Switched about 6 months ago due to Recall and a bunch of other Windows shenanigans. Admittedly, I have history daily-driving Ubuntu almost a decade ago all the way up until I needed to use a proprietary SDK for a side gig that ended up getting scrapped anyway. So now I'm back daily driving Pop!_OS and don't intend to switch back for any use case when I don't need to. And the few times I do need Windows it's not going to be 11, and it's going to be living behind Proxmox in a box that's several rooms away so that the complacency won't set in again.
One thing I see a lot that annoys me are people who complain about too many distros don't listen. They say "Oh its too confusing" so I recommend mint but they keep going. Yes there are a lot of distros and yes it can be confusing, but when someone gives you advice and you don't listen you have no right to complain.
True that :-) but above all people don’t realize that friends usually recommend stuff which they have experience with. So if they would listen they would also get good support.
The more the better! something for every kind of user. Distro hopping is a hobby that all technical minded users should enjoy. I bought three $50 laptops from eBay and use them to enjoy Distro hopping on them! My main desktop runs Linux Mint 22 and has a 50' flat screen which we use instead of a TV; wireless keyboard and Logitech Trackball! It's great! LOVING IT!
Next time someone complains there are too many distros, remind them it’s no different than buying a car. There are many different choices, but they all share a common function. Choose what fits you and go for it.
I switched to Linux recently, I was suffering to use windows 10 on my laptop . So I decided to try Linux for the first time, first I tried Linux mint cinnamon, but it was heavy to run, though was more light than windows. After trying others distros, I ended up on Lubuntu that suits all my needs. Wasn't easy to switch to linux at the beginning, I have a lot of issues, like applications not supporting linux and boot issues with windows. After get more comfortable to it, I decided to switch to linux entirely, lubuntu it's what ended up suiting to my needs. On windows, I couldn't even browsing on the internet, I used my laptop to learn English using anki, was painful to use windows everytime I had to study, on linux it's completely different, I can study without have to suffer with sluggishness and stress.
I was a die hard windows fan but this recall stuffs, copilot, telemetry and always tweaking my pc for privacy reasons made me switch to linux a month ago. I switched to debian with KDE, the way am enjoying linux and learning it nah am never going back to windows i kinda like the power i have over my pc🤝
I believe that you are experiencing a similar sentiment to mine. I used Debian with KDE for a while too! I still use that combo on a work laptop where I don’t want frequent changes.
Im A Linux user, and My Favorite part is that You can tinker around it feels Like a sandbox and you learn a lot of things Because you can Break a Lot of things Because you dont have the Hand Holding Part from Windows
Yes. And it has more to do with the totalitarian governments and big business that want to monitor user activity in the digital space to prevent threats to their control from emerging.
Lately ive been reading more success stories from people that switched to linux that never used the terminal. So if anyone wants to make the switch: if you never want to use a terminal, ypu dont have to.
I had been a long-time Linux user before it became part of my profession as a DevOps engineer. When it did, I became even more confident that Linux is a fantastic operating system and that my choice was right. When someone says Linux is far more complex than Windows, I reply, "Tell that to my daughter or my father-in-law." The latter uses Linux Mint just as he used Windows before, without even realizing what operating system he’s using-because it just works.
Why I like Linux. I like to tinker and I can turn Linux into whatever I want. And yes since a few months I switched to Arch. But the distro does not matter. You can turn any distro into whatever you want.
I switched to Linux not because of gaming, or being cool, or tinkering around with Arch (btw). It's more because I'm done with Big greedy Cooperations. I want my freedom and my local accounts. I want low RAM usage (even though I have 32gb), low CPU usage, efficient and cool designs. I want to CHOOSE my DE's and Window Managers and customize them to my own style. I'm using arch (btw in case you forgot) and I'm having a blast! Even though I'm not a programmer I still find it intriguing using Arch and I'm having a lot of fun tbh. As an Engineer I respect what GNU/Linux is and everyone working on it.
Thanks for the upload. I think operating systems are more like tools for different use cases. It doesn't matter who or how many use whatever, all that matter is what you want. I for example have LMDE for servers, workflow and sensitive data. But when i wrapped up for the day and want to relax, there's the Windows 10 gaming box and comfy couch. best regards ❤️
I can't truly put it to words why I enjoy Linux so much. I believe it boils down to all the freedom of rearranging the LEGO bricks that make-up the OS.
I used SysVinit for many years before Systemd became a thing, but I am in the process of giving SysVinit a try again to see how we stand on that. I think Systemd might hurt Linux from a certain perspective.
@@LinuxRenaissance SysVinit is working just fine. You don't have to worry about systemd dependant apps because devs of artix,ms linux and many others made sure you can use SysVinit without worrying about compatibility or apps bieng dependant on Systemd. With emergence of non systemd distros users get more saying about their systems and what they want to use because they don't have to use systemd.
A couple points: You correctly say that there are hundreds of Linux distros, but it seems to me (a nonexpert, but long-time Linux user) that the vast majority of what's available stems from just Arch, Debian, and RHEL. Also, you correctly point people to search forums for answers. But I've also had a lot of luck with AI. For instance, I use Google Gemini (Advanced), and it works great for troubleshooting and, for example, writing complex bash scripts that take care of multiple things at once--all while explaining what each and every component of the script does and how you can make adjustments here and there if you wish. Thirdly, for those of you that are interested in trying out different distros, but don't want to go through a lot of trial and error and installing and uninstalling, etc., simply use virtual machines first.
I too use LLM’s to help me remember how to do certain things on Linux and it was even more helpful when I started learning BSD as a new user. Thanks for the idea, I will see how to pass it forward to people without making too many of them mad. As for distro derivatives I agree with you very much. I mostly just use the top end ones, but there must be a reason why so many of them exist, right?
@LinuxRenaissance lol Good luck not making Linux users mad by trying to convince them to use, not just Google, but invasive Google propriety software. And sure, there are reasons why specific distros exist, but many are clones with nothing different but a few apps-apps that could otherwise be downloaded on pretty much any other distro.
@ here is a good example: I switched to Arch because I wanted their bleeding edge packages. And a lot of people are recommending me Endeavour OS over Arch and I still don’t understand why would I switch from Arch to EOS…
Switching entirely to Linux isn’t the only way to experience its benefits. I mean, why choose one when you can have the best of both worlds? It’s not a competition. it’s a partnership. The right tool for the job is what matters, and sometimes that means Linux. Sometimes it’s Windows. Heck, it might even be macOS. If you’ve ever been curious about Linux, start small. Install WSL on Windows, try it in a virtual machine, or dual-boot. You don’t have to dive in headfirst. And if you’re already a Linux user, don’t shy away from using Windows when it makes sense. It’s not about loyalty. it’s about productivity. the OS is just the stage. The apps? That’s the real show.
There's only a handful of actual distros. A semi tech-savvy newbie should know and pick one of Debian (stable but old packages), Fedora (stable and packages mostly up to date) or Arch (bleeding edge). It's really a lot less complicated than it might seem. Then choose a DE or WM or even multiple and you're good to go. Distro hopping is 99% about a different desktop environment that you can install on any distribution.
You are absolutely right, but the general perception I think is a bit different. Mint might just be Ubuntu or Debian, but as you said it prepackages latest Cinnamon. But then you have stuff like Devuan which is Debian but with a different init system. It’s very colorful
@@LinuxRenaissance well yes, but I made a simplified roadmap for somewhat technical newcomers. Systemd-hate shouldn't be the first step in my opinion, it's actually really useful for many things.
@ most people use systemd, myself included. What I meant with previous message isn’t hate but freedom to chose between different init systems. Meaning it’s not just different desktop environments.
Two IMPORTANT observations: 1) NOT ALL HARDWARE will work with Linux, as many experts agree! You need to first make sure that your LINUX BOX is compatible; 2) going to a LINUX FORUM will not necessarily get you the answers you're looking for! This is because the people there are NOT OBLIGATED to help you, or, they simply don't know, or, you don't understand what is already written there! The BEST help system, bar none, is offered by Apple - 24/7 365, for the life of your computer, and beyond!
By “all hardware” I wanted to say old and new, as in … it doesn’t have to be a powerful CPU and a lot of RAM. But I really do believe that the Linux community is helpful.
Just distrohoped to Fedora coming from my previous Ubuntu LTS installation, I've always enjoyed the way work is done with Gnome and gave Cosmic DE a chance... Unfortunately it's current state is deplorable at the moment, I'll just stick to Gnome until I die.
I did a small video on Cosmic, recently, but besides checking out the progress I would not recommend it for daily use until the authors claim it’s finished and ready.
As for the question at the beginning of the video - none of the above. Seriously. I started using Linux simply because it is free (and free). And I liked it. I really can't say that Linux isn't as frustrating as Windows is - in different ways, but none the less. As for the mindset, I guess I am lucky that I have tinkered with CP/M, Amiga OS , DOS through the years - so no terminal "Terminal" fear.
I switched because I was tired of Apple obsoleting my Mac,and also a growing distaste for the company. Windows was not on the table, but I considered FreeBSD and various descendants of OpenSolaris. Eventually I settled for something more mainstream, and because YaST promised noob-friendly system configuration, I chose OpenSuse Leap. After four years switched to OpenSuse MicroOS for stability and more up-to-date packages. And finally NixOS. My favourite thing about FOSS is it fosters co-operation and taking responsibility, and not being at the behest of some corporation with very questionable ethics. Btw, nice transition at 5:30 when not needing to reboot, hehe!
After seeing the direction of Microsoft and Windows 11 I moved to Linux. When my wife got her new computer I installed Linux. She isn't a techie but she has been using it as if it was Windows. And nothing is waiting to spy on us.
I think linux is more than an operating system. It makes you think about foss, telemetry, tracking, and security. It's probably the only philosophical OS :)
foss works only on small level projects, telemetry and tracking are present on linux (at least on ubuntu) and now you also have moral busy bodies, that ban developers. Linux is at it worst right now and my hopes are not high
@keyboardwarrior6296 i wasn't speaking about a design philosophy. I was saying that Linux is a philosophical OS in a sense it makes you question your software use. Makes you wanna use free and open source applications etc.
@@chevicus i wasn't speaking about projects. I was talking about people as in end users using foss software and how Linux makes you think about software that you use and question it. Ubuntu can do whatever Ubuntu wants to do. It's just one distro.
Linux Mint has punched through to No 1 position in DistroWatch & that it is just the start --- That's because when it comes to discussing Windows 11 - the name most mentioned in Linux Mint. I know Linux people will criticize that situation - but the name 'Mint' is more memorable than Ubuntu or Arch So Linux Mint is riding a free publicity wave - thanks to many Windows Tech & IT writers dropping its name in their articles,
Distrowatch is a measure of … honestly I have no idea what, but it is certainly not a measure of which distro is most used. But I do agree that Mint is a good one to recommend.
@@LinuxRenaissance- Thank you for your reply. Distrowatch say it's a light-hearted measuring stick - based on the number of clicks a distro gets. It's not an accurate measure of usage - but all the same - the number of those trying Linux Mint is likely to go up From my perspective - I can't think of a better distro to help disillusioned Windows users leave the Microsoft world behind.
I have “Xbox Wireless” receiver and it requires a little bit of driver setup to get working because if you simply plug it in it behaves like a regular WiFi dongle. So this is perfectly doable on Linux. But in general I just use usb cable with my Xbox controller, it’s much simpler as it “just works”.
Why all the theatrics? I get the red hat reference, but this is a serious subject that is best served by sticking to rational explanations delivered in equally dignifying sobriety. Millions of Windows users suddenly faced with extra intrusive tactics from Microsoft are now forced to look elsewhere for their computing needs. For those of us who are already familiar with the Linux alternative, we owe them as much help as we can give without resorting to cheap tricks.
Theatrics because of the hat or the dragon? I mean the hat is not theatrics, it’s a part of this channel and it’s mostly invisible. Do you think I did a bad job with the content of the video or missed an opportunity to say something important?
@@LinuxRenaissance Neither of the two you mentioned. I sat and watched your video a few times over, but the first thing that struck me as being odd was the sheer Shakespearean monologue, seemingly engaging in a conversation with your own sub conscience, when it's just meant to be a heart-to-heart conversation with a friend, as if debating the subject matter over a glass of wine. That's the theatrics I was referring to. Your acting skills are great, but this is just makes me groan in utter exasperation, muttering to myself like a lunatic 'not another one!'. Microsoft foisting CoPilot and Recall, as the new additions to Windows, to basically have AI looking over your shoulder while you desktop activity is closely monitored and recorded by MS, as an extension of using your personal information as yet another currency, is truly abominable. So this is where their own WSL served as their own undoing, as it has, for better or worse, brought Linux out into the light and closer to the attention of all those Windows users. Those of us who are already in the Linux universe, can only hope that they can also see what we have long before they did. But Linux is nothing like Windows, and its interchangeable modularity, if misunderstood, will definitely lead to choice paralysis, as yet another harbinger of torment and wastage. Rather than just throwing your viewers into the more chaotic nature of what Linux is - which by the way, would be the best sure-fire way of discouraging them altogether, perhaps it may pay better dividends to explain instead, in broad, non-technical strokes, how Linux is different, how it may be a valid alternative to Windows, what is the best use-case-scenario, as well as the kind of knowledge they'd need to get beforehand, the kind of personal research is needed so that they can answer these two questions without sending their heads into Exorcist-like-vomit-spewing spins, to make that transition as successful as possible: whether Linux is for them and why this is something that they answer for themselves. Fortune favors those who are most prepared, and in the Linux world, even managing to avoid catastrophic simple mistakes is a decent measure of success. Linux simply just isn't for everyone. There are a lot Window programs that don't have an exact match in Linux - I'm thinking here of the whole Adobe suite (even though Linux often has alternatives that are just as good or even better than what Windows has), not to mention that there are a lot of licensing and contractual issues that prevent businesses and individuals from just simply being able to move over to Linux. Given how freedom of choice is paramount in Linux, it has also unfortunately made it too chaotic, too fragmented and too confusing. Also, when consumers buy computers, they'd be absolutely terrified if they knew that they also had to first familiarize themselves with how to download an ISO, how to put it on a USB stick or DVD, how to partition drives according their specific usage needs, how to change the booting order in BIOS or UEFI, so on and so on. Yes, most distro GUI installers let you to just select the default to do it all for you by using the whole drive, but what happens six months after when you realize that your /root directory should have been half the size of what it is now while the /home directory should be twice as big...or even just have each on separate partitions, just so that you can back up each separately, or upgrade your distro version without affecting your own stuff? Ever tried to explain to a Windows user what a kernel is? Or the difference between a desktop environment, a desktop manager and a windows manager? Or for that matter, how to avoid being eternally addicted to distro hopping? Exactly. ...and I haven't even mentioned the dreaded CLI. Yeah, good luck trying to sell anyone on all this when Windows just asks you to type in your name, create a new online account, sign away your soul for the next thousand years, and hit restart. From all the YT videos on Linux I've watched so far, I'm yet to see one that I could instantly point to as being the best intro to Linux. The trouble is that, all the Linux experts have either forgotten where they were before they got into it, or were never there in the first place, in the shoes of all those end users who've never heard of Linux, much less seen what it looks like. And so they all invariably end up talking about it in terms that just leave the uninitiated scratching their heads even more than before, hence my suggestion to leave out the theatrics.
@ I have read your answer and I think you deserve a proper reply from me which is going to have to wait for me to finish work. In the meantime I will kindly ask you to check out one of my oldest videos titled a practical guide to windows to linux switch. I would appreciate your opinion on that one.
I use linux(arch btw), because it's superior to any other OS, and the distro doesn't matter that much, as after distro hopping you come to an end it's all linux after all and every software in theory works on every distribution, and every distro is for different purpose and different people. Btw linux isn't for everyone and neither everyone is switching to linux, bit weird title but it's all right.
The title could use some work, I agree. But I constantly meet a ton of people who keep asking me why should they switch to Linux and most of these questions come from the fact that a lot of people talk about their Linux experience. Linux has been a really strong buzzword this year, most probably thanks to Microsoft.
@@LinuxRenaissance Yup, but as for me like I haven't met any single linux user in my entire life(except those few ubuntu server guys), and this experience might be specific to me as I am just 16.5yr(been using linux almost for 3.5 years), and as i can probably tell by my experience(india specific), that most people don't care much about these things, people prefer convenience like mac/windows and more GUI stuff easy to use stuff over, facing & fixing your problems and knowing things, which is fine upto some extent. But as for me unix based systems suits best my workflow & the freedom to do sudo rm -rf / :)
Not yet. Windows is still alright. Linux is fine for what it is but the sheer usability of windows cannot be matched. I use it without registration and it still works fine.
I don't hate Windows, but I don't like it either. Already made the switch in 2017. MX Linux Xfce as daily driver. Linux Mint I would advise to a new user.
Everyone is NOT switching to Linux. Personally, I've just switched back to Windows after daily driving Linux since early 2019. For all it's qualities, Linux is just not where it should be by now.
@LinuxRenaissance I used to think so as well, for close to six years now. My mind changed when I gave Windows 11 an honest try a few days ago. I'm a photographer and I run a TH-cam channel, and while I was certainly and quite obviously very able to do that for years, what I realised now was that Linux made me jump through all sorts of hoops before I could do my work. Furthermore, Linux is still very far from being a refined, mature and good-looking OS. Sure, it can look alright, but underneath the hood there is often a mess of config files and environment variables and compatibility layers and poorly maintained software that can't wait to break on you. I've come to a point in my life now and at an age where I appreciate simplicity, I like getting things done quickly and easily and Linux is just a lot more work. The nerdy part of me already regrets and misses Linux, but all the other parts are happy to have found a way to work faster, easier and more efficiently.
@monki_sudo it has improved a lot even since 2019, when I switched to it, but still, the fact remains is that the progress Linux sees in 5 years, Windows does in 5 months. For me, as a photographer, there simply is no way around the fact that the tools available on Windows are superior in practically all ways that matter. Not to mention gaming on NVIDIA, where you lose a flat 15-25% performance just because you choose to use Linux.
one main reason i dislike microsoft/google is the lack of controll you feal like you have no power of what you want and the just take from you and make you do things for accses to the point where it is just a hassel, who likes that... no one i say so it makes sens how people in the end are feed up and leav.
Always "windows" has had sloppy coding, and is wasteful on resources. I was faced with buying a new version in 2009, but moved to Ubuntu instead. No one should pay for a system they're dissatisfied with.
Many have only known "windows," and just figure all the defects and exceptions are normal. There are even BSOD at public signs -- it's not normal and not acceptable.
@@stevejohnson1321 ah, public signs. for those I have ALWAYS been wondering how come they "need" Windows to function? It never made sense to me. I can understand artists needing Adobe Photoshop because Gimp is not enough, but for public signs you need something ultra stable.
Not everyone is switching. I tried like 6 distros, its still not A windows replacement. And takes skill even with the most setup distros. Gaming isnt straight forward. Just mounting a second nvme in linux is a learning curve. Tried cachy the other day and literally nuked my HD on reboot from install. Back to windows as always.
If you are skilled enough to install Windows on your own then I believe you posses the required knowledge to do the same with easy linux distros such as Ubuntu or Debian with KDE. So, mounting a second drive shouldn’t be beyond just clicking icons. My opinion, at least. As for gaming, this is a large topic on it’s own. For me gaming definitelly is straightforward. But I only use Steam, for the most part.
Linux is not a Windows replacement, never was intended to be, and never will be. Linux is a fundamentally different operating system. Thats why we like it.
Can’t help myself… It’s just like tingling feeling of pride when some kind of unimportant program suddenly starts to work. Magic! Switch a year ago, and I don’t think Microsoft or Apple is bad. But they hide features and restrict users from maximizing the use of their own computers. Microsoft has also recently started lying about “Recall”, something I don’t support. But Microsoft among other great companies, have resources and also commits code to support Linux further development. To be honest, It seems to me that Linux is more for the average person if they know more about it, and Microsoft should stick to business.
@@NordyLeif nah ik im just being an asshole, you don’t need to justify your love of Linux to me lol. I just hate how certain people have a superiority complex because they use Linux and instead of understanding that everyone is different I generalize. Eversince I started programming and gaining knowledge on how computers work I respect more and more Linux and what it means. I just hate a small minority of Linux users
Who is switching to Linux?
Everyone :o it's in the title
I can‘t!
Switched about 6 months ago due to Recall and a bunch of other Windows shenanigans.
Admittedly, I have history daily-driving Ubuntu almost a decade ago all the way up until I needed to use a proprietary SDK for a side gig that ended up getting scrapped anyway.
So now I'm back daily driving Pop!_OS and don't intend to switch back for any use case when I don't need to. And the few times I do need Windows it's not going to be 11, and it's going to be living behind Proxmox in a box that's several rooms away so that the complacency won't set in again.
real human beings switching to Linux.
So far, 4% have switched to linux. And it could possibly be even more .
One thing I see a lot that annoys me are people who complain about too many distros don't listen. They say "Oh its too confusing" so I recommend mint but they keep going. Yes there are a lot of distros and yes it can be confusing, but when someone gives you advice and you don't listen you have no right to complain.
True that :-) but above all people don’t realize that friends usually recommend stuff which they have experience with. So if they would listen they would also get good support.
The more the better! something for every kind of user. Distro hopping is a hobby that all technical minded users should enjoy. I bought three $50 laptops from eBay and use them to enjoy Distro hopping on them! My main desktop runs Linux Mint 22 and has a 50' flat screen which we use instead of a TV; wireless keyboard and Logitech Trackball! It's great! LOVING IT!
Next time someone complains there are too many distros, remind them it’s no different than buying a car. There are many different choices, but they all share a common function. Choose what fits you and go for it.
I switched to Linux recently, I was suffering to use windows 10 on my laptop . So I decided to try Linux for the first time, first I tried Linux mint cinnamon, but it was heavy to run, though was more light than windows. After trying others distros, I ended up on Lubuntu that suits all my needs. Wasn't easy to switch to linux at the beginning, I have a lot of issues, like applications not supporting linux and boot issues with windows. After get more comfortable to it, I decided to switch to linux entirely, lubuntu it's what ended up suiting to my needs. On windows, I couldn't even browsing on the internet, I used my laptop to learn English using anki, was painful to use windows everytime I had to study, on linux it's completely different, I can study without have to suffer with sluggishness and stress.
I was considering mentioning Lubuntu in my video. I am glad you discovered it for yourself!
I was a die hard windows fan but this recall stuffs, copilot, telemetry and always tweaking my pc for privacy reasons made me switch to linux a month ago. I switched to debian with KDE, the way am enjoying linux and learning it nah am never going back to windows i kinda like the power i have over my pc🤝
I believe that you are experiencing a similar sentiment to mine. I used Debian with KDE for a while too! I still use that combo on a work laptop where I don’t want frequent changes.
I haven’t switched to Linux but I’ve dropped windows completely 😁 I am very happy with my decision.
Very cool shirt. Linux is way better for my work flow.
Thanks!
Im A Linux user, and My Favorite part is that You can tinker around it feels Like a sandbox and you learn a lot of things Because you can Break a Lot of things Because you dont have the Hand Holding Part from Windows
Tinker, break, fix, make it better, share with others, tinker more, break more... :-)
😂😂😂 yes absolutly
@@LinuxRenaissance but you have linux within windows... so you can do all that.
0:14 Can't it be all of them?
Yes. And it has more to do with the totalitarian governments and big business that want to monitor user activity in the digital space to prevent threats to their control from emerging.
Why not! 🙂
Linux is king , I'm on linux for the past year and never going back , I'm using big linux at the moment and cashyos on my other system
Thanks for the comment! Nice distro choices 🫡
Lately ive been reading more success stories from people that switched to linux that never used the terminal. So if anyone wants to make the switch: if you never want to use a terminal, ypu dont have to.
I honestly can say this; Linux is a real FREEDOM. That's no a slogan only but reality.
Thanks! 🙌🏻
SystemD says hello.
I had been a long-time Linux user before it became part of my profession as a DevOps engineer. When it did, I became even more confident that Linux is a fantastic operating system and that my choice was right. When someone says Linux is far more complex than Windows, I reply, "Tell that to my daughter or my father-in-law." The latter uses Linux Mint just as he used Windows before, without even realizing what operating system he’s using-because it just works.
Similar with my mother. She never heard of Linux but she uses it :)
Why I like Linux.
I like to tinker and I can turn Linux into whatever I want.
And yes since a few months I switched to Arch. But the distro does not matter.
You can turn any distro into whatever you want.
Certain distros help you get closer to that goal in turning it into what you want :-)
@@LinuxRenaissance And sometimes you need to tear things down before you can restore them.
Linux has one huge benefit for me: Redmond Mafia is out of my life. Hyprland and an Arch-based distro transformed my PCs into worthwhile devices.
Yep, Hyprland is quite cool!
I switched to Linux not because of gaming, or being cool, or tinkering around with Arch (btw). It's more because I'm done with Big greedy Cooperations. I want my freedom and my local accounts. I want low RAM usage (even though I have 32gb), low CPU usage, efficient and cool designs. I want to CHOOSE my DE's and Window Managers and customize them to my own style.
I'm using arch (btw in case you forgot) and I'm having a blast! Even though I'm not a programmer I still find it intriguing using Arch and I'm having a lot of fun tbh. As an Engineer I respect what GNU/Linux is and everyone working on it.
You and I both love the tinkering. Many interested people don’t, so I tell them to pick an easy distro
Thanks for the upload. I think operating systems are more like tools for different use cases. It doesn't matter who or how many use whatever, all that matter is what you want. I for example have LMDE for servers, workflow and sensitive data. But when i wrapped up for the day and want to relax, there's the Windows 10 gaming box and comfy couch. best regards ❤️
I can't truly put it to words why I enjoy Linux so much. I believe it boils down to all the freedom of rearranging the LEGO bricks that make-up the OS.
I use 2 linux w/o systemd with no problems at all (Artix, MX Linux). Zero configuration required on my part.
I used SysVinit for many years before Systemd became a thing, but I am in the process of giving SysVinit a try again to see how we stand on that. I think Systemd might hurt Linux from a certain perspective.
@@LinuxRenaissance SysVinit is working just fine. You don't have to worry about systemd dependant apps because devs of artix,ms linux and many others made sure you can use SysVinit without worrying about compatibility or apps bieng dependant on Systemd. With emergence of non systemd distros users get more saying about their systems and what they want to use because they don't have to use systemd.
Sorry, I’m not convinced, I’m not gonna switch to Linux - I’ll stick with my FreeBSD 😉
To quote another channel: “Commodore is not the only fruit” 😎
You, my friend, are already in the end-game. I will meet you there sooner or later! :-)
A couple points:
You correctly say that there are hundreds of Linux distros, but it seems to me (a nonexpert, but long-time Linux user) that the vast majority of what's available stems from just Arch, Debian, and RHEL.
Also, you correctly point people to search forums for answers. But I've also had a lot of luck with AI. For instance, I use Google Gemini (Advanced), and it works great for troubleshooting and, for example, writing complex bash scripts that take care of multiple things at once--all while explaining what each and every component of the script does and how you can make adjustments here and there if you wish.
Thirdly, for those of you that are interested in trying out different distros, but don't want to go through a lot of trial and error and installing and uninstalling, etc., simply use virtual machines first.
I too use LLM’s to help me remember how to do certain things on Linux and it was even more helpful when I started learning BSD as a new user. Thanks for the idea, I will see how to pass it forward to people without making too many of them mad.
As for distro derivatives I agree with you very much. I mostly just use the top end ones, but there must be a reason why so many of them exist, right?
@LinuxRenaissance lol Good luck not making Linux users mad by trying to convince them to use, not just Google, but invasive Google propriety software.
And sure, there are reasons why specific distros exist, but many are clones with nothing different but a few apps-apps that could otherwise be downloaded on pretty much any other distro.
@ here is a good example: I switched to Arch because I wanted their bleeding edge packages. And a lot of people are recommending me Endeavour OS over Arch and I still don’t understand why would I switch from Arch to EOS…
baddass hat sir!😎
Thank you :-)
Funny thing how I got this message right after someone else wrote me the hat needs to go 😆
@LinuxRenaissance 😂😂😂😂 sounds like that person is version of a walking windows 11 24h2 update 🔥 🚮👎🏌️💥
Switching entirely to Linux isn’t the only way to experience its benefits. I mean, why choose one when you can have the best of both worlds? It’s not a competition. it’s a partnership. The right tool for the job is what matters, and sometimes that means Linux. Sometimes it’s Windows. Heck, it might even be macOS.
If you’ve ever been curious about Linux, start small. Install WSL on Windows, try it in a virtual machine, or dual-boot. You don’t have to dive in headfirst. And if you’re already a Linux user, don’t shy away from using Windows when it makes sense. It’s not about loyalty. it’s about productivity.
the OS is just the stage. The apps? That’s the real show.
Of course. The freedom is being free to chose one, other, both..
There's only a handful of actual distros. A semi tech-savvy newbie should know and pick one of Debian (stable but old packages), Fedora (stable and packages mostly up to date) or Arch (bleeding edge). It's really a lot less complicated than it might seem. Then choose a DE or WM or even multiple and you're good to go. Distro hopping is 99% about a different desktop environment that you can install on any distribution.
You are absolutely right, but the general perception I think is a bit different. Mint might just be Ubuntu or Debian, but as you said it prepackages latest Cinnamon. But then you have stuff like Devuan which is Debian but with a different init system. It’s very colorful
@@LinuxRenaissance well yes, but I made a simplified roadmap for somewhat technical newcomers. Systemd-hate shouldn't be the first step in my opinion, it's actually really useful for many things.
@ most people use systemd, myself included. What I meant with previous message isn’t hate but freedom to chose between different init systems. Meaning it’s not just different desktop environments.
Two IMPORTANT observations:
1) NOT ALL HARDWARE will work with Linux, as many experts agree! You need to first make sure that your LINUX BOX is compatible;
2) going to a LINUX FORUM will not necessarily get you the answers you're looking for! This is because the people there are NOT OBLIGATED to help you, or, they simply don't know, or, you don't understand what is already written there!
The BEST help system, bar none, is offered by Apple - 24/7 365, for the life of your computer, and beyond!
By “all hardware” I wanted to say old and new, as in … it doesn’t have to be a powerful CPU and a lot of RAM.
But I really do believe that the Linux community is helpful.
@@LinuxRenaissance By and large, you're probably RIGHT - most are trying to, and want to help. 😁
I have swichwd to linux exclusively eons ago. and still using linux as my only OS today. With AI and coplilot on windows who wants that? Not me.
The good thing is that we still have the choice to use “AI” if we want, but the choice is mine!
@@LinuxRenaissance Agreed.
@@LinuxRenaissance BTW, Distrotube made a shout out to your channel. That was great of him. 🙂
@ a month or two ago, yes, I am grateful 🙏
I have tried so many Linux flavors the one I like the most is Linux mint and ubuntu I been playing with linux since the 90s
From the desktop perspective Cinnamon is pretty good! I like it.
Switched to cachy os with my nvidia gpu laptop....its pretty good....
Cachy. Interesting!
Just distrohoped to Fedora coming from my previous Ubuntu LTS installation, I've always enjoyed the way work is done with Gnome and gave Cosmic DE a chance... Unfortunately it's current state is deplorable at the moment, I'll just stick to Gnome until I die.
I did a small video on Cosmic, recently, but besides checking out the progress I would not recommend it for daily use until the authors claim it’s finished and ready.
As for the question at the beginning of the video - none of the above. Seriously. I started using Linux simply because it is free (and free). And I liked it. I really can't say that Linux isn't as frustrating as Windows is - in different ways, but none the less.
As for the mindset, I guess I am lucky that I have tinkered with CP/M, Amiga OS , DOS through the years - so no terminal "Terminal" fear.
I never truly tried to use Linux without the CLI, tbh. I wonder to what degree is that possible.
@@LinuxRenaissance I believe it is possible. If you are just a "normal" PC user. Web browsing, videos, music, document editing... That sort of things.
I switched because I was tired of Apple obsoleting my Mac,and also a growing distaste for the company. Windows was not on the table, but I considered FreeBSD and various descendants of OpenSolaris. Eventually I settled for something more mainstream, and because YaST promised noob-friendly system configuration, I chose OpenSuse Leap. After four years switched to OpenSuse MicroOS for stability and more up-to-date packages. And finally NixOS.
My favourite thing about FOSS is it fosters co-operation and taking responsibility, and not being at the behest of some corporation with very questionable ethics.
Btw, nice transition at 5:30 when not needing to reboot, hehe!
Thanks! I used that transition the first time in this video, it’s not bad.
@@LinuxRenaissance Just in case I came off as snarky--sorry, that wasn't intended (me bad at making jokes). Honestly, you're doing great.
Thank you. Honestly I always assume good intentions when I don’t fully understand someone’s comment so you’re good either way! 🫡
After seeing the direction of Microsoft and Windows 11 I moved to Linux. When my wife got her new computer I installed Linux. She isn't a techie but she has been using it as if it was Windows. And nothing is waiting to spy on us.
I am glad to hear that you have smooth sailing
I think linux is more than an operating system. It makes you think about foss, telemetry, tracking, and security. It's probably the only philosophical OS :)
You are so right about that. I was actually considering using the word "philosophy" in the video title :-D
Every OS follows a design philosophy, they just prioritize different things.
foss works only on small level projects, telemetry and tracking are present on linux (at least on ubuntu) and now you also have moral busy bodies, that ban developers. Linux is at it worst right now and my hopes are not high
@keyboardwarrior6296 i wasn't speaking about a design philosophy. I was saying that Linux is a philosophical OS in a sense it makes you question your software use. Makes you wanna use free and open source applications etc.
@@chevicus i wasn't speaking about projects. I was talking about people as in end users using foss software and how Linux makes you think about software that you use and question it. Ubuntu can do whatever Ubuntu wants to do. It's just one distro.
Linux Mint has punched through to No 1 position in DistroWatch & that it is just the start ---
That's because when it comes to discussing Windows 11 - the name most mentioned in Linux Mint.
I know Linux people will criticize that situation - but the name 'Mint' is more memorable than Ubuntu or Arch
So Linux Mint is riding a free publicity wave - thanks to many Windows Tech & IT writers dropping its name in their articles,
Distrowatch is a measure of … honestly I have no idea what, but it is certainly not a measure of which distro is most used.
But I do agree that Mint is a good one to recommend.
@@LinuxRenaissance- Thank you for your reply.
Distrowatch say it's a light-hearted measuring stick - based on the number of clicks a distro gets.
It's not an accurate measure of usage - but all the same - the number of those trying Linux Mint is likely to go up
From my perspective - I can't think of a better distro to help disillusioned Windows users leave the Microsoft world behind.
I have been using Linux in a vm for years? If I could get the Xbox controller and a few other things working I would of made it my main os. I love it.
I have “Xbox Wireless” receiver and it requires a little bit of driver setup to get working because if you simply plug it in it behaves like a regular WiFi dongle. So this is perfectly doable on Linux.
But in general I just use usb cable with my Xbox controller, it’s much simpler as it “just works”.
After upgrading to windows 11 24h2 i moved to Arch Linux
Arch brother. Welcome in
Why all the theatrics? I get the red hat reference, but this is a serious subject that is best served by sticking to rational explanations delivered in equally dignifying sobriety. Millions of Windows users suddenly faced with extra intrusive tactics from Microsoft are now forced to look elsewhere for their computing needs. For those of us who are already familiar with the Linux alternative, we owe them as much help as we can give without resorting to cheap tricks.
Theatrics because of the hat or the dragon? I mean the hat is not theatrics, it’s a part of this channel and it’s mostly invisible. Do you think I did a bad job with the content of the video or missed an opportunity to say something important?
@@LinuxRenaissance Neither of the two you mentioned. I sat and watched your video a few times over, but the first thing that struck me as being odd was the sheer Shakespearean monologue, seemingly engaging in a conversation with your own sub conscience, when it's just meant to be a heart-to-heart conversation with a friend, as if debating the subject matter over a glass of wine. That's the theatrics I was referring to. Your acting skills are great, but this is just makes me groan in utter exasperation, muttering to myself like a lunatic 'not another one!'.
Microsoft foisting CoPilot and Recall, as the new additions to Windows, to basically have AI looking over your shoulder while you desktop activity is closely monitored and recorded by MS, as an extension of using your personal information as yet another currency, is truly abominable. So this is where their own WSL served as their own undoing, as it has, for better or worse, brought Linux out into the light and closer to the attention of all those Windows users. Those of us who are already in the Linux universe, can only hope that they can also see what we have long before they did. But Linux is nothing like Windows, and its interchangeable modularity, if misunderstood, will definitely lead to choice paralysis, as yet another harbinger of torment and wastage.
Rather than just throwing your viewers into the more chaotic nature of what Linux is - which by the way, would be the best sure-fire way of discouraging them altogether, perhaps it may pay better dividends to explain instead, in broad, non-technical strokes, how Linux is different, how it may be a valid alternative to Windows, what is the best use-case-scenario, as well as the kind of knowledge they'd need to get beforehand, the kind of personal research is needed so that they can answer these two questions without sending their heads into Exorcist-like-vomit-spewing spins, to make that transition as successful as possible: whether Linux is for them and why this is something that they answer for themselves. Fortune favors those who are most prepared, and in the Linux world, even managing to avoid catastrophic simple mistakes is a decent measure of success.
Linux simply just isn't for everyone. There are a lot Window programs that don't have an exact match in Linux - I'm thinking here of the whole Adobe suite (even though Linux often has alternatives that are just as good or even better than what Windows has), not to mention that there are a lot of licensing and contractual issues that prevent businesses and individuals from just simply being able to move over to Linux. Given how freedom of choice is paramount in Linux, it has also unfortunately made it too chaotic, too fragmented and too confusing. Also, when consumers buy computers, they'd be absolutely terrified if they knew that they also had to first familiarize themselves with how to download an ISO, how to put it on a USB stick or DVD, how to partition drives according their specific usage needs, how to change the booting order in BIOS or UEFI, so on and so on. Yes, most distro GUI installers let you to just select the default to do it all for you by using the whole drive, but what happens six months after when you realize that your /root directory should have been half the size of what it is now while the /home directory should be twice as big...or even just have each on separate partitions, just so that you can back up each separately, or upgrade your distro version without affecting your own stuff? Ever tried to explain to a Windows user what a kernel is? Or the difference between a desktop environment, a desktop manager and a windows manager? Or for that matter, how to avoid being eternally addicted to distro hopping? Exactly. ...and I haven't even mentioned the dreaded CLI. Yeah, good luck trying to sell anyone on all this when Windows just asks you to type in your name, create a new online account, sign away your soul for the next thousand years, and hit restart.
From all the YT videos on Linux I've watched so far, I'm yet to see one that I could instantly point to as being the best intro to Linux. The trouble is that, all the Linux experts have either forgotten where they were before they got into it, or were never there in the first place, in the shoes of all those end users who've never heard of Linux, much less seen what it looks like. And so they all invariably end up talking about it in terms that just leave the uninitiated scratching their heads even more than before, hence my suggestion to leave out the theatrics.
@ I have read your answer and I think you deserve a proper reply from me which is going to have to wait for me to finish work. In the meantime I will kindly ask you to check out one of my oldest videos titled a practical guide to windows to linux switch. I would appreciate your opinion on that one.
Every one is switching to linux... Linux in a nutshell.
I use linux(arch btw), because it's superior to any other OS,
and the distro doesn't matter that much, as after distro hopping you come to an end it's all linux after all and every software in theory works on every distribution, and every distro is for different purpose and different people.
Btw linux isn't for everyone and neither everyone is switching to linux, bit weird title but it's all right.
The title could use some work, I agree. But I constantly meet a ton of people who keep asking me why should they switch to Linux and most of these questions come from the fact that a lot of people talk about their Linux experience. Linux has been a really strong buzzword this year, most probably thanks to Microsoft.
@@LinuxRenaissance Yup, but as for me like I haven't met any single linux user in my entire life(except those few ubuntu server guys), and this experience might be specific to me as I am just 16.5yr(been using linux almost for 3.5 years), and as i can probably tell by my experience(india specific), that most people don't care much about these things, people prefer convenience like mac/windows and more GUI stuff easy to use stuff over, facing & fixing your problems and knowing things, which is fine upto some extent. But as for me unix based systems suits best my workflow & the freedom to do sudo rm -rf / :)
Ditch the unix phylosophy and mandatiry terminal tinkering and i will consider
To be honest I am a fan of the Unix philosophy, but Linux might be heading the way more tailored for you. Flathub app store, for example.
Not yet. Windows is still alright. Linux is fine for what it is but the sheer usability of windows cannot be matched. I use it without registration and it still works fine.
I don't hate Windows, but I don't like it either. Already made the switch in 2017. MX Linux Xfce as daily driver. Linux Mint I would advise to a new user.
Thank you for the comment!
Microsoft is not going to let that happen!
I ditched windows because of the veritable e-waste it creates, the spyware and bloat and the fact that I value my privacy
Privacy is paramount
Everyone is NOT switching to Linux. Personally, I've just switched back to Windows after daily driving Linux since early 2019.
For all it's qualities, Linux is just not where it should be by now.
I personally think it has more advantages than disadvantages.
@LinuxRenaissance I used to think so as well, for close to six years now. My mind changed when I gave Windows 11 an honest try a few days ago.
I'm a photographer and I run a TH-cam channel, and while I was certainly and quite obviously very able to do that for years, what I realised now was that Linux made me jump through all sorts of hoops before I could do my work. Furthermore, Linux is still very far from being a refined, mature and good-looking OS. Sure, it can look alright, but underneath the hood there is often a mess of config files and environment variables and compatibility layers and poorly maintained software that can't wait to break on you.
I've come to a point in my life now and at an age where I appreciate simplicity, I like getting things done quickly and easily and Linux is just a lot more work. The nerdy part of me already regrets and misses Linux, but all the other parts are happy to have found a way to work faster, easier and more efficiently.
@monki_sudo it has improved a lot even since 2019, when I switched to it, but still, the fact remains is that the progress Linux sees in 5 years, Windows does in 5 months. For me, as a photographer, there simply is no way around the fact that the tools available on Windows are superior in practically all ways that matter.
Not to mention gaming on NVIDIA, where you lose a flat 15-25% performance just because you choose to use Linux.
😒👍 I like the dress shirt, I wishlisted it
I might order one more :)
@0:17 It is clearly all about wearing nice fedoras! everyone wants this. No doubts.
Clearly, I agree with you! 😂
Windows recall
People are recalling Windows, yes.
Why you should switch to bsd
That comes afterwards.
one main reason i dislike microsoft/google is the lack of controll you feal like you have no power of what you want and the just take from you and make you do things for accses to the point where it is just a hassel, who likes that... no one i say so it makes sens how people in the end are feed up and leav.
Everyone has a tipping (breaking?) point. I think Microsoft went slightly too far this time.
@@LinuxRenaissance agreed
Always "windows" has had sloppy coding, and is wasteful on resources. I was faced with buying a new version in 2009, but moved to Ubuntu instead. No one should pay for a system they're dissatisfied with.
I think that is a general premise that nobody should pay for things that they are not satisfied with.
Many have only known "windows," and just figure all the defects and exceptions are normal. There are even BSOD at public signs -- it's not normal and not acceptable.
@@stevejohnson1321 ah, public signs. for those I have ALWAYS been wondering how come they "need" Windows to function? It never made sense to me. I can understand artists needing Adobe Photoshop because Gimp is not enough, but for public signs you need something ultra stable.
Software should be easy to use, not a fckn chore linux is
“Linux” needs to do as you said while at the same time keeping the flexibility for tinkerers.
Not everyone is switching. I tried like 6 distros, its still not A windows replacement. And takes skill even with the most setup distros. Gaming isnt straight forward. Just mounting a second nvme in linux is a learning curve. Tried cachy the other day and literally nuked my HD on reboot from install. Back to windows as always.
If you are skilled enough to install Windows on your own then I believe you posses the required knowledge to do the same with easy linux distros such as Ubuntu or Debian with KDE. So, mounting a second drive shouldn’t be beyond just clicking icons. My opinion, at least.
As for gaming, this is a large topic on it’s own. For me gaming definitelly is straightforward. But I only use Steam, for the most part.
Linux is not a Windows replacement, never was intended to be, and never will be. Linux is a fundamentally different operating system. Thats why we like it.
sorry bro but that hat needs to go lol......... cool shirt though
But the hat covers my bald head… 🤷♂️
@@LinuxRenaissance the bald head looks better
@ I will consider it. You can see me without a hat in my video where I talked to Hyprland developer Vaxry a couple of months ago.
Hi just a friendly reminder that linux is garbage and is mostly used as an ego booster for nerds that feel too smart for windows
I have no objections to your opinion. Welcome in ❤️
@ ❤️❤️
Can’t help myself… It’s just like tingling feeling of pride when some kind of unimportant program suddenly starts to work. Magic! Switch a year ago, and I don’t think Microsoft or Apple is bad. But they hide features and restrict users from maximizing the use of their own computers. Microsoft has also recently started lying about “Recall”, something I don’t support. But Microsoft among other great companies, have resources and also commits code to support Linux further development. To be honest, It seems to me that Linux is more for the average person if they know more about it, and Microsoft should stick to business.
@@NordyLeif nah ik im just being an asshole, you don’t need to justify your love of Linux to me lol. I just hate how certain people have a superiority complex because they use Linux and instead of understanding that everyone is different I generalize.
Eversince I started programming and gaining knowledge on how computers work I respect more and more Linux and what it means. I just hate a small minority of Linux users
@@ramonpablito9154 I think the majority of Linux users are very decent. I just don’t like some Arch users. 😆