How and why I switched to Linux

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Күн бұрын

Computers are cool and so are you.
Some apps mentioned:
LocalSend localsend.org
OnlyOffice (I may have accidentally said OpenOffice, I meant OnlyOffice) www.onlyoffice.com/
Davinci Resolve www.blackmagicdesign.com/prod...
Pika Backup apps.gnome.org/PikaBackup/
0:00 Intro
0:06 An Injury
0:15 A Little Linux Experience
0:24 A Lack of Fear
0:58 Like Thinking About Linux
1:13 Want Better Privacy & Security
2:18 Annoyance With Big Tech
3:22 You Can Dualboot
3:55 Linux is Accessible in 2024
4:26 A Willingness to Think Differently
4:40 Highly Customisable Out of the Box
4:49 Easy Timeshift Snapshots
5:33 Already a FOSS Fan
5:57 Open Source Drivers
6:31 Linux Software Community
7:03 Pretty Apps
8:15 Time & Patience
8:36 AI Chatbots
9:11 Proprietary Linux Drivers
9:30 Steam
9:48 Various Emulators and Containers
10:00 A Healthy Perspective
10:49 Conclusion
Music by @teknoaxe

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@Thoroughmas 24 күн бұрын

I certainly didn't expect much attention on this video... lovely to hear from the Linux community! I'll definitely be making more Linux-related videos. (Not immediately though -- my next few videos are about games, music and demons.) Thanks all for your comments! (I haven't read them all but I will)

@prince._ 24 күн бұрын

Well, windows offers wsl🙂

@Cypherdude1 23 күн бұрын

Hello, lifetime Win user here. Have tech question, how many partitions does Linux Mint create 1 or more, how big and what type?

@lifesbutastumble 20 күн бұрын

I want a computer that "forgets me" after I've used it. I'm thinking Linux can be built to do this?

@Cypherdude1 20 күн бұрын

@@lifesbutastumble Yes, Tails is a security-based Linux which boots from USB and is built for privacy.

@lifesbutastumble 20 күн бұрын

@@Cypherdude1 Thanks for your answer, but I mean without booting from a USB, like as a general feature. I wanna watch a movie without stored on my HD my OS ever knowing I watched that movie, or look at photos stored on my phone without the OS recording I looked at those pictures. I understand booting from a USB with allow me to browse anon, but that's not what I am looking for

@dappermuis5002 28 күн бұрын

Lessons learned in my change over: 1. Dual boot on separate drives to avoid something going wrong and loosing both OS. Make sure to disconnect the Windows one before installing on the other drive or you may over write the Windows one. 2. Replace all apps with ones that can run of both OS, before considering changing over. Many trip up here. And why so many give up. Trying to learn and find all new apps and a new OS at the same time is not recommended. 3. Expect and accept things will be very different. This isn't Windows. 4. Be patient with things. Learning takes time. 5. Know there will be hiccups and accept that it may take time to sort. But if like me, in general the issues I had to over come was far less than the issues Windows was giving me in the end. No OS is perfect. 6. Repeat after me - Time shift is your best friend.

@BigDogHaver 28 күн бұрын

Number 2 and 6 are suuuuper underrated tips that I don't see anywhere. Well, I guess timeshift is mentioned often, but never how to set it up, which can be difficult for new users. But switching your commonly used apps for FOSS/Multiplatform alternatives is HUGE for making your OS switch easier. Especially for applications like Firefox, which sync your settings to one account.

@jamesschmames6416 28 күн бұрын

If we are giving out tips, in a similar vein is to always have your home directory on a separate partition or preferably on a separate drive. This way you can reinstall your OS or distro hop to your hearts content and not lose your personal data and settings (always backup of course).

@hoovysimulator2518 28 күн бұрын

@@BigDogHaver Linux Mint throws a first start guide at your face when you first launch it! It has common instructions for stuff, like how to setup TimeShift!

@catayloprince4772 28 күн бұрын

First. Understand that Unix and Linux has a completely different directory structure. Second. Learn CLI. Third. Learn not to screw config files. Windows system files are in one folder while other program files are in another. That's not the case with Linux. Windows has an Registry app which is easy for any intermediate user to find configs. That's not the case with Linux. As for CLI, I learned MS-DOS. Forgot all the commands. But it does mitigate the unfamiliarity of CLI. Read a book about BASH.

@sebastiangonzales46 28 күн бұрын

Thanks for the timeshift reminder

@estried86 21 күн бұрын

My mom doesn't know how to use a search engine, but she can use Linux Mint.

@RoastBeefSandwich 8 күн бұрын

Low-need users are the easiest to switch to Linux. Basically teach them how to turn it on and open up the web browser and they're good.

@1369usmc 4 күн бұрын

Same for Grandma... and soon Grandpa. Both are in their late 80's.

@CDMS_pt 29 күн бұрын

Wait for Linux Mint 22 with Pipewire as a default, maybe will solve some sound problems.

@michaeljaques77 28 күн бұрын

I hate to be one of those people, but Pop!_OS already uses Pipewire as default. But I don't think that's all of what he was talking about. I'm a Pop!_OS users, nearly 2.5 years as my daily driver, but I do use LM (XFCE edition) on an older laptop I own because XFCE is more lightweight. Also, way to go Thomas. I switched from Windows 10 ostensibly for much the same reasons, Windows is noisy AF. I want an OS that just works, and gets out of my way. I don't need MS Office (I use Libre Office), nor do I need Adobe products, nor professional CAD software, so for me, I can switch. But I understand for some they just can't because there are some software that just necessitates bare metal MS Windows. And that's okay too.

@TheCharlos64 28 күн бұрын

I'm still sad I can't use illustrator time to time. I switched in 2019. Originaly it required to have a GPU pass through to game. But over time, I just used it less and less until I wasn't required anymore. I upgraded to an AMD GPU to be sure duh. But I'm not sure Mint is the best choice. It still requires a lot of thinkering. Nobara in my humble opinion is the simplest. @@michaeljaques77

@RenderingUser 28 күн бұрын

@@michaeljaques77try kubuntu instead. Atleast until we get a full release of cosmic desktop and see if its great.

@kylehennkens9578 28 күн бұрын

Have you considered Ubuntu Cinnamon? The latest LTS (24.04) has PipeWire by default

@RenderingUser 28 күн бұрын

Why was my comment removed? And why am I still getting notifs for new comments in this thread? Yt sucks

@sirsuse 16 күн бұрын

Windows is an advertisement machine.

@AG-en5y 6 күн бұрын

I'm an old man and I've been reading about Linux. The only thing stopping me is that as an accountant I use Microsoft excel and I read that it does not work with the Linux mint windows. Do you know which other Linux would work well with excel and a non-steep learning curve?

@dreamleaf6784 6 күн бұрын

@@AG-en5y You could install Linux on a partition of the hard drive and then you both. I do wonder if you could just use an open source version of excel. Like libre office or something. You could use a windows virtual machine. Last, you can turn a lot of stuff off on windows. I have windows 11 on my laptop and I shut off a bunch of adds, data gathering stuff I didn't want, and I turned off a lot of the notifications. It's simple and works fine.

@AG-en5y 5 күн бұрын

@@dreamleaf6784 ok thx ill try the libra app you suggested. I think it's more on principal I am switching. I actually hated windows 11 so much I got my neighbor's son to re-insert windows 10 onto my work computer. For my personal lab top I figured I'll start to learn about the Linux systems so I can make the complete switch eventually. I don't play video games so as long as the bitorrent works so I can get new movies I think ill be happy. I've been reading about the graphene phones. U should check that out

@tilla20000 3 күн бұрын

*data funneling scheme

@nico2082 3 күн бұрын

Linux mint cinnamon comes with its own version of office called "Libre Office" which is a good alternative. And you can install it on windows to try it out.

@ericb8150 24 күн бұрын

You certainly don't need to go back to Windows. You have the dual boot for both. Switch to Windows only when you need it. Over time , you will need Windows less and less. The only thing I now use window for is Adobe.

@bassistguy 10 сағат бұрын

That is what I did back in 2008 when I switched over to Linux. I dual booted Windows XP alongside Debian. I eventually moved completely away from XP and have never installed another Windows OS on any of my personal computers since.

@Bertilfly 28 күн бұрын

I switched to Mint after not wanting to upgrade to Win 11. I never even upgraded from Win 7 to 10. I just ran an unsupported Windows 7 for ten years. Linux Mint runs my ten year-old Dell like a dream. I had upgraded the graphics card (AMD....not Nvidia) and RAM a few years ago and I was worried about not being able to run my Steam games on Linux, but after watching a few videos I gained the courage to dual boot. Then when I found out how easy that was, I found FOSS programs to do what little else I did and made the switch completely. Now I'm having fun just seeing what else I can play around with (themes, icons, applets, etc.) to make it my own. I'm no expert by any means so I heartily encourage anyone to make the switch now. I'm glad I did.

@Wakwaw796 17 күн бұрын

steam doesn't support win7 anymore sadly. i want to learn linux later on

@raistraw8629 28 күн бұрын

I switched a year ago still not regretting it.

@VA3HDL 28 күн бұрын

Same

@dabger1516 26 күн бұрын

same, made the switch a year-ish ago, never looked back, and as a gamer i haven't had any* severely poor experiences with gaming on linux (god bless valve for making proton) as i don't really ever play big e-sport titles (which can be hit or miss where their in house anti cheat linux support is concerned) like valorant, destiny 2 (which i know uses a more generic anti cheat but the devs just never hit the checkbox for linux support) and the like, as i prefer more casual experiences and not the hyper-competitive shit with the nuclear waste levels of toxicity of their communities. the asterisk i put at the start relates to exactly ONE poor (unplayable) experience with anno 2205, which is the single most temperamental game i have ever tried to get to work on linux (still havent gotten it to get past the main menu reliable yet) and aside from that everything i've played has just worked more or less like i'd expect it to. though i still consult protondb for any launch options i may need to use for a perfect experience

@HxR-eSports 20 күн бұрын

Wish I had the know how. I really want to ditch Windows but I'm not very good with all this stuff. I'll do some more research into it.

@HxR-eSports 20 күн бұрын

@@dabger1516 I'm a sim racer and this is one reason that keeps stopping me from making the switch to Linux. If the games I race in don't work or my racing wheel doesn't work then it's no good for me.

@duckmeat4674 19 күн бұрын

@@HxR-eSportslook up KVM pass through. It's essentially a virtual machine that uses your graphics card. But otherwise just stick to what works

@intotheshred 28 күн бұрын

Why are you using OpenOffice? Libre Office is its spiritual successor as a direct fork of the project that took all the developers with it.

@brainstormsurge154 27 күн бұрын

Ya, Libre Office is much better. As a bonus, if you need to convert text files to different format then try pandoc. It's awesome. Once had a ODT document that glitched and couldn't even read the text. Pandoc was still able to rescue it by turning it into markdown.

@AdamDymitruk 27 күн бұрын

Yes, this is key.

@jethro1963 27 күн бұрын

I was wondering that myself. I can't think of a reason why.

@morlok8910 27 күн бұрын

well, maybe his job needs such old software also he has onlyoffice as a replacement of MSOffice sweet, I think

@CabbageBloke 24 күн бұрын

He can use whatever he wants.

@eggghead 28 күн бұрын

ok timeshift is an absolute gamechanger - thanks for putting me on

@bobowon5450 21 күн бұрын

for me it was warpinator.

@PixelShade 10 күн бұрын

To be honest, I just switched from Da Vinci Resolved to kdenlive. I was also surprised of how incredibly efficient kdenlive was as you can create proxy clips. (smaller renditions of the real clips as previews when scrubbing your video project) this will even make slower laptops being able to quickly video edit 4K files. it's really just in the export phase you can tell you're on a slower computer.

@nERVEcenter117 22 күн бұрын

Going on 12 years of Linux use, 7 years exclusive having gotten rid of Windows. The vast majority of my games work fine, and I stopped distro hopping for Mint; it does what I want and need without any siren songs of customization. I no longer think a lot about my computers, and it's envigorating. I just do things, and the system says "Yes!".

@BettyBo-zg1ok 8 күн бұрын

Big same. Tried Ubuntu like most people and hated it. Then heard of Mint because I got desperate enough to drop Windows 10 and discovered Mint in a forum. Tried it, instantly tossed my Ubuntu and Windows 10 discs in the trash, and haven't looked back. Easily dual boots with XP for my old games.

@codingman8056 23 күн бұрын

Welcome to linux community bro, i thought you are making dedicated videos on linux but glad to see how people are moving towards linux and embracing it's features

@redflameken 28 күн бұрын

If you're switching back to windows make sure to gather up your "dotfiles" These are the configuration files for some programs on linux usually found in .config or your home directory. Their names often start with a . Thus , dotfiles. Although gathering your dotfiles is usually done on a minimal system like an arch system that only uses a window manager. After you gather your dotfiles, store them somewhere, preferably github, and when you go back to Linux, you can mostly pick up where you left off.

@georgepetrakis7703 28 күн бұрын

After so many years of windows dominance, every single one desktop user is somehow "locked" to windows eco system either because of specific software or specific hardware. Power users do need to value more their privacy and security + the ability to own and control the OS (away from mega corporations) in order to make the switch and learn new apps. I made that switch years ago and I am a happy 95% Linux mint user. I still got a windows partition around because some of my work related stuff are based on windows only apps (this is not my fault, as the organization I am working for is very narrow minded). Once you make the switch you GOT TO HAVE the mentality to buy hardware that works also on Linux and NOT buy windows-only hardware. This is the only way for hardware manufacturers to get the message.

@JohnGalanakis 28 күн бұрын

Είσαι σωστός

@VitaliyKarpinski 28 күн бұрын

Did you try a windows vm instead of dual boot? It's very handy especially with 2 or more monitors.

@georgepetrakis7703 27 күн бұрын

@@VitaliyKarpinski I also have a windows VM, which works fine when I need to work for example with specific MS Office files (and I am not talking about simple text). Unfortunately, when I need to work with video files (PowerDirector or Filmora) and I need 100% GPU power for rendering or other tasks, VM won't give me that, so dual booting is the only solution. Linux market share needs to seriously grow so we can have commercial software ported properly to Linux. It is the egg and the chicken problem...

@VitaliyKarpinski 27 күн бұрын

@@georgepetrakis7703 Hi. I agree. But another option you can try is GPU Passthrough. It's easy if you have both iGPU and dGPU. Or 2 dGPU. You can disconnect and connect back your dGPU from linux host any time and use it in VM with native windows drivers directly. This way is for Linux power users mostly but it is great to avoid dual boot.

@VitaliyKarpinski 24 күн бұрын

@@georgepetrakis7703 I replied from mobile app but my comment disappeared somehow. Will repeat. Did you try to use GPU Passthrough? Nowadays you can disconnect you dedicated GPU from your Linux host online and pass it to your Windows VM with native windows GPU drivers installed. Then after VM shutdown the GPU will be used again by Linux. It's better to have intel or amd cpu with igpu or 2 dedicated GPUs (one cheap and one powerful). Single GPU passthrough is also possible but more complicated to implement. This short old video demonstrates how it works: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aZ10ZcWD2NrMln0.html&ab_channel=blu3bird84 Cheers =)

@RakibHasan-hs1me 22 күн бұрын

As a new user, you must understand what distro and desktop environment is. Save you a lot hurdle.

@ShinyHelmet 28 күн бұрын

Whenever I buy new hardware or peripherals now, I specifically only buy things that are also Linux compatible, even if it means paying a little more. It's great knowing that your stuff wont just become an expensive paperweight when you switch into Linux.

@desertfish74 27 күн бұрын

Indeed. Thankfully this has become a lot easier than in the past.

@catherinepoloynis 8 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience, it was educational and validating of my own thoughts.

@n.m4497 27 күн бұрын

Moved 5 years ago. Playing all my games without problems in Steam with Proton

@BettyBo-zg1ok 8 күн бұрын

Proton is what originally started me on Linux a couple years ago.

@vladyslavstadnyk2762 2 күн бұрын

What's a good thing. But I wouldn't say it exactly "without the problem"

@lowzyyy 2 күн бұрын

No pubg support

@n.m4497 22 сағат бұрын

@@lowzyyy don't support them then. Or you're stupid enough to give them money

@munkeefun6972 11 күн бұрын

Great video! I have been contemplating making the switch for ~9 months or so. I have been locked into the windows world for years like a lot of others. Tired of the problems and intrusiveness of windows. I have also noticed the Linux community is SOOOOoooo much more accepting and open about EVERYTHING vs the windows community. Even reading through the comments here, so much good info and advice is encouraging. So glad I happened upon your channel and I will be using this long weekend to start my Linux journey. Thank you! 😁

@rennmaxbeta 17 сағат бұрын

Excellent video. I have just installed and dual-booted Mint myself for similar reasons, so this is a perfect summary for my situation. You have a great speaking voice and presentation style too

@fearsmasher1299 28 күн бұрын

You'd make a great Linux/FOSS/alternative tech channel.

@Linuxgaming2672 14 күн бұрын

I currently moved to Linux after using windows for 20 years. My channel is dedicated to Gaming on Linux now. It was really a very easy move for me.

@motoryzen 12 күн бұрын

Awesome, I'll check your channel out later when I'm finished at work Leonard Smith cinema here since late 2010 and 100% full-time since July 28th 2020. Cheers

@samsungtech6116 7 күн бұрын

WPS : Office suite SMplayer/Celluloid : Media player Flatpak : AppStore Cinnamon : Desktop Environment Nemo : File Manager qpdfview : PDF viewer, now Firefox can edit pdf files ... Just like home

@bozsoendre 13 күн бұрын

Which theme are you using? The most bothering thing in my Mint install is the look, but I dont want to distrohop, to set up my workflow from scratch.

@pcpudfm 28 күн бұрын

even if you ended up returning to windows, im glad you at least tried it, most people don't even consider to try using it. Linux has been rapidly becoming more user friendly these past few years, and one day, maybe you'll have the chance to try it out again. Anyways, great video, keep it up

@phrogtesem9410 22 күн бұрын

Even if he switches back, I don't think he's going to use Windows as a daily OS, but instead just to run the incompatible programs.

@lifesbutastumble 20 күн бұрын

I want to try it, but I am unsure of how to go about it. Moreover, I want a computer that "forgets me" after I've used it. I'm thinking Linux can be built to do this?

@pcpudfm 20 күн бұрын

@@lifesbutastumble what do you mean by "a computer that forgets you"

@lifesbutastumble 20 күн бұрын

@@pcpudfm As if I haven't even used it. I can do it in a VM, but I want my entire computer to be like that

@pcpudfm 19 күн бұрын

@@lifesbutastumble what are you trying to do with that kind of desktop? it's possible i think with scripts, never really looked into it though

@applesauceboyz3924 28 күн бұрын

Good Advice all around especially with the "Just get it running and working and leave it alone" is nice. I recently put my laptop on Garuda Dr460nized And messing with KDE Plasma 6 Has been a blast but I need to remember it's not the only thing

@ViciousZee 2 күн бұрын

Great video! And great advice regarding stepping out and go out of tue state where you want to tweak everything and control it.. gotally can understand and relate to that and yes, it is an extreme that if it happens, once it does, the faster you become aware of it and able to “leave it as it is”, the better!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@crimsondragon1794 7 күн бұрын

big question. how viable is gaming on linux now a days? i know the steam deck uses a linux distro but I want full access too my games

@crwferrum3159 Күн бұрын

This is an amazingly well put video. I started using Linux 8 years ago when I got a Chromebook and didn't had any other hardware to use. I didn't liked ChromeOS that much and it had a 15GB eMMC inside, so I couldn't really make any changes. After looking around I found out that you need to remove a write protection screw inside the motherboard and then mod the BIOS to install another OS. I started with Manjaro XFCE and got a 128GB pendrive to store things. I managed to play games and do the usual stuff in there. It was a very interesting (and sometimes frustrating) experience. Now I have a gaming setup and I dual-boot a debloated win10 for some pieces of software and games and Nobara Linux as my daily driver. Keep up the good work, Thomas!

@BWGPEI 28 күн бұрын

Very well done! And I'm surprised how similar your experience has been to our own. Biggest difference - we're now retired and have a lot of time to devote to the Linux journey. Meantime Linux Mint and the Grub menu are our good friends. Be well!

@ReDsOxFaN4LiFe1 4 күн бұрын

Very interesting video. Good pacing. Was hoping it'd be longer.👍

@alastairstaunton7081 9 күн бұрын

I'm dualbooting Win 10 and Zorin. I chose Zorin because it recognises my peripherals better than Mint (after years of distro hopping) And there's less comnand line use, if that matters to you. I don't plan fo go beyond Win 10 End of Life but use the time between now and then to prep for Linux only. I find Only Office closer to MS Office than LO, though haven't found an equivalent of Excel's VBA code for behind the scenes ops (not just macros, but controlling appearance and ux). Can anyone advise?

@therealvbw 8 күн бұрын

I related massively to this. When all my games stopped working on Windows 7 I had no reason not to move over. Had some prior experience and was already using all the same free software that works on Linux. Glad to hear it worked out well for you!

@DragoMorke 28 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for your video. Various tips in it helped me in my journey to Linux. As to going back to windows: Have you considered virtualization? Using virtual machine manager (using qemu) and PCI pass through you can remain on Linux and only use windows when you really need it. It is possible to dynamically pass through the GPU when needed but it's not easy to configure.

@StormWarningMom 6 күн бұрын

Best program for virtualization without fussy tweaking: Boxes. This app is based on qemu and runs AMAZING and simple to run. Give it a spin and see how you like it!

@ordinaryhuman5645 27 күн бұрын

I switched last year. Hopped around a bit between Mint, Debian, and Fedora (and Cinnamon, Gnome, and KDE). Fedora with Gnome is what stuck due to stability and gaming performance. While trying out different setups, I never had to boot Windows once, so I got rid of that partition when I settled down with Fedora + Gnome.

@caseycu 28 күн бұрын

So many Linux exclusive users make very professional quality videos.

@thefurrygamer1489 15 күн бұрын

Set a separate drive for Windows. Don't switch back completely.

@motoryzen 12 күн бұрын

I definitely could not agree more. So many beginner Linux users make the mistake of a stalling whatever Linux operating system they choose in the same physical Drive Windows already lives in and it just creates the best opportunity for them to lose data on both. Especially those who haven't a clue about partitioning drives and what to look for and they also don't understand that when you do that method, grub and windows bootloader are not meant to exist on the same drive one always tries to overwrite the other and it just causes problems in the end when you're ready to get rid of Linux and go back to Windows if you've reached a dead end point or you're frustrating you just need to take a full break from it I've been there. Done that. Got the t-shirt and noticed it didn't fit and had to throw it away

@RedVRCC 4 күн бұрын

This 100%. I dug up an old laptop that just didn't work anymore and ripped it's corrupted 320gb hard drive out, wiped it, plugged it into my PC, and put linux mint on it. I still have windows for things I need it for while linux is completely isolated so no worries about potential issues.

@star_kj 9 күн бұрын

Great video. I've wanted to switch to Linux for a long time now, and after this inspiring video. I am about to do it. Just need to write down all programs I need to find a "replacement" for.

@StormWarningMom 6 күн бұрын

It's really nice. You can even create a bootable thumb drive with the whole os on it and run it like that without installing it you don't want to. At least then you can look for replacements without any pressure.

@Cyntacks283 10 күн бұрын

Switched to Fedora Linux last year, just popped in a smaller hard drive for a Windows install for the rare time I need to use it. Works great so far, bit Windows gets REALLY cranky if you leave it alone for too long. If it's not too much trouble, is there any chance you could post the software you're using in Linux in the description or in a comment? A couple of the ones you mentioned were new to me.

@raptor12wastaken 17 күн бұрын

Are you edititing on windows? because the emojis are windows 11 emojis

@vibvian 28 күн бұрын

for running davinci resolve, ive found that using 18.1.4 inside a fedora distrobox works as any newer version causes the timeline ui to dissapear

@georgepetrakis7703 28 күн бұрын

I hope davinci resolve release at some point as flatpak so we don't have to deal with those compatibility problems...

@EugeniaLoli 28 күн бұрын

@@georgepetrakis7703 It's not possible to sandbox Resolve. It requires direct access to files and hardware to work properly.

@Ronald-gu3ft 28 күн бұрын

Best move I ever made, Linux is far superior.

28 күн бұрын

That's a pretty bold statement and in many aspects super inaccurate. Maybe, MAYBE stability and security. That is about it. UI, scattered and terrible desktop environments, driver problems, many games and software is still not supported (as for the software, not the fault of Linux ofc), I could continue. I love Linux on my older machines and VPS, but it is BY FAR not superior to Mac or Windows in any way.

@runesbroken 28 күн бұрын

@ Window management can be better OOTB on Linux and it's better for developers. I think Proton has made it more accessible for laymen but I agree, it's not really in the same tier as macOS or Windows. I'm lucky enough where I can get by with just Linux and macOS.

28 күн бұрын

@@runesbroken agreed, I can use all and appreciate benefits of each, but let's not paint a pink garden. Linux desktops and window managements are a mess and it is more dev/devops oriented then for a use straight out of the box ;) When somebody is showing me for example a KDE UI as something great (I am a fullstack designer, mostly UI/UX), it is a joke. Since I have a similar workflow in each OS, I can tell you I can do anything on Windows that I can do on Linux and more. Package installation, keyboard launcher, window management, Linux Subsytem (actually have Ubuntu and Kali) etc. We live in a great time though, I remember my days with Internet Explorer 5 and frontend development .)

@DCM777. 28 күн бұрын

@ The problem is you! Have fun learning Linux!>

28 күн бұрын

@@DCM777. I did have fun. Nothing to learn anymore. If someone wants to spend his life versioning and updating dot files and endless distro customization with terrible UI, go for it. Or debug with Stack overflow or AI why something doesn't work. Good for old machines and servers. And I stick by that.

@georgecorg783 7 күн бұрын

It all depends on what do you do on your computer. Do you have a specific criteria the OS has to meet? Mine does. I have a full studio music production PC, with many vst-s and drivers and and what not. I will check how are the workarounds for these in Linux but.. Even the word workaround puts me off from changing. It means it will not work as I want it and it will slow me down. I game from time to time, i have an nVidia card, i know for a fact that it's a pain to make it work. So, having said that, why bother?

@rorkgoose6114 21 күн бұрын

"...people, trusting people...(pause)...pros and cons." lmao loved that line.

@anonamouse5917 14 күн бұрын

The XZ backdoor has entered the chat.

@charlesmangum2100 2 күн бұрын

People run these power-hungry, money-grabbing Big Brothers.

@PremierPrep 23 күн бұрын

I run a video production and graphic design company on an all Linux pipeline! It is possible. You just have to build your setup around it, like you would with Mac

@Thoroughmas 19 күн бұрын

That's encouraging! Do you use the more naturally Linux-compatible software along the lines of Gimp, Kdenlive etc?

@PremierPrep 19 күн бұрын

@Thoroughmas For sure! We use DaVinvi Resolve Studio, Blender, GIMP, Krita, Inkscape, Darktable, OnlyOffice, Nextcloud, Shutter Encoder, Handbrake, and a few more. They work great!

@walterpark8824 28 күн бұрын

Great points. I'm sending this to a young friend who's stuck on win. I've used Linux for years, and still use win regrettably now and then. The better Stream function might help my friend, because he has games that run best there.

@todd6503 7 күн бұрын

Heya, Good feedback :) Fun fact > if you have any trouble go with arch base distro like EndeavourOS, you will have acess to the AUR and that mean 1 command to install Davinci, not all the tricky stuff in debian base distro, and by having a rolling release system, you have also acess to most of latest driver and kernel who help to solve compatibility issues.

@burgwinkel 27 күн бұрын

Pretty please could you list the apps you mentioned? I tried the closed captioning to get their names correctly, but that failed. Thank you dearly. I haven't seen your vids since your Chromebook days and it's lovely to see you again.

@Thoroughmas 27 күн бұрын

Hi! Will do when I get a chance :) Off the top of my head I mentioned LocalSend, Pika Backup, OnlyOffice, Videomass.

@burgwinkel 27 күн бұрын

@@Thoroughmas Thank you Thomas, that's very helpful.

@draoi99 20 күн бұрын

Thomas! I used to comment on your Chromebook videos. I'm delighted to see you joining the free world! I'm using a Chromebook these days but I started using Ubuntu in 2008 and these days my favourite distro would probably be Fedora with KDE.

@Thoroughmas 19 күн бұрын

Hey great to see you again!!

@TheGospelGuitarist 23 күн бұрын

Yes, getting the audio side understood is no small task. Switching over hopfully soon. I am dual booting on seperate drives between WIn10 and LMDE 6, which is more responsive than Linux Mint standard. I've been in and out of Linux waiting for the audio side to get fixed, hoping for the new system Pipewire to get it done.

@TheGospelGuitarist 23 күн бұрын

On a side note: AV Linux Studio and Ubuntu Studio come setup for the creative folks. But I want to learn how to set it up so when something breaks, and it will, I will know how to fix it. So my choice is LMDE 6.

@mav3783 2 күн бұрын

What are u using as an email app instead of outlook

@CCJ1998 28 күн бұрын

Usually what it boils down to proprietary software and proprietary gear. Fortunately only have one piece of proprietary software that keeps me dual booting and Wine is getting better at running it.

@walter_lesaulnier 27 күн бұрын

I ended up getting a SATA power switch module to replace the unused optical drive. I just press the button to power the drive I want to boot from (plus one that is always on for a shared data drive). My daily driver is Fedora Workstation with Plasma. I also have CachyOS, Qubes, and Windows 10 installed

@gamingch4538 16 күн бұрын

can you play final fantasy 14 or new world or any big MMORPG on your linux?

@Thoroughmas 12 күн бұрын

Yeah, if they're on Steam usually its doable. Check out this good website to look up specific games: www.protondb.com/

@JimboFixIt 18 күн бұрын

anyone know of an app that will turn off my tv when I turn off windows? Regrettably I still use it alongside linux.

@clarencedemeillon502 6 күн бұрын

How do you go from win 10 to linux. What do i have to do.

@Maisonier 6 күн бұрын

What about using a Windows VM for those cases?

@Happy-Hunter89 Күн бұрын

Great video. I've been using and experimenting with Linux since 2007. Its inpressive how far things have come since then. I remember the hassle of just getting DVD codecs to work. These days, printers, cameras, tablets, hard drives, art tablets...just about anything I've plugged in just seems to work. Granted, I'm not working with much in the audio world. I still dual boot with Windows, mainly because I've yet to find a good replacement for Quicken. For 99% of everything else though, Linux rules.

@YrmiZ Күн бұрын

I switched 2021 and never looked back. I am a gamer and it was incredible how well everything worked. The best thing you mentioned was to stop tinkering when everything works. Linux is a rabbit hole and if you immediately start making a perfect system it eats your time.

@ussul6524 28 күн бұрын

on Linux for about 2 nd year and only once I really had to use command line aka terminal. I just googled what I wanna do and that was it. I would probably do same in Windows. The main question is what special program you use. Maybe you cannot leave win, apple bc of one program you are working on. Other than that there is nothing holding you to switch or at least try.

@_mrsahem_ 16 күн бұрын

I'd love to see you delve a little deeper and install arch and really shape your personal OS to be exactly how you want. Would be interested to hear your thoughts on different Desktop Environments or Tiling WMs if you fancy something a little more challenging.

@darren537 27 күн бұрын

Are you using Graphene OS on your pixel?

@Thoroughmas 19 күн бұрын

Not yet, but it's been on my list of things to try. It sounds good

@richarddaugherty8583 23 күн бұрын

Excellent video! I'm about to make the jump because I refuse to go out and buy a new computer just to upgrade to Windows 11. I've been playing with Pi's for years and years, my laptop is Fedora, but I've decided that Mint is where I'll land. My wife is not at all technical, and as I'm a retired application developer I'm her help desk! Mint seems to make that easy while I have to fuss with Fedora. I just found out that some software needed to play MKV files isn't in Fedora 39, seems to have been dropped along the way. Tried the same video on Mint and it just works. Cheers!

@eveenala 3 күн бұрын

Hey so I'm switching because I also don't want to buy a new computer to upgrade. I'm going to try and learn what I can until I have to switch. Since I don't have an app developer handy, what would you recommend learning so I can troubleshoot my own issues?

@user-up3hf9yk3v 18 күн бұрын

What about viruses & updates,also do you have to download Linux & how would your printer work as i dont have a clue.

@notjustforhackers4252 15 күн бұрын

Supported printers are plug and play, they use a systems called "CUPS" ( common unix printer service ). Updating your system and apps is simple with a single click and your password ( always re-boot after an update ). Keeping your system up to date IS your anti-virus. Yes, you need to download Linux and install it, works pretty much the same as installing Windows but easier and less time consuming.

@motoryzen 12 күн бұрын

Because of how Linux is designed from the ground up, your chances of contracting a digital infection or virtually zero. The only way you can contract a digital infection is if you purposely consciously do it manually yourself. I am not joking all sincerity here

@1pcfred 7 күн бұрын

@@notjustforhackers4252 I've never heard of a Linux virus in the wild. I think Norton created one as a proof of concept once. I don't reboot after updating. The only reason you'd ever need to reboot is to run a different kernel. I'm never in any hurry to do that.

@NoCodeFilmmaker Күн бұрын

Getting a Pi5 for programming and being exposed to the Rasbien (or whatever it's called) operating system really helped me finally get comfortable enough with terminal to make the switch.

@WaffleusRex 4 күн бұрын

Kubuntu, Zorin, or Manjaro for me. Just running into issues with black screens when trying to install right now. Issues with Nvidia drivers. Safe graphics/nomodeset doesn't seem to be fixing it either.

@Holzf43ller 27 күн бұрын

I recommend using a VM with Windows 10 for your windows specific needs. that way you are also able to know when hardware might work which previously didnt. the only problem i heard about is usb soundinterfaces not running correctly on linux. but i never dove into the Wifi-Lights stuff. Especially if you already set everything up it seems like a waste.

@paulwarner5395 12 күн бұрын

That's what I use on a Linux Mint machine where I still have to use MS Outlook . Win 11 (Rufus version) running in a VM with Office 365 installed on it.

@GIRGHGH 28 күн бұрын

I hope device support can get better so more people can move on with no regrets.

@BigDogHaver 28 күн бұрын

Really the biggest device Linux has problems with is Nvidia, but as of late, Nvidia has been working to improve Nouveau (FOSS nvidia gpu driver) and also implementing explicit sync on the proprietary driver on wayland, coming in driver version 555. I suspect with time, Nvidia will possibly switch to the proprietary driver being windows only, after making the FOSS driver a good alternative.

@Redmage913 22 күн бұрын

Also, avoid Creative if using Linux. Their support is practically nonexistent, and it errors out more often than it works correctly.

@GIRGHGH 19 күн бұрын

@@BigDogHaver I was using the term device more generally, I really meant just any peripheral electronic that interfaces with the computer. Not just the computer's components.

@BigDogHaver 18 күн бұрын

@@GIRGHGH I assumed you were talking about PC components, because peripheral support on Linux is extraordinary. So many devices are just plug and play, despite being only advertised for windows PCs. And this is just the base linux kernel, let alone the additional support on distros like PopOS and mint.

@1pcfred 7 күн бұрын

If it doesn't work on LInux then I don't really need it either.

@bubmario 11 күн бұрын

Have you tried running Windows in a VM on Linux? That seems to be the best of both worlds and there’s minimal hit to performsnce

@samshort365 8 сағат бұрын

A word from a veteran Vax Unix user, don't give up. There are alternatives for all of your needs and you will find that your only hinderence is familiarity bias. If drivers are an issue try Linux Mint Edge edition. I installed this on my wife's laptop and the mouse pad and wifi came back to life.

@ralph4370 22 күн бұрын

Did the switch to PopOS earlier this year. Had issues with it. But I tried again this month. I installed Voyager, KDE Neon and settled on Kubuntu. I thought the gnome dock look was cool .But the KDE start menu makes it windows like. So far so good.

@xellaz 27 күн бұрын

You could also just get another mini-PC to run Windows and another for Linux. Most of them are cheap but can also be fairly powerful depending on how much you are willing to spend. For my set up, I have Linux installed on one mini-PC which is my daily driver and main OS and another mini-PC with Windows for work/school stuff that requires it. I also have a powerful gaming PC with a dedicated GPU running Windows that is strictly just for gaming. These are all connected to the same monitor that has a built-in KVM switch for easy switching and I also use a USB KVM switch so I can use the same mouse, keyboard, cam, and other peripherals by just a push of a button---basically I can rotate between 3 PCs without switching mouse, keyboard, etc. Another thing that made it much easier for me switching to Linux as my main OS is first finding alternatives on the apps I often use in Windows on Linux and learning how to use them. I was surprised to find quite a few that are even better than the ones I used to use in Windows. Also, all my Windows PCs are debloated with no telemetries and are heavily restricted by my hardware firewall on where they can connect to. I also don't store any sensitive data on them and if I do, they are encrypted. 😎

@UNUSUALUSERNAME220 20 күн бұрын

MY MAN!!! I suggested almost the same exact thing! I have an $85.00 mini that I just run Mint on! My tower is still in good shape but if Microsoft does stop upgrading 10 as they are threatening to, it will become a Linux machine!

@Thoroughmas 19 күн бұрын

Sounds like a great setup, thanks for the recommendation!

@WhimsicalArtisan 27 күн бұрын

I don’t know who you are or what your channel is about but this was a pretty good video for new Linux people. Well done.

@Thoroughmas 19 күн бұрын

honestly I also don't know who I am or what my channel is about. Thanks

@datguybrooo7228 4 күн бұрын

Been using Ubuntu for about 8 months now, still have a dual boot of Windows, but I rarely have booted back into windows and really am enjoying my time with Linux.

@viewer2277 18 сағат бұрын

I began using Linux as a Home File Server in 2010, and then got involved again at work in 2014. But I took the dive when my Windows 10 laptop died (hardware wise). I bought an HP Windows 11 Laptop at Costco (90 days to return) but luckily I had no problems setting up dual boot and so I have been using this Ubuntu 22.10 on the laptop for months now. I agree with Thomas that Time Shift is great for undoing or rolling back the OS and settings (you still need backups of your data of course, though I use my home network instead of storing data on the laptop making for easier backups).

@Magpie1701 20 күн бұрын

Man, I reeeaaally felt that gut punch right at the end when you mentioned proprietary drivers and high-end audio/video production equipment. I'm in a similar situation, I just left behind Windows 10 LTSC hopefully forever - I'm running Debian and I haven't got Davinci Resolve working yet ;)

@1pcfred 7 күн бұрын

Run the installer through strace and see what library it isn't loading then find and install that. That's how I got Resolve to work in Debian. Took me like 2 minutes. You can just run ldd against the installer binary too. Then make sure you have everything on the list. I forget if I used a shell script wrapper to get the binary to load the library. I normally don't like to taint my base system with out of repo stuff. If you go the wrapper route then you want to put that missing library off your library path and use the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable to point to it. If ~/bin exists Debian will put it on your $PATH. So make that directory and use it for personal executables. You can put links in there too. That's your playroom.

@esmelinantonio 21 күн бұрын

Which distribution do you use?

@Thoroughmas 19 күн бұрын

Linux Mint Cinammon at the moment. I think I'll try a few other things too though.

@latent-broadcasting 28 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience. The only thing that's keeping me from fully switch to Linux is Adobe. We use Adobe products at my job and while there are good alternatives, they need me to work with Adobe so I still have a copy of Windows running on my system. Mind if I ask why did you choose Linux Mint specifically? I actually have PopOS and I find it quite nice

@Thoroughmas 19 күн бұрын

There wasn't really much of a reason I chose Mint over PopOS. They seemed really similar, and I just happened to read one thing about Mint having more documentation, so I thought ok I'll go with that one. Adobe really is holding a lot of us hostage these days!

@iplyrunescape305 6 күн бұрын

yeah Adobe is a scourge. They are not only not supporting Linux, but they are very scummy with their subscription model and hold a monopoly on that software.

@louclawges9069 28 күн бұрын

I dumped Windows 7 cold turkey when Win 10 came out. I bought a hard drive switcher, which let me add up to 4 hard drives and I could switch from one to another. So that made leaving Windows a bit easier. I could use Windows as I had to, then just boot to Linux Mint for everything else. When I was comfortable using Linux and getting all my software switched over, I was free. I dumped Windows and never looked back. Having a hard drive switcher allows you to try different Linux flavors as well without messing up your main drive that you use, because everything has it's own hard drive and is completely independent from the other. Make is very safe.

@gaby_16 15 күн бұрын

can you make a tutorial on how you customized your Linux Mint?

@nosbig98 28 күн бұрын

Another tactic to switching is to play the long game. Think carefully about the gear you buy before you buy it to make sure it is supported in Linux as a part of your overall purchase criteria, if that's a goal dow the road. That does mean some planning ahead of time, perhaps years in the future, but it's well worth it, especially knowing that Microsoft's own stance on hardware support is changing. So, the next time you need a printer, do a quick search to see if there is support. When you buy a camera, make sure that it's compatible. Stick with hardware which supports well-known and solid open standards. Again, not for everyone and not always easy, but as a Linux user for a quarter of a century, I can absolutely confirm that hardware is *way* easier to get running today than just a decade ago, and many times, it's easier. For example, most network equipment "just works". Most random video capture devices do function, and I haven't had a problem with a keyboard and mouse in decades. Please note that I use fairly standard hardware and don't need lots of the "configure extra mouse buttons" or "automate all the lights and RGB", so there are segments where the software maturity is lower and inherently more difficult.

@szx-2020 21 күн бұрын

10:03 how did you know ? i'v been on my pc for 20 days because i jumped from windows to arch and the only knowledge i have is chatgpt

@motoryzen 12 күн бұрын

Why in the hell would you jump straight into Arch is not meant for Linux beginners, it never has been and it probably never will be. You really need to stick to a distribution that has a much more friendly and gentle learning curve such as something that is Debbie and based or Ubuntu based I prefer and recommend Linux Mint cinnamon which is probably your most gentle transition from the windows world to the Linux World As It Gets. Zorin OS is pretty much neck and neck in that category

@jeanmichel2642 28 күн бұрын

about the dual boot: yes at the beginning it's reassuring to have this backup possible. and after a while you realize that you didn't boot on windows since months..... so you begin to think why keeping it? anyway there are now multiple ways to run windows SW on linux

@1pcfred 7 күн бұрын

Linux can't run all Windows software.

@Banilla468 7 күн бұрын

I'm so happy you had a mostly positive experience with linux! Mint was an excellent way to break into the Linux space! One thing that *might* help with the driver issues, would be to make sure your linux Kernel is set to a more recent release. Linux Mint uses an older version of the Kernel by default for stability purposes, but this *could* reduce performance on some newer hardware. Same for AMD GPU drivers if you are using an AMD Graphics card of the 6000 series or newer. Look up how to update to the most recent MESA (the opensource AMD Firmware) versions and go from there. Finally, Linux has been recently moving more towards these wonderful little things called "Flatpacks." Flatpacks are containerized versions of software applications that are shipped with all the dependencies bundled together in one place. They function a lot like IOS Apps. The benefit is that the developers of the software can make sure everything you need is in the same place, and all gets updated at the same time. You end up with files that are slightly larger, but *waaaaaaay* more reliable. Happy computing 🐧❣

@catherinepoloynis 8 күн бұрын

Why did you chhose Open Office instead of Linux office package?

@Thoroughmas 8 күн бұрын

I misspoke actually, I meant OnlyOffice. I think it looks good and has great features, it helped me leave Microsoft Office behind.

@AngelCopout 7 күн бұрын

Made the move to Debian yesterday. Had some hiccups but got everything set up just right now. Steam, Emudeck, Brave, torrents, etc. I'm set.

@gil_L 27 күн бұрын

In regards to Davinci Resolve, the supported Linux OS is Rocky. Having said that, I have successfully ran it on Ubuntu with Nvida without any issues.

@1pcfred 7 күн бұрын

I got Davinci Resolve to run on Debian. It was missing a library it needed and as soon as I installed that it just worked. Although once I installed it I never really used it. I only installed it because I met someone on IRC that couldn't get it to work. So I figured I'd give it a look to see what was going on. It looks like a really complicated program to me. I've no idea how to use it.

@JCO2002 28 күн бұрын

I switched to Mint 5 years ago and have never looked back. My internet is via Starlink, which runs Linux, my monitor is a 4K 50" Samsung TV that runs Linux, my desktop is MInt, and my laptop is Mint. I have one app that will only work with Windows, and for that I use a VM - that doesn't allow it to access the internet (if you do allow it, you can see a backdoor in action).

@giorgos-4515 28 күн бұрын

What do you run on that TV? Im just curious, how is that experience? Do you use it normally like a linux desktop with a TV for a monitor?

@JCO2002 28 күн бұрын

@@giorgos-4515 Yes, I use it just as a monitor connected with a high-speed HDMI cable from the desktop (if you use a cheap one advertised as 4K, it's full of artefacts). It's great, although you have to fool around at first with font scaling, etc, to make things readable - which is probably the case for any size of 4K monitor. Easily done with Mint, though. I have a friend with a similar TV who hooked it up to a Windows machine, and he doesn't even have true 4K - just 1080 scaled up. I've tried to explain to him what's happening, but have never gotten through. With Linux, it just automatically rendered at full 4K.

@giorgos-4515 28 күн бұрын

@@JCO2002 And for streaming services(netflix that almost all people want smart TVs for) and TV channels is the support for it ok?

@JCO2002 28 күн бұрын

@@giorgos-4515 I assume so. If the streaming is with a desktop that can handle 4k, it should be the same (mine is 11th gen i7, 8 core/16 threads, 32 GB of RAM and RocketLake-S GT1 [UHD Graphics 750] GPU, with a HDMI 2.1 cable). But I don't stream - download torrents instead using a VPN (Surfshark cause it has a Linux GUI) so Starlink doesn't know about it. And I don't watch TV - haven't in over 15 years - everything is internet.

@DanyTheMe 22 күн бұрын

@@giorgos-4515 i think they just worded it wrong. Pretty sure the tv isnt running linux, but that the pc running linux is using a tv as the monitor

@georgecaballero3405 3 күн бұрын

I switched to mint about a year ago and I love it. I don't use any editing video software or fancy computer, but my Pentium laptop works great

@Lizard_of_Linux_Lane 18 күн бұрын

Linux Mint is my favorite OS so far, I usually use terminal for updates even though the GUI allows for updates without the terminal.

@GUITARSTUFF911 10 күн бұрын

Question: can you run Davinci , and OBS in Mint?

@Thoroughmas 9 күн бұрын

Yep. Davinci can be a hassle to set up, depending on your hardware. OBS runs easy.

@GUITARSTUFF911 9 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@workshed556 28 күн бұрын

This was a really good video and I am glad I found it. Thanks. I tried linux on and off for several years but could never stick to it for one reason or another. Until about 4 years ago when I tried Pop OS. It has been great and I am so happy to not use Windows/Mac OS. I am excited for Cosmic desktop to come out. Any way, hope you stick with linux. It is pretty awesome.

@kcorn6630 28 күн бұрын

Running Davinci Resolve just fine on cachy os, and regata os. Installed from the app store, and it just works

@EnlightenAlchemist 11 күн бұрын

I want to switch to Linux but I have alienware m15r5 and can't find any helpful guides to do so. 😢

@sixpeer 22 күн бұрын

Love this... I've been meaning to switch to linux completely for sometime... lacked the confidence like this

@1pcfred 7 күн бұрын

Just get a live image and run Linux. You don't need to install Linux to run it. I'd recommend new users not install Linux. Not until they've got some experience. Live images load and run from RAM. When you reboot they vanish. But you can get valuable experience in a session. If you mess something up it's no great loss either. To do it you need an image writer and a flash drive. Then you get an image and write it to the drive and reboot. Then you're running Linux. Rufus is an image writer. You download images from distribution websites.

@eveenala 3 күн бұрын

@@1pcfred This is Day 1 of me researching my switch and this is incredibly helpful! Thanks for letting me know Live Images are a thing.

@BotraxDiaz 4 күн бұрын

Mouse cursor snap to dialog is missing...the simplest thing...

@surnimistwalker8388 23 күн бұрын

Welcome to the Linux Mint club :D. I use Mint myself even though I have been using Linux since the days of Slackware in the 90s. TBH, Mint is stable, it comes boxed with about everything I need and it's mostly hassle free. I've tried stock Debian, Arch, etc... and I just like Mint because I don't have to fuss with a lot of stuff.

@atsz. 5 күн бұрын

Couldn't you use a separate machine just for what you need windows for?

@catriona_drummond 22 күн бұрын

Your last point is the most important. Many Linux people forget that an OS is infrastructure. I don't use windows and I don't want to use Linux. I want to use software ON Linux or windows. Dealing with th OS itself is basically like playing a game. That said, I have no objections to a pretty OS - I still miss Windows 7 Aero Glass - so I went for a Distro with KDE - but it doesn't mean i will spend hours customizing it. Just gonna make it less grey.