10 things I WISH I knew when switching to Linux
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With the help of the YT and Twitter community, here's a list of 10 things I wish I knew when switching to Linux.
0:00 Intro
1:15 Pick a mainstream distro
2:08 Separate /home
2:47 Enable your firewall
3:35 Use a VPN (sponsor)
6:00 Backup, backup, backup
6:56 Centralize your software
7:51 Terminal is your friend
9:02 Leave it alone.
9:51 Setup compatible fonts
10:59 Don't, don't, don't.
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No.
8. LEAVE IT ALONE - so hard to do this but absolutely the best advice, after backups of course
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true its very hard, since we linux users love to try out new things. But grass is not always greener on the other side.
Re-boot your system after updates and update your system before installing NVIDIA. Stay away from hardware not supported in the Kernel and don't even bother trying to get it to work outside of a distro's built in "driver manager".
Is there a database I can go to to look up hardware that is/isn't supported? Or is it just up to trial and error or hoping there's a reddit thread that discusses why it doesn't work
@@Batwam0 Completely fair. I'll be honest, it was *somewhat* of a rhetorical question, and also somewhat of a legitimate question.
If there did exist somewhere like that, I hadn't heard of it, and that would be amazing. But I also hadn't heard of it, meaning either it doesn't exist (and it should) or it isn't being marketed/broadcast properly. Either way, having something like that is a key step in getting people to actually switch over, as we've already seen with steamDB.
@@SolidSt8Dj For laptops I would recommend visiting the website "The Linux Vendor Hardware Service" known as "fwupd". If you're building a system then "Phoronix" is probably your best bet when deciding what to buy. Of course the best way of going about it is to actually buy Linux hardware from a Linux hardware supplier. Past that simply looking at the box of most products will give you a good idea, if its Linux supported it'll probably say so printed on packaging. If the box says Windows only, Mac only, probably best you don't buy it if you want to run Linux.
That's my advise.
@Saucetuba That's Arch for you 😆 I figure once you're on Arch you know what you've gotten into anyway. Not for beginners that's for sure. My advice is really intended for people using a pre-built and maintained distro out of the box... not Lego sets 😁
Was trying to find USB wifi dongles to work on a raspberry pi (the internal one had flaked out) and was surprised at how hard it was to find one with Linux support built in the kernel. And compiling drivers manually was flaky and often broke on kernel updates.
An excellent video again. The only thing missing in my opinion is: Always keep your system up-to-date and use automatic updates. It doesn't get any easier than that.
Gnome software and KDE Discover seem to be doing a great job these days of automatically doing this (at least on Fedora). I'm used to always doing this manually via the terminal, though I've not _needed_ to for a little while now which feels strange but not that bad.
@@experimental0000 You could also use automatic updates on Kubuntu, Ubuntu, Linux Mint etc.
No..DONT use automatic updates.
The Linux world isn't perfect either. I've seen a good handful of cases where we a python pillow update literally bricks ones booting ability let alone other medium stuff
.pay attention and manage your updates manually.
If you're not sure about a particular update..do a Timeshift snapshot backup first ( assuming you had sense enough to leave Timeshift to defaults except to target a second physical drive) . THEN try that update to see if shit will hit the fan, or if everything is good to go.
* Taps the side of his head*...gotta think first.
@@motoryzen Don't know about you. My Fedora is on auto update on multiple devices for years now. Never had any issue.
You of course don't want automatic updates if you are Arch user, needless to say.
@@beganovich Linux Mint Cinnamon here for 12 years now, and experience had taught me to pay attention to what updates are available and get installed.
Pillow involving python is just one of them.
I haven't used fedora enough to have room. To talk.
But there are just somethings in life that shouldn't be left to automation.
Certified whitebeard here (45+ years using *nix). Congratulations on the compatible font recommendation. I use Ansible to automate customising my new installs, so I'll add the fonts.
One point that needs mentioning: watch out about /home partitions. Changing distro families (deb rpm) with the same user directory will likely result in problems, as they contain lots of hidden configuration files which have different formats and/or default settings. I've been burned in the past in subtle ways which took a while to track down.
The best way to reuse a /home dirtectory is to have a seperate archive partition and create soft links to it (Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, etc). I make a "/var/arc" mount point to another physical disk, or partition if necessary. It contains a live system backup and weekly system backups as well as any locally generated important data. The whole /var/arc is then automatically mirrored to another machine.
I would really like to read a good how-to for that kind of set up. I've ditched the individual home partition due to a reinstall in root that installed some stuff that doesn't belong in root causing many problems. So now I do one large root and create a system img once a month.
Ansible. Exists on Synaptic Package manager in 2 different forms. Not listed in Snap, AppImage nor Flatpak. Not used in any existing Linux distro, in the OEM settings. So not recommended by any system creator?
Will try this myself now.
Something I did naturally as I'm in a 3rd world country and couldn't afford all this subscription nonsense is, I began using open source software while still on Windows. By the time I did the switch over to Linux most of my programs were opensource, which meant I didn't have to try learn a whole bunch of new programs at the same times as trying to figure out a new operating system. I know how to put an OS on my computer and that is about as far as my knowledge goes.
By looking for alternatives to things not available on Linux, you will also see if you are ready to make the jump or find that you can't live without those programs. If nothing else if you decide not to jump, you will save yourself a few bucks on programs you had to pay for before.
Found Linux mint works best for new users, I'm still on it, it is very familiar and has a kind of XP/7 vibe. Which made the learning curve all that easier. Though there will still be a bit of headbanging involved, lol but it will be worth it in the end 🙂 There are tons of help for ubuntu based Linux operating systems. Uncle Google will become your best friend.
One of my biggest hurdles to starting with Linux was Nividia Graphics card, Linux mint has notes on what to do if it gives issues. But if you are looking to upgrade get AMD, it works out of the box, plug and play 🙂
The other was how to load things not found in the repository. And yes despite people saying you can find just about anything in there, if you are like me, I'm one of the ones that needs something that is not. So Learning about Flatpaks, appimages and .deb files will make life so much easier.
So if you get the basics of knowing alternatives of programs you already use and how to load things onto Linux, the rest will come a lot more easily. If someone like me that is slightly dyslexic can manage to stumble around and get the basics done, you can too, even at first you may feel like you struggle with it. Just remember it takes time to learn something new. But once you do you will not be sorry. The trick is doing it in bite size chunks. There is an old African saying - How do you eat an Elephant? One bite at a time.
I couldn't agree more about easing the transition to Linux by first becoming familiar with the Windows versions for FOSS apps first. In my case, I had been a longtime user of Firefox, LibreOffice and Thunderbird, all of which make it simple to import user data/prefs across platforms, so I was able to work productively pretty quickly.
On "centralizing your software", you didn't mention compiling your own packages. Sometimes you need the latest patches that haven't been released. I much prefer letting the distro's package manager handle everything, so I certainly agree with your first choice, but compiling your own is always an option and sometimes the only option to meet your needs (less likely if you use rolling release, more if you use a stable distro).
As a new user myself, I would first warn you: 1) It’s a lot of work. If you like to tinker and play with the guts, you may enjoy it. 2) Ask yourself “Why? What do you expect it to do for you?” If the distro doesn’t promise it, it doesn’t do it. Even then, you may have to set it up for yourself. 3) Choose one of the top 5 popular distros. It wouldn’t be popular if it wasn’t a decent experience. I have tried more than 10 of them. 4) In spite of the promotion here, a VPN is a good idea BUT don’t expect to WiFi print with it on. It doesn’t. May require rebooting, then print wirelessly. 5) You will be introduced to the Terminal. Windows hasn’t required this kind of input since MS-DOS. I don’t know if it is lazy programmers or missing pieces that require using it. - I heard a quote recently, and I hope to get it right “If your time is valuable, use a Mac. If you have a lot of time to waste, choose Linux.”
Great video as always!
In last 5/6 years the only time I had to install something not available on my distro / flatpak was when I had to install drivers for my RealTek Wifi. So, as you have correctly pointed out, I don't there is hardly any reason to move out of your distro / flatpak/ snap/ AppImage.
This video should be a Linux induction video. Mandatory viewing.
Great video nailed it mate.
I made the leap from Windows to Linux Mint. I set it up exactly how I had things on Windows. Was super easy to change over.
One thing I do, is I keep a Linux Mint Tips text file for when I learn something new. It's a step-by-step instruction manual (like terminal commands, how to create network shortcuts, change file icons, how to set up games on WINE, create and remove shortcuts from the app menu, etc.). That way, I always have a reference back to how I did something before if I need to do it again.
Yeap I couldn't agree more.
I also take screenshots of certain program settings .. JUST incase I must reinstall that program so I'll know what it should be set to or as.. AND where those settings files are located.
I might even email myself the instructions and put it under some specific folder in my email client software
I don't really agree with the firewall thing. For most new users it will just be confusing or might actually cause issues.
If you are running a server... SURE ! But if you are using linux on your desktop or laptop(at home) then your router is your firewall. Having multiple firewalls (on your network and desktop) is just gonna confuse people and make them scared and worried for no real reason.
"just turning it on because it's safer then not" really isn't a good reason.
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@@emilybh6255 Not a native english spreaker but thx !
@@Coldfirebe Sorry. Whoever is teaching you English probably doesn't know any better. So many Native English speakers - especially Americans under 40 or even 50 years old speak terrible English. But just so you know, "then" refers to timing and events and "than" refers to comparisons. .
@@emilybh6255 oh i know i just don't really care that much. It's just a comment on the internet, not a literary work of art.
If you are a new user, there's really no reason you would need to do anything other than turn on the firewall.
For a desktop machine, sure there's not a big problem with leaving the firewall off, but a laptop you definitely want it on. THAT is what protects your computer when you're on public wi-fi, not the VPNs that are commonly advertised for that purpose. You don't want to leave your computer open to attack while browsing the web at starbucks.
Great video. I would also recommend VMs or second "testing PCs" just in case a new user wants to investigate a particular distro or configuration. I have been using Linux a while now and these are great.
Great advice. My practice has been since way back when windows XP used to crash and lose all my information was to install a second hard drive and put all my personal information on the second Drive and the operating system on the first drive. In addition to that I have another hard drive not attached to the computer that I back up personal stuff to as well. And finally I have some uploaded on the internet.
Before I chose a distribution, I tried several virtually. Finally I chose FerenOS and stuck with it. It had what I wanted, had lots of customization abilities and programs to choose from, flatpacks, the regular store, snaps plus a debian install manager to install debian packages. I like choices and it has come in handy to find what I want. Great support too.
I never had trouble with fonts as I have a large collection of my favorites in my personal files on drive 2. I just imported them all into FerenOS and never a problem with any program.
I have been given a couple of old laptops and I use these when I have time [if ever] to try other distros.
Im switchimg my rig completely over to mint today. Ive had mint as a secondary os for a while just playing with it. Thanks for all the good advice.
Update and upgrade right after install. Sometimes it will ask you to do so, but do it regardless. It syncs the repositories, which is essential to installing programs
IG another great video. Thanks for sharing. I switched to Linux Back in the beginning when your channel first started and I've never looked back. Love to flexibility and the control I have using it. I unfortunately have to use Windows at work but for my home PCs it's Linux all the way. Keep up the great work and making such great informative videos.
Great tips! The latest Fedora is amazing! Wayland is so smooth. RDP server and client built in? Wow.
2:08 As a beginner, creating a separate /home partition was a game changer. Makes life 20 times easier. Especially since I duel boot Ubuntu with Windows 11 on separate SSDs. I can mount the /home partition to WSL without mounting the root partition so there's no potential to break anything while booted into Windows.
How is this done? I would like to try this but I have no clue how to do it
Hi fellow Zorin User. I started with Zorin Core + Chrome a few months ago and see no reason to hop. Got everything working perfectly on three old biz desktops. I like that anyone can sit down at one of my PCs and use it. I highly recommend cleaning the memory and slots on older PCz to avoid memory glitches.
Thanks for the unexpected surprise at 9:08.. Didn't expect to get quoted on here.. LOL
Great advice, I'm going to have a look at more of your vids!
In addition to a separate /home partition, consider a separate /opt partition.
I keep in /opt the stuff I compile, java packages, appimages... pretty much anything my package manager doesn't touch. After a new install, all those things are still there and ready to go.
I disagree on the VPN section. Don't use one unless it's absolutely necessary. Your regular provider is usually well regulated on what they can and can't do with your data, especially in the EU, whereas, depending on the VPN provider location they might not be. Unless you're using it to get around geo blocks it does nothing for your pivacy. The main data points are collected based on your system (soft- and hardware) and your specific behaviour. Don't waste your money!
If you really need a VPN for some reason, rent a VPS for a couple of units of your currency and configure your own. Way faster, cheaper and more reliable.
It felt like the only reason this was in the video was because of the sponsor.
Yes this was very misleading, like vpn ads usually are. Discredits the entire channel.
VPN's are useful to hide your ip adress and to hide your traffic from your ISP, but you open it up to the vpn company. So you need to be sure you can trust them, and Nord can't be trusted. I would recommend Mullvad if you need a vpn at all, but everyone should do some research and not blindly trust ads. Even when it comes from a channel you trust, as IG just proved.
VPN ads are always extremely dishonest
VPN is bad for consumer Linux OS. It's just some bloatware.
Many privacy experts strongly disagree with your position.
If you're new user you can use aliases for commands and more you have easier will be. Also you'll save a lot of time by using aliases for very long and complicated commands so i see aliases for commands are severly underutilized and having them can help a lot especially to newbies.
Also be ready to spend money on Linux compatible hardware, especially peripherals. Keep it simple...no fancy USB headsets with windows only software etc.
One issue I have with creating a /home is that for a new user BTRFS snapshots are an invaluable tool to fix fuck-ups, and if that user also wants to use LUKS actually separating out / and /home can get complicated fast.
These are excellent ideas. I'm a Noob, and it helps me to see what the Good Practices are. So glad that you covered this. That's just one more reason that I love your channel.
I can get it to do whatever I want…except for get good frame rates in Proton-run games or play Fall Guys (or just about any game with anti-cheat even though that’s supposed to be better now!)
Loved your video as always!
Its important to learn how to remove broken packages and abort stuck downloads, each for snap, apt or flatpak whichever you use. They are common and they don’t sort themselves out with a restart and can leave you with an unusable software. Happened to me with copyq, vlc, audacity, bitwarden, firefox and snap store itself!
Things like sudo apt-get --purge remove, snap refresh, snap abort, sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq etc. It’s useful to know when and how to use such codes. As a windows user who recently started using ubuntu this has been really helpful.
All great suggestions!
A couple of things that worked for me
- It helps if you've been using open source programs before you switch over (like Firefox, Libre Office, Thunderbird etc).
- Keep a backup computer if possible with you alternate choice (Windows/Mac). Nothing worse than having to get something done and Linux decides it wants to fart arse around from a bad update.
- And on that note, Linux isn't the be all end all. While I use it 90% of the time, there's certain things that are just going to be faster to do on Windows. And sometimes disk checking in Linux doesn't always work for NTFS formatted disks. So you may have to boot into Windows just for that sometimes.
- Having a separate home/personal files partition is just good practice in general regardless of OS.
- Live in Linux for a while. Don't just jump back to Windows at the first hiccup. Try and solve it then and there or find the piece of software you need. It won't happen in a day, a week, a couple of week. But over time you'll get more comfortable.
- As for installing fonts it's a must. Although using terminal to do it is laborious. I'm using KDE and just open the fonts management, point it to my Windows fonts and off it goes LOL.
I’d add read and use the wikis and manuals. It’ll sort most things out. But you must read them!
For me KDE neon fits right into what I'm used too back when I used to use windows 10.
Thanks bro u help me to move from windows too Linux 😊😊❤️❤️
very late but to add to the fonts:
i have a GitLab repo (private) that i have all my fonts in. when i install any linux distro with a desktop, i can just clone that repo and add all .ttf and .otf files to ~/.fonts, run fc-cache -r and that's it. all my fonts are installed for my user
Question: What if you use an internet/cableTV connection using a set top box? Does the NordVPN support both the internet and the TV connection, or does it interfere?
Great video,
Your right you can make it do what ever you want, well except for scan a document 😭
Very, very, very useful information. Being a linux user since 2017(not very flattering) I have ignored most of the tips presented today. Thx so much for the reminder. Btw. I use Mullvad VPN 5 Euros pr . month.
1. Forget using latest hardware & accessories.
The other thing is to research the Linux support for printers. Happens that HP and Canon are good about such things, and have been good to us. Nothing torques my wife worse than not being abler to print, grin.
I always did prefer to have a test bed system and do hardware installs of new distros. All too many go no further that the first restart.
Because I spec and build our desktops and have for 30+ years, we boot from SSD or NVME depending. Then there is a big spinning hard drive for /home and /swap. And a 5 1/4 drive bay for SATA hard drives for backup purposes. This SATA backup makes USB3.x look awfully slow, grin.
The other gotcha is that mixing Arch and Debian based installs with the above split can mess up your system.
KDE neon is the most stable district I’ve ever used. I wish every other district was the same as neon. One thing, stability.
That's because it's core foundation is Ubuntu.
Agree but... I am using also Manjaro KDE. As stable as Neon but little faster and latest software and kernel. I have no issues with it last year.
If everything was the same, what's the point of having options? I personally am willing to have things break once in a while, because I like tinkering and trying to fix it. Rolling release for me all the way.
@@PaulMrPKcom Manjaro is no where near close to stable, I've seen that thing break more times I can count on my fingers
@@HShango yeah I hear that from others but I use it for proffessional work every day. Running Davinci resolve, Corel, libre office and some othet pgraphic free software. Also also using kernel 6.02 now, running on 2 year old Intel based pc with nvidia gtx 1060. Everything works good out of the box including NVIDIA support. Not a single problem for me :) Iam also suprised ha ha I think other does experiment to much and use to many AUR software
Virtual machines are awesome unless you are resurrecting old single or dual core systems. I’ve resorted to buying many super cheap low capacity ssd’s and switching them out because I’m a compulsive distro hopper. There are too many green pastures out there I want to run through! I don’t enjoy using large usb drives for this because these older systems most often only have usb 2.0, and the effort of popping off the back cover to swap a drive is infinitely quicker than constant slow transfer speeds. This of course depends on an easy access laptop design. The HP15 I have isn’t good for this because you have to pull the keyboard out and then disassemble from top and bottom to access the drives. The rest of the laptops I play with have a simple back panel removal and you’re there.
I still haven't figured out how to fix my Linux sleep issue. Whenever my PC wakes up from sleep, after a while my CPU core 0 will max out and this will cause my PC to stutter and audio to have popping/crackling sounds. This has happened to me on both Arch & Debian based distros. This seem to be a kernel issue and it affects kernel above the LTS 5.10 main kernel. Even Liquorix and XanMod kernels are affected.
If you are running one of the latest kernels, can you please see if this affects you too? To recreate this issue, just put your Linux PC to sleep then wait a minute then wake it up. Now try to play several 4K videos to the point of maxing out all your PC cores. It doesn't have to be just playing several 4k videos. Benchmarking should also work. Basically, you just have to max all your CPU cores for about 5 minutes or so then you can close all the apps you used to max it.
If you have the same issue I'm having, you will see that your CPU core 0 will be stuck at max while the others will be idle. For me this is on a Ryzen 5900HX APU but other AMD and Intel CPUs seems to be affected too based on some of the forums I've read. This only happens to me when waking up from sleep. Fresh reboot/restart doesn't exhibit this issue.
glad you got a sponsor, but for anyone watching Mullvad VPN is much better for privacy
I love him. My first Linux CZcams subscription forever ago, and he hasn't aged 🤯😅💯👏 Always great videos, no contest 😍🙏🙌
What are you using for your daily driver currently? Just curious, thanks.
8:08 the terminal is BETTER...depending on th individual task.
Installing multiple packages/programs AND nuking what you don't want or need all in one fell swoop...YEAH a terminal command is king. AND you can easily turn that into a bash script ( so ya don't have to re type out all of that manually ) and then then that into a GUI button launcher.
gnome-terminal -e " bash -c"commandname ; echo Press enter to close ; read ;'"...you're welcome
Btw..at the right end of that command...it's a single quote AND a single double quote
Now, about fonts... There is an illegal way of having the original MsFonts in your linux system, but I guess that I should not mention it, since it is illegal :)
i recently switch to Linux, i've tried to in the past but always went back to windows because i'd get weird glitches and stuff that i couldnt find any info on, the distro i chose to get this time is Nobara Linux and i've only had like 1 issue
The best thing, for me anyway, about using Linux is READ, READ, READ! If you don't understand how to do something or just want to make your Linux experience even better...go to the bulletin boards for your distro and READ! I've learned so much by reading. Also watch alot of Linux videos! Have FUN!
I'd argue it's more important to look into what hardware you're going to use with linux. Especially peripherals.
A firewall is enabled by default on modern distros. Forget the VPNs, not as secure, still logs, good for travel but not securely, it secures nothing.
Good tips.
You seem nice and like you're trying to help, but several of those had nothing to do with switching to linux. With other OS's you still need backups. It's always good to partition your data away from your OS. And really, the one about VPN was ONLY there to support the 87-minute VPN ad.
Yeah, don't quit. I experienced this many times when you got frustrated by a problem that seems to be impossible to fix. For exampIe: almost quit using tiling window managers, I really like using i3wm but then I got a screen tearing problem and about to get rid of it and just use KDE plasma since I got krohnkite installed which is inspired by dwm, then one day just with patience and research of things it's just proper configuring and installing compositor fixed the problem turns out enabling glx on compositor config is the key, Linux community forums helps a lot. It just requires a lot of time to figure things out especially when you are new to Linux, you just want the things to just work out of the box.
Don't needlessly scare people. You don't need a VPN to protect your credit card information. You should already be only sending credit card information over SSL, and no one on the local network or your ISP can snif that.
If you're sending credit card info to non ssl connections, then the VPN can sniff it, and they're no more trustworthy than your ISP
First of all, I thought that this was one of those "why I hate Linux" video. I was wrong. Everything that you mention was right. As a newbie to Linux, this video is quite insightful and I've already started on suggestions. Thank you IG.
I completely left windows way back in 2015 but have been using Linux since 1997!
btw, next fedora release is in 5 days, so if you choose Fedora you better wait for the latest one :)
My take on #10 - Be fair to your OS. For example, pretend you own a Mac. if you bought a Windows-only lighting system, and it didn't work on your Mac, everyone would tell you it's your own fault for expecting it to work. There are some (cough! COUGH! LINUS) CZcamsrs that fault Linux for "not working with certain hardware." That is one of the most asinine positions someone could take.
HELLO! Windows-only hardware doesn't always work on Linux or Mac.
Mac-only hardware doesn't always work on Linux or Windows.
If you want to be a Linux user, it's a no-brainer; *_BUY LINUX-COMPATIBLE HARDWARE._*
It boils my blood when people expect to buy new hardware when they switch between Windows and Mac, but chastise Linux when they're expected to do the same.
@bradleypariah:
I wish I could megalike your comment.
(Like, literally, I wish there was a "Mega-Like"-button to Mega-Like your CZcams-comment with).
imperative for newbies and anyone with just one pc: make two bootable thumb drives for the Linux installation. test them both to be sure they boot up. keep them in separate places for security.
Linux will fail to boot.
it will.
adding Linux to a partitioned windows drive will just make it more likely to fail than the afore mentioned, "Linux will fail to boot".
i have never any lost data because of Linux. but I have had the boot fail.
no pc. no internet help. no good.
having the installation media and a duplicate available so you can, at very least, run the os and get at your data is paramount.
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Better yet, make a Ventoy usb with multiple distros if one doesnt boot for some unknown reason (which fedora or garuda wont for me, no fuckin clue why)
If you are switching from windows to Linux I advice not to pick Fedora as your first distro (even though i use Fedora) specially if you're not familiar with the terminal. There are a lot of post install procedures in Fedora, if you're gonna pick a distro just pick a beginner friendly distro like mint or pop os, once you become comfortable with using the terminal then you can go to Fedora....
Hi, What do you mean when you say "there are a lot of post install procedures in Fedora"? I use it on a spare Laptop lying around and it worked out of the box, so I am really curious!
@@matthiasbendewald1803 you have to add the RPM fusion repositories, then install the non-free codecs, then add RPM fusion repos on gnome software center. You also need to add flathub repositories though this is optional....
@@ChimeraX0401 ah okay, I'm not sure but I think it asked during installation for rpm fusion. It definitely asked if optional codecs and third party software should be enabled.
The flathub thing has to be installed manually, I forgot about that. Thank you!
@@ChimeraX0401 THIS. But then its no real difference to setting up your own Windows install, just, obviously, different. What you do know and what you don't or rather what you decide not to read of the Fedora set up guide. No, it ain't for beginners.
@@notjustforhackers4252 sadly some people who is coming from windows doesn't even bother reading the wiki that's why they missed this important part and then they will complain in fedora subreddit that their fedora install can't open a specific file format or they can't find steam on the software center or Discover....
Wow. I've been watching you for 12 years? Insane.
The "dont dont dont" worth as well for windows.
That's why many people is changing to Linux.
We'll always have problems, but here we can learn how to solve, and build solutions.
There we can only wait... if...
new-ish subscriber hete. great chanel. hope you get up to a well deserved five million subscribers soon.
cheers from Connecticut.
Nice to see someone that enjoys the reboot 😂
"Leave it alone" probably the best advice ever.
A thing that gamers need to know about when using Linux is that Lutris app that lets you run your games perfectly.
6:05 you dont really need a usb drive to test distro images in virtual machine, you can mount .iso images as external drive/cd/usb in VM settings
What about "Appimages"?
No do a DualBoot with Win/Mac version of it. 👍 Oh and don't forget OpenSUSE Tumbleweed....
I'm super guilty of the copying commands from guides. I know I shouldn't and I try to make sure I know what it's gonna do but sometimes I just get impatient and stop giving a fuck.
Huge home partition near front of hard drive
You do not have to just "switch", you can create dual boot until you get used to it and decide whether you like it or not
No..neve dual boot winturd and linux from the same physical storage drive. You're begging for a rabbit hole of inevitable problems.
Separate drives...= Sane lives without data loss.
Number 5 yes👍
Back up to a different drive even if usb
Unix 101. Everything is a FILE, even your folders and partitions. Home "partition" is handy but unnecessary for back up.
one thing with the vpn advice don't say it makes you anonymous because it does not do that
i treid alot distros and ended up with kubuntu, only one reason stability
Did you face any bugs in kubuntu? I'm currently running linux mint mate, working fine but I'm tempted to try out KDE plasma. Any suggestions?
Is the #1 thing "nothing works"?
Backups are important, no matter what OS. But, yes, it is wise. if possible, on own drives, servers.
Also, can we just stop saying 'native' packages?! Flatpak and Snap are as native as deb and rpm packaging formats, made for Linux after all, both,. They are just new and different, but not less native than the good old ways.
Your Audio/Video is out of sync. Do you use bluetooth headphones while editing?
I wish I had never used windows
I became a linux lover since September 😍
Don't expect it to work the most true thing about linux ever typed.
@1:40 - Telling people to set things to go with your muscle memory? Naughty, naughty! Didn't you know that there's no point in going with Linux if you're just going to make it look and feel like Windows? /s /s :P (it is sad just how often I see that exact sentiment posted on Reddit :/)
Is it just me, or is there light bulb getting larger and smaller?
Did you ever hear about BIG Linux? Try it.
Do NOT backup on "the cloud" !
Why would one store personal data on an external server you don't even know where it is.
Or do you have gigabytes of personal stuffs ? There are 64GB memory stick for less than 10 bucks, maybe cheaper than some fishy "cloud-access".
So why using a cloud at all? Forget about security in da cloud. Sure, you can share all your personal things with shady companies. your choice.
VPN..but why??? It does not higher secutiy at all maybe beside if you are on a laptop in some fast food place or hotel. But than use your cell phone data not wifi to be secured...
Because it hides your traffic from your ISP lol, they don’t need to know what you’re doing on the internet that’s your business
@@gewdvibes of course but you show your traffic tom some shady and foreign vpn providers that it in most cases much worse
Even on public wifi, it shouldn't matter. Everything important is on ssl.
And do I care if my isp sees dns lookups for Google, Amazon, youtube and citibank? Not really.
@@PaulMrPKcom I agree for most VPN's, including the one he recommended. There are open source VPN's out there that don't have this issue. ProtonVPN is a good example.
6:02, to 6:06..there is no " zed in that person's name.
The letter of that person's listed last name there is a single letter z...not zed.
One consonant sound and inevitable vowel sound...why Canadians and some Europeans insist on adding sounds of an English letter that aren't there,? Makes absolutely no sense.
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" Zee" not " zed"
Zed is an alternate name of the letter, common in British English. Zee is no more or less correct than Zed
@@SuprousOxide I couldn't care any less about a justification to mispronounced a letter.
I've heard that same bs excuse
@@motoryzen Nothing is mispronounced. This is one of the least significant differences between British English and American English. Insisting that people use the American pronunciation just makes you look ignorant.
@@SuprousOxide
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It's ONE letter..not there.
Z
One consonant sound and one inevitable vowel sound...that's it.
Not my fault and not my problem Brits and Canadians refuse to understand such a simple thing. Move on..
stable is static
rolling is for beginners
Linux has so much to offer just give a few days and see if u like it
The number one thing i wish i had known was that it always breaks and the lack of support for basic apps.
Make your password only one letter, Since you'll be using it a lot, A long password will get annoying real quick
Rescue USB boot stick
That VPN thing is not necessary.
Man, I like your video, been following your channel from very long time, but this video I just feel that you made this video for the shake of VPN Add. I'm sorry for negative comments.
Ad...not add.
I don't blame ya for that point though.
I WISH I knew I cant connect my canon mf3220 to pinguin. ;)
VPN recommendation is LOL.