such a big problem with Linux, I think is a serious problem for people looking to switch.
It's kind of weird how Muta is just glossing over that like obviously sudo duh obviously install durr obviously act OF COURSE *but muta what about literally every other useful command??* (And yes I know they have resources for that but he's acting like all these things are self-evident)
I seriously can't use Linux because of this. I don't care what anyone will say, Windows is trash but it is trash that is actually usable. People keep praising Linux and say that it is 5 morbillion times better than Windows, but I don't even care at this point. All i want is an OS i can use and right now Windows is okay for the time being. I might learn command lines once i do switch, but god that (to me) is unnecessary if you want this to be a consumer product.
The terminal is not necessary at all for most of the main distros if you dont want to use it. I set my grandmother up a pc with linux years ago and she has never had an issue with doing anything she usually did under windows. No need for the terminal at all.
Wine support for games is getting better, but not all games run well on it. If you've got some technical knowledge, you can do a GPU passthrough to a Windows VM and play games with negligible performance difference (though you'd also have to pass through a hard disk for performance, there could be some technical issues to deal with, and some anti-cheat engines don't like VMs). You could also dual-boot Windows with Linux, but I don't know how that's done.
Drive Chevey because Fords are found on the road dead. Use what you know the most about, don't switch to linux just because someone told you to. Installing applications and applying security can be a little more difficult for the folks still trying to figure out how to use excel.
Even as a Windows user it's nice to see Microsoft lose it's dominance, hopefully it will make them think more about it's users and give them things they actually need. I'm kidding myself aren't it?
"Even as a Windows user it's nice to see Microsoft lose it's dominance" Heh, considering Windows is still far more popular than Linux and we hear more about Windows's updates and new OSs than Linux's... I doubt Linux will ever be the dominant OS.
I don't think so, looks like Microshaft is very aware of the Linux dominance and is already trying to lock their users to Windows by making a closed environment around it, seems like things will just get worse at least for the people that care about things like that, the normal people that doesn't will think that Windows is still just "normal". I wish Linux got just a little bit better on the audio side (DAWs and VSTs), also got up to par on the graphics design part (Photoshop, Illustrator and others), then finally got a big push for gaming by getting major anti-cheats support, I believe that would be the necessary push to make Linux snowball hard and at that point I'd switch since that's what I've been waiting for and right now recent Windows updates are making me question if I should just do it early or not.
I've only ever used Ubuntu and I actually really enjoyed it, but I always end up switching back to Windows just because of the software. The software on windows is just better for me personally
Windows has Asus Aura, MSI Dragon Center, Afterburner, Corsair iCue, Razer Synapse, Prime 95, CPUz, HW monitor. It is hard for many users, overclockers to switch.
@@Ralphunreal Absolutely untrue. You can disconnect the network on the machine, in order to force Windows 11 to go with offline / local account option.
@@professionalinsultant3206 yea I miss a lot of these software on Ubuntu, iCue and the Logitech software for hot keys/macros is extremely useful and I use them all the time. I'm sure linux has some equivalent but these are just so easy to setup
Mint is a great choice. I personally use PopOS which I think might be good for some new users as well but I suggest that because when downloading the ISO it asks you if you have nvidia or amd. It's just one less step for a new comer to worry about. And yeah people shouldn't be scared of change. It's a different OS so things are going to be diffferent. Update: HDR is now available in linux thanks to valve again.
I get what you're saying, but its not easy for some people. Have you ever worked in tech support? Even a little change to a process can cause a lot of confusion for certain people.
let's not pretend that linux works easily for anything complex. I do audio VST stuff... all manner of programs ....I've tried linux...it's a fkn nightmare
The only thing keeping me from Linux is mostly just the sacrificing. I wanna personally wait until the OS is mainstream enough to where it's more meathead friendly and I don't have to worry about non-native crap to go through just to play games or whatnot. I'm just not advanced enough as a PC user to justify the effort if something goes wrong. I'm primarily a console gamer anyway. Also, I have a PC with a built-in Nerve Center and to my knowledge it only works on Windows which has an Extreme Cooling feature since it's a laptop. Aaannnd, I kinda need that. Maybe when there's a day where it's just as mainstream as Windows, I'll give it a go. I don't wanna shoot myself in the foot trying to protect my privacy and stop bloatware from creeping in. I mostly play on PlayStation so at least there's that as far as Linux goes (including Nintendo Switch)!
@@YasaiTsume At least we have the desire though. I have tried it twice on a fresh USB and then once via VM as recommended, but it never clicked with me yet.
@@TheGravityShifter I understand that. I once installed Ubuntu on my machine but never got around to actually use it. Someday my Windows install got borked so I follows a tutorial on how to recover it using Linux. I don't remember what happened to it, probably ended up reinstalling windows, but it was fun and I ended up doing some cool stuff like scripting and it felt kinda cosy. I ended up installing PopOS 19 and I think it's the best user facing OS I had the pleasure of using. It's a shame they updated the icons and changed a lot of stuff. Today, I use something very advanced, but I don't think it's quite good for beginners. Fedora is the next best on my list, so if you find yourself with 15 minutos of free time and the itch of curiosity on your bun, I recommend you boot the usb and see how modern it looks
@@diegoaugusto1561 Funny, the first one I tried was Ubuntu too. The 2nd one I tried was Mint that Mutah is using as a Tutorial. If I ever feel like it, I'll give it try as a way to do a dry run for the future permanent use.
It gets really hard for me to stay away from Windows. I use it to run compatible software, run Xbox game pass games, and the Phone Link to quickly message around. I do have my own Xbox one X, but I'd want to use my RTX on cool games.
This! I use it to run VMWare Workstation, paintnet, ShareX, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and games that I can run with my RTX 3060. Sure, they open sourced parts of their drivers but we got a long way to go as NVIDIA gamers.
I'd say it's familiarity more than convenience. Linux is different and if someone has been using Windows for decades then yeah it's going to feel very inconvenient to not know how to complete a task and have to look it up every time for months before building up a familiarity to the Linux way of doing things. I've been using Linux as my primary OS for over a decade now, and it's a pain if I need to do anything with Windows since it's as unfamiliar to me now as Mac OS is to me. The problem with familiarity is that there is nothing that can be done with Linux to improve that without turning it into a Windows clone.
@@theodis8134 I somehow agree yet disagree at the same time. I get the sentiment that it's the familiarity that makes us stick to windows, because it'll be hard to adjust if you switch to something. But at the same time, I disagree, it's still about the convenience. It's easier to use Windows still. When it comes to games (because still most of the games are only windows compatible, and not everyone has a powerful pc to dual boot or some fancy stuff like that), office use, anything that a normal non-techy people use. So it's still about the convenience.
Speaking as an IT Technician myself and intermediate level Linux user - Linux has been my Primary Operating System for 5+ years. I will use Windows ONLY when I really need to, such as work (when needed, if I can't use Linux at work) and gaming (I have an Xbox Series console and that is adequate enough for my gaming fulfillment). I'm very happy with using Linux Mint, Zorin or Manjaro and in some cases they look more beautiful than Windows!
M$ is actively disencouraging that with, for example, how they now handle updates. Home users are already being conditioned to jyst bow down, obey and share their data. If you only rarely boot up your Win10/11 box, you're looking at lengthy obligatory update sessions.
You might have just single-handedly shifted the entire market dude! (I'm exaggerating haha) I followed your steps and actually installed the same one you did. I'm still a noob at it, but you've shown me that Linux is more user friendly than I initially thought. Thanks Muta!
sure is, especially the stable and popular distros like Mint, and if you do ever run into a problem that you can't figure out on your own (and they've been extremely rare for me) you can just google it and chances are that someone's encountered it before
@@enderman_666 mint is my favorite and I've used atleast twelve other different flavors. My laptop is broken I have 3 laptops, one screen broke, one hd broke and one came with a china charger that doesn't even power. My problems are hardware based now hahaha
welcome to the community! we are super stoked at helping newbies. there are so many communities on reddit and discord that you can join for support and discover more what you can do with the revolutionary software! cheers!
As a programmer I can see an appeal of using Linux. I tried to switch so many times, and every time there would be something that is not supported on Linux. Even worse when it is a driver, so I pretty much cannot use some hardware that I would normally do. And then the constant issues with gui in the apps, fonts freaking out all the time, network attached storage connections, some hardware-specific issues with the software that require me to run 20 commands to (maybe) make it work, just too much to deal with when I just want to do my work. It's been probably like 8 years and almost every year I am trying to start using some Linux distro (Ubuntu, Mint, Elementary, Manjaro) but every time so many of those issues come up and then pile up combined with my now-useless-hardware and force me to switch back to Windows. I hope that Steamdeck actually will make a difference for Linux, because I want to see it improve, but for now I will stick to my WSL environment in my Win 10
I'm using Linux in daily basis in work and I think the most valuable thing to understand is that it is an open source operating system. Meaning, it is like Wikipedia as an operating system, and unfortunately, not Wikipedia now but Wikipedia ten years ago, when everyone could write their own opinions on it. - Many desktop view systems feels like you are using Win95, because how slow they are despite their minimal look. - After each update, your setups, drivers and GPUs are gone in 100 % certainty. - It will take full time job hours of the whole week to get everything as it used to be because Linux does not believe in drivers nor GPUs or s*it like that - Even if Linux community tries to be helpful, you will find at least 5 different script poems that should solve the problem, each one of them is different, each one of them do different thing, none of the provider explain what their script does in detail because they don't know. Those are like folk lores passing down from generation to generation. - Considering the programming languages these days, the terminal commands should be updated badly; it does not resemble any known language which makes it user unfriendly. Right now it is really bad time to start changing the system when totally new processing technologies are coming in. It will take some time until Linux community figure them out and get the systems compatible with those, and they are already lagging behind with supporting multiGPU configurations.
@@juunasjohn9401 I use Linux at work and as my only system at home. Your opinion is wrong, get gud. If Linux was like Wikipedia from 10 years ago, the kernel would have been completely rewriten in JavaScript by now. Linux doesn't believe in anything other than files and that isn't wrong. The thing you call "drivers" are simply kernel modules. Both Windows and Linux are monolithic kernels with module support for extensibility. They work the exact same way. You can make the Terminal interpret pure English grammar and it would still be unfriendly. Most people just don't know what they want or what they are doing and that is no exception to computing. Have you tried configuring a web server or any command line tool on Windows? It's a nightmare. Same if you want to make something low-level, have fun with all the cryptic type abbreviations (LPCTSTR) Also KDE Plasma is the most modern desktop UI ever and uses 500MB RAM. You can run it on a PC from 2005. Nice bait 👍
I've been wanting to switch over to a Linux distribution for some time now but I've just been too lazy to wipe my PC (I need to buy a HDD to do a backup). I appreciate you bringing up the VMware solution as I want to get more and more into Linux especially after seeing just how invasive Windows is becoming.
I messed up when I built my PC by cheaping out with a 128gb nvme drive but that means I can easily clone it to my 256 gb thumb drive and unplug my other drives when I install the distro but if that won't work for me I would appreciate knowing, as I have around 4tb in additional drives. I'll definitely follow the advice of using a VM when trying Linux
There are cross-platform JetBrains IDEs for those who need Visual Studio. Unless it's something really legacy and old Windows-specific stuff you are coding under Visual Studio, you'll be pretty much content with JetBrains (Rider for .NET).
When I moved out of my home with just a laptop I ended up taking a laptop with Linux mint installed on it. It's so good, and once you figure out commands and setting everything up, it's amazing. Once I end up getting a new laptop I'm gonna end up putting Ubuntu on it for coding and web/game developers.
Linux mint is already based on ubuntu lts so I doubt you will be getting much functionality installing ubuntu aside from the gnome desktop environment.
So this video convinced me to actually buckle down and try shit for once, and my experience so far has been good, there are SOME issues with Proton as a whole as far as launching games that are made normally for windows (i.e. bouncing around between versions or custom versions until the game just werks) but for the most part it's been a really positive experience. I learned more in the last 24 hours about my computer than I have in a long time.
@@thehorsecockexpress1068 nvidia drivers are hit or miss. For me, they’ve worked great. You might want to consider a distro that comes with pre installed nvidia drivers, like Pop!_OS. Gamepass isn’t a Linux issue, it’s a “Microsoft doesn’t like Linux” issue.
Something to note, I find especially with mint that software you download from the software manager have strange oddities to them and can lead to some applications not running how you want them (obs for me being a prime example). I would advise either install applications through either deb files or terminal. Stuff like Firefox, discord, and vlc i find work fine through software manager.
It’s got flatpaks available by default. If you’re having issues, with it you can uninstall flatpak and then everything in the software center will be debs, same as terminal
25:19 There's a reason why it's done that way. Some programs are not in the repository, so an extra repository has to be added. This allows the program (AKA app) to update when the rest of the system updates.
When Linux doesn't suck, I will probably switch to it. As of now, I get shit audio with my sound card, even after hours upon hours of tweaking and googling. Getting games to run is also a huge pain. Finding programs for Linux to replace the windows ones I use is another pain. Running games also requires tweaking and the right proton version and even then it's all about luck. Basically Linux is a WIP in my opinion. It's nice for people who want to feel unique and superior, but the fact remains that it's not ready to be the main OS on a gaming PC.
This is why I stuck to Windows for personal use. Been using Dos since ver 3, and Windows since 3.1. I use Unix for work. I had a Red Hat dual boot back in the late 90's, but for the same reasons you've mentioned, I uninstalled it after a week.
The amount of terminal commands you need to know in order to use linux is too much for most people tbh. If you dont really need linux, its more of a pain in the ass and a waste of time switching to it.
True dude. Mans telling us it's easy. Sure, some might be, and I'd switch in a heartbeat If I could figure out how to work it, but it has a ridiculous barrier of entry for most people (including me)
@@Ixarus6713 Thing is, if Windows works for you, you don't really need to switch. It takes an open mind to switch. If you try doing it hastily, you'll have an experience not unlike Linus tech tips' Linux challenge. And the thing is, that's something not that many people are willing to dedicate to.
High key interested in switching to Linux at some point, but for now, I need that sweet sweet compatibility on Windows for things like mod tools. The game bit is HUGE tho- I'm still slightly taken aback by that.
As long as windows users keep using windows for compatibility, developers will continue to not care about Linux compatibility. Some mod tools can be more complicated to get working on Linux than windows, but do some research to see if you can.
It's been a year since this comment was written and oh my compatibility has improved so much, you should give it a shot (if you aren't already using it)
I recommend dual booting. An issue that many Linux fanboys don't address is the compatibility issues for creative people. Sure, Krita Blender exist, but some don't use those programs, or don't want to use those programs. Some use Maya or Clip studio paint, and WINE doesn't exactly add much stability. Same for digital art/animation students, students will need Windows or Mac to run Animate or Harmony, and OpenToonz or Tahoma2D aren't good enough.
7:30 imho best choice is to re-partition your system SSD and have a windows and linux installation sitting side by side where you choose which one to boot into on startup.
For those who dont want to put a account on the Windows 11 Home edition yo can just get to the part where they ask ask for an account and put "Shift + F10" this will open the CMD then type "taskmgr" this will open the Task manager an then just finish the process called "Network connection flow" it automatically let you use a Local Account.
Unfortunately there are a handful of programs I need windows for but papa Valve has made magic work before and I genuinely believe they have the chance to make Linux truly be mainstream if they try to go for it. However I run linux a majority of the time, and you were one of main reason that pushed me to finally start learning it years ago. Being able to have 100% customization over MY computer is the main driving factor behind my love for it. I use Arch btw
Just a quick note about torrents around 11:35, if you seem to be having problems using torrenting software on Windows, there is _probably_ an issue with how Windows Security is preventing "malicious software" from running on your computer. Even though it's perfectly fine to torrent, Windows has (or at least had) behavior to prevent and curb the use of torrenting. I haven't used Windows in a year or two,, but when I was trying to do basic things like that on Windows, it was actively blocking me from opening & using applications like uTorrent, Transmission, or whatever else.
10:06 Lol. I started dabbling in Linux out of boredom. I was impressed at the amount of software available to use that came pre-installed, and how the OS just seemed to mesh with most of my computer's hardware out of the box so to speak. The Nvidia issue is still one that needs a firm resolution. I plan on putting some form of Linux on my MacBook Pro when Apple drops support for Intel.
@@TheKeksadler Fingers crossed!!! I tried installing Linux Mint LMDE on my beast rig, but the picture was all kinds of messed up due to the 3070ti. On my poo Intel machine it looks hella sweet. 🤞🤞
@@fakereality96 Mint has some problems with Nvidia on the install Live CD mode or whatever it's called. I fixed it by turning off every monitor besides my main one but yea, hopefully the open source drivers will be better
Nvidia cards are fine, they dont have resolution issues my friend, that must be user error because if nvidia cards had resolution issues or other graphical discrepancies, it would be a much more prevalent issue.
I have tried and I would love to. But half my productivity softwares do not run on Linux. I use them both, but at this point in time, I don't think windows can just be left behind. Let's hope it'll change in the future.
Exactly my problems. 90% of my productivity software doesn't work on linux. Even people in my engineering class with Macbooks were staring in confusion when they found out that most of the software we need only runs on windows and their "nice computers" will need to emulate windows. I played around a bit with Pop Os and it's alright, but still much less power efficient on a laptop and I can't use it for uni work.
Only thing keeping me from switching is the fact that I grew up with Windows, and it’s kind of hard to switch once you’ve grown up with something for so long. Also I absolutely refuse to update to Windows 11. That’s a scam.
I grew up with windows as well starting from windows 7, switching is literally not that bad. I started with gnu/linux during the pandemic. You should stop supporting windows and actually claim ownership of your computer with gnu/linux.
I refuse to see how windows 11 is a scam. It's literally just an update to windows. If they pushed it out as a normal patch w/o calling it windows 11 you would've downloaded it.
I grew up with windows and recently switch to linux, linux is far better but it was still hard to get used to at first, what I did was I actually use a desktop environment that mimics windows 10, the background, the icons, even the button on the bottom left corner. it wasn't until I got used to it that I customized it
On my gaming/production machine, I have stuck to Windows 10. I just haven't found much benefit to switching and taking a solid few hours transferring my audio plugins for Ableton which may or may not support Windows 11. I just updated the secure boot in the bios so I can be compatible and called it a day. Considering switching my audio production system to Mac.
I learned how to cut off Microsoft from accessing my computer and killed their spyware/adware services so Windows 10 runs like a dream... Unfortunately, I had to use Windows 11 on my new gaming computer to keep everything up to date in order to run them... Microsoft has everyone by the balls which needs to change... 💥
This is a very good video, Muda. Microsoft is definetly taking telemetry way too far now. I've used windows my entire life, but once I build my first computer, I'm installing mint on it.
2:49 The documentation you read is for OEM partners to follow if they want to ship computers with Windows 11. It just creates a uniform standard so manufacturers don't leave out important consumer features. If you go through the entire documentation, you'll see stuff like Wi-Fi is required. So if you are Dell, HP, etc., you need to have Wi-Fi on both laptops and desktops. Despite it being required, it doesn't affect anything on OS level as there are people that build their own PC for example that may not have Wi-Fi built in. Like with the webcam requirement, it's just telling OEM partners to always include a webcam when you ship new laptops with Windows 11. That said, personally, switching to Linux is a tough sell for me especially when I play a mix of both single player and multiplayer games. I just don't want to deal with the hassle of just finding workarounds to get something to work. While i'm capable of working with Linux to a certain extent, I just want something that works. Windows is able to do virtually everything I need. Yeah I agree that mandating a MS account is stupid but i'm sure i can find a way around that
Why is a camera considered a important consumer feature? Why good would a camera do for just crunching numbers in spreadsheets (what the vast majority of corporate laptops do every hour of ever day)? Embedded cameras have no place in workhorse computers as they are just something that can break that provides nothing to its primary function.
@@Psy500 If the trend moving forward is going to be hybrid (work from home & onsite) then having a laptop with a webcam is expected to be included. Likewise with online schooling. When a customer walks into the store and checks out different laptops, most certainly people expect it to at least have a webcam even if the quality is shit.
@@NinjaSynFrey What about the other functions of laptops like portable terminals at data centres or just a computer business men can finish reports on the road? Also Microsoft is dead last in the laptop market, I don't know anyone that ever owned a Surface. Why should far more successful manufactures have to listen to a failure (in the laptop market) like Microsoft on what should be standard?
@@Psy500 Even if they will be used to serve as portable terminals or for business people, these laptops are also available for ANYONE to buy. So again, any consumer shopping for a laptop may expect to at least have a webcam even if they may not use it. I don't know why we are making this difficult to understand. I work remotely and the webcam is rarely used on my laptop. But when the time calls for it, at least its ready to be used. Microsoft's Surface made billions in revenue this quarter so i don't know where you have that claim that its a failure. Also these computers are intended for the premium market. Most average consumers who want a laptop on a budget are not going to spend more than $1000 for a premium laptop. And why manufacturers have to listen to Microsoft? Ain't it obvious? Microsoft owns Windows. They make the requirements. If you want to secure a license to sell Windows PCs then you need to follow their requirements.
I wholly support switching to linux, specially if you are on a desktop. Things get more complicated on laptops because of hardware, in which case a newbie runs a good risk to mess up the installation and end up needing pro help because they 'bricked' the laptop. Unless you're a hardcore gamer or professional, linux will serve a browser/office user fine, with a easy distro they may not even need to touch the 'scary terminal'. Big problem with linux is still the hardware compatibility.
A hardcore gamer wouldn't even touch linux for the simple reasons of no native support for many of their games and the inabullity to have their fps stable at some rediculus number that even video cables and monitors made specifically for high refresh rates can't carry let alone display.
Linux works perfectly on most laptops. The worst you can expect is having a bit worse battery life or not having perfect support for some weird gimmick
The thing is tho, most people don't have the time or patience to change to Linux. When people hear you got to do this and that and follow these steps. If it takes more than two left clicks to install, you already lost the interest of half of the people. Most people prefer simplicity. If it's easier to click on "update Windows to new firmware" and get the newest version of Windows that way while keeping most of not all of your files, then most people will simply do that instead of trying to switch from Windows to Linux and having to deal with writing a few lines of code, having to deal with the OS change and not only that, but having to deal with transfering files.
If it requires more than just a few left clicks from an installer, copy pasting terminal commands, and possibly writing some custom code then transferring their files is going to cause almost everybody to bail after the terminal commands get involved and a significant chunk of who's left will bail after they need to write code.
You forget the average user does nothing but use the browser. Most people don’t even update to new versions of windows until they get a new computer. My tech illiterate mother has been using Linux for the last year and is essentially none the wiser, her computer is just faster and has less viruses.
@@giovanni6643 dude what even are you talking about :'D yes linux requires adapting your habits a bit and not everyone is ready to do that, but you don't need to make up imaginary hurdles to make that argument
I love how everyone slams microsoft for doing the things that Apple and google have been requiring on their phones and tablets for the last 10 years and get praised for. Linux will never be as useable for desktop as windows because there is no multi billion dollar company doing the useability testing and development for linux. This argument has been going on for 20 years and nothing has really changed. I tried linux desktop 15-20 years ago and I tried it again last year and there are little to no useability improvements in comparison to current windows.
Nobody praises Google for literally anything they do, as for Apple, they have their own ret@rds who will eat anything that comes out of their a$$es, on any android device you can flash whatever android you want that has no Google on it or even compile your own de-Googled android.
This is a good point often overlooked. Microsoft has professional developers working on their operating system, and they don't put the source code on the internet so it is much securer. There are no organizations like the Linux foundation, nor companies who invest in Linux and open source. I love Windows for its little inconsistencies you see all over the place. You don't get that from Gnome applications.
@@Raddddik81 Now for the companies, if you have had taken time to search if any companies support Linux, you'd see MANY. Red Hat is one of them and is a 34$ billion dollar valued company which focuses on open source software and Linux. It is mainly focused in America, and there is a European counterpart called SUSE.
@@Raddddik81 how is closed source more secure? you've been lied to, black hat hackers will still find holes in the system, but white hat hackers will have a harder time submitting bug reports and fixing issues if they can't see the code.
You convinced me to switch coming up on a year now, this was before the steam deck was announced and everything, when you were making Virtual Machine passthrough tutorials. Its been super crazy how stupid fast gaming under linux has come in literal months. Give it a few more years and I think almost all games with anti cheat will consider allowing their anti cheats to work under linux, and at that point I would have next to no second thoughts about dropping windows other than certain software like adobe products and such.
@@serendip1tyz anti cheats do work on linux quite the same, i don't believe either Easy Anti Cheat or BattlEye go to kernel like the Valorant Anti Cheat. Apex Legends has Easy Anti Cheat Support, same with a bunch of other games (Insurgency Sandstorm, Rust(Soon), Arma 3, Day Z, Back 4 Blood, Fall Guys, etc. Most of these being games running under wine or proton. We're really just waiting for more game devs to pull the trigger on it. If linux gains marketshare the only game I NEVER see getting anticheat support is Valorant and maybe COD with their new anti cheat, both require kernel, which is a no no.
I will never stop using Windows since i am a windows-only pc gamer. However, to not get my data stolen I modified the install iso so that the diagnostic feedback sending is deleted. I am using an insider preview of win11, and still all the telemetry has been disabled in services and in group policy editor. Thats all i have to say
Windows 11 has a lot of requirements, namely secureboot and TPM, which ensure that if I ever run it, it will be exclusively within the purview of a Virtual Machine. They had a good thing going with Windows 10; it was 3 steps forward and 2 steps back from Win7, but they've just ruined it all now.
Muta, last week was the tipping point for me and I finally got off Win10 went distro hopping. Mint to Manjaro to Fedora to OpenSUSE. Landed on Arch (lol) and it looks like I’m staying here. Really fun so far, I Iove using it despite the learning curve. The performance boost is massive and I love how incredibly efficient the package system is for storage and updates.
the learning curve can be rough, thankfully Arch distros like Endeavour and Garuda are there to soften the blow for newbies. I'm about to spin up an new immutable Arch called blend OS, that lets you use any or all package managers out there; it avoids borking your system by containerizing non-arch package installs so you can use Arch, Aur, Deb, RPM, INF, etc all on one system. It's early days right now so I expect it to be rough, but it's a fun concept for a bleeding edge yet stable OS
As a Linux user that has been using many distros for different hardware and software I think that the biggest factor to think on installing one is the Hardware Specs and the Purpose of the machine. Mint is usually one of the most stable and easier choices, while light OS like Zorin can be used for very old machines to turn them into Office Computers. Personally for my Laptop I've got installed Endeavoir OS and I can say that if you want to have a very light and personalized experience with Linux and aren't afraid to learn a command or two it's gotta be one of the safest and most stable/easier choices, especially with the installer that comes with it.
zorin, linuxfx, and deepin track users, use telemetry, 'opt-out' "privacy" settings, as well as collect user data. I wouldn't install zorin, linuxfx, or deepin on anything; they are scum in the linux world. Still though @B0n3m4n has a good point, if you do your research, there are wonderful lightweight distros for old PCs; just stay away from the ones I mentioned, they are evil and go against everything the FOSS community and developers stand for
I love NixOS and I think it is the best distro. It allows you to take more of a hand of how the system is built up, while giving you an amazing amount of defaults. It empowers me to feel like I can solve any issue I encounter too. It's like Arch, but with reason added. Also reproducibility and sandboxing etc, but whatever. But unfortunately it is not beginner friendly, if beginners are not willing to learn a bit programming adjacent knowledge. Especially so when beginners ask questions about their issues, not the problem they are trying to solve. Big pain
I do not recommend Linux at all. It basically REQUIRES you to learn how to use the terminal. What's a casual user supposed to do? Google things every 5 minutes? Why shouldn't they be able to download packages by just double clicking? That's just one of many example. Do you people honestly think that no one switches because the windows DE is that good? No, it's because Linux is a PAIN to use as a normal person. I have used Manjaro, Kali, Debian, and Ubuntu and I have to say... I loved it and I'm willing to learn how to use it. But, Granny won't be too happy when you tell her that she has to suffer through Linux's bs.
@Dark Hunter Do you honestly thing a 35yo office worker who hates their life is willing to waste more of their time to learn how to use the terminal? Or that he'd be willing to use inferior Microsoft Excel?
I would rather use Linux for more privacy, but I'm afraid of losing all my savegames and I don't know how to use Linux at all. What Linux would you say it's better for someone that likes to play games and usually use mods with them?
I want to move over to linux, but a lot of the software I use prevents me from switching. Game Maker, FL Studio, VEGAS, etc,. Game Maker has an Ubuntu-based beta currently, but AFAIK FL and VEGAS do not have any good linux equivalents and don't run well through a compatibility layer. (Please correct me if I am wrong.)
Linux needs to get on par for gaming and user interface. I understand there are versions of Linux that are MORE intuitive, but they all require at least 3 more steps to do the same thing in Linux that you can do in Windows. So right now we are left with two options: Linux is very obtuse and has a high learning curve for new users. Windows has too much spying and privacy problems and treats its users like complete morons. Neither option is good. Smart people can use Win10 LTSC version or a solid Linux version, but they have to know what they're doing.
There's also the fact that a lot of stuff is untested unfortunately. While i hate Windows to my SOUL and wish it as an operating system completely dies, I have to use it for now because a lot of special cases i need to work with won't work on Linux. Stuff like VR gaming, using software like Odin3 to flash a different operating system to my phone, and a lot of other stuff. I'm really hoping Linux absolutely blows up this year, I really wanna get away as far as i possibly can from Windows because of how anti-privacy and anti-user it is. Selling your personal information, forcing you to do things you might not like (using a Microsoft account, etc). And generally I've found Windows to be harder to use than Linux, which is quite ironic.
I've found gaming and printing can be kind of weird, but everything else I've tested is much easier and faster on Linux. For example, all your updates are in 1 place, and your PC only needs to restart once to install them (if at all).
My friend there will always be people exploiting simpler people. The goal here is just to make linux as user friendly as possible, and that means treating them like idiots because frankly so many of them can't handle a terminal or having so many options. Some people need something simple and restricted that just works. The good thing about linux here is that you can do that and have other distros of varying complexity and all with the potential to do what you want with it if you so desire.
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Stop using windows? What am I supposed to use, walls?... They're lousy see through thingies, don't you know!?
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Booooooo, but take my like.
doors are an alternative
@@aang3lll wouldnt use them, they are related to gates, and before gates comes bill, so that would be referencing micr*soft which would make it a wind*ws reference (cringe)
there should be a walls os. make it suck on purpose
I love the "activate windows" watermark. You can never say that Muda does not live what he preaches.
I've had the activate windows mark on my pc for 5 years now since I've built it.
@@381delirius It's literally so easy to fix i don't know why you'd let Microsoft take a fat dump on your screen and let it keep happening
@@whatistruth_1 yeah, I use free windows and I don't have that watermark problem. I haven't upgraded to 11 and I won't for as long as possible.
Funny thing is, I never did any extra steps to get rid of them.
I just noticed
@@381delirius theres a free fix that last forever
It would be great if muta made a series of linux guides and tutorials for beginners. That would make the process much more simple, familiar, and funny. So muta if you're reading this, please unleash your inner beast bro
@@TomasLKarlik vm's run very slowly even with good hardware its laggy
@@parmenides5032 well, it's meant for a test drive, mainly to determine if there's some software you use that won't run on Linux, so you can switch back to windows instantly if you need to use it while you perhaps look for linux-compatible alternatives and try those out. I tried dual booting Linux a few years ago and it just paralyzed my workflow, so I ended up not booting into linux at all after a few days, which may not have happened should I have run it in a VM and could just pop back into Windows without that much effort.
I so support this. Muta is one of these down to earth Linux users who actually understand that your average user does not want to type twenty lines to do something that s a click away on Windows
It's not hard. The terminal isn't complicated like all the normies think it is.
@@TheSearchForTruth88 how do you make use of your gpu via vm?
I made the switch to Linux this morning and my CPU is running substantially cooler and quieter while doing the exact same things. I knew Windows had a stupid amount of background processes, but I didn't realize it was THAT big of a difference.
Im writing this comment on a decade old laptop running linux. Performance is as if it was brand new.
Problem is gaming still but we are almost there for non gaming the choice is clear go Linux !
@@Coral_dude Bro im literally typing this comment on linux (on my PC rn, not the decade old laptop) while I have a windows game running with near native performance through proton.
Gaming is absolutely where it needs to be on linux, both battleye and EAC both have linux support now so only a few games with developers that are being difficult (mostly because of close ties with microsoft) have problems.
For the 3 popular games which require native windows, KVM/QEMU + libvirt + VFIO + looking-glass allows you to play games with GPU passthrough, basically means you can have a dedicated GPU controlled by the VM that runs at native performance. KVM also allows you to pass through physical cores of your CPU so you will get native performance there.
TL;DR: Gaming on linux is great, and for the few situations you cant, linux has the ability to run VMs on hardware for native performance.
@@verumignis4778 🔥
@@verumignis4778 we need a more natural native solution for users to cause mass adoption then it’s over for Windows and Mac OS
I'll make a hardware device that acts as a webcam that displays a still image saying "Fuck you Microsoft"
good luck!
Did you make it?
lol
I was thinking maybe you could spoof a webcam PID and fuck with them that way.
big brain
A lot of people today seem to forget or just don't know that Microsoft was charged by the FTC when they tried to force Windows users to only use their web browser. This is a company that already has a track record of violating US anti-trust laws in order to profit. Now this same company wants to make requirements on what hardware you use?
And its gaming division now wants to decide who can enter gaming and who can't! The future is bright
And , that same ftc is gone now when Google forces it's stupid suite of apps on Android.
Where the fuck have you been dude, this is the Apple model to a T! Go buy some movies from iTunes and tell me where you can play them other than Apple devices, lol. Fuck Apple!
What when they were sued 25 years ago? Big surprise a company trying to get an advantage. If we had an actual ftc many companies would get anti trusted.
@Tito - man of titanium "Dude, the same crap can be applied to all of big tech, not just Microsoft"
For the most part, yes indeed. There are still a *few* ethical corporations out there, but by and large you're absolutely right.
The camera requirement is shady af when it comes to Windows 11, the FTC seriously needs to take a another look at MS
While it's certainly shady I don't think that's Microsoft's main target. I think that move is to steal back the chromebook users and work companies using Zoom.
What camera requirements are you talking about?
@@suhudude wtf, luckily I have a desktop
As if the FTC isn't in on it too?
I’m sure the government absolutely hates constant surveillance on almost everyone with a webcam that they can leverage at the drop of a hat.
1:34 I like that the activate windows watermark appears and stays for the rest of the video.
I hate Windows for having that. Video editors have a watermark, but why does an operating system have it? So strange...
Literally on my computer right now
@@KuleGuy27they want you to hate it so you buy windows to remove it (even though its very easy to remove for free and they havent fixed it)
Windows has been completely monopolizing the marketshare for an extremely long time (if you ignore mac) and the fact linux is beginning to pick up steam (pun unintended) is probably a good thing.
Fym he just showed u mint an near identical clone of windows os. Learn like 4 commands and u will get by
@@spamlogs2701 fr
a sudo apt/dnf isnt that hard
@nowaR … "and the fact linux is beginning to pick up steam (pun unintended) is probably a good thing."
Indeed. *Proper* competition in this industry benefits us all, as it *forces* all players in the space to *actively* continue to improve. Even the competitors themselves win out in the end, because by *actually improving* their service or product offerings, they end up with *more* actually *genuinely happy* customers and *less* "haters" to cope with.
Honestly, once a free competitor comes out, with equally good updates, smoothed out integration, and a community that evolves faster than most companies, you start to lose the ground to that competitor. Especially when you can bank on privacy, the thing disappearing the fastest.
@@spamlogs2701 a clone of windows minus the spyware and bloatware
Yeah, the Steam Deck is what I had hoped for with the Steam Machines, Linux has a lot of community support but most people don't want to go that in-depth to use a computer. Having a reliable brand name behind it making the user experience as accessible as Windows could make it a real contender. Purists may want to skill gate Linux, but I think giving people an easy on-ramp will lead to more people learning to fully embrace Linux in the long run.
That requires the elitists to relent and admit they've been going about it all wrong, and since many of them are the same programmers working on many of these distros, I doubt that's going to happen any time soon.
I agree.
i agree with this
The "easy on-ramp" is exactly what we need. You need to ask - is this something you can recommend to your non techy friends or family? I would love to see the day where the answer is yes.
The day when there is choice for the everyday user. Linux is not a choice unless you fit a specific criteria and apple means getting fucked in 6the ass.
Most modern beginner friendly linux distros (mint, manjaro, ubuntu, fedora, zorin, etc) are user friendly for most computer users, even then most are scared by the fact that they have to install another os and naturally relearn things that are fundamentally different (like for example the linux filesystem compared to the windows one) and change some of their software (it is an unreasonable expectation that software made for a completely different os in mind has to be compatible with a completely different os, even then linux compatibility layers are doing an amazing job). This is something that can be easily overcome by having manufacturers make linux hardware alongwith beginner friendly desktop environments or distros shipping with improved software centres that can give users better access to information about alternatives to certain windows software. As long as people don't have pre-installed linux devices like deck the adoption will be slow no matter how user friendly the os is.
I love how Muta left the "Activate Windows" watermark at the bottom.
as it should be
Ironic
I have it not activated on mine either.
very easy thing to fix too lol
It was giving me anxiety lol
I really appreciate you walking your viewer on how Linux work and how simplistic it can be (starting with the easiest distro). I've been considering trying out Linux Mint to dip my toes since I've been a primarily a Window users for my whole computer experience. I have very little interest upgrading to Windows 11 from what I've been hearing about how anti-consumer Microsoft has been becoming.
Adobe has me chained to windows
same. even the better adobe alternatives like corel or affinity suite are not available on linux except for davinci and other underrated open source ones. then here comes the comments that says "it's easy to switch". boy as if. 🙄
yep, the day Adobe products come to Linux or run flawlessly under wine is the day I switch.
pro audio too. lacking vst support- forget that, the whole damn DAW. no support for linux. and even then(in linux): the buffer has to be longer (more audio delay) and the whole bitrate / sample rate handling..
@@mfThump that's my main problem too 😞 some really cool VSTs are too old and likely will never get ported to Linux
L
One of the biggest shifts that needs to happen is in corporations. MS has a HUGE DAMN LOBBYING to enforce their products, to the point even non US governments use it. Keeping Windows out of workplaces is a necessary step in getting free from them.
Also, happy Fedora user here. Alongside Mint it's one of the best newbie-friendly distros.
actually less and less non US governments are using it, in the past 3 years there has been widespread adoption of linux for governmental servers across the world for security reasons and espionage concerns (which are based on pretty solid evidence that windows definitely has the US government in their bed)
actually less and less non US governments are using it, in the past 3 years there has been widespread adoption of linux for governmental servers across the world for security reasons and espionage concerns (which are based on pretty solid evidence that windows definitely has the US government in their bed)
learn the difference between company and corporation
@@mansendwish Microsoft is both a company and a corporation
@@mansendwish in fact it’s full name is Microsoft corporation fok off
I realize the pros to switching away from Windows, but until Linux starts standing up to Windows in popularity, I doubt many people will stop using Windows.
In my opinion for something personal and important like our work, bank anything using our password yes we should consider to use Linux.
But for gaming/content creation purpose, just use Windows. Nobody gonna disturb our Steam account anyways.
Linux needs a lot of work in the desktop area
@@battlebuddy4517 depends what version of Linux really. Easy to use distros such as Ubuntu have a really easy to use desktop and does everything you would expect
@@ZevFei based on what?
@@pingpong5012 There isn't a single Linux DE with a level of polish comparable to those of Windows or MacOS.
This aged well
fr tho!
Lol I was thinking the same thing
y
The one thing I love most is Privacy, but man, functionality comes first. I hope linux can grow and can be an actual competitor to windows
same and when it does, I'll switch in a heartbeat
@@Nsxeel fr
One of the biggest downsides is compatibility and shit like alot of games and software dont work and thats why people dont check out linux but everything else its alot more beneficial than using windows for real
Functionality is there for what I use it forever at that is mostly gaming
@@Jxcksonn I can game on Linux, I’m not a triple A gamer but I play Roblox mc and other non triple a games so I’m not bothered but if you are a triple a gamer you’re gonna have a bad time
This has been happening for a bit, but the fact that they’re making it this brazenly public is a big deal.
This shit is getting dystopian real fast…
pray to the corporations
for they are [insert cult term here]
30 years of permission escalation
This comment has a disturbing amount of up votes, this was a very misleading video (other than the good info on getting into Linux!). The document he referenced is basically a quality assurance that IF manufacturers adhere to (among a million other test suites you have to pass) , then and only then are they allowed to license windows for cheaper. That's it, there is no secret laptops only OS build made to secretly access your camera. Muta even makes a throw away comment about that this is probably for Windows Hello, but then he blows through that with a suggestion the whole point is to spy on you, doesn't explain the purpose of the doc he's reading... first time I've been disappointed with Muta's reporting I think.
As a artist, I felt the same way with Wacom and their Cintiq products. So happy to see viable alternatives in recent years. I'm down to swap to Linux but I dont see how you can "slowly" transition to it. Granted, it looks like they have made it appear more approachable thankfully.
Wacom is expensive, their cheapest entry level pen tablet doesn't even have 8k pressure levels and tiny while their competitors (XP pen and huion) can give you that at medium size with shortcut Keys at cheaper price
Huion honestly is a godsend to use as an alternative, their prices are still... drawing tablet level prices but still so incredibly much bang for your 20% cheaper buck.
XP Pen > Huion (quality for huion is bad imo, plus ccp drivers and less linux compatibility). As for slowly switching to linux start by switching your "stack" to FLOSS (free/libre open source software) instead of Adobe use Krita (drawing), GIMP (photoshop), and Inkscape (vector art), Blender (3d, some CAD extensions). Here is an easy one, instead of using Adobe's PDF reader, try getting Okular for Windows, trust me, you will love it, super functional. (lmk if you have more questions, I dont have comment replies on but I will check back in on this video). After you change your apps to apps that work on linux or are FLOSS then switch.
In that vein, would be down to switch to another brand, but as someone who bought from Wacom before those options were viable, I’m not going to just switch right over when a good functioning machine I’m familiar with is right there, once the former breaks down sure, but not going to suddenly quit using the one I’ve got even if the other options have some better features.
That is also a reason why I can’t really switch to linux, there just doesn’t exist native tablet drivers for linux, thr day that happens, i am gonna wipe off windows
I really, really, want to drop windows, and go to linux mint. And in fact I did that. I did research, ran it from USB, installed it on a secondary drive for a while to learn it, binged all the big distro youtubers, etc. Then felt comfortable enough to wipe everything and install Mint as my only OS. (I LOVE it...it looks beautiful, feels so snappy and stable, no bloat, etc...). But...I felt lost. No support for Raytracing on my high end GPU (3080). No support for any Gamepass games, no android emulation that doesnt charge cash per minute to use, etc. I figured I can play my gamepass games on my xbox, and play my currently emulated mobile games on a tablet....but then what would be the point, since MS and Google would still be getting all my data and stuff anyway, so why cripple my gaming, if they are just going to get my data in other ways anyway? I feel like IF the gaming compatibility was just a weeee bit better, Id switch for good, for sure. But right now for me, while I LOVE how Linux feels, I feel like it would be a HUGE trade off for me since I am mainly a gamer. But I will continue to watch you and the other big linux youtubers to continue learnign about it. :)
It's best to use wine and wait for more updates on nvidia's drivers
Yeah until I can do everything on Linux that i.can do on windows, like gamepass ultimate etc, Linux is an L
@@thehorsecockexpress1068 you can use gamepass on proton
I stopped using subscription based services because of the feeling that you don't actually own what you're playing and it causes you FOMO. All because your subscription is about to end and you gotta rush the games that you're playing. It's kinda fucked up tbh.
Using gamepass is a L@@thehorsecockexpress1068
Well, the thing is, it's more easier said than done.
People at home might be convinced to switch to Linux, but places like work and school are much more harder to convince. I get where you're coming from Muta, but it's gonna be MANY years before a massive amount of people can start switching to Linux. Just saying.
Exactly!!
Doesn’t help that using Linux is kind of a meme online at this point. I just don’t see it catching on. I have no desire to switch cause my phone watches and listens to me all the time anyway.
@@bigbeefy111 Also, there's people who had been lying in favor for Linux.
They’ll start switching real quick once windows start charging you $$$ per month to use their os
@@DrawinskyMoon why would microsoft do that? they already make money from ads in windows
you're speaking real truth right there muta but it really is difficult for me to leave windows. virtually each and every program is designed with windows in mind and I like playing games, linux doesn't seem to be supporting a lot of them as far as I know. now does it mean I love using windows? absolutely not, I'm trying to find whatever privacy setting I can find and disable them. that though doesn't mean I'll be completely safe from microsoft but it is what it is.
I absolutely stand with you. If I could, I'd switch but it becomes incredibly consequential for me. But yeah Windows just sucks against Linux
yeah i dual boot linux and windows because lots of games just dont work on ubuntu and i couldnt get VR to work on linux either.
True. I really want to try and use Linux, but like older games only runs on Windows, sadly.
What are the games that you play that don't work on Linux? As far as I know as long as your game doesn't have anti-cheat it should for the most part work on Linux. That means most non-fps games will work fine
@@redragon_istaken stalker anomaly is a big one for me personally. I've heard it can be done, but it wasn't simple
Honestly one of the things people miss is that even just learning to use linux and using it, is such a desired skill for work now, especially for backend positions, technical analyst and support related jobs, server admin, etc. Even if you can't code, if you know how to run troubleshooting linux commands, that's 90% of server admin work.
Shut up
Where do I learn to do this stuff? Im new to this stuff and I kinda need a direction to go
@@ron4202 there's a few things you can do to gain an intuition for commands.
If you try to do anything more than the most basic browser only user, then you'll come across a lot of linux text only tutorials that involve the terminal. Try to understand the commands as much as possible. The text will sometimes be "Do action x: {command doing action x}" then try to piece apart and try understanding how this command does action x. A good tutorial will explain all the words and letters in a given command. If not, then the command "man" along with the name of the program (often first word of a command in the tutorials) will reveal documentation and explain some of the options. Press q to quit out of this so-called man page and return back to the terminal.
In order to directly gain intuition for navigating directories, just google the most basic actions that you do with your file manager/explorer. This is a huge part of understanding commands and being able to modify them for your needs.
And similar to the last one, try to replicate actions you often do in the graphical interface, but in the terminal.
@@ron4202 the way I figured out Linux commands was by thinking, I wonder if this simple thing can be done via command? Normally, it can, copying/moving files, text editing, ie for over clocking a RasPi. SSH and connecting Bluetooth devices/WiFi. Makes using it far more comfortable before diving into anything more complex
@@ron4202 Like previous replies, literally just get stuck in. Install a version of Linux you like onto a virtual machine or spare pc and just start getting used to it, figure out each problem one at a time. before you know it you'll be moving files and doing tasks on it like you would on your normal windows desktop
8:09 - one of my fav things about linux is the fact that it's so resource happy it can run from a flash drive, for those that want to try it out most distros offer a live mode on their iso.
I just wanna say that it's important to not fall into the Linux distro snob hierarchy. Regardless of which distro you choose, you're doing better for yourself. I've been using Linux and the terminal for a while and I still use Pop! OS, a "beginner" distro. What I'm saying is don't freak out about what distro you're using and how it looks, because it really doesn't matter. If there's something you want that isn't possible in your distro, you'll switch
The community can be very snobbish. I think the term beginner and advanced distro is kind of stupid as well as it kind of implies that distros that come already set up should be moved away from after you get some experience which is just outright wrong. The segregation should be labelled more as "Bare-bones" and "pre-configured" rather than beginner and advanced.
I've used gentoo arch void etc. And hated on ubuntu and all those "beginner distros" and I've found out how much time I've wasted on bothering other people about a choice I have no say in. Since then I've quit using all those "minimalist" or "advanced" distros and settled with ubuntu.
And i have realised there is no "beginner" distros. I'd say I'm fairly knowledgeable in linux (however I'm always learning.) And like having things pre configured and don't change much from the defaults.
@Chimerame: "If there's something you want that isn't possible in your distro, you'll switch"
And it *still* won't matter even after you switch, because at the end of the day, they're *all* "just Linux under the hood". Same kernel, same basic software options, same same same. If it gets the job done, then what "suit Tux is wearing today" (GUI / Desktop, etc) doesn't really matter one bit.
Linux Mint is IMO the best distro, that's not to say anyone who doesn't use Mint is lame or any of that nonsense, but if you're someone who's just a general computer user and not looking to be a "linux user", Mint (cinnamon) is simply the most accessible and easiest to set up with the least amount of headaches. Sure you can use Arch, I've done it, but why deal with all the headaches of setting up user accounts and boot loaders and Xorg other then as a learning experience? Linux is Linux... Mint gets you to where you wanna go the quickest.
@@JohnnyThund3r I've always recommended Mint to everyone I know, although I've used it for only like a week. I've used Ubuntu more than that when I started out. What I like about Mint is that it comes with all the good parts of Ubuntu while essentially protecting the user from shitty stuff like snap. I personally use Arch because of storage issues, but if I could, I would've used something more stable and batteries included like Mint.
The best feature I like on Linux is that the pc doesn't need to restart every time an update exists.
The only time it wants to restart is a kernel update.
And the live usb, For a way to test the pc for issues.
Lts.
"The only time it wants to restart is a kernel update."
And even then, you don't have to restart right away. You can do whatever you want and when you're done, or at your earliest convenience, you can restart. I hated it when windows would just lock up and force you to restart or even some software just restarting without even prompting you when it's done updating without giving you time to close your applications. I have lost a ton of stuff to that.
It's the same on windows if you use pro. I keep my PC up for usually a week before i bother to reboot.
@@SebSenseGreen windows dont do that anymore
Woe is you for having to reboot your computer every once in a while lol.
13:43 is the exact reason why me and probably many others are not on Linux.
Things are getting better and there's more and more native support for Linux, but the majority of my gaming library requires Windows.
That is the reason why you should because power of the people, the more people, the more power I mean you could always go to Mac. Enjoy Apple stores every year or two or stay with windows and literally sell your identity
@@dannyanderson6405 The fact you're on a Google site saying this just makes it sound moot.
@@dannyanderson6405 nice trolling there. Sorry it took me 6 days to read and ignore you.
You should create more of these videos, I started off using windows 10 and thought about installing LTSC, but then I started using Manjaro and finally stopped using windows outright. I thank you for promoting Linux
you should switch to arch archinstall commands make it super easy to install
@@Derrax99 Sure, good advice. Manjaro looks nice, but isn't reliable. Better choose Arch or Debian. If you like bloat choose Fedora or Mint.
For a lot of people switching from windows to Linux is like switching from automatic transmission to a manual, yes the manual is better but the effort is too much(even if it's actually quite simple)
Nah, with the right distro, I would say it's like switching from an automatic transmission to an automatic transmission that is utilized differently. I know muta said the CLI is unavoidable, but that's a little hard to believe when I'm using MX Linux and haven't been forced to touch the terminal at all in about at least one year of constant usage. And I'm an advanced user as well.
@@arnox4554 Especially since most people just use a browser most of the time. It'll be of little change to them.
@@arnox4554 I'm not sure what you use your computer for, but for what I do CLI is 100 percent unavoidable.
@@arnox4554 Honestly, this has pretty much been my experience, but replace MX with Manjaro.
it takes time, like moving into a new house, but once you get used to it and more stuff gets added to linux then it'll be 10x better
I hate the saying "linux is free if you don't waste your time" but the only reason being they haven't get used to linux, using video comparison, if anything, windows is actually wasting your time than linux
I'm getting into physics simulations, and the guy who's mentoring me was more or less begging me to switch to Linux. He talked about bloatware, installing only what you need, increased security control, and also the fact that I might be able to run some heavier duty simulation softwares on my computer without needing to rely on a supercomputer, which is probably the part I'm most excited for. But yeah. After I finish some projects and clear out my files, I'm definitely gonna switch over to Linux on as many devices as I can.
Fedora and Ubuntu are probably the two best for those purposes. Those are targeted by lots of developers.
Using linux won't turn your computer into a supercomputer, but it will probably run 5-10% faster than windows. It's highly recommended that you follow the advice of trying linux in a virtual machine first to get a feel for it (It will be slower than a proper install though), because there is a lot to learn. You don't want to be in a situation where you have work that needs to be done but your OS refuses to cooperate with you. That's why you need to learn how to use linux in your spare time. Personally I recommend Mint as the first distro. It was my first one. It's a boring distro, but the default is decently pretty, and you can do everything the easy way when you need to, and attempt everything the hard way using the command line when you want to learn. This ability to switch easy/hard quickly was the greatest boon for me.
"Me boi, PLEEEASE switch to Lenux. PLEASE them Windows be crackin up my gears inside"
As one other person said, you should slowly try to adopt linux. Not on all devices at once, try in a virtual machine, or live boot, maybe dual boot. Play around with it, see how it works, see if you like it. If you do, then continue. Be smart about it and you will either love your whole time with linux, or at least won't pay too much of a price if it isn't for you
If you aren't ready to fully switch from Windows to Linux, I highly recommend trying out WSL, which is kinda like a sandboxed mini Linux running alongside Windows. It's not an actual virtual machine/emulation, so while you won't get the full Linux experience, it will run faster than a virtual machine. It will also help you get comfortable with unix commands and developing in a unix environment. (WSL is only a terminal, no gui, so it forces you to learn the terminal. It can interface with Windows programs and files so you can sill use your favorite text editor if you need to)
I’m up learning new things, but I don’t see myself leaving Windows completely, due my need of Office, and my games. Once Linux gets to the point where I don’t have to worry so much, maybe I’ll take a dive. Or Microsoft completely loses their mind and I have to bounce quickly in fear of having my install ogling me, I don’t know. Whichever comes first.
For now, I’ve been messing with Powershell and whatnot and disabling what I don’t want on my Windows machine.
I switched to linux last year in December, and it's honestly way better than windows. I went with Pop!_OS which came with a bunch of pre-installed programs like the LibreOffice suite and stuff. The only program I've not been able to get running well was Unreal Engine 4 (For making games, not playing them), and Steam lets me play all my games using the proton compatibility layer. I find linux has been a lot nicer to use overall than windows, and it really isn't that big of a deal once you jump into it.
One thing I've really enjoyed about linux is the amount of customization I have with choosing my desktop environment. I'm using a desktop environment called KDE Plasma, and one thing that's nice about it is the file browser has tabs, and it lets me search file contents (Like using Ctrl+F but for lots of files at once) which lets me track down a specific file I can't find.
Libre Office is a perfect alternative to Office, try it out if you haven't heard about it yet, would recommend.
@@tomas3399 Was literally about to say the same thing. Have Libre Office on my PC, never bothered doing anything with Microsoft Office.
@@tomas3399 Do the have a variety of animation features in thier version of PowerPoint? It's crucial for creating my lessons and engaging my students. Also is the Publisher any good?
@@Bev4Drawing I really like their animations stuff to make decks they have much more features too like Libre draw and other full fledged software free to use which makes it easy to do edits and adding things .
I've been hearing "Linux is going to take over in 3-4 years" for probably the last 20 years now. I highly doubt it will ever happen.
That said, this was a good video and the more people using it as their daily OS, the better.
Yeah people and their copium, infant even run gamepass on Linux Mint. L
Well, it took 20 years to be able to play...some...games on it without issues. Maybe by 2040 it'll be a fully viable windows replacement. :]
I would probably use Linux if my PC is somewhat decent but no, since it's old and it's specs are shit ig not
@@itzlqmer6084 Linux runs faster on older hardware, as you can choose lightweight distros that run WAY better than Windows ever would as its bloated af. Take a look at XFCE, LXQt or even KDE (was bloated in the past but runs fast on EVERYTHING now)
@@AroPix I use win 7 (debloated) on a laptop that has
4gb ram
Intel i5 2520m
Igpu
Also I thought Linux was only optimised for PCs that are fairly decent
I think one of Linux’s main issues is how decentralized all its developers are when it comes to long term goals and communication. Majority of the Linux distro devs have different plans and goals from one another even if their products are under the same foundation of Debian, arch, or whatnot. Then you got the Desktop Environment devs who cannot come together to agree on a set standard for display servers, compositors, supported libraries, drivers, and whatnot. And at the very top are individual development groups who have to spend time and resources on providing compatibility support for their programs underneath these different requirements
This 100%!!
You're right only with widget systems. For the most part, the applications work as expected on different distributions. The major issue is with packaging software. I'm saying that after using different distributions especially the obscure ones like Void and Gentoo Linux. However, this issue is getting solved with Flatpaks.
@@PixelTrik Flatpaks... Or Snap, or AppImage. I think OP has a point.
That is what is good about linux, you are not forced to use xorg or gnome. you're tired of xfce? want a tiling window manager and you hate how shitty xorg is? great install sway, fuck it, install all of the things that makes kde or gnome good while you are at it.
@@Arthur-zu8id I think the OP is coming from ignorance. While I agree we need some standards on Linux, the fragmentation isn't as bad as OP is mentioning.
I’ve wanted to switch to Linux for years, but it’s just so weak in supporting games. I’d switch in a heartbeat otherwise (or if anyone can correct me!)
I second this.
I think most people still use a VM for Windows to game on could be wrong tho
depends actually,now this days most games are supporting on linux,and if they aren't you can use vm for those who aren't supported and problem solved
@@space.pirate481 It sounds annoying to have to open a VM every time I wanna play Genshin tho
You can use a linux distro oriented to gaming called Pop_OS! In my experience it is very decent, but to my knowledge it doesn't support dual booting, and you have to format your hard drive to use it.
Another distro that comes to mind is ChimeraOS, though it only supports steam games (natively, but you can sideload games to it from an official website) it doesn't support dual booting/partitioning the drive, and it isn't a desktop, is just a Steam big screen interface :/
5:37 this is my new favorite thing you've ever said I cannot stop laughing at this
What did he say that was funny either I missed it or I need to keep digging to find the joke.
@@Team_Fortress2 are you DanTDM
@@Team_Fortress2 "but I have the strange sensation of going to a Starbucks so im going to pop this over here and get back to normalcy"
@@Team_Fortress2 I love your videos
@@JediPlays0309nothing in that line was funny.
Love that you kept the Avtivate Windows on the fullscreen facecam
"Computers are like air conditioners; they become useless when you open windows."
~Linus Torvalds
Most cheaper air conditioner units are literally built into windows. You're silly quote is moot.
This u 🤓
@@randylahey5463 your* LOL
@@randylahey5463that isnt how ac works they meant this because when you open a different window you are wasting energy.
@@randylahey5463 Did you even understand what is implied by "windows" in the quote?
Linux Mint is a genuinely nice distro to use so far, installed it the day this video came out and I really like it
I installed it yesterday. One of my hard drives bricked and I wanted to have a clean slate and begin to use Linux.
yes. it's so easy. I don't get how these people think using Linux is so difficult nowadays.
@@hairystyles4212 it's easy provided 1) your hardware is supported out of the box, 2) you don't want to run any software that's not natively supported or which doesn't also work well in Wine / Proton, or 3) you don't need to use any peripherals or dongles that don't have Linux support. Once you hit any of those is once you're searching for guides or booting back to Windows, but definitely the amount of times this kind of thing is needed has grown less and less over the years.
@@rsh650 i don't have a specific use case for a windows system
@@shallex5744 The only use case for windows is to flash your usb drive with a linux distro.
the one very annoying thing about it is that every time you do A windows 10 upgrade it tries to get you to upgrade to Windows 11 if you are not careful you’ll find yourself upgrading to windows 11.
Luckily I have a custom build and I’m not eligible to update because of that bios security feature.
@@xl7667 that’s good.
@@xl7667 same
@@DOOMStudios Yeah...That did happened to my older brother's gaming laptop.
Luckily my PC is so weak I don't meet the requirements lol
My biggest problem is finding a good Linux distro that’s accessibility focused. I’m blind. I have to use a screen reader to use my computer. JAWS and NVDA are amazing screen readers. Even VoiceOver on Mac isn’t as good. Orca on Linux is not very helpful. What can I do to break away from Windows? I’m genuinely curious for alternatives out there.
Hope for the Open source community to bless us.
Create awareness, kindly ask them.
Code things yourself (of course only if that is possible rn).
The ONLY feature missing from Linux now for me to switch over to it is colorblind support! If that could come through I'd be more than happy to switch. As it stands right now though, Windows' colorblind support is one of the only ones that is actually corrective instead of simulated. There are also a few programs I still need Windows for, but thankfully that is changing more and more. Who knows what DirectStorage will bring to the table in terms of gaming as well, and if we'll ever see Linux and/or Proton being able to use it.
The terminal?
@@spencershomaker8980 what about it
for colorblind support you can usally apply screen shaders though they arent built in and might not be supported on all de/wm's
@@whoman0385 anything i've found is either extremely laggy or is not accurate in its colorblind correction. i actually had a friend make me a custom filter for some compositor, but i couldn't for the life of me figure out how to use it and he couldn't figure out what was going wrong either.
Open Source makes that at least possible.
How many hoops is too many hoops to jump through? I don't have a number on hand, but I know that using Linux requires me to jump through too dang many of them. I'm fine doing some footwork to get my games running, but Linux requires too much work. I'll stick with windows for now.
I'd love to use Linux, but it's really not worth it all the hassle in my current situation. Maybe in a few years when it becomes more popular, or if my life opens up a bit more, but today is not that day.
@Robot Maniac poor usb stick gonna die
Regarding the camera requirement.. I imagine those are requirements for manufacturers, and I can kinda get behind it. Windows laptops' cameras are absolute shit tier, which is pretty unfortunate. This is true even for the high end ones, which is just shameful considering a REALLY good camera module is like 20$. Same with microphones.
There's no reason to stop using windows and switch to Linux for me, I only see negatives. Less tech support, less compatability with games, mussing features like multiple desktops etc. None of the benefits Linux have I give a single iota of a shit about.
Exactly. Not to mention he keeps complaining about Microsoft spying on him when he literally has a UA-cam account.
you can have multiple desktops on linux wdym
@@dddripz And uses Twitter constantly
@@lemonheins2720 Depends on what version of Linux you download, and considering the amount of them and the time it takes to find on its not worth it
@@itriedtochangemynamebutitd5019 nahhh, linux (I only really know ubuntu) have all of the features windows has but you are right about gaming being a bit of a hastle
The fact that the command line is so prevalent, and that compatibility is such a big problem with Linux, I think is a serious problem for people looking to switch.
Yeah compatibility is the sole reason I'm not switching. Windows is trash but I feel like the average Linux os would aggravate me more often.
It's kind of weird how Muta is just glossing over that like obviously sudo duh obviously install durr obviously act OF COURSE
*but muta what about literally every other useful command??*
(And yes I know they have resources for that but he's acting like all these things are self-evident)
I seriously can't use Linux because of this. I don't care what anyone will say, Windows is trash but it is trash that is actually usable. People keep praising Linux and say that it is 5 morbillion times better than Windows, but I don't even care at this point. All i want is an OS i can use and right now Windows is okay for the time being. I might learn command lines once i do switch, but god that (to me) is unnecessary if you want this to be a consumer product.
@@bartsussygaming487 most distros don't need the command line at all
The terminal is not necessary at all for most of the main distros if you dont want to use it. I set my grandmother up a pc with linux years ago and she has never had an issue with doing anything she usually did under windows. No need for the terminal at all.
The only reason why I have not removed windows is my pathological fear of losing my games.
And the list of issues you will be facing when trying to see if any of your programs would even work
Wine support for games is getting better, but not all games run well on it. If you've got some technical knowledge, you can do a GPU passthrough to a Windows VM and play games with negligible performance difference (though you'd also have to pass through a hard disk for performance, there could be some technical issues to deal with, and some anti-cheat engines don't like VMs). You could also dual-boot Windows with Linux, but I don't know how that's done.
I know that feeling
yup
Try dual booting!
i love how the Activate windows sign is staying on the screen
for the hole video
hole video
@@JTKroll12 jtkroll12
@@JTKroll12 if you want hole videos, there are websites for that
@@JTKroll12 I've seen some of those ;)
Drive Chevey because Fords are found on the road dead. Use what you know the most about, don't switch to linux just because someone told you to. Installing applications and applying security can be a little more difficult for the folks still trying to figure out how to use excel.
My Chev and Ford have broke down an equal amount of times on me.
Even as a Windows user it's nice to see Microsoft lose it's dominance, hopefully it will make them think more about it's users and give them things they actually need.
I'm kidding myself aren't it?
Sometimes it's nice to think maybe we can win :/
"Even as a Windows user it's nice to see Microsoft lose it's dominance"
Heh, considering Windows is still far more popular than Linux and we hear more about Windows's updates and new OSs than Linux's... I doubt Linux will ever be the dominant OS.
@@Nico78Not I just want Microsoft to be scared enough to put more effort into their OS dammit. Windows could be so much better.
@Patrick Schlienger You are preaching to the choir. And the fact we can't really change themes like Windows 7 just makes it worse.
I don't think so, looks like Microshaft is very aware of the Linux dominance and is already trying to lock their users to Windows by making a closed environment around it, seems like things will just get worse at least for the people that care about things like that, the normal people that doesn't will think that Windows is still just "normal".
I wish Linux got just a little bit better on the audio side (DAWs and VSTs), also got up to par on the graphics design part (Photoshop, Illustrator and others), then finally got a big push for gaming by getting major anti-cheats support, I believe that would be the necessary push to make Linux snowball hard and at that point I'd switch since that's what I've been waiting for and right now recent Windows updates are making me question if I should just do it early or not.
I've only ever used Ubuntu and I actually really enjoyed it, but I always end up switching back to Windows just because of the software. The software on windows is just better for me personally
Windows has Asus Aura, MSI Dragon Center, Afterburner, Corsair iCue, Razer Synapse, Prime 95, CPUz, HW monitor. It is hard for many users, overclockers to switch.
windows is drm now with w11, you need internet just to install it. not worth it anymore.
@@Ralphunreal true. have the gaming pc run windows and laptop run linux.
@@Ralphunreal Absolutely untrue. You can disconnect the network on the machine, in order to force Windows 11 to go with offline / local account option.
@@professionalinsultant3206 yea I miss a lot of these software on Ubuntu, iCue and the Logitech software for hot keys/macros is extremely useful and I use them all the time. I'm sure linux has some equivalent but these are just so easy to setup
Mint is a great choice. I personally use PopOS which I think might be good for some new users as well but I suggest that because when downloading the ISO it asks you if you have nvidia or amd. It's just one less step for a new comer to worry about.
And yeah people shouldn't be scared of change. It's a different OS so things are going to be diffferent.
Update: HDR is now available in linux thanks to valve again.
I get what you're saying, but its not easy for some people. Have you ever worked in tech support? Even a little change to a process can cause a lot of confusion for certain people.
let's not pretend that linux works easily for anything complex. I do audio VST stuff... all manner of programs ....I've tried linux...it's a fkn nightmare
I mean you should be on Mac for that anyways
@@joeyjojoshabbadoo8153 maybe but i have my reasons lol Will never use an apple product if I can avoid it.
@@charlespancamo9771 Yeah I like to do as much as I can on Windows, but the lack of aggregate device support is a big bummer
Yeah if youre a music producer linux is not ideal
What it boils down to is, until something like Linux has full support for most apps and games it's frankly just not gonna happen.
Windows is already actively breaking hardware support and hardware itself. They seem hellbent on locking things down.
@@decorumlopez9147 Microsoft wants to take P out of PC
@@uniqueprogressive9908 They want to change Personal Computer into Privacy Consumer.
It's getting closer every day. Just look at what VALVe is doing.
The only thing keeping me from Linux is mostly just the sacrificing. I wanna personally wait until the OS is mainstream enough to where it's more meathead friendly and I don't have to worry about non-native crap to go through just to play games or whatnot. I'm just not advanced enough as a PC user to justify the effort if something goes wrong. I'm primarily a console gamer anyway.
Also, I have a PC with a built-in Nerve Center and to my knowledge it only works on Windows which has an Extreme Cooling feature since it's a laptop. Aaannnd, I kinda need that.
Maybe when there's a day where it's just as mainstream as Windows, I'll give it a go. I don't wanna shoot myself in the foot trying to protect my privacy and stop bloatware from creeping in. I mostly play on PlayStation so at least there's that as far as Linux goes (including Nintendo Switch)!
Yea I'm on the sameboat. Linux is still really rough to the layman and I kinda don't have the energy or time to get it to function like I want it to.
@@YasaiTsume At least we have the desire though. I have tried it twice on a fresh USB and then once via VM as recommended, but it never clicked with me yet.
@@TheGravityShifter I understand that. I once installed Ubuntu on my machine but never got around to actually use it.
Someday my Windows install got borked so I follows a tutorial on how to recover it using Linux. I don't remember what happened to it, probably ended up reinstalling windows, but it was fun and I ended up doing some cool stuff like scripting and it felt kinda cosy.
I ended up installing PopOS 19 and I think it's the best user facing OS I had the pleasure of using. It's a shame they updated the icons and changed a lot of stuff.
Today, I use something very advanced, but I don't think it's quite good for beginners. Fedora is the next best on my list, so if you find yourself with 15 minutos of free time and the itch of curiosity on your bun, I recommend you boot the usb and see how modern it looks
@@diegoaugusto1561 Funny, the first one I tried was Ubuntu too. The 2nd one I tried was Mint that Mutah is using as a Tutorial.
If I ever feel like it, I'll give it try as a way to do a dry run for the future permanent use.
Muta: Stop using Windows.
Me: okay. **starts using Doors**
I use the roof
It gets really hard for me to stay away from Windows. I use it to run compatible software, run Xbox game pass games, and the Phone Link to quickly message around. I do have my own Xbox one X, but I'd want to use my RTX on cool games.
This! I use it to run VMWare Workstation, paintnet, ShareX, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and games that I can run with my RTX 3060. Sure, they open sourced parts of their drivers but we got a long way to go as NVIDIA gamers.
Basically, most people are forced to use Windows because of compatibility.
@@DeterminedTorres Yea I prefer having things built in and refined instead of having to fire up a VM every time I boot up my PC… it just isn’t clean.
You're in too deep.
@@Ariel_Lord Deep or not, it is the truth.
The one thing that people use Windows for is convenience.
The moment Linux is more convenient or Windows becomes too inconvenient, it'll be abandoned
I'd say it's familiarity more than convenience. Linux is different and if someone has been using Windows for decades then yeah it's going to feel very inconvenient to not know how to complete a task and have to look it up every time for months before building up a familiarity to the Linux way of doing things. I've been using Linux as my primary OS for over a decade now, and it's a pain if I need to do anything with Windows since it's as unfamiliar to me now as Mac OS is to me.
The problem with familiarity is that there is nothing that can be done with Linux to improve that without turning it into a Windows clone.
Well, it’s not the only reason. Windows 10 is fine. It’s much better than Windows 8.
@@theodis8134 I somehow agree yet disagree at the same time.
I get the sentiment that it's the familiarity that makes us stick to windows, because it'll be hard to adjust if you switch to something.
But at the same time, I disagree, it's still about the convenience. It's easier to use Windows still. When it comes to games (because still most of the games are only windows compatible, and not everyone has a powerful pc to dual boot or some fancy stuff like that), office use, anything that a normal non-techy people use. So it's still about the convenience.
The only way linux will enter the mainstream is if it's pre-installed on mainstream laptops.
That is true, but they also know that since the 90's and nothing has changed.
It just won't happen. Linux is what it is.
Speaking as an IT Technician myself and intermediate level Linux user - Linux has been my Primary Operating System for 5+ years. I will use Windows ONLY when I really need to, such as work (when needed, if I can't use Linux at work) and gaming (I have an Xbox Series console and that is adequate enough for my gaming fulfillment). I'm very happy with using Linux Mint, Zorin or Manjaro and in some cases they look more beautiful than Windows!
Same here I use Ubuntu for basically everything except for gaming. Don't see myself going back to windows
M$ is actively disencouraging that with, for example, how they now handle updates. Home users are already being conditioned to jyst bow down, obey and share their data.
If you only rarely boot up your Win10/11 box, you're looking at lengthy obligatory update sessions.
1:36 absolutely Muta. That's why I switched to a windows VM doing the GPU passthrough shebang. 😎
You might have just single-handedly shifted the entire market dude! (I'm exaggerating haha) I followed your steps and actually installed the same one you did. I'm still a noob at it, but you've shown me that Linux is more user friendly than I initially thought. Thanks Muta!
sure is, especially the stable and popular distros like Mint, and if you do ever run into a problem that you can't figure out on your own (and they've been extremely rare for me) you can just google it and chances are that someone's encountered it before
@@enderman_666 mint is my favorite and I've used atleast twelve other different flavors. My laptop is broken I have 3 laptops, one screen broke, one hd broke and one came with a china charger that doesn't even power. My problems are hardware based now hahaha
welcome to the community! we are super stoked at helping newbies. there are so many communities on reddit and discord that you can join for support and discover more what you can do with the revolutionary software! cheers!
@@udittlamba Just stay away from the Linux reddit communities though. They're... They're awful.
As a programmer I can see an appeal of using Linux. I tried to switch so many times, and every time there would be something that is not supported on Linux. Even worse when it is a driver, so I pretty much cannot use some hardware that I would normally do. And then the constant issues with gui in the apps, fonts freaking out all the time, network attached storage connections, some hardware-specific issues with the software that require me to run 20 commands to (maybe) make it work, just too much to deal with when I just want to do my work.
It's been probably like 8 years and almost every year I am trying to start using some Linux distro (Ubuntu, Mint, Elementary, Manjaro) but every time so many of those issues come up and then pile up combined with my now-useless-hardware and force me to switch back to Windows.
I hope that Steamdeck actually will make a difference for Linux, because I want to see it improve, but for now I will stick to my WSL environment in my Win 10
just make your own driver, ezpz
Same, people who use Linux as daily driver did not value they're time, I spend more time trying to fix it than actually doing shit
I'm using Linux in daily basis in work and I think the most valuable thing to understand is that it is an open source operating system. Meaning, it is like Wikipedia as an operating system, and unfortunately, not Wikipedia now but Wikipedia ten years ago, when everyone could write their own opinions on it.
- Many desktop view systems feels like you are using Win95, because how slow they are despite their minimal look.
- After each update, your setups, drivers and GPUs are gone in 100 % certainty.
- It will take full time job hours of the whole week to get everything as it used to be because Linux does not believe in drivers nor GPUs or s*it like that
- Even if Linux community tries to be helpful, you will find at least 5 different script poems that should solve the problem, each one of them is different, each one of them do different thing, none of the provider explain what their script does in detail because they don't know. Those are like folk lores passing down from generation to generation.
- Considering the programming languages these days, the terminal commands should be updated badly; it does not resemble any known language which makes it user unfriendly.
Right now it is really bad time to start changing the system when totally new processing technologies are coming in. It will take some time until Linux community figure them out and get the systems compatible with those, and they are already lagging behind with supporting multiGPU configurations.
@@juunasjohn9401 I use Linux at work and as my only system at home. Your opinion is wrong, get gud.
If Linux was like Wikipedia from 10 years ago, the kernel would have been completely rewriten in JavaScript by now.
Linux doesn't believe in anything other than files and that isn't wrong. The thing you call "drivers" are simply kernel modules. Both Windows and Linux are monolithic kernels with module support for extensibility. They work the exact same way.
You can make the Terminal interpret pure English grammar and it would still be unfriendly. Most people just don't know what they want or what they are doing and that is no exception to computing.
Have you tried configuring a web server or any command line tool on Windows? It's a nightmare. Same if you want to make something low-level, have fun with all the cryptic type abbreviations (LPCTSTR)
Also KDE Plasma is the most modern desktop UI ever and uses 500MB RAM. You can run it on a PC from 2005. Nice bait 👍
@@spicynoodle7419 I agree, developing on react on windows was terrible, however running under wsl solved a lot of issues and made it much faster.
I've been wanting to switch over to a Linux distribution for some time now but I've just been too lazy to wipe my PC (I need to buy a HDD to do a backup). I appreciate you bringing up the VMware solution as I want to get more and more into Linux especially after seeing just how invasive Windows is becoming.
I messed up when I built my PC by cheaping out with a 128gb nvme drive but that means I can easily clone it to my 256 gb thumb drive and unplug my other drives when I install the distro but if that won't work for me I would appreciate knowing, as I have around 4tb in additional drives. I'll definitely follow the advice of using a VM when trying Linux
It's just that we're stuck in Adobe and Visual Studio, if those two worked 100% on Linux it'd be a much easier switch. That and it's driver issues.
There are cross-platform JetBrains IDEs for those who need Visual Studio. Unless it's something really legacy and old Windows-specific stuff you are coding under Visual Studio, you'll be pretty much content with JetBrains (Rider for .NET).
When I moved out of my home with just a laptop I ended up taking a laptop with Linux mint installed on it.
It's so good, and once you figure out commands and setting everything up, it's amazing.
Once I end up getting a new laptop I'm gonna end up putting Ubuntu on it for coding and web/game developers.
Linux mint is already based on ubuntu lts so I doubt you will be getting much functionality installing ubuntu aside from the gnome desktop environment.
So this video convinced me to actually buckle down and try shit for once, and my experience so far has been good, there are SOME issues with Proton as a whole as far as launching games that are made normally for windows (i.e. bouncing around between versions or custom versions until the game just werks) but for the most part it's been a really positive experience. I learned more in the last 24 hours about my computer than I have in a long time.
it seems more premium than Windows.
windows Virtualisation is needed for most of the game have still
@@IN-pr3lw premium, as in NVIDIA drivers are shit, gamepass does not work. Linux works that shit out then yes. Until then for my use, it blows
@@thehorsecockexpress1068 its really just the gaming aspect that needs work
@@thehorsecockexpress1068 nvidia drivers are hit or miss. For me, they’ve worked great. You might want to consider a distro that comes with pre installed nvidia drivers, like Pop!_OS. Gamepass isn’t a Linux issue, it’s a “Microsoft doesn’t like Linux” issue.
Something to note, I find especially with mint that software you download from the software manager have strange oddities to them and can lead to some applications not running how you want them (obs for me being a prime example). I would advise either install applications through either deb files or terminal.
Stuff like Firefox, discord, and vlc i find work fine through software manager.
It’s got flatpaks available by default. If you’re having issues, with it you can uninstall flatpak and then everything in the software center will be debs, same as terminal
25:19 There's a reason why it's done that way. Some programs are not in the repository, so an extra repository has to be added. This allows the program (AKA app) to update when the rest of the system updates.
When Linux doesn't suck, I will probably switch to it.
As of now, I get shit audio with my sound card, even after hours upon hours of tweaking and googling. Getting games to run is also a huge pain.
Finding programs for Linux to replace the windows ones I use is another pain. Running games also requires tweaking and the right proton version and even then it's all about luck.
Basically Linux is a WIP in my opinion. It's nice for people who want to feel unique and superior, but the fact remains that it's not ready to be the main OS on a gaming PC.
This is why I stuck to Windows for personal use. Been using Dos since ver 3, and Windows since 3.1.
I use Unix for work.
I had a Red Hat dual boot back in the late 90's, but for the same reasons you've mentioned, I uninstalled it after a week.
The amount of terminal commands you need to know in order to use linux is too much for most people tbh. If you dont really need linux, its more of a pain in the ass and a waste of time switching to it.
You don't need to use terminal commands with distros such as Ubuntu. So easy to use that my parents use it and don't even know what an OS is
True dude. Mans telling us it's easy. Sure, some might be, and I'd switch in a heartbeat If I could figure out how to work it, but it has a ridiculous barrier of entry for most people (including me)
@@Ixarus6713 Thing is, if Windows works for you, you don't really need to switch.
It takes an open mind to switch. If you try doing it hastily, you'll have an experience not unlike Linus tech tips' Linux challenge. And the thing is, that's something not that many people are willing to dedicate to.
High key interested in switching to Linux at some point, but for now, I need that sweet sweet compatibility on Windows for things like mod tools. The game bit is HUGE tho- I'm still slightly taken aback by that.
As long as windows users keep using windows for compatibility, developers will continue to not care about Linux compatibility. Some mod tools can be more complicated to get working on Linux than windows, but do some research to see if you can.
It's been a year since this comment was written and oh my compatibility has improved so much, you should give it a shot (if you aren't already using it)
@@verumignis4778 recommend a distro
I recommend dual booting. An issue that many Linux fanboys don't address is the compatibility issues for creative people. Sure, Krita Blender exist, but some don't use those programs, or don't want to use those programs. Some use Maya or Clip studio paint, and WINE doesn't exactly add much stability. Same for digital art/animation students, students will need Windows or Mac to run Animate or Harmony, and OpenToonz or Tahoma2D aren't good enough.
Iinux makes things more complicated. I don't need that bs in my life. Windows is reliable, that's all I need.
7:30 imho best choice is to re-partition your system SSD and have a windows and linux installation sitting side by side where you choose which one to boot into on startup.
The practical way, since sometimes using windows is necessary.
more linux beginner friendly - moderate user videos. I love learning more about it from you and always enjoy these videos. Thank you Muta
Ubuntu is very user friendly, just a bit limited.
For those who dont want to put a account on the Windows 11 Home edition yo can just get to the part where they ask ask for an account and put "Shift + F10" this will open the CMD then type "taskmgr" this will open the Task manager an then just finish the process called "Network connection flow" it automatically let you use a Local Account.
Unfortunately there are a handful of programs I need windows for but papa Valve has made magic work before and I genuinely believe they have the chance to make Linux truly be mainstream if they try to go for it.
However I run linux a majority of the time, and you were one of main reason that pushed me to finally start learning it years ago. Being able to have 100% customization over MY computer is the main driving factor behind my love for it.
I use Arch btw
Just a quick note about torrents around 11:35, if you seem to be having problems using torrenting software on Windows, there is _probably_ an issue with how Windows Security is preventing "malicious software" from running on your computer. Even though it's perfectly fine to torrent, Windows has (or at least had) behavior to prevent and curb the use of torrenting. I haven't used Windows in a year or two,, but when I was trying to do basic things like that on Windows, it was actively blocking me from opening & using applications like uTorrent, Transmission, or whatever else.
10:06 Lol. I started dabbling in Linux out of boredom. I was impressed at the amount of software available to use that came pre-installed, and how the OS just seemed to mesh with most of my computer's hardware out of the box so to speak. The Nvidia issue is still one that needs a firm resolution. I plan on putting some form of Linux on my MacBook Pro when Apple drops support for Intel.
Nvidia just announced last week that they're open-sourcing their drivers. so THANKFULLY, this will improve in the coming years.
@@TheKeksadler Fingers crossed!!! I tried installing Linux Mint LMDE on my beast rig, but the picture was all kinds of messed up due to the 3070ti. On my poo Intel machine it looks hella sweet. 🤞🤞
@@fakereality96 Mint has some problems with Nvidia on the install Live CD mode or whatever it's called. I fixed it by turning off every monitor besides my main one
but yea, hopefully the open source drivers will be better
Nvidia cards are fine, they dont have resolution issues my friend, that must be user error because if nvidia cards had resolution issues or other graphical discrepancies, it would be a much more prevalent issue.
I have tried and I would love to. But half my productivity softwares do not run on Linux.
I use them both, but at this point in time, I don't think windows can just be left behind. Let's hope it'll change in the future.
Exactly my problems. 90% of my productivity software doesn't work on linux. Even people in my engineering class with Macbooks were staring in confusion when they found out that most of the software we need only runs on windows and their "nice computers" will need to emulate windows. I played around a bit with Pop Os and it's alright, but still much less power efficient on a laptop and I can't use it for uni work.
1:50 I hate it when things rub me off the wrong way
i switched to linux and love it , better than windows
What distro are you using? I just started with Mint and I'm really enjoying it, so fast
@@MrCrazyjoe259 started on ubuntu then switched to arch linux and now i use gen 2
When Linux becomes more popular and adds more QOL improvements I'm there.
People have been saying this for 25 years at this point
it's already there in my opinion
This u 🤓
you should try TempleOS
@@michaelbaron9995 like
Only thing keeping me from switching is the fact that I grew up with Windows, and it’s kind of hard to switch once you’ve grown up with something for so long.
Also I absolutely refuse to update to Windows 11. That’s a scam.
I grew up with windows as well starting from windows 7, switching is literally not that bad. I started with gnu/linux during the pandemic. You should stop supporting windows and actually claim ownership of your computer with gnu/linux.
I refuse to see how windows 11 is a scam. It's literally just an update to windows. If they pushed it out as a normal patch w/o calling it windows 11 you would've downloaded it.
I grew up using windows xp since I was 7. Currently, I'm running linux and it wasn't such a hard switch if you like tinkering around.
I grew up with windows and recently switch to linux, linux is far better but it was still hard to get used to at first, what I did was I actually use a desktop environment that mimics windows 10, the background, the icons, even the button on the bottom left corner. it wasn't until I got used to it that I customized it
It isn't hard at all. If I could figure it out when I was 9 after having only ever used XP and 7, you can figure it out too.
On my gaming/production machine, I have stuck to Windows 10. I just haven't found much benefit to switching and taking a solid few hours transferring my audio plugins for Ableton which may or may not support Windows 11. I just updated the secure boot in the bios so I can be compatible and called it a day. Considering switching my audio production system to Mac.
We get it you're a producer
I learned how to cut off Microsoft from accessing my computer and killed their spyware/adware services so Windows 10 runs like a dream... Unfortunately, I had to use Windows 11 on my new gaming computer to keep everything up to date in order to run them... Microsoft has everyone by the balls which needs to change... 💥
This is a very good video, Muda. Microsoft is definetly taking telemetry way too far now. I've used windows my entire life, but once I build my first computer, I'm installing mint on it.
2:49 The documentation you read is for OEM partners to follow if they want to ship computers with Windows 11. It just creates a uniform standard so manufacturers don't leave out important consumer features. If you go through the entire documentation, you'll see stuff like Wi-Fi is required. So if you are Dell, HP, etc., you need to have Wi-Fi on both laptops and desktops. Despite it being required, it doesn't affect anything on OS level as there are people that build their own PC for example that may not have Wi-Fi built in. Like with the webcam requirement, it's just telling OEM partners to always include a webcam when you ship new laptops with Windows 11.
That said, personally, switching to Linux is a tough sell for me especially when I play a mix of both single player and multiplayer games. I just don't want to deal with the hassle of just finding workarounds to get something to work. While i'm capable of working with Linux to a certain extent, I just want something that works. Windows is able to do virtually everything I need. Yeah I agree that mandating a MS account is stupid but i'm sure i can find a way around that
Exactly! you said it way better than i could but i totally agree man, finding a work around to run a simple game is just a pain in the ass
Why is a camera considered a important consumer feature? Why good would a camera do for just crunching numbers in spreadsheets (what the vast majority of corporate laptops do every hour of ever day)? Embedded cameras have no place in workhorse computers as they are just something that can break that provides nothing to its primary function.
@@Psy500 If the trend moving forward is going to be hybrid (work from home & onsite) then having a laptop with a webcam is expected to be included. Likewise with online schooling. When a customer walks into the store and checks out different laptops, most certainly people expect it to at least have a webcam even if the quality is shit.
@@NinjaSynFrey What about the other functions of laptops like portable terminals at data centres or just a computer business men can finish reports on the road? Also Microsoft is dead last in the laptop market, I don't know anyone that ever owned a Surface. Why should far more successful manufactures have to listen to a failure (in the laptop market) like Microsoft on what should be standard?
@@Psy500 Even if they will be used to serve as portable terminals or for business people, these laptops are also available for ANYONE to buy. So again, any consumer shopping for a laptop may expect to at least have a webcam even if they may not use it. I don't know why we are making this difficult to understand. I work remotely and the webcam is rarely used on my laptop. But when the time calls for it, at least its ready to be used.
Microsoft's Surface made billions in revenue this quarter so i don't know where you have that claim that its a failure. Also these computers are intended for the premium market. Most average consumers who want a laptop on a budget are not going to spend more than $1000 for a premium laptop. And why manufacturers have to listen to Microsoft? Ain't it obvious? Microsoft owns Windows. They make the requirements. If you want to secure a license to sell Windows PCs then you need to follow their requirements.
I wholly support switching to linux, specially if you are on a desktop. Things get more complicated on laptops because of hardware, in which case a newbie runs a good risk to mess up the installation and end up needing pro help because they 'bricked' the laptop.
Unless you're a hardcore gamer or professional, linux will serve a browser/office user fine, with a easy distro they may not even need to touch the 'scary terminal'.
Big problem with linux is still the hardware compatibility.
A hardcore gamer wouldn't even touch linux for the simple reasons of no native support for many of their games and the inabullity to have their fps stable at some rediculus number that even video cables and monitors made specifically for high refresh rates can't carry let alone display.
Linux works perfectly on most laptops. The worst you can expect is having a bit worse battery life or not having perfect support for some weird gimmick
"Okay you should go touch a breast" Holy fuck bro I don't think I've laughed so unexpectedly in my life.
The thing is tho, most people don't have the time or patience to change to Linux. When people hear you got to do this and that and follow these steps. If it takes more than two left clicks to install, you already lost the interest of half of the people. Most people prefer simplicity. If it's easier to click on "update Windows to new firmware" and get the newest version of Windows that way while keeping most of not all of your files, then most people will simply do that instead of trying to switch from Windows to Linux and having to deal with writing a few lines of code, having to deal with the OS change and not only that, but having to deal with transfering files.
If it requires more than just a few left clicks from an installer, copy pasting terminal commands, and possibly writing some custom code then transferring their files is going to cause almost everybody to bail after the terminal commands get involved and a significant chunk of who's left will bail after they need to write code.
You forget the average user does nothing but use the browser. Most people don’t even update to new versions of windows until they get a new computer. My tech illiterate mother has been using Linux for the last year and is essentially none the wiser, her computer is just faster and has less viruses.
Ahh the tiktok generation
@@giovanni6643 dude what even are you talking about :'D yes linux requires adapting your habits a bit and not everyone is ready to do that, but you don't need to make up imaginary hurdles to make that argument
I love how everyone slams microsoft for doing the things that Apple and google have been requiring on their phones and tablets for the last 10 years and get praised for. Linux will never be as useable for desktop as windows because there is no multi billion dollar company doing the useability testing and development for linux. This argument has been going on for 20 years and nothing has really changed. I tried linux desktop 15-20 years ago and I tried it again last year and there are little to no useability improvements in comparison to current windows.
Nobody praises Google for literally anything they do, as for Apple, they have their own ret@rds who will eat anything that comes out of their a$$es, on any android device you can flash whatever android you want that has no Google on it or even compile your own de-Googled android.
This is a good point often overlooked. Microsoft has professional developers working on their operating system, and they don't put the source code on the internet so it is much securer. There are no organizations like the Linux foundation, nor companies who invest in Linux and open source. I love Windows for its little inconsistencies you see all over the place. You don't get that from Gnome applications.
@@Raddddik81 Now for the companies, if you have had taken time to search if any companies support Linux, you'd see MANY. Red Hat is one of them and is a 34$ billion dollar valued company which focuses on open source software and Linux. It is mainly focused in America, and there is a European counterpart called SUSE.
@@Raddddik81 Companies like Intel also heavily focus on Linux, as they are one of the main reasons why Linux is often super compatible with Linux.
@@Raddddik81 how is closed source more secure? you've been lied to, black hat hackers will still find holes in the system, but white hat hackers will have a harder time submitting bug reports and fixing issues if they can't see the code.
You convinced me to switch coming up on a year now, this was before the steam deck was announced and everything, when you were making Virtual Machine passthrough tutorials. Its been super crazy how stupid fast gaming under linux has come in literal months. Give it a few more years and I think almost all games with anti cheat will consider allowing their anti cheats to work under linux, and at that point I would have next to no second thoughts about dropping windows other than certain software like adobe products and such.
poorstacy pfp? :O
@@SP4N7 yes ma'am
@@serendip1tyz anti cheats do work on linux quite the same, i don't believe either Easy Anti Cheat or BattlEye go to kernel like the Valorant Anti Cheat. Apex Legends has Easy Anti Cheat Support, same with a bunch of other games (Insurgency Sandstorm, Rust(Soon), Arma 3, Day Z, Back 4 Blood, Fall Guys, etc. Most of these being games running under wine or proton. We're really just waiting for more game devs to pull the trigger on it. If linux gains marketshare the only game I NEVER see getting anticheat support is Valorant and maybe COD with their new anti cheat, both require kernel, which is a no no.
I will never stop using Windows since i am a windows-only pc gamer. However, to not get my data stolen I modified the install iso so that the diagnostic feedback sending is deleted. I am using an insider preview of win11, and still all the telemetry has been disabled in services and in group policy editor. Thats all i have to say
k man you do you i wont stop you
Windows 11 has a lot of requirements, namely secureboot and TPM, which ensure that if I ever run it, it will be exclusively within the purview of a Virtual Machine.
They had a good thing going with Windows 10; it was 3 steps forward and 2 steps back from Win7, but they've just ruined it all now.
At least win 7 was a favorite for most people using the platform before they trying the unholy mess that is windows 8
Muta, last week was the tipping point for me and I finally got off Win10 went distro hopping. Mint to Manjaro to Fedora to OpenSUSE. Landed on Arch (lol) and it looks like I’m staying here. Really fun so far, I Iove using it despite the learning curve. The performance boost is massive and I love how incredibly efficient the package system is for storage and updates.
the learning curve can be rough, thankfully Arch distros like Endeavour and Garuda are there to soften the blow for newbies. I'm about to spin up an new immutable Arch called blend OS, that lets you use any or all package managers out there; it avoids borking your system by containerizing non-arch package installs so you can use Arch, Aur, Deb, RPM, INF, etc all on one system. It's early days right now so I expect it to be rough, but it's a fun concept for a bleeding edge yet stable OS
As a Linux user that has been using many distros for different hardware and software I think that the biggest factor to think on installing one is the Hardware Specs and the Purpose of the machine.
Mint is usually one of the most stable and easier choices, while light OS like Zorin can be used for very old machines to turn them into Office Computers. Personally for my Laptop I've got installed Endeavoir OS and I can say that if you want to have a very light and personalized experience with Linux and aren't afraid to learn a command or two it's gotta be one of the safest and most stable/easier choices, especially with the installer that comes with it.
zorin, linuxfx, and deepin track users, use telemetry, 'opt-out' "privacy" settings, as well as collect user data.
I wouldn't install zorin, linuxfx, or deepin on anything; they are scum in the linux world. Still though @B0n3m4n has a good point, if you do your research, there are wonderful lightweight distros for old PCs; just stay away from the ones I mentioned, they are evil and go against everything the FOSS community and developers stand for
Ayy a fellow Endeavouros user!
I love NixOS and I think it is the best distro. It allows you to take more of a hand of how the system is built up, while giving you an amazing amount of defaults. It empowers me to feel like I can solve any issue I encounter too. It's like Arch, but with reason added. Also reproducibility and sandboxing etc, but whatever.
But unfortunately it is not beginner friendly, if beginners are not willing to learn a bit programming adjacent knowledge. Especially so when beginners ask questions about their issues, not the problem they are trying to solve. Big pain
I do not recommend Linux at all. It basically REQUIRES you to learn how to use the terminal. What's a casual user supposed to do? Google things every 5 minutes? Why shouldn't they be able to download packages by just double clicking? That's just one of many example. Do you people honestly think that no one switches because the windows DE is that good? No, it's because Linux is a PAIN to use as a normal person. I have used Manjaro, Kali, Debian, and Ubuntu and I have to say... I loved it and I'm willing to learn how to use it. But, Granny won't be too happy when you tell her that she has to suffer through Linux's bs.
Exactly.
Good, it’ll build you some character.
@Dark Hunter Do you honestly thing a 35yo office worker who hates their life is willing to waste more of their time to learn how to use the terminal? Or that he'd be willing to use inferior Microsoft Excel?
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I would rather use Linux for more privacy, but I'm afraid of losing all my savegames and I don't know how to use Linux at all. What Linux would you say it's better for someone that likes to play games and usually use mods with them?
I want to move over to linux, but a lot of the software I use prevents me from switching. Game Maker, FL Studio, VEGAS, etc,. Game Maker has an Ubuntu-based beta currently, but AFAIK FL and VEGAS do not have any good linux equivalents and don't run well through a compatibility layer. (Please correct me if I am wrong.)
Vegas is trash compared to DaVinci Resolve, I used Vegas for like 5 years, after switching to DaVinci there is no coming back, try it
I think you can run Reason.
Linux needs to get on par for gaming and user interface. I understand there are versions of Linux that are MORE intuitive, but they all require at least 3 more steps to do the same thing in Linux that you can do in Windows. So right now we are left with two options: Linux is very obtuse and has a high learning curve for new users. Windows has too much spying and privacy problems and treats its users like complete morons. Neither option is good. Smart people can use Win10 LTSC version or a solid Linux version, but they have to know what they're doing.
There's also the fact that a lot of stuff is untested unfortunately.
While i hate Windows to my SOUL and wish it as an operating system completely dies, I have to use it for now because a lot of special cases i need to work with won't work on Linux. Stuff like VR gaming, using software like Odin3 to flash a different operating system to my phone, and a lot of other stuff.
I'm really hoping Linux absolutely blows up this year, I really wanna get away as far as i possibly can from Windows because of how anti-privacy and anti-user it is. Selling your personal information, forcing you to do things you might not like (using a Microsoft account, etc). And generally I've found Windows to be harder to use than Linux, which is quite ironic.
@@FlooferLand I'm pretty sure Odin works on Linux, too.
I've found gaming and printing can be kind of weird, but everything else I've tested is much easier and faster on Linux. For example, all your updates are in 1 place, and your PC only needs to restart once to install them (if at all).
My friend there will always be people exploiting simpler people. The goal here is just to make linux as user friendly as possible, and that means treating them like idiots because frankly so many of them can't handle a terminal or having so many options. Some people need something simple and restricted that just works. The good thing about linux here is that you can do that and have other distros of varying complexity and all with the potential to do what you want with it if you so desire.
Don't forget about the third option; use Windows 7