Ubuntu 20.04 For Windows Users

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  • čas přidán 6. 07. 2024
  • Ubuntu 20.04 install and demo, focused on Windows users thinking of migrating to Linux, and with Ubuntu running from an external SSD that can be plugged in as required. And I even add a printer!
    You can download Ubuntu 20.04 here: ubuntu.com/download/desktop and Etcher (for writing the download to a USB drive) here: www.balena.io/etcher/
    Other ExplainingComputers videos that I reference or which include related information include:
    Linux Tips for MS Office Users:
    • Linux Tips for MS Offi...
    PC BIOS Settings:
    • PC BIOS Settings
    Linux Mint 19 for Windows Users:
    • Linux Mint 19 For Wind...
    Inkscape Free Vector Graphics Program:
    • Inkscape Free Vector G...
    Raspberry Pi 4 Week:
    • Raspberry Pi 4 Week: D...
    More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
    / explainingcomputers
    You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: / explainingthefuture
    #Ubuntu #Linux #ExplainingComputers
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  • @petmey5281
    @petmey5281 Před 4 lety +856

    I already know abut this, I just like to listen to this guy talk.

    • @jackladd4332
      @jackladd4332 Před 4 lety +24

      You're right Pet, AI has come a long way. I nearly forgot Chris was an android.

    • @mendi2015
      @mendi2015 Před 4 lety +1

      X2

    • @petmey5281
      @petmey5281 Před 4 lety +12

      @@jackladd4332 his voice and tone are very relaxing ASMR at it's finest

    • @jackladd4332
      @jackladd4332 Před 4 lety

      @@petmey5281 Pet, they do a hamster version for when they won't get off that wheel!

    • @alvallac2171
      @alvallac2171 Před 4 lety

      *about

  • @neatodd
    @neatodd Před 4 lety +43

    I subscribe to many CZcams channels but this is possibly the only one where every episode is a 'must watch'.

  • @anshul4589
    @anshul4589 Před 4 lety +330

    There are a lot of ways to install software in linux distros like apt, snap, .deb , .tar etc. Which might be overwhelming for new linux users. Can you please make a video on explaining all these?
    And thanks for today's video :)

    • @ExplainingComputers
      @ExplainingComputers  Před 4 lety +132

      Interesting video idea -- noted!

    • @neumdeneuer1890
      @neumdeneuer1890 Před 4 lety +16

      yes, please with pros and cons
      Further options: docker
      Another video idea:
      How to encrypt/decrypt ntfs filesystems so that they are usable under windows and linux

    • @adultlunchables
      @adultlunchables Před 4 lety +6

      Great video idea but if you're having trouble with this in the meantime there are plenty resources online that explain this. One of the skills you'll need to develop to be a successful Linux user is seeking out online help. But don't worry, there's tons of it.

    • @SE-lc4hm
      @SE-lc4hm Před 4 lety

      Oh my god yes!

    • @alerey4363
      @alerey4363 Před 4 lety +2

      The easier and stable (and a bit older) method is always using your official repos; for Ubuntu that would be Ubuntu Software icon (or apt install via command line); the deb option is normally only suited for packages you cant get in the official previous way, but keep in mind it doesnt solve the dependencies automagically for you; snap packaging is a more modern encapsulated format meant to have one package that suits every distro and with all dependencies built-in; finally, compiling the source code of any software is left for developers/tinkerers that want cutting edge features (not included in stable-official-older versions) or when you need some specific option that doesnt come in the general standard binary version (i.e. support flagged as "experimental" that you need to enable with some switch during compilation time)

  • @rogerkoh1979
    @rogerkoh1979 Před 4 lety +4

    Another milestone. It has come a long way. Another great show for the weekend.

  • @amtechtips420
    @amtechtips420 Před 3 lety +10

    What a great tutorial man! This was a great video overall and helped me in some ways. I already understood the concept of installing Ubuntu (since I install Windows a thousand times) There were a few things during the installation I wasn't sure if I wanted to add but you helped me out! Thanks!

  • @raulrrojas
    @raulrrojas Před 4 lety +8

    The example of plugging the printer and being recognized in a second, plus the fact that the entire os plus a great set of applications were installed in a nutshell, proves how far linux, or better said gnu-linux, has evolved. Windows on the other hand keeps being close if not the same as what it was when it was called NT. Great review as allways. Thanks for your great content.

  • @TradieTrev
    @TradieTrev Před 4 lety +32

    So happy Mr. Scissors made an appearance!

  • @DreQueary
    @DreQueary Před 4 lety +2

    i follow a lot of tech channels big and small, but I just wanna say yours stands out so much. Love the sorta retro intro/music and your simple, non over-the-top presentation. Anyway, thanks for another great video.

  • @srtcsb
    @srtcsb Před 4 lety +5

    I remember back when I was first installing Linux (the pre-CZcams days), being able to see things when they go right was very helpful. I guess going to user group 'install fests' were the next best thing back then ;-D. So, this video is good stuff! Thanks for another great video Chris.

  • @johnnguyen8172
    @johnnguyen8172 Před 4 lety +4

    I actually tried this a few weeks ago as my first time experiencing Linux. It’s really good, I then tried other Linux distos which really made me more interested if I had to retrieve my files if my windows computer suffered corruptions.
    Interesting video as always ExplainingComputers, stay safe at home!

  • @michaelstewart1682
    @michaelstewart1682 Před 2 lety

    I would like to say being an apprentice geek at 71 yoa, I find watching your videos very clear and understanding, your delivery expertly done, your dry humour comforting, I have learnt so much watching these videos which are MY go to watch listen smile and learn, thank you so much and please continue to advise us all that we are never to old to learn, try and appreciate new things, best regards Michael.

  • @user-tm3fz7qx3s
    @user-tm3fz7qx3s Před 4 lety +4

    I have installed Arch a couple of times already. I watch these kinds of videos to see if they are factually correct and tell you how to do things the right way. Thankfully, you've done a great job showing off how to get Ubuntu 20.04 installed and giving it a good insight to its workflow. Good job on this video.

  • @wammo12345
    @wammo12345 Před 4 lety +3

    My Monday morning is now complete down here at the top of the planet. Time for my second cup of tea...thank you yet again Chris!

  • @chrwl007
    @chrwl007 Před 4 lety +7

    Another great video, Chris. I upgraded from 18.04 LTS as soon as 20.04 LTS was released, and I have noticed that my applications launch faster on average. The boot time might be slower by about 5 seconds, but that's purely academic.

  • @perrymcclusky4695
    @perrymcclusky4695 Před 4 lety +2

    Ubuntu is starting to look tempting. Thanks for the video. Looking forward to your next one!

  • @tubegor
    @tubegor Před 4 lety +18

    Mr.Scissors accompanied his triumphant appearance by Inkscape, so Ubuntu 20.04 was only a minor matter. But seriously, great video for those who want to show Windows their backs.

  • @DaveBoxBG
    @DaveBoxBG Před 4 lety +14

    Great video!!! You are targeting the exact people that need to see this!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @jasm817
    @jasm817 Před 4 lety +7

    Well done 👍. Enjoy your Tea 😊 It's amazing to see the Ubuntu evolve to such a point where we see a smooth plug and play of a printer and the fully functional selection of photo editing, now vector editing, and the video editing too. Oh and now that Microsoft has office online as you pointed out there really isn't anything you can't do with this fully functional OS. Again nice job of showing how to install and demonstration was spot on. 👊😉

    • @bossasupremo9494
      @bossasupremo9494 Před 4 lety

      _"there really isn't anything you can't do"_
      That's quite a bold statement. Professional use of bespoke applications is still a major barrier with any Linux distribution. Sure WINE and PlayOnLinux are helpful, but it invariably means going back at least 2 or 3 major revisions in order to get top-end commercial applications to work - and that's assuming they've reached at least a silver level on WineHQ. Users relying on contemporary industry standard applications to make a living, are still very much shackled to OS-Hex or Winblows.

  • @chriholt
    @chriholt Před 4 lety +2

    Wow, Ubuntu has come a long way since I last took a look at it - thanks as always Chris!

  • @surjagain
    @surjagain Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you for the detailed installation and review video :) This distribution is definitely worth trying out, looks really good.

  • @brgarrison418
    @brgarrison418 Před 4 lety +37

    Installed on my VB. Played with it for couple of days, right now I'm still a mint fan at this time.

    • @RichardiOS275
      @RichardiOS275 Před 4 lety +5

      yes, the GNOME desktop is not my style, I prefer MATE or KDE

    • @adultlunchables
      @adultlunchables Před 4 lety +4

      @@RichardiOS275 Gnome is really nice with just a few tweaks. For example, I make my Gnome look like a Windows desktop by putting the top bar and dock in a single bar at the bottom. All in all, it doesn't matter. You can customize anything on whatever Linux distro you prefer. Just saying, Gnome plays nice where I need it to.

    • @anirudhrowjee1378
      @anirudhrowjee1378 Před 4 lety

      Try i3. It's going to change your life. It changed mine.

  • @elviraeloramilosic9813
    @elviraeloramilosic9813 Před 4 lety +6

    Focused fossa goes on my VB.
    Great distro. Itching to test out, to see what is capable of.
    Hello Chris.
    Excellent video. 👌🏻 Brightens my Sunday afternoon. 🌞
    Stay safe. Take care.

    • @ExplainingComputers
      @ExplainingComputers  Před 4 lety +2

      Hi Elvira. Always great to hear from you. I had to admit to being more impressed with Ubuntu 20.04 than I thought I would be (aside from its terrible handling of external recording devices -- I had forgotten why I don't use Ubuntu on this channel!). My first thought was to run it in VB, but I know I'd get complaints if it was not on bare metal in a video!I hope that you are keeping safe and well in these troubled times.

    • @elviraeloramilosic9813
      @elviraeloramilosic9813 Před 4 lety

      ExplainingComputers
      Thank you.
      I agree.
      It is different story to run it from bare metal compared to VB. As for me, first step - testing out in VB, to get insight of pros and cons, than to external disks to be dual booted from.
      Anyway fossa looks very promising.
      And the face of focused fossa reminds me of my cat’s face when in hunting mode. Alert and focused. 😆

  • @brentsummers7377
    @brentsummers7377 Před 3 lety +1

    Probably the best getting started on Ubuntu 20.04 video on CZcams.

  • @Maxxarcade
    @Maxxarcade Před 4 lety +1

    Is there an easy way to add a customized app launcher (shortcut icon) to the dock? I was able to make one on the desktop, but when I run it and add it to favorites, my custom parameters don't carry over to the launcher in the dock.

  • @WatchingBlue
    @WatchingBlue Před 4 lety +89

    I would like to add that the safest method is to actually unplug all drives beforehand (if possible). This way literally nothing can go wrong.

    • @ExplainingComputers
      @ExplainingComputers  Před 4 lety +28

      This can be true, though is harder to achieve on a laptop. Although you have to be careful if the OS is booting UEFI.

    • @silent1967
      @silent1967 Před 4 lety +2

      That is how I do it on my PC's and laptops.

    • @RichardiOS275
      @RichardiOS275 Před 4 lety +4

      what if the drive is soldered

    • @jackladd4332
      @jackladd4332 Před 4 lety +19

      @@RichardiOS275 Use a blunt chisel so you don't do any damage.

    • @tonyelsom6382
      @tonyelsom6382 Před 4 lety +3

      @@jackladd4332 Too late for me, I used an oversized soldering bit heated on the fire with crowbar assistance..RIP trusty laptop....

  • @elidorvarosi9643
    @elidorvarosi9643 Před 4 lety +17

    I guess, I'm still on Debian, even though this release looks promising. Furthermore, the video is great, this channel is always great in terms of content

  • @fatninja3930
    @fatninja3930 Před 3 lety

    Thankyou very much Christopher, just installed my first Linux now with your solid guidance and advice. So far very happy, look forward to learning more about all systems that you add here. Well done and much appreciated!

  • @TheCocoaDaddy
    @TheCocoaDaddy Před 4 lety +1

    Excellent video! I like the way you explain things in an easy to understand manner. Thanks for posting!

  • @AI-ec2qb
    @AI-ec2qb Před 4 lety +4

    WOW... I WAS WAITING FOR THIS!!!

  • @vwestlife
    @vwestlife Před 4 lety +58

    When I first saw this video, CZcams truncated the title to "Ubuntu 20.04 For Windows", and it gave me flashbacks of IBM's "OS/2 for Windows" -- a version of OS/2 designed to install on top of Windows 3.x in such a way that you could run Windows applications (natively, not via emulation) from within OS/2 without needing to dual-boot. A modern-day "Linux for Windows" like this would be a great idea!

    • @gabracal
      @gabracal Před 4 lety

      Bad idea. Bill Gates and Torvalds would start a fight.

    • @fanixme1514
      @fanixme1514 Před 3 lety

      mode 2, cat is mode 150。

    • @davidrmcmahon
      @davidrmcmahon Před 3 lety

      I had a Escom P90MHz PC that had OS/2 Warp (Native) and Win 3.11 in a box, or able to restart and load.... (Natively?!) Anyway I ditched the for Win 95 soon after. Wish I hadn't now.

    • @democraft6924
      @democraft6924 Před 3 lety

      Hello? Can you make a video on how to install Linux on windows without usb? I and many others are not able to find our usbs, and as you know, because of the pandemic, we are not being able to buy a new one.

    • @pwnrz8684
      @pwnrz8684 Před 3 lety

      *OS/2 War Flashbacks*

  • @ruatachhangte
    @ruatachhangte Před 4 lety +1

    I wanted to learn the Linux systems this lock down period and this video is my introduction to your channel and I've got to say, the production quality is extremely good! You have a new subscriber.

    • @ExplainingComputers
      @ExplainingComputers  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks for this and welcome aboard! You may find my Linux terminal video useful: czcams.com/video/SkB-eRCzWIU/video.html

    • @ruatachhangte
      @ruatachhangte Před 4 lety

      @@ExplainingComputers thank you so much! I will definately watch.

  • @BulentYusuf
    @BulentYusuf Před 3 lety

    Thank you for this video. It hadn't occured to me that I could run Ubuntu from an external SSD. Up to this point I'd been messing around with dual booting and partitioning the hard drive. This method is so much simpler. Genius!

  • @ElmerFuddGun
    @ElmerFuddGun Před 4 lety +4

    Why does the 3rd browser tab (2:00) have a low res Ubuntu tab icon versus the 2nd? Seems weird.

    • @ExplainingComputers
      @ExplainingComputers  Před 4 lety +2

      Amazing spot! That is so strange. The tab with the low res icon was a new (temporary) page that only existed on the launch day, so maybe it pointed to the wrong (or an older) file.

  • @timothy8428
    @timothy8428 Před 4 lety +59

    Chris switches to dark theme: HaCk3r

  • @johnfairfield7498
    @johnfairfield7498 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice Always love following these videos. Excellent! Have Ubunto now on my 2nd PC.

  • @gonace
    @gonace Před 4 lety +1

    Ubuntu has made quite a few improvements since I used it last (5-6 years ago), great to see and great video!

  • @ShinyHelmet
    @ShinyHelmet Před 4 lety +5

    I'm just installing Kubuntu 20.04 now, as i've always preferred KDE over Gnome. I'm just trying to find a distro I feel comfortable with and have tried out both Mint and Zorin recently.

  • @essetee
    @essetee Před 4 lety +14

    apt install gnome-tweaks is a must to have :)

  • @johnhealy9231
    @johnhealy9231 Před 4 lety +1

    More excellent info ,my favourite channel ,could listen and watch 24/7👍

  • @GretschProf
    @GretschProf Před 4 lety +1

    Very good intro piece. I just installed Ubuntu 20.04 as a dual boot. I like it a lot. This video reinforces my confidence.

  • @mikefromwa
    @mikefromwa Před 4 lety +11

    I'm also a huge fan of Linux Mint. Everything just works.

    • @ExplainingComputers
      @ExplainingComputers  Před 4 lety

      Agreed! :)

    • @Scooter30FTW
      @Scooter30FTW Před 4 lety

      Me too.

    • @Ed-bj5eq
      @Ed-bj5eq Před 4 lety

      never tried it, using Ubuntu since 8.04 lts, but with so many Mint fans I guess I'll have to give it a spin in a VirtualBox

    • @binarybox.binarybox
      @binarybox.binarybox Před 4 lety

      I started Linux in 2003 with Fedora 1,2,3,4,5 etc. ...also tried Susse plus several others. I have been on Mint since it appeared and now on Mint v19.3
      I use Arduino on both Mint and Windoze.

    • @thealien_ali3382
      @thealien_ali3382 Před 3 lety

      Am thinking of buying a raspberry pi for Linux mint to run emulators

  • @farioko9254
    @farioko9254 Před 4 lety +3

    Since when does Ubuntu install your printer automatically? That was smooth!

  • @klikmaker
    @klikmaker Před 4 lety +1

    Would it be worth considering, when you speed up/fast forward, including a time counter? Thanks

  • @resrussia
    @resrussia Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for an excellent introduction to the Ubuntu. While I have not seen every introduction Ubuntu on the CZcams and the Web, your video ranks at the very top. As usual, the video is well-organized, the topics are structured logically and the visuals are excellent. Keep up the excellent work!

  • @azimuth2142
    @azimuth2142 Před 4 lety +3

    My favourite Sunday slot.

  • @HadToChangeMyName_YoutubeSucks

    How about something on switching desktop environments in linux? It seems many coming from windows don't realize they can choose their desktop. And maybe toss in some window managers instead for the less mouse bound?

    • @ExplainingComputers
      @ExplainingComputers  Před 4 lety +8

      Excellent video idea -- noted with thanks. :)

    • @ahmeddavids8634
      @ahmeddavids8634 Před 4 lety +2

      I also learnt about this 2 weeks back, and gnome desktop is a breathe of fresh air. Tried installing it on my dad's old 2gig ram running Lubuntu and it was abit laggy.
      Also, the amazing alternatives there are available are AMAZING, not as user friendly, but functional AF. And vice versa. Linux seems to check all the right boxes, except we need Adobe to pull through. I'm so used to Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop workflow that this is sort of the deal breaker , not just for me, but most creatives in the Adobe environment

    • @softwarelivre2389
      @softwarelivre2389 Před 4 lety +1

      @@ahmeddavids8634 Don't know about Photoshop and InDesign, but for Illustrator, you can safely use Inkscape, which is a great package (although I kind of prefer 0.92.5 version packed with Nick Saporito icons instead of 1.0).

    • @twb0109
      @twb0109 Před 3 lety

      @@ahmeddavids8634 Yeah, I'm kind of a creative/tech savvy person and it sucks a little to not have CC

  • @daryl2510
    @daryl2510 Před 4 lety +2

    I love your breakdowns to install Linux operating systems, especially the Ubuntu range, in clear English without the use of Terminal language, script or coding.
    Layman's terms for a layman to use - great video!

  • @92angelguzman
    @92angelguzman Před 3 lety

    I love your intro! ALWAYS KEEPS ME WATCHING!

  • @seta-san2149
    @seta-san2149 Před 4 lety +3

    i don't know what is wrong with linux UIs. some parts look clean like a mac.. other parts look like they are left over from BeOS

  • @mikeymaiku
    @mikeymaiku Před 4 lety +13

    The woosh never dissapoints

  • @jagardina
    @jagardina Před 4 lety +2

    Do I try this now or wait until the LTS version of Mint is released? I'll spin it up in a VM.

  • @rwmcrady
    @rwmcrady Před 4 lety +2

    Love the work you're doing here. Looking forward to the Pi Zero network camera PDLP you teased at the end of the hamster feeding video. I've been having trouble with headless setup with my Zero W. I am pretty sure this is because I don't have a firm grasp of the wpa-supplicant.conf. Again, keep up the fantastic work, you're an inspiration to us all!

    • @ExplainingComputers
      @ExplainingComputers  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks for this. The Pi Zero camera video is now complete, and does indeed cover the wpa config (which is the tricky bit!). The video was due to release on 17th May, but may get pushed on two weeks to make way for a new SBC that I may get hold of before then.

  • @SkyFly19853
    @SkyFly19853 Před 4 lety +4

    And I was wondering about your channel...
    Btw, thank you so much for your supporting Linux!
    🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

  • @MovingThePicture
    @MovingThePicture Před 4 lety +2

    But can it run Crysis?

  • @ardithconley817
    @ardithconley817 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for your videos, they have been great and fun to watch.

  • @RoboNuggie
    @RoboNuggie Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you Christopher, always a pleasure to watch your videos.....you have great content....
    Keep safe & stay well...

  • @htg97
    @htg97 Před 4 lety +4

    when i first time in my life (a year ago ... ) was using Mac, my first reaction was: it's Ubuntu! :D

  • @Tiger351
    @Tiger351 Před 4 lety +3

    I'd never thought of using an external drive for a dual boot system before but I like the idea, it would probably also give you the option to migrate the drive and OS to another computer with the same architecture as well.

    • @ExplainingComputers
      @ExplainingComputers  Před 4 lety +1

      Migrating to another system can be problematic for an OS installed UEFI (and the installed drivers will be for the system the OS was install on). But it may work!

    • @Kevin-mx1vi
      @Kevin-mx1vi Před 4 lety +1

      I use exactly the same method that Chris demonstrates here, and yes, once you have an external Linux boot drive you can boot other computers from it perfectly well.
      I have four external drives, each with different versions of Linux, and I can use any of them to boot either of my computers (one Linux Mint, the other Windows 10) without any problems at all.

  • @jm131719
    @jm131719 Před 4 lety +2

    As always, thanks from a technical dummy. I do believe that I am going to try this...after a full backup of course. Keep up the good work.

  • @ArielLevins
    @ArielLevins Před 3 lety

    That was extremely helpful and diffused all my worries about starting to use this OS

  • @animauk5
    @animauk5 Před 4 lety +5

    Ubuntu 10.04 was my 1st Linux experience.
    Been hopping around on Linux today and am happy to be on Arch linuz.
    Either Ubuntu or mint is great way for new users to get into Linux and build up their confidence and knowledge.

  • @jorgemtds
    @jorgemtds Před 4 lety +12

    Congratulations on the correct pronunciation of "OOBOONTOO". Many people have no idea...

    • @ExplainingComputers
      @ExplainingComputers  Před 4 lety +8

      I tried very hard to get it right for this video! :)

    • @cdl0
      @cdl0 Před 4 lety +4

      There is an old video somewhere of Nelson Mandela explaining Ubuntu, which is a good reference.

    • @CommodoreFan64
      @CommodoreFan64 Před 4 lety

      @@cdl0 It use to be included with Ubuntu on the live ISO.

    • @RobB_VK6ES
      @RobB_VK6ES Před 4 lety

      @@ExplainingComputers Pity about the g nome. Any sensible person which apparently exludes Stallman would just call it gnome ie the garden variety

    • @dennisdevine9563
      @dennisdevine9563 Před 4 lety +2

      czcams.com/video/HED4h00xPPA/video.html

  • @Jaysol24
    @Jaysol24 Před 5 měsíci +1

    You are a treasure for new Ubuntu users - Thank You !

  • @avejst
    @avejst Před 4 lety +2

    Great video as ever
    I'm a bit tempted
    Thanks for sharing :-)

  • @dtdang0309
    @dtdang0309 Před 4 lety +4

    I really like your tone and video. It reminds me of my favorite university professor, Mr. Baker.

  • @peterjansen4826
    @peterjansen4826 Před 4 lety +3

    Christopher, I have one little point of criticism in regard to this otherwise good video. Though certain software is Windows exclusive there also is a lot of great Linux-only software and software which works better on Linux (like Blender). A small example, if you want to rearrange PDF-files, that is quite difficult on Windows but on Linux you literally start typing pdf in your package-searcher, you find pdf arranger, you install it and you can use it immediately without any learning curve. You want t record music? Same thing, on Windows there is good proprietary software available but on Linux you can get something suitable for it immediately.
    Also I think that people focus too much on "which programs is a substitute for this" and too little on "how do I get X, Y and Z done". Photoshop is a good example, GIMP does not replace it, it is better in some ways, less good in other ways and if you combine Gimp with Krita and Inkscape then you can get all of it done and better.

  • @MarkusBurrer
    @MarkusBurrer Před 4 lety +1

    I have the same printer since years. Works amazingly well on Linux

  • @sadhgamay
    @sadhgamay Před 2 lety +1

    Your voice and way of explaining is very good.

  • @pmvid
    @pmvid Před 4 lety +20

    ubuntu is, and it will remain my favourite linux.

  • @ElmerFuddGun
    @ElmerFuddGun Před 4 lety +3

    5:45 Can you elaborate on these problems with dual booting with Windows? How serious are these "update" problems?

    • @Kevin-mx1vi
      @Kevin-mx1vi Před 4 lety +3

      Windows doesn't play nice with other OS's because Microsoft don't want it to.
      Linux has good manners and doesn't overwrite the Windows boot sector, but Microsoft don't seem capable of writing an OS that can find and respect Linux or indeed ANY other OS. Are they incompetent or just vindictive ?

    • @ElmerFuddGun
      @ElmerFuddGun Před 4 lety

      OK don't use the same HD between Windows and Linux. Although I did find a recent Linux Mint install replaced the boot loader with a GUI version on my multi partitioned Linux machine (IIRC ~7 different distros).
      But if Linux is installed on a separate HD are there still any problems? Should a separate partition be put on the Windows HD (as opposed to the Linux HD) for shared data files? What format? Ext3?

    • @finbenton
      @finbenton Před 4 lety

      I had dual boot ubuntu and win10 for like 1 week, they just tend to break each other for some reason and you end up so your PC cant boot to either of them, huge pain I would not do dual boot again.

    • @binarybox.binarybox
      @binarybox.binarybox Před 4 lety

      All my PCs are dual/triple boot and very occasionally , I have had a boot problem. I keep a stick with Boot Manager on and it boots and sorts out a corrupt grub.

  • @alexk1480
    @alexk1480 Před 4 lety +1

    i installed this version just today! im liking it. the difference to 19 isnt too big, but a fresh install still does feel nice :D

  • @aleksandarhristov2918
    @aleksandarhristov2918 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks mate. Much appreciated! I've just added an case to protect the SSD for long term use as an external drive.
    And also I am very, very pleased that I switched to Linux for my work.

    • @ExplainingComputers
      @ExplainingComputers  Před 3 lety

      Great to hear. With the case, it sounds like you have bought-in to Linux long-term! :)

  • @fadikobrossi6911
    @fadikobrossi6911 Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you again sir. I would like to inform you and all your subscribers from the arab countries that all new linux distros have right to left text direction and arabic (and hebrew) support, working fine. I tried endless os and it works fine, and will try ubunto 20.04 this very night and feed back if it does support right to left and arabic language

  • @alerey4363
    @alerey4363 Před 4 lety +3

    For the impatients (like me) I recommend the torrent download of Ubuntu installer, as a blazingly fast (and legal) use of this network (it's always under "alternate downloads" in the webpage)

  • @t43562
    @t43562 Před 4 lety +1

    Just hearing the intro tune is satisfying enough to make me click like. I'm glad Ubuntu is there because it has been a great force for good user experience on Linux and it would be the thing I'd go back to if I ever felt that there was something too wrong with Obarun (Arch-based linux with s6 init system instead of sytstemd).

  • @giancarlonardoni7641
    @giancarlonardoni7641 Před 3 lety +1

    grazie, con i sottotitoli automatici riesco sempre a capire perfettamente i tuoi lavori. Sei bravissimo.

  • @WIImotionmasher
    @WIImotionmasher Před 4 lety +11

    why does your monitor refresh at 50hz
    tvs and monitors havent used the AC frequency for years I thought

    • @ExplainingComputers
      @ExplainingComputers  Před 4 lety +22

      My monitor takes lots of frequencies. But I produce video in the UK at 25fps, so I usually grab video at 50 or 25 fps, to get a better final image (and also to save data). This video alone created nearly 300GB of ProRes grabs. :)

    • @flexairz
      @flexairz Před 4 lety +3

      @@ExplainingComputers Funny thing. Your answer is older than the question..

    • @jackladd4332
      @jackladd4332 Před 4 lety

      @@flexairz See!!

    • @ozmobozo
      @ozmobozo Před 4 lety +8

      @@flexairz He's from the future and can do such robotic things we can't. 😏😏😏

    • @j.lietka9406
      @j.lietka9406 Před 4 lety

      @@ExplainingComputers is your main house voltage 220V AC (2 phase) & 50Hz? Thanks

  • @Yukatoshi
    @Yukatoshi Před 4 lety +12

    As always it’s got stupid small bugs at launch, and as always it’s best to wait a few months until it’s been through an extended testing phase that irons that crap out.

    • @TheGhungFu
      @TheGhungFu Před 4 lety

      My bugs have been a bit more than stupid and small. Hoping for fixes soon.

    • @imarealwitch1154
      @imarealwitch1154 Před 4 lety

      Mine didn't even recognize my TV. I I'd been using that TV as a monitor for years and now it doesn't work with Ubuntu. I had to install Kubuntu instead.

    • @miked.6619
      @miked.6619 Před 4 lety

      I've noticed since 18.04, in early release days there seems to be malicious items in the boot sequence. 18.04 gave a faulty disk warning. I stupidly re-downloaded it from Ubuntu website it passed SHA256 verification so I thought it was just a glitch and installed it on my laptop (I was so excited for the new version). My laptop got infected with an incredibly powerful RAT Malware. To this day I'm not sure if it's fully off that laptop.

    • @metaorior
      @metaorior Před 4 lety

      @Вероника Заглотова maybe spend 20minutues and backup to google drive and move to ubuntu 20.04 ????

  • @NewAgeDIY
    @NewAgeDIY Před 4 lety +1

    A nice fresh OS out of the oven!
    LattePanda is going to have a new friend to play with. Thanks Chris for this install video. See you next weekend!

  • @tomferguson1210
    @tomferguson1210 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks Christopher! Good topic for long time fans of Ubuntu like me.

  • @spellingalan3410
    @spellingalan3410 Před 4 lety +15

    16:22 "bobrossquotes". Okay I'm installing Ubuntu right now.

  • @ElmerFuddGun
    @ElmerFuddGun Před 4 lety +4

    Why doesn't the Ubuntu Software Installer show the system requirements, etc. of the programs right at the top? 16:31 Knowing how big of a download and how much HD space a program will use are kind of important to know before installing.

    • @adultlunchables
      @adultlunchables Před 4 lety +1

      It does show it, you just scroll down a little bit on the page you mentioned shown at 16:31. He simply didn't bother scrolling down.

  • @bubbabenali
    @bubbabenali Před 4 lety +1

    Hi there,
    Is there a chance to get an overview or tutorial on creating and maintaining a AD controller with 20.04 Server on a SBC?

  • @williama29
    @williama29 Před 4 lety +2

    this also reminds me of Ubuntu 9.04 from 2009 I like and Love Ubuntu as well I mean I also like explaining computers I like hearing him talk as well 🙂 your voice is a narrator like voice

  • @doughnut_panda
    @doughnut_panda Před 4 lety +103

    I'm sorry but I have to say this, it's not Ubuntu for Windows user, it's Ubuntu for everyone.

    • @ExplainingComputers
      @ExplainingComputers  Před 4 lety +48

      Yes, that is right -- but non-Windows users know it is for them. Windows users need a little convincing. :)

    • @doughnut_panda
      @doughnut_panda Před 4 lety +12

      @@ExplainingComputers From that point of view I agree. Love your videos BTW.

    • @doughnut_panda
      @doughnut_panda Před 4 lety +5

      @Félix Sánchez Hi Félix, Linux is getting really better at games. If you use Steam even better. Research a bit about activating proton on Steam and try it out.

    • @Kevin-mx1vi
      @Kevin-mx1vi Před 4 lety +2

      @Félix Sánchez On Steam there are a lot of Linux versions of games you might assume were Windows only. I play Team Fortress 2 often on my Linux machine, and I even get higher frame rates than on the Windows version.

    • @extremelydave
      @extremelydave Před 4 lety

      @@ExplainingComputers Or maybe a slight boot to the correct part of the anatomy.....

  • @tonyelsom6382
    @tonyelsom6382 Před 4 lety +5

    Cool, Yes, Ubuntu was founded by Mark Shuttleworth and co-founders when he was still SA based. Seems like a lot of great minds are born here, must be the great climate (grin)..But I think I will stay with LM Cinnamon..for now, as I've got too many distro's INSTALLED on usb flash drives lying around already..Stay safe 👍

  • @gordonb1737
    @gordonb1737 Před 4 lety +2

    good video. I've been a Mint user for years. I've tried many distributions, including Ubuntu several times but always find myself back on Mint but this latest version of Ubuntu is great. I've had it installed for a few days now & I think it's going to stay on my computer.

  • @SaccoBelmonte
    @SaccoBelmonte Před 4 lety +1

    What about installing on a spare partition in your main drive? Is it possible?

  • @E_Hondius
    @E_Hondius Před 4 lety +3

    Another great video!
    Warning: don't try this on a computer that runs Windows alongside Linux (dual boot), because it will break your grub. My computer did not boot anymore without the USB stick present.
    Solution: your original Linux is in the grub menu of the USB stick.
    Boot into your original Linux using that, Keep your USB stick in its port, run 'sudo grub-install' followed by 'sudo update grub' in a terminal and everything should be fine again.
    You can now boot into your new Linux-on-a-stick using the grub menu, which brings you to a second grub menu where you can choose the Linux on the stick.
    Wich is very, very ugly, but it works.
    I just wanted to share how I rescued my system, maybe it can help you too.

    • @democraft6924
      @democraft6924 Před 3 lety

      Hello? Can you make a video on how to install Linux on windows without usb? I and many others are not able to find our usbs, and as you know, because of the pandemic, we are not being able to buy a new one.

    • @ponirvea
      @ponirvea Před 3 lety

      here's an easier solution
      creating a 64mb EFI partition separate from the one windows uses, adding boot and esd flags to it and doing grub-install && update-grub on it, then removing the boot and esd flags from the windows EFI partition
      this'll tell your laptop to boot from grub and grub will have an entry to the windows EFI partition
      this prevents windows from deleting grub because windows is booted through its own bootloader and has all its boot files intact
      if your computer still boots directly to windows, from your bios boot options delete the "Windows Boot Manager" EFI entry

  • @vinaykumar-xk8lj
    @vinaykumar-xk8lj Před 4 lety +8

    The best evergreen OS was windows XP.....Some genius distroyed it🔥📛🔘🔘💢💢📛

  • @MicrobyteAlan
    @MicrobyteAlan Před 3 lety +1

    I'm a Mac user that migrated to Ubuntu, Thanks Chris.

  • @brentsmithline3423
    @brentsmithline3423 Před 4 lety +2

    Thanks for this look at Ubuntu 20.04. Keep up the good work.

  • @kaalsemulzii1920
    @kaalsemulzii1920 Před 4 lety +4

    6:51 For this purpose, I did this most of the time using Virtualbox. With careful adjustments, you can install an operating system on an external drive, however that way it's bootloader will only recognize that particular system - meaning you either have to enter setup when you power up the machine, or configure the BIOS in a way that it checks for bootable usb media first, then internal harddrive/ssd as second.
    However if I remember correctly after an update GRUB did eventually recognized Windows, so I did have an option to choose from even if I powered up my laptop with an external drive plugged in.
    I did this several times in fear of accidently deleting Windows on my laptop, now I'm careful and patient enough not to cause serious damage to my system. Since then I even upgarded my laptop with a harddrive caddy, so actually there is 2 harddrives in my laptop - one has Windows 10 on it, the other Linux Mint.

    • @alvallac2171
      @alvallac2171 Před 4 lety +3

      *its bootloader (possessive)
      it's = contraction of "it is/has"
      *hard drive
      *did eventually recognize
      *accidentally
      *upgraded
      *there are two

    • @ElmerFuddGun
      @ElmerFuddGun Před 4 lety +3

      @@alvallac2171 - You are worse than me! LOL. But you failed to also point out that SSD and USB should be capitalized. That being said, Kaalsemulzii did *much* better than most. So many I see without punctuation (especial periods) and are just one huge run-on sentence or a bunch of space commas. LOL.

    • @iflnr978
      @iflnr978 Před 4 lety +1

      I have Ubuntu Studio on a computer but don’t know my way around very well. I listen to podcasts about Linux and believe running OSs in a container is less resource intensive and easier to set up and lacks any downside compared with a VM. Therefore I would like to see a video about container orchestration. I think having Windows in a container on a Linux OS might be a good way to do this as the base OS would be open source. Some people might be able to do the reverse using WSL, I am not sure

    • @dcc1165
      @dcc1165 Před 4 lety +1

      I never have a fear of deleting Windows. Intentionally or otherwise.

    • @iflnr978
      @iflnr978 Před 4 lety

      Don Costello very funny! There are a lot of people working at MS now who were not there when the CEO declared Linux to be a cancer. MS has been open sourcing many projects including exFAT and PowerShell. What I am waiting for are the OSs including Windows 7. I am concerned that 7might make 10 insecure but I could be completely wrong

  • @ARTCvan
    @ARTCvan Před 4 lety +5

    Isn't it amazing how Ubuntu has updated over the years! We started with GNOME, then Unity and then now GNOME 3!

  • @harryape9059
    @harryape9059 Před 4 lety +1

    Excellent tutorial! Well organized and well executed.

  • @thushanchathuranga6694
    @thushanchathuranga6694 Před 4 lety +2

    I am a new subscriber to your channel and seems you put a good effort to make your videos informative and attractive. Nicely explained and very clear !

  • @flemtone
    @flemtone Před 4 lety +4

    Kubuntu 20.04 is a lot lighter on resources and gives you full control over every feature of the desktop inc. fonts :)

    • @gabracal
      @gabracal Před 4 lety

      Make that Lubuntu 20.04.
      Even lighter.

  • @ElmerFuddGun
    @ElmerFuddGun Před 4 lety +29

    The _ever watching fossa cat_ isn't symmetrical... 5 whiskers on the left and 6 on the right. 16:53

    • @robertfletcher3421
      @robertfletcher3421 Před 4 lety +7

      He got into a fight.

    • @robertfletcher3421
      @robertfletcher3421 Před 4 lety +3

      @Mai Mariarti You would have dots coming out of your eyes if you got into a fight with him.

    • @extremelydave
      @extremelydave Před 4 lety +3

      It's an old war wound. Don't mess with vets!!!

    • @EndrChe
      @EndrChe Před 4 lety +1

      You’re my nemesis now. Congratulations, nice to meet you, you ruined my life. 🎉👋🤝😖

    • @CarinoGamingStudio
      @CarinoGamingStudio Před 4 lety

      because its indian money lender. 5 6

  • @o2lamsps
    @o2lamsps Před 3 lety +1

    Chris, as always really appreciate your sharing. Very interesting. I managed to install Ubuntu on Pi4B but it could not detect the on-board Bluetooth. WiFi is good.
    Since etched the img to MicroSD, it is read only I cannot add ssh. Any advice. Thanks

  • @rivera82falcon
    @rivera82falcon Před 4 lety +1

    Amazing! I just came across a desktop that I'd like to use as a linux OS. Do you have cameras in my house? How many fingers am I holding up?