I already use Linux Mint on my laptop, and once Windows 10 reaches end of life I’m fully switching over to Mint on my desktop computer. It is very easy to theme Linux Mint to look like Windows 7 or 10.
@adventuresinnostalgia10 ай бұрын
Sweet! It's always good to have a migration plan. Being easy to theme is a huge plus. Having a familiar look makes a huge difference
@ishanthiwelatantri87785 ай бұрын
I use linux on pc and windows on laptop
@edwineriksson2882 Жыл бұрын
Noo, Linux can't replace windows 7. Windows 7 can only replace Windows 7
@damian9303 Жыл бұрын
Windows Vista almost acts as the same thing, just with its own refinements in its Windows Aero desktop environment language.
@ViroRads Жыл бұрын
@KaytoLagiEmosi_ALT bro you cant just judge all of GNU/Linux by just one bad distro.
@TheRobot138 ай бұрын
@Losenseamd3rdyAirConsYesTTCLNoguess you dont know that Linux has MANY distros.
@whimsical_mango22 күн бұрын
Huh Linux? Try out bro
@germanklenner5671 Жыл бұрын
Hello: Excellent your video, it made me remember when, tired of Microsoft's abuses, I decided to take the step to Gnu Linux, specifically Linux Mint because of its resemblance to Windows. Some scopes: 1. Obviously Linux Mint does not behave the same as Windows, if it did, there would be no point in its existence. 2. With the Linux Mint 21.1 version it is not necessary to resort to the terminal. You can install everything you need from the Software Center. 3. Linux Mint is an "out of the box", that is to say, it comes with everything you need to start working right out of the box. 4. According to my experience it is better to use an AMD video card, as the Nvidia can give problems related to the drivers. However, if you have the second one, it is very easy to install the necessary drivers by following the instructions on the welcome screen. 5. It is true that, obviously, not all Windows programs can be installed on Linux Mint. However, there are several alternatives. In the case of Office, Libreoffice is more than enough for most users. 6. As for games, you can install several through Lutris, in a very simple way. One last remark. I have tried to go back to Windows, but its spyware, bloatware and aggressive and invasive advertising quickly bore me.
@adventuresinnostalgia Жыл бұрын
That is an excellent point about the lack of privacy within the Microsoft ecosystem. Perhaps at some point privacy will become more valuable generally and give reason to switch form Windows to Linux
@Hacker70000 Жыл бұрын
I love linux but I also love windows 7
@adventuresinnostalgia Жыл бұрын
Good thing dual booting and virtual machines exist so you don't have to choose!
@FlyboyHelosim Жыл бұрын
The simple answer is no... Linux Mint cannot replace Windows 7. They're two totally different operating systems. Similarity in looks is ironically only skin deep. The real problems come when you try to actually do anything. And I've never understood the argument for stability with Linux... I haven't had any stability issues with Windows 7 in probably 10 years.
@adventuresinnostalgia Жыл бұрын
Some Windows users have no issues. Others have a lot of issues. For some Windows updated break Windows, others never have that problem. There are many variables in hardware-software interoperability
@sanjeevsrivatsan581611 ай бұрын
I dual booted Linux Mint with Windows 7. Using Mint for web browsing and other modern stuff and using 7 for retro gaming (Steam supports 7 until January 1st 2024). Both OS's are like both eyes to me and i'm not giving up on 7 yet.
@jier99047 ай бұрын
it's now 21st january 2024, how are you doing?
@Marsleader887 ай бұрын
I was wondering the same... Im also a windows 7 user who is considering switching over to Mint but I want my steam games to work properly.
@adventuresinnostalgia6 ай бұрын
I'm curious too ^
@wartortlerulestheworld Жыл бұрын
Finally you did it, Thank You. Out with the Modern Windows and in with the Linux.
@adventuresinnostalgia Жыл бұрын
Were you waiting for me to make Linux related content?
@wartortlerulestheworld Жыл бұрын
@@adventuresinnostalgia Yes so which Distro would you replace a modern Windows daily driver with? God I miss Windows 7 I think I'll miss Windows 10 once it finally reaches EOL but I'll be very happy and not care bout Windows 11 once that OS reaches EOL and I will be happy to forget about that Stup!d OS once it is finally gone but I think I miss Windows 8.1 man Microsoft messed up!
@ninetysixvoid Жыл бұрын
@@wartortlerulestheworldLinux Mint is the best choice, there is also other distros that specialize on different things, but for me, Linux Mint Xfce is the best balance between User friendly, lightweight with PC resources and compatible Linux desktop OS, however the Cinnamon edition is more modern Windows-like if its what you prefer.
@Hacker____1-i2i Жыл бұрын
Nice video, linux mint can make anything live on forever! i wish you made a video about updates in windows 8.1 and app compatibility (tricking apps into thinking its running windows 10 1809, for things like steam) that would be awesome! been looking to use 8.1 since my pc supports it the best
@axolotl7486 Жыл бұрын
Linux can't repalce windows, windows is a seperate OS based on other private source that doesn't function like unix based systems you can switch to linux but you will still feel that it isn't like windows and it can't give you the same feel that's why there are still many people that use windows xp and windows 7, it is because of the feel they love but the thing i love the most about linux is that it is so fast and can be used to make a dead old pc reusable again
@duncanandrews6727 Жыл бұрын
Funny. My mate is a linux guru and I like to troll him all the time.
@adventuresinnostalgia Жыл бұрын
Ha, that's kinda funny
@jwiz2974 Жыл бұрын
Home is called 'home' for a reason. It's the home folder of the current user and NOT your complete computer. A 'computer' icon can be added to the desktop at any time though.
@adventuresinnostalgia Жыл бұрын
Thank you for clarifying that point. It is an important distinction to note!
@Boz12111112 ай бұрын
Filesystem is making me so confused and i researched a lot :(
@aliboyaliboy6825 Жыл бұрын
did the same January 2020 when MS decided to stop supporting W7 and have never looked back . . .
@adventuresinnostalgia Жыл бұрын
I thought it would be interesting to try working from a Linux system. The biggest problem is the software my employer develops is Windows only and our proprietary tools are written in .net
@whimsical_mango22 күн бұрын
Depends on your needs, I can do everything I want on linux so not a problem for me.
@adventuresinnostalgia8 күн бұрын
Do you feel like you had to make any sacrifices by going with Linux alternatives for Windows apps?
@jozseftarnai752010 ай бұрын
Many Thanks for this video. I have to switch from my beloved Win7 to a new OS because Steam fully stop support on that OS. I refuse to use Win10 for my reasons. I realy worried about Linux, I dont like and too lazy to learn a new system. However your video make me feel better about it. My only issue is the so different way its use folders and I still dont know how I migrate my database from windows. I readed several guide, but it feel so difficult. Also as you said we have to find alternatives for long used programs in Win7 not working in Linux. Gladly Steam have very good support with Proton to run their games on Linux.
@vanodon2257 Жыл бұрын
I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I've recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX. Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called "Linux", and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project. There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called "Linux" distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.
@vanodon2257 Жыл бұрын
PS: I use Arch btw
@adventuresinnostalgia Жыл бұрын
_wall of text crits for_ *_over 9000_* Thank you for the very detailed and informative information on the detail of Linux and it's relationship to GNU! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. Thank you.
@PiyushSharma-xy8su Жыл бұрын
@@vanodon2257 I think the developers of arch linux should rename the os to arch btw 🤣
@RandomGeometryDashStuff Жыл бұрын
the generic copy+paste
@patpopov Жыл бұрын
@@vanodon2257 You use Arch because Gentoo is too hard.
@linksmith1057 Жыл бұрын
I’ve loved using Linux off and on, it’ll never replace Windows/MacOS for the general public until it gets to the point that you don’t have to get into the guts of the thing with a terminal window. Your average user gets on a Linux support forum and just sees lines upon lines of incomprehensible gibberish compared to “click this, install that” on the big guys. The moment someone has to type sudo, you’ve lost 90% of the average computer users. Using terminal commands to install an app/program is where most users will, and imho, should check out. I get for power users like the type that watch this channel, terminal commands can be faster, you can be more sure your getting exactly what you want, etc, but the GUI has been around for 40 years now and using it to install a program shouldn’t be groundbreaking, and SNAP installs from software managers are… unreliable at best. Half the time I open Ubuntu’s software manager, it renders incorrectly like a webpage with bad CSS. Not bagging on Linux based OS’ mind you. Two raspberry pis run half my house, my pihole, WireGuard VPN, hell even my yard watering schedule is managed by one, and frankly Windows lacks a lot of that flexibility.
@iCrab Жыл бұрын
Can you make video about activate Windows Vista, 7 or 8 with chatGPT ? I saw other channel made a video with Windows 95, 10 and 11.
@adventuresinnostalgia Жыл бұрын
Enderman got a community strike for that video, so I probably shouldn't make a similar video for different versions of Windows
@FlyboyHelosim Жыл бұрын
Why? All those can be activated with methods that have been around for years. ChatGPT is being used for things it was never intended for, and shouldn't be used for. It's also making people incredibly lazy.
@ViroRads Жыл бұрын
It will only serve as some sort of "science lesson" and besides there are more efficient methods to do that (yarr matey)
@bubirkanal7490 Жыл бұрын
Please Make Some NT 3.51 Videos For Example Windows NT 3.51 on 1080p and how to install.
@warthunder1969 Жыл бұрын
Linux is not Windows but in large part I have replaced Windows with Linux ( mostly Linux Mint but I have a few Pop OS machines too)
@adventuresinnostalgia Жыл бұрын
What desktop environment do like best for Mint?
@warthunder1969 Жыл бұрын
@@adventuresinnostalgia I'm all for Cinnamon, since its the main DE they Mint team focus on. Their other flavors are alright too but Cinnamon is the most feature rich.
@danielivanov930 Жыл бұрын
It's a learning curve with linux .If you use nvidia gpu you will need nvidia's proprietary drivers which can be installed via the terminal or if the distro ships with install nvidia drivers options during installation .Amd's drivers are open source so they come imbeded inside the kernel of linux so you don't really need to install drivers in this case .For gaming people reccomend proton that comes with Steam .I heard you can install programs with it too but people use it for gaming primaraly and wine for programs .Lutris is also used for gaming.Only downside is games with anticheat dont run .There is a chance even you to get banned for using linux cause the anticheat thinks you use 3rd party software and developers don't bother implementing anticheat for linux .There are games with anticheat that run on linux though Apex legends,halo infinite ,csgo and valve games i think run for example .Most single player games without online services run good on linux .You can check the games which you want to know how they run in protondb .Hope more devs will start using proton and wine .Steamdeck handheld kinda gave a push towards that direction .Btw edge also runs on linux 🤣 ,microsoft has a port for linux .I personally like kde plasma desktop enviroment more .It feels more at home and kinda more familiar to windows and it's more customizable i think .Tried to search how to make it look glassy/aero style like windows 7 .Not necesserely like windows 7 but the aero feel .
@RandomGeometryDashStuff Жыл бұрын
08:33 `sudo apt dist-upgrade` for also upgrading kernel also try pkexec instead of sudo for gui window
@adventuresinnostalgia Жыл бұрын
About upgrading the kernel, would that essentially make it Mint v21? Assuming I want to stay on Mint v20 for some reason. It may be apparent that I'm still a bit of a n00b when. It come to Linux
@RandomGeometryDashStuff Жыл бұрын
@@adventuresinnostalgiait stays mint 20 to upgrade to mint 21 you need `mintupgrade` program
@notjustforhackers4252 Жыл бұрын
@@adventuresinnostalgia No, upgrading a Kernel on its own does not upgrade user space. I'm currently running the Fedora 38 user space, I've upgraded the Kernel lots of times.
@antonleimeister632 Жыл бұрын
The thumbnail says it all about the security threat posed by Windows 7. Switch to whatever you want!
@adventuresinnostalgia Жыл бұрын
I was a little dubious about using that thumbnail. It seems a little _on the nose_ so to speak
@TJDownchurch Жыл бұрын
ur literally my comfort youtuber i love ur voice sm
@adventuresinnostalgia Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I really appreciate the feedback
@wartortlerulestheworld Жыл бұрын
For me once Windows 10 Reaches End of Life... :( I will use either Ubuntu, Ubuntu MATE, Ubuntu Unity, Pop!_OS, Zorin OS, or KDE Neon I've used these Distros before but they aren't being used as my Main OS but you know what who knows I might just switch from Windows to Linux before the Windows 10 EOL I don't know yet... I have a 2nd Computer that I got from my school in the closet but it has no Hard Drive or SSD in it I will have to get an SSD for it eventually but as of right now I will have to continue using Windows 10 also I really really really really really Despise Windows 11 with a Passion!
@adventuresinnostalgia Жыл бұрын
That's a pretty broad range of distros you listed right there. Hopefully one of them will work out really well for you when the time comes
@wartortlerulestheworld Жыл бұрын
@@adventuresinnostalgia Will you switch to Linux too from Modern Windows i.e Windows 11 and anything above when Windows 10 reach EOL?
@technoWZ5598 Жыл бұрын
WINE is only really good for basic software. For anything else, I would recommend using a Windows VM for older games and all your windows software.
@adventuresinnostalgia Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion! It's always great to hear different ways to use software.
@technoWZ5598 Жыл бұрын
@@adventuresinnostalgia I use Windows software with both WINE and a Windows XP VM, offline of course. Are you going to do a migration guide on how to go from Windows to Linux?
@aicovermakerdude Жыл бұрын
Windows 7 was the best, but as a Ubuntu-Windows 11 user, Mint is similar to 7.
@RandomGeometryDashStuff Жыл бұрын
unexpected thing that worked A LOT better on linux (xorg, not tested on wayland) is screen recording on windows 7 I get 15(ish) fps (tested with bandicam, vlc) on linux I get 60 fps (tested with simple screen recorder, kazam, obs studio) I think screen recording sucks on windows not just for me because I see old low fps screen recorded videos by windows xp, 7 users on youtube and smooth (30fps maybe) videos from mac os
@ninetysixvoid Жыл бұрын
same with me, its less laggier with linux on X11 (my desktop doesnt support wayland)
@Yorkfield2008FR Жыл бұрын
My answer is a clear NO. Why? Because I found that most Linux distros are difficult to use, and for gaming/editing they're not that great. This makes me proud of being Windows-only.
@adventuresinnostalgia Жыл бұрын
I can see that being the case. It's very hit and miss on what works and what doesn't.
@MrSupersonic2012 Жыл бұрын
Linux can be hard to use for new users, but with enough time and patience it can be just as good or better of an experience than with Windows. On my old laptop after Windows 7 support ended I switched to Mint and found it pretty easy to get the hang of. And with the Steam Deck OS it's just as easy to navigate.
@stanb1455 Жыл бұрын
using spyware like windows is not something to be proud of, and besides, Linux mint is intended to be noob friendly.
@AUTOMATIC_SMART_ANNOUNCEMENT_S5 ай бұрын
Simple answer: Depends what you need it for so either hell yeah or hell no
@lfesky Жыл бұрын
Undefeated security technique for now, Windows 10 install disk
@Dr.Mohandes Жыл бұрын
Yes
@mattmill30 Жыл бұрын
Microsoft Office installs once you've installed WINE
@adventuresinnostalgia Жыл бұрын
No need to whine about Office not working when it works on WINE!
@mattmill30 Жыл бұрын
@@adventuresinnostalgia Indeed
@happyatheists9361 Жыл бұрын
The themes is matter
@adventuresinnostalgia Жыл бұрын
I don't know what this means
@happyatheists9361 Жыл бұрын
@@adventuresinnostalgia win,xp,vista,7 themes is way beautiful then 10.11
@ninetysixvoid Жыл бұрын
You can theme Linux to look like windows 7 or XP
@TheShanampan Жыл бұрын
Can Linux Mint Replace Windows 7? Err NO,not unless it can run all Win7 applications and games.
@adventuresinnostalgia Жыл бұрын
Not everyone uses every application or plays every game available on Windows 7. If Linux either can run the application/game or has a suitable alternative then software compatability isn't the issue with switching from Windows 7 to Linux
@stanb1455 Жыл бұрын
wine exists
@Marko-pg8ms Жыл бұрын
Nah I don’t use Linux if you don’t have a problem with windows then is there really a reason plus I don’t want to gain a neckbeard and 300 pounds
@adventuresinnostalgia Жыл бұрын
I have a fantastic neckbeard and am ~250 pounds. Thank you very much!
@ninetysixvoid Жыл бұрын
what windows users think linux user are: HAKCER1!1!1!!! what mac users think linux user are: Neckbeards running command line on ancient pc what linux users think linux user are: They have control over all their computer! No bloat at all!
@FlyboyHelosim Жыл бұрын
ROFL! I thought I was the only one who realized that many Linux users have a specific 'look'.