I've already decided when I get my next computer, I'm going to specifically seek one out that has Linux installed, OR, when I'm forced off windows 10, I'll just get and use Linux. Which ever happens first.
I have linux on my media PC. However I can't really use it as a primary pc because the software suites available for linux sux. Libre Office just blows... so does freecad.
I've been switching from Windows to Linux since the beginnings of 2022. Started with Pop!_OS and later switched to Mint Cinnamon, which I found to be the more mature OS. I still dual boot, nowdays I find myself using Linux way more on my daily tasks.
Same it’s hard I work in IT and understand Linux and am good at command line but it’s been weird trying for a daily driver. I’m a huge MS fan so yeah super weird. Sometimes u feel like things feel "cheap" not polished and modern like windows feels like knock offs 😂 but as I use it I understand it’s differences
@unholydonutsreally depends on your existing system and hardware. A lot of Dell and Alienware laptops actively try to prevent you from installing Linux, and some software companies like Adobe are hostile to it. However, if you're willing to go all-in and remember to do regular backups or set it up to regularly back up things automatically, like on Mint, it's extremely easy for the average user just browsing the web, watching videos, listening to music and reading ebooks. It plays most Steam games without any problem too. Advanced users, however, may find it a bit more difficult to get used to the different advanced features.
It's great to see Linux getting more attention over the last few years, the desktop experience has come so far, my personal favourites are Arch and Fedora, they're not for anyone brand new to LInux because they need a little configuring, especially Arch, but they both have very upto date kernels and software available in their repositories, they run very smoothly and fast, they need a little bit of tweaking if you want to game too but the documentation on the internet is huge for them so it's not that difficult to find solutions for any problems.
I would like to add in that Fedora is just around as easy to set up as Ubuntu but because it uses a different package manager (package managers were something not talked about) than Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, Pop!_OS and so on, it can be a little trickier to use until you learn DNF instead of APT.
@@terminallyonline5296 DNF isn't that different in use from APT, but the fact that Fedora doesn't ship some popular media codecs or enable RPM Fusion and Flathub out of the box is kinda questionable to me. However, Nobara is a Fedora-based distro that comes with all of that done out of the box PLUS a lot of tweaks that help with gaming and streaming as well. not to mention, it is maintained by Glorious Eggroll, a talented dev from Red Hat who also maintains ProtonGE. switched to it from Arch after glibc broke EAC for Proton.
@@jessieneurotica7433 I've not used Fedora yet but as far as I'm aware Fedora is a distro designed to be 100% open source out of the box, as in everything that comes pre packaged with it is open source which would probably explain why some popular media codecs aren't packaged with it by default. Those media codecs are probably closed source
The only thing that I don't agree is that Arch and Fedora are not for new users. Even vanilla Arch is amazing for new users. I won't even talk about Arch-based distros like Manjaro, ArcoLinux, Artix etc.
@@godnyx117 I don't understand how you can think that about Arch. It's literally *designed* for advanced users. It's purposely designed for the audience that it has and is purposely not made for beginners. It sounds the same to me as hearing someone saying that Dark Souls games are designed for elderly woman. No offence, that's just how far fetched the idea sounds to me.
I've switched to a Fedora-based Spin called Nobara about a month ago, and besides some small nitpicks like the lack of a port of NVIDIA Broadcast, it has been absolutely fantastic! Feels great not having to use Windows. Might even format that drive soon so I have more storage available again. 🐧❤
Did the same a few month ago and deleted Windows completely after 2 weeks as it was just using space and every time I booted into Windows it was just a nightmare. And I had this Windows bug where it always downloads updates when you turn on Windows and then at 99% installing (after 10 minutes), it said "not able to install, reversing everything". But every 4th time I booted this happend and I could not skip it, so I had to wait around 15 minutes in total until I was able to use my PC. I freakin hate MS and will never use one of their products or services again.
As long as you're comfortable with your OS and you have found alternatives for all the incompatible software you use, even if only sporadically, then go for it. Wiping my Windows drive was more intensely satisfying than it should have been. Like unshackling a ball and chain from my ankle. Always hated how it would hijack my boot process anyway.
A couple of other things to note. Linux Mint has two bases for their distro. A Debian based version (LMDE), and an Ubuntu based version. Also, the Ubuntu based version removes a lot of the Ubuntu base features that some find "objectionable" such as snaps. You can add them if you wish, but they don't come installed. Thus Linux Mint is usually lighter than Ubuntu itself. Great info here.
@@menguardingtheirownwallets6791 That's actually incorrect. WINDOWS Ransomware doesn't affect Linux (unless you have Wine installed, then it might). There is userspace ransomware (and certainly other malware) for Linux. It's just more rare, as Linux is less popular and thus less profitable. Plus, Linux users tend to be more savvy. Sometimes. The whole spiel about "Linux is more secure" is a lie.
My daily Operating System is Linux Mint, has been so since the end of support for Windows 7. In fact, not but 2 weeks ago, we purchased a laptop, that had Windows 10 installed on, it ran for about 10 minutes before I installed Linux Mint and wrote the ISO right over where Windows was installed
It's a nice video, has lots of info in it useful for people not familiar to Linux. Agree with most of the points. Some remarks however. - It would be fair to state it's called GNU+Linux. Now Torvalds gets ALL the credit while he developed the kernel, the kernel of itself is not enough for an entire OS. Stallman's contribution is not really mentioned (the GNU utilities), only that he called out the Ubuntu spyware - About the full disk encryption, Fedora for example also supports LUKS out of the box - No mention of Valves Steamdeck which is the big reason for the gaming on Linux push lately?
When I switched to Linux I reasoned that the best distro for me as a beginner would be one that forced me to learn, so I went with Arch. While I did use KDE at first, after about six months I decided that I wanted a tiling WM and when buying a new laptop I selected Xmonad for my fresh Arch installation, this time with full disk encryption. Setting it up and configuring was a progress, where I got a basic setup that I improved as needed over time, but for me it was well worth it. I now have a system that I am comfortable with and that I really enjoy using, and along the way I learned a lot. Nowadays I just do some tweaks every once in a while, but really it runs the way I want :)
Just a little correction, proprietary drivers are only needed for Nvidia, not AMD. AMD has open source drivers that are better than the proprietary ones.
@@Beryesa. Agreed. I also think nVidia did it because they noticed a lot of Linux users buying AMD cards because the drivers were better in Linux and they saw lost sales.
Former Unix sysadmin here. Just built a Linux Mint system (on Intel NUC) for a friend. It's still harder than it needs to be, sadly. For example, Windows 10 shares don't show up under Networks. Also, the desktop freezes sometimes, such as after leaving it sleeping overnight. I still have to install/update common software using CLI. It's ridiculous! Sadly, I still can't recommend Linux for mainstream, unless they have a Geek on call to install/maintain their system+apps.
This is a perfect short video for those that want to get an idea of what the Linux is, why it is even a thing and what is so cool about it. I love your work and your approach to your work!! A thousand and one likes! 👍👍 p.s. the first paragraph could be the description to this video :D
This was a really great overview. The one thing you might want to add is on the downside: if you are strongly invested in particular software for Windows/Mac (e.g. Adobe apps, Final Cut, MS Office...), then you may find the switch hard work - you'll need to find and learn open source alternatives that work on Linux. This can be a good thing because the alternative will offer you freedom, but there will be a learning curve and you have to be ready for this. This said, personally, I now mainly use Linux for everything, and love it as an operating system, and I love the range of software available for it - I've never enjoyed using a computer as much. My recommendation is that it is worth the work in making the switch, but you should still expect to have to put in a little time and effort to do so!
Please explain why it is worth the switch? Linux has around 2% market share since forever, so clearly people do not feel it is worth the switch. I have yet to hear anyone in any of these Linux video provide compelling arguments. Heck, even ChromeOS is far my popular than LInux...
@@RK-um9tu Got older hardware you can't run Win11 on? Don't wanna spend a few hundred bucks replacing a perfectly fine laptop or desktop? Drop Mint or LXLE or OpenSUSE on it. New hardware runs way faster with a distro on it.
I've been running Linux since the early 2000s and I was a little worried to see Qubes show up in an introduction to Linux video, but you covered it exceedingly well! I'm really impressed by how well you covered everything here! Truly a step above many other videos out there! Thanks for your hard work in putting this video together and thanks for spreading the word about Linux!
I started with Mint and got used to using Linux before eventually switching to Fedora. Still getting used to it but it's been fun. Reminds me of way back in the day learning how to use Windows for the first time.
Ah, Naomi, when Win11 was released I moved all my 13 PCs to Linux (Ubuntu & Mint). BUT, the fascinating bit is how non-technical family members took to Mint on their own PCs. Every now and then I field a question but none of them would ever go back to Windoze. My wife's first comment was WOW, it's so much faster and easier! A retired teacher who saw Mint on my systems is begging me to replace her Win11. And yes, I like Mint so much I donate to the cause. Downside: A few utilities (Garmin Express, Logitech Utils, Adobe, etc) run only on Windows so I keep one system dual boot when I must. Lastly, the Mint update to 21 installed without issue (See Explaining Computers for some details)
This is what I keep saying--with so many now being stranded in Win 10 and MS 'update hell', the switch to Linux distros for the desktop like Mint, MX, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Pop, etc. makes more sense than ever.
I switched to Linux about 4 years ago. My favorite is MX Linux but I tried a lot of other Distros in Virtual machines or live USB-Sticks and like them all. My 82 year old Dad also switched, still using Linux Mint. The best of Linux, in my opinion, is the community. You' ll find help and tutorials for every problem and there are a lot of projects where you can participate. Linux is so much more than an operating system.
As a Manjaro user I really noticed the lack of Arch based distros on this video, but it was a good video anyway, I bet there are so many people that would prefer using a Linux distro to Windows or Mac and they don't even know it cause they never tried
I think that's true and it's also true that many Windows and Mac users have never heard of Linux or don't really know what it is. My experience with Windows drove me to it. Windows Vista, for instance, was so bad that it's hard to believe it wasn't deliberate.
@@billfarley9015 Exactly, I pretty much always hated Windows since basically the beginning, even before knowing there were much better alternatives out there, as with everything new there is a learning curve with Linux, but learning to use it is very doable for most people, for me it's also fun to learn new things about computers almost every day, with Windows I had reached a plateau and it would've been hard to learn new things, ironically using Linux I learned many more things about Windows too, ahah
This was an unexpectedly good intro for novices. I'm not a novice, but it doesn't hurt to watch, learnt about a couple of new distros (there are always new distros). Subscribed. Personally, I currently use Mint (Cinnamon), but have used a heap of distros. I love debian but getting it to work with wifi is a nightmare. My favourite distro was Slackware, it was just so easy to maintain. One thing you didn't mention is that Linux is probably the ideal environment to do software development.
I've been using Linux as my daily driver for about 5 years now. More and more apps are becoming Linux compatible and with the rise of Steam proton, its going to be by prominent OS soon :D now to convince work to shift to Linux distros :D
I've been using mostly Ubuntu and derivatives since 2007 as my only OS on my personal machines. Currently on KDE Neon -- the KDE environment is so impressively powerful and lightweight.
I started playing with & using Slack in the early 90's. Linux has come a long way since then. I use Manjaro on my desktop, and Puppy on a usb for my laptops. Debian for miners. I use Windows only when I have no other option - like proprietary " Windows only" business software. Linux is very polished & easy to use now. MAKE THE SWITCH ! Spread the word, Naomi ! 😜
I feel it's worth mentioning Distro's that aren't only Debian based like Manjaro which is arch based but also quite user friendly and good for gaming as arch distros tend to get the latest kernel updates and drivers for running games steam & lutris support. There's also the Nobara distro that's based on Fedora (Red Hat) which is very much a Distro optimised for gaming with contributions and tweaks from the user GloriousEggRoll to make gaming smooth and sometimes better than windows. Fedora also runs the new desktop compositor Wayland out of the box which is sooo butter smooth :)
Manjaro is very user friendly... I still love it for being great enough to get me hooked and stuck using Linux and getting rid of Windows. It worked great enough for me, I always suggest it to new users. I've run many many distros now to play with them all, and have switched to Fedora as most recent a few weeks ago and loving it. I thought about Nobara, but thinking of trying to stick with something I know will be around for years. Have ran though like 15 distros in the past year (and tried several more in VMs), and kind of wanting to settle to a main one 🤣
Once again thank you for a great and informative video. I've been using GNU/Linux distros since 2006. The biggest hurdle of convincing others using Windows or MAC to switch to it was the UI. Ubuntu is great for beginners but Zorin OS and elementary OS are better in the aspect of resembling Windows & MAC UI so IMHO they can be used as a transitional distros for the user before switching to more hardcore distros such as Ubuntu or Debian.
My journey started back in 2004 with Suse Linux.I've seen this software used in medical center.Over the years I've been using many different Linux distributions until I came across Debian.All Linux distributions are good in general it depends on user and needs.My choice is Debian !Linux is the best thing that has happened to computer world. Cool video!Yeah, spread the word.That's the way to go.Thumbs up!
Very helpful video. So often I come across biased TH-cam videos for a particular distro. This video was refreshing because I didn't see a bias toward any one specific distro. It was objective which is something I do appreciate.
I'm really glad this video was made. The way you talk about privacy is a good mixture of not coming on too strong (me) but also saying something about it. If this becomes more popular though, I hope you will talk more about privacy among others things. Edit: oh and another thing I thought for sure you would talk about was the FSF and their several utilities, but I suppose that is not as important.
I am very happy with Pop OS. I work with docx, pdf, mp3 and mp4. Linux has all the software I need at zero cost. I started with ubuntu around 2010 but I couldn't change then because it was too difficult for me, so I remained in Windows. Over the years, as I was getting more experience with computers, the transition to Linux was simply the next logical step, especially because I don't need to buy a new computer every four or five years. I can use older hardware with the best performance. I have six computers: a 2000 Dell desktop (Pentium 4), a 2013 HP desktop, a 2018 gaming desktop, another desktop that I built myself in 2020 on an ASUS motherboard and AMD processor, a 2013 Toshiba laptop and a 2009 Eee Asus netbook. I use LXDE 32 bits in the notebook and the Pentium 4, Pop OS in the laptop and in my newest computer, Linux Lite in the HP and I have Windows 10 in the gaming computer because there is still certain sofware in the official websites of the Spanish government that is not yet fully compatible with Linux.
I like this channel, good information. I'm a long time user of Linux, downloaded it the day that Linus released it. Used many releases of various distros but really started using it as a daily driver with Ubuntu and soon after, Linux Mint. I use Majaro on my old laptop but just ordered a new System 76 with PopOS. Thanks.
I am still not sure why Ubuntu is so popular. Its what I was told to start with too, and I still don't like it... it almost made me give up Linux altogether. Manjaro saved me though, was a lot more user friendly and everything just worked. I don't use it any more, but after Ubuntu and a few other distros, its the one that let me stick to Linux and learn enough to love it. So if anyone is trying things out, don't get frustrated or form opinions based off just 1 distro, no matter how 'popular' it is, because there are a lot of differences between them.
I've been using Linux since 2016 starting off with Ubuntu 16.04 and absolutely fell in love with it cos not only does Linux have much better privacy and security but even the most bloated distros are still lighter than Windows and i also love just how insanely customisable it is with a wide variety of desktop environments and window managers each of which you can easily change the look and feel of. Unfortunately Ubuntu has gone downhill since then with Canonical becoming more shady and trying to shove snaps down everyone's throats so now i use Fedora 36 (Mate spin) on my HTPC and Debian 11 with XFCE on my laptop.
I've been using Devuan Linux (fork of Debian without Red Hat's SystemD) for about a month now. I'm on the testing branch which is like the bleeding edge for Debian and I've had nothing but stability and great performance. 90% of my Steam library works out of the box, games like Watch Dogs: Legion work out of the box with no configuration at all. Many development tools are readily available in the repositories completely for free. My advice, if you plan on switching to Linux and want a really smooth experience for gaming is get an AMD/ATI Radeon GPU like a 6500XT or anything above for a seamless experience, but Nvidia works too if you follow the Wiki guides or use your distros built-in driver installer. All-in-all, it feels great using Linux as I have software freedom and complete control over every aspect of my computers hardware and data. I've also noticed a significant reduction in targeted advertising online which means I'm not being tracked like Windows 10/11 does.
Fantastic video :D Great to see such an approachable, diverse, and thorough video :D PS: my favourite distro is Fedora :) Love the stability and the vanilla GNOME Desktop :D Keep it up :D
Love Linux! Somehow I ended up using Red Hat Linux before ever touching Windows in the 90's. Sadly they discontinued support only a few years later. But, it propelled me into becoming the techno weenie I am today. Thanks Naomi! 🤜🤛 More people should definetly learn to use Linux for safety.
Great overview speaking about rolling release could add some perspective to the stability easy maintenance argument in favor of Linux install once run for ever with the latest updates. Quite addictive for the hardcore geek (ArchLinux) or the easy going guy ( Manjaro Linux). I started experimenting with Linux in mid late 90's with both Slackware and redHat distros and definitively switched to Linux in 1999 thanks to Mandrake Linux over the time I used Ubuntu, Debian, Manjaro on my desktop and debian or centos/redhat on servers. I liked every moment of this journey out of Microsoft's jail.
Well done, Naomi! I like your selection of linux OS's, short but good balance. You even presented Qubes OS clearly at a high level, which is hard to do. Many linux experts on the Qubes forums. We'll be happy to help if you decide to do more detailed Qubes videos. Thank you to you and your team!
I've used most that you mentioned but must say, Manjaro seems great so far. And yes, Linux is definitely much better for privacy and speed. Nice coverage Naomi
I'm really excited for the progress that has been made in the non-android mobile space :D Linux on smartphones is really progressing especially with UBPorts :D One day, my dream of having a complete Linux-based device ecosystem may not be as far off in the horizon as I thought!
I routinely install Mint on my laptops and computers that are near end of life. Since Mint is much lighter than Windows, it can extend the machine's lifespan by 2-3 years. I typically keep my computers for 8-12 years.
This is a very good overview and introduction. There is a huge potential here because many still-usable computers are being stranded in Windows 10 and people would do better to switch them over to some of the top Linux desktop distros.
“NBTV is truly Must See TV ❗️” And the way you say, “Dah Tah” @ 4:09, proves to me that you’re one of the smartest ladies on the internet ❗️🤓 In all seriousness keep up the good work. Your channel is very well executed and very informative.
I started with Slackware in 1993, used RedHat, Mandrake, and Ubuntu. I now use Gentoo as my mainstay linux. I like Gentoo because of the flexibility of software I can install. The bonus is that program are compiled custom to your particular system. You can also cross compile for other systems as well.
made the switch to linux a couple years ago and my distro of choice is garuda. it's arch based so you get the newest stuffs, custom zen kernel for gaming, uses btrfs as default, has timeshift to revert changes easily and tons of other stuffs to make your system ready for gaming for the average user.
This is a great intro to Linux, which I'm finally looking into. Even the downloading process for Mint is over my head lol but that aside thanks for explaining the pertinents parts so succinctly. Def. going to be kicking the tires on Linux I think. Btw I found your channel originally on 0dysee, I wish more people would migrate there tbph but I digress.
Windows usually has the advantage that someone else sets up the OS for you, you don't have to do it yourself on a computer not designed specifically for Windows. That's half the negative reviews about the "Linux desktop experience" right there.
I started with Redhat in the early 2000s when it was a struggle to get sound, networking and video to work properly. I gave up on it for a while but I was really impressed how much Linux had improved 10 years later. I now use it regularly.
Nice rundown. I've tried Linux a few times over the years but went back to windows/mac each time due to incompatibility with hardware. Dead keen to try again with my next laptop. Hopefully I can find one that supports Linux with16:10 or 3:2 aspect ratio in a decent machine, relatively portable at ~14inches.
I just discovered this channel and I should say I'm amazed by the proper research and awesome presentation. I would love if you also mentioned Fedora :D To be honest, while Ubuntu is the most popular as of now, recently they're (again) pushing a lot of user-unfriendly technologies that they made instead of community made, well established and generally better ones, worsen the experience and performance while ignoring the criticisms. Canonical is on the server ecosystem and getting more money side for some years, and left out the user-first approach that they got popular for. Linux mint on the other side is away from these things and refocus on the user while getting all the popularity advantages of it. Fedora on the other hand is generally known for being the innovative edge of Linux, pushing new and better technologies to the ecosystem while also being pretty popular in terms of support. Great video, thanks!
Yeah but I wouldn’t say fedora is easier to install packages or for new users you have to install the free and non-free repository and any other small repository‘s that are not included and then also to get Nvidia cards working it’s not as easy because you have to go through more steps
Hello, I'm a IT instructor in a local university in Dominican Republic, I recently discovered this channel and wonder, can I obtain permission to show this (and many other) of your videos to my classroom?.
Great video. Might mention the one Linux distro that has UNIX level stability combined with ease of use: the Slackware based Salix (it has graphic config tools added by the developer that makes it very easy to use by any standard/changes the user experience completely and yet keeps Slackware's fabled stability as it is 100% compatible.
Watched your channel for quite a while, and THIS IS ONE OF YOUR BEST VIDEOS EVER. Well rounded and great coverage. Presentation was excellent and LOVE YOUR HAIR. Looking good Naomi. Keep up the good work!
A. Ms. Neomi Do you think knowing the 8 major distribution families help you understand Linux and and help you provide technical support for Linux? B. The 8 Major Distribution Families Are. 1. Arch 2. Debian 3. Fedora 4. Gentoo 5. openSUSÉ 6. Slackware 7. Ubuntu 8. Independent Distributions (Distributions not based on the 7 other Distributions listed above.) C. Ms. Neomi please continue to get on life's stage and let your Godly inner light shine. Please continue to climb life's ladder and let the world see The Great and Wonderful Gifts, Talents, and Treasures that are inside of you. D. Ms. Neomi You Go Girl !!! E. Ms. Neomi Please stay safe. F. Ms.. Neomi God Bless You!!!
Good info. Technically, Linux is not an OS but a sort of bridge connecting the hardware and software although for simplicity I also say OS. You forgot to mention Chromebooks powered by a modified version of the Linux kernel. Excellent machines, super fast, zero maintenance, affordable and very easy use. The real competition to Mac or Windows. I recommend Ubuntu based like Linux Mint, Zorin OS. As far as privacy goes, unless you can completely erase yourself off the web...no such thing as privacy unless of course you stay off the web :)
Naomi, it’s amazing how rapidly you have risen to the top of my “must watch” list. Also, I have just donated - which is something I have only done once before in my 10 or so years of youtube viewing. I am impressed with NBTV, will continue donating, and will encourage others to do the same. I will also look for you on Odysee.
I've been running Linux for a couple of years now (after Windows 7 went EOL), and am pleased to see more and more people switching. I was a Mac guy for a long time, and I didn't mind Windows that much either, but honestly for me Linux is the future.
SteamOS with Proton on the Steam Deck is giving me a great way to try Linux seriously for the first time. Still getting used to it for me as a three decade Windows user :D
I understand, the Steam Deck made me fell in love with linux and convinced me and right now I'm using Pop!_OS. I'm still getting used to Linux but honestly I don't feel like using a PC is a core anymore like it was with Windows (where I felt like I was always fighting with the system somehow, I don't know how to explain it properly) .
Congrats and thx for this vídeo. I'm trying Kali, Ubuntu, Mint and Tails and still not sure witch on is the best for my daily use. So far I guess i'll use Mint as my main OS and run Kali on a VM for studying and Tails (USB) for surfing the web. What do you think abbout it?
Linux is freaking awesome. As a desktop user I've been on it for 3 years, after learning that is better to use the storefront rather than running around the internet trying to find things it's been plain sailing Primarily I play games, more games than I expected are native on Linux and many more run perfectly fine with Proton With the productivity stuff, everything exists and has parity
Tried switch from win to pop is, few years back, but tools like Autodesk Fusion 360 refused to work (under wine). Also SketchUp was not happy on Linux. Other than that, look and feel to work in pop os was great.
Thanks for the good intro to Linux! I would suggest that for those who are looking for the most similar "experience" to Win 7 or Win 10, then Linux Mint is pretty similar. However, I think if you are gaming, definitely try out Pop!_OS first and see what you think. I have had all sorts of problems getting drivers working "perfectly" with my RTX 2060 Super on Mint, Nobara, and Fedora 36. However, the included drivers for Nvidia in Pop!_OS worked fine right out of the box. (I just like the vanilla Gnome desktop of Fedora more than the Cosmic desktop of Pop!)
Excellent video on Linux. One thing I don’t remember you talking about. What did the penguin have to do with the operating system? Penguins are considered stable? Or maybe, in the 90’s the penguins had more freedom? Just curious.
Incredibly informative video, even as someone who's used Linux (mostly Ubuntu) for over a year! Especially the System76 stuff.. Do AMD systems not include those back doors at all? Will have to research that.
Hi Ms.Naomi, I've been silently watching & observing your well researched videos for quite a while now. I want to thank you for the excellent all round content you produce. I adore your style, accurate choice of words, the guests you invite and MOST IMPORTANTLY, unbiased information. Best regards.
@@NaomiBrockwellTV and i subscribe under every word! Your phrasing is always on point and i almost never can find another way to say what you mean to say. Precise language is a very important thing to me, and i truly appreciate people that give this much attention to what they say. Bless you!
@@ВалерийШадрин-л5г Couldn't have said it better. Accurate phrasing and precise language is one of my favorites of her. Word choice conveys meaning of the content. She's almost always correct. Not to mention just the right amount depth & breadth of information & choice of topics. Appreciate the attention to detail here.
Former Unix sysadmin here. I just "upgraded" my Windows 8.1 machine to Windows 10. I WANTED to run Linux, but it's not well supported by all the mainstream HW and SW. For example, Blue Iris is Windows only. And why mess up a stable system that has been working well for 10 years, to move from a mainstream OS to a niche OS? That said, the Big Tech privacy concerns are horrific! Maybe I should boot into a live CD of Tails for all my browsing. Apparently, running in a VM (Virtualbox?) is problematic because of the MAC address etc! :-(
Always love your videos. Would love to see some pinephone updates.. I bought one. But we definitely need all hands on deck for this to be a daily phone replacement. ❤️ I can’t wait!
I have been using Pop! OS on my Lenovo x1 laptop. It was the only one that supported Hi DPI mode at the time. It is stable and user friendly. Debian is my all time favorite.
I appreciate the research you clearly do to make these videos. The information you provided is very current. One thing I would like to add is that the Linux community is massive and there is always someone willing to help. And if you’re having problems, chances are, someone else already has and know show to fix it. I would avoid reddit though, most of them are elitists.
Zorin is the perfect OS for a new linux user coming from Window, ubuntu based with a very windows like gui, imho it has the most polished UI of all linux distributions
I liked your overview of Linux a lot and will readily recommend it to my students. As an Arch user, I'm of course sad that it got no mention, not even a side note in your gaming section where you could have pointed out that the steam deck runs on Arch.
@@NaomiBrockwellTV Then definitely check out the "archinstall" script integrated into the arch iso (guaranteeing lots of freedom and a tailored system) and the fabulous spinoffs, starting from almost vanilla (endeavours) over to ArcoLinux (fairly customized but with lots of freedom to create your own iso with a script) up to garuda (heavily customized).
If you're an advanced Windows or Mac OS user (meaning that you're extremely comfortable using command lines on your built in terminal app) then the Linux World becomes more managable for you - because from that angle, there's really only 5 versions of dominating linux original Distros and all the rest of them are just tweaked customized spin-off versions of them (with different desk top environments). From the "terminal side" there are mostly 5 different dominant Package Managers (from those original 5 distros) which have their own unique ways of entering the same set of commands. "Package Manager" is the generic term for the app that's also built into Windows and Mac - when you hit "Update." In those systems, it has no name. In Linux World this app has a kind of brand name all its own. Ex. Apt, Pacman, Zypper, Yum, Dnf, Portage. You talk with it on the terminal in code but in essence it amounts to - "Hey Pacman, do this for me", "Hey Zypper, do that for me."
I love me some Linux. Have been using desktop Linux now for 20 years. I feel just as enthusiastic and delighted with Linux today as I did way back then.
Very good video, thank you, I've been watching your channel recently but I love it and recommend to anyone who may see it as well. One question, if I may, I saw your book recommendations but the link is for amazon, don't they also take your data without permission? Thank you.
amazon absolutely takes your data. There are ways to use them privately though. But for sure, if you're uncomfortable buying through amazon then you can ask a book store to order you in a copy from somewhere instead
I got into linux back in 98 for awhile but it was a challenge to do alot of things back then. I recently got back into linux about a year ago and its night and day vs back then. Its almost as easy as windows now. Especially if you are just web browsing.
Organisations with critical data such as military services also prefer Linux over Windows, because they can check every line of code and verify it's safe to use. But not only server but also clients have installed Linux, but mainly only for booting Windows Client in a completely encrypted environment for safety reasons. The hypervisor is built around security. Network, storage and maybe even RAM, not 100 % sure about RAM, are fully encrypted on hypervisor level and you always can do rollbacks if you need, since it is a virtual machine. USB ports are blocked for all hardware except the devices support by the organization itself like mouse, keyboard etc. They all probably have custom firmware with drivers signed by the organization. Because not much people use Windows-PCs at home anymore (smart phones seem to replaced them entirely for a good majority, many organisations think about switching to Linux on client hardware in the next 10 years. Also saves licencing fees.
This is an awesome video I been waiting for a video like this including your upcoming video release of Ubuntu. What I would like to c is u teaching new users how to use linux from your own pc, I think this would help out people a lot and finally make a decision on joining the Linux community. I run my little computer business from home and one of the services I offer Is installing Linux but how to use it it’s been hard which is why I tried and get frustrated and gone back to windows and macOS.
There are many great channels on TH-cam that are dedicated to Linux tutorials for everybody from complete beginners to advanced users. For example, try 'Explaining Computers' channel. More will appear in your suggested videos once you start looking.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:19 What is Linux?
02:16 Free, Open and Permissive
04:04 Privacy
04:27 Stability
06:04 Ubuntu
07:18 Debian
08:19 Qubes OS
10:13 Pop!_OS
12:06 Linux Mint
13:06 Gaming Considerations
14:02 Is Linux Right For You?
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wich linux you use?
I started With UBUNTU 12.04LTS then Debian the LINUX MINT CINNAMON 20.3 (Una) 64bit edition.
@@chr433 fedora xfce
It's trash for all distro.
Linux is so stable and is getting mainstream that I wish more users would adopt to using it.
All OSes have problem. Recent bug in GRUB2 broke my Arch installation.
I've already decided when I get my next computer, I'm going to specifically seek one out that has Linux installed, OR, when I'm forced off windows 10, I'll just get and use Linux. Which ever happens first.
I am starting to use it. I have a spare PC it is on just so I can get used to it before I tell Microsoft "Depart from me, I never knew you!"
I have linux on my media PC. However I can't really use it as a primary pc because the software suites available for linux sux. Libre Office just blows... so does freecad.
I've been switching from Windows to Linux since the beginnings of 2022. Started with Pop!_OS and later switched to Mint Cinnamon, which I found to be the more mature OS. I still dual boot, nowdays I find myself using Linux way more on my daily tasks.
That's awesome :D Pop!_OS and linux mint are great distros :D Also should give Fedora a look too!
What does "mature" OS mean? What is an "immature" OS currently on the market?
Same it’s hard I work in IT and understand Linux and am good at command line but it’s been weird trying for a daily driver. I’m a huge MS fan so yeah super weird. Sometimes u feel like things feel "cheap" not polished and modern like windows feels like knock offs 😂 but as I use it I understand it’s differences
I have used a couple of distros, now settling for Ubuntu,
@unholydonutsreally depends on your existing system and hardware. A lot of Dell and Alienware laptops actively try to prevent you from installing Linux, and some software companies like Adobe are hostile to it. However, if you're willing to go all-in and remember to do regular backups or set it up to regularly back up things automatically, like on Mint, it's extremely easy for the average user just browsing the web, watching videos, listening to music and reading ebooks. It plays most Steam games without any problem too. Advanced users, however, may find it a bit more difficult to get used to the different advanced features.
It's great to see Linux getting more attention over the last few years, the desktop experience has come so far, my personal favourites are Arch and Fedora, they're not for anyone brand new to LInux because they need a little configuring, especially Arch, but they both have very upto date kernels and software available in their repositories, they run very smoothly and fast, they need a little bit of tweaking if you want to game too but the documentation on the internet is huge for them so it's not that difficult to find solutions for any problems.
I would like to add in that Fedora is just around as easy to set up as Ubuntu but because it uses a different package manager (package managers were something not talked about) than Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, Pop!_OS and so on, it can be a little trickier to use until you learn DNF instead of APT.
@@terminallyonline5296 DNF isn't that different in use from APT, but the fact that Fedora doesn't ship some popular media codecs or enable RPM Fusion and Flathub out of the box is kinda questionable to me. However, Nobara is a Fedora-based distro that comes with all of that done out of the box PLUS a lot of tweaks that help with gaming and streaming as well. not to mention, it is maintained by Glorious Eggroll, a talented dev from Red Hat who also maintains ProtonGE. switched to it from Arch after glibc broke EAC for Proton.
@@jessieneurotica7433 I've not used Fedora yet but as far as I'm aware Fedora is a distro designed to be 100% open source out of the box, as in everything that comes pre packaged with it is open source which would probably explain why some popular media codecs aren't packaged with it by default. Those media codecs are probably closed source
The only thing that I don't agree is that Arch and Fedora are not for new users.
Even vanilla Arch is amazing for new users. I won't even talk about Arch-based distros like Manjaro, ArcoLinux, Artix etc.
@@godnyx117 I don't understand how you can think that about Arch. It's literally *designed* for advanced users. It's purposely designed for the audience that it has and is purposely not made for beginners. It sounds the same to me as hearing someone saying that Dark Souls games are designed for elderly woman. No offence, that's just how far fetched the idea sounds to me.
I've switched to a Fedora-based Spin called Nobara about a month ago, and besides some small nitpicks like the lack of a port of NVIDIA Broadcast, it has been absolutely fantastic! Feels great not having to use Windows. Might even format that drive soon so I have more storage available again. 🐧❤
@Watcher Yes, Nobara is a Fedora Remix
Did the same a few month ago and deleted Windows completely after 2 weeks as it was just using space and every time I booted into Windows it was just a nightmare. And I had this Windows bug where it always downloads updates when you turn on Windows and then at 99% installing (after 10 minutes), it said "not able to install, reversing everything". But every 4th time I booted this happend and I could not skip it, so I had to wait around 15 minutes in total until I was able to use my PC. I freakin hate MS and will never use one of their products or services again.
As long as you're comfortable with your OS and you have found alternatives for all the incompatible software you use, even if only sporadically, then go for it.
Wiping my Windows drive was more intensely satisfying than it should have been. Like unshackling a ball and chain from my ankle. Always hated how it would hijack my boot process anyway.
A couple of other things to note. Linux Mint has two bases for their distro. A Debian based version (LMDE), and an Ubuntu based version. Also, the Ubuntu based version removes a lot of the Ubuntu base features that some find "objectionable" such as snaps. You can add them if you wish, but they don't come installed. Thus Linux Mint is usually lighter than Ubuntu itself. Great info here.
Thanks for the heads up, I didn't know that!
@@menguardingtheirownwallets6791 That's actually incorrect. WINDOWS Ransomware doesn't affect Linux (unless you have Wine installed, then it might). There is userspace ransomware (and certainly other malware) for Linux. It's just more rare, as Linux is less popular and thus less profitable. Plus, Linux users tend to be more savvy. Sometimes.
The whole spiel about "Linux is more secure" is a lie.
My daily Operating System is Linux Mint, has been so since the end of support for Windows 7. In fact, not but 2 weeks ago, we purchased a laptop, that had Windows 10 installed on, it ran for about 10 minutes before I installed Linux Mint and wrote the ISO right over where Windows was installed
It's a nice video, has lots of info in it useful for people not familiar to Linux. Agree with most of the points. Some remarks however.
- It would be fair to state it's called GNU+Linux. Now Torvalds gets ALL the credit while he developed the kernel, the kernel of itself is not enough for an entire OS. Stallman's contribution is not really mentioned (the GNU utilities), only that he called out the Ubuntu spyware - About the full disk encryption, Fedora for example also supports LUKS out of the box - No mention of Valves Steamdeck which is the big reason for the gaming on Linux push lately?
Great video. I returned to Linux after many many years away from it. Glad I did. There’s a learning curve but it’s rewarding in the end
We all smash our phone screen with pride when Naomi shows up in the notifications.
This made me laugh 😆
Truth!
with your finger.. ?
You know what he's trying to say :)@@UltraPatate
It's been right for me as my exclusive desktop OS since 2000.
Yep. 2000 was when my Win95 desktop finally failed, and so I switched that laptop to Linux.
When I switched to Linux I reasoned that the best distro for me as a beginner would be one that forced me to learn, so I went with Arch. While I did use KDE at first, after about six months I decided that I wanted a tiling WM and when buying a new laptop I selected Xmonad for my fresh Arch installation, this time with full disk encryption. Setting it up and configuring was a progress, where I got a basic setup that I improved as needed over time, but for me it was well worth it. I now have a system that I am comfortable with and that I really enjoy using, and along the way I learned a lot. Nowadays I just do some tweaks every once in a while, but really it runs the way I want :)
Just a little correction, proprietary drivers are only needed for Nvidia, not AMD.
AMD has open source drivers that are better than the proprietary ones.
thanks!
nViidia has "reluctantly" made part of their drivers open source a few years ago. Intel is also open source.
@@jamesyoung151 they also shared open kernel modules recently but it needs at least 5 years to become something noticeable.
@@Beryesa. Agreed. I also think nVidia did it because they noticed a lot of Linux users buying AMD cards because the drivers were better in Linux and they saw lost sales.
Former Unix sysadmin here. Just built a Linux Mint system (on Intel NUC) for a friend.
It's still harder than it needs to be, sadly.
For example, Windows 10 shares don't show up under Networks.
Also, the desktop freezes sometimes, such as after leaving it sleeping overnight.
I still have to install/update common software using CLI. It's ridiculous!
Sadly, I still can't recommend Linux for mainstream, unless they have a Geek on call to install/maintain their system+apps.
This is a perfect short video for those that want to get an idea of what the Linux is, why it is even a thing and what is so cool about it.
I love your work and your approach to your work!! A thousand and one likes! 👍👍
p.s. the first paragraph could be the description to this video :D
This was a really great overview. The one thing you might want to add is on the downside: if you are strongly invested in particular software for Windows/Mac (e.g. Adobe apps, Final Cut, MS Office...), then you may find the switch hard work - you'll need to find and learn open source alternatives that work on Linux. This can be a good thing because the alternative will offer you freedom, but there will be a learning curve and you have to be ready for this. This said, personally, I now mainly use Linux for everything, and love it as an operating system, and I love the range of software available for it - I've never enjoyed using a computer as much. My recommendation is that it is worth the work in making the switch, but you should still expect to have to put in a little time and effort to do so!
most server software is for Unix anyway. desktop use is rather marginal.
Please explain why it is worth the switch? Linux has around 2% market share since forever, so clearly people do not feel it is worth the switch.
I have yet to hear anyone in any of these Linux video provide compelling arguments. Heck, even ChromeOS is far my popular than LInux...
@@RK-um9tu Got older hardware you can't run Win11 on? Don't wanna spend a few hundred bucks replacing a perfectly fine laptop or desktop? Drop Mint or LXLE or OpenSUSE on it. New hardware runs way faster with a distro on it.
I've been running Linux since the early 2000s and I was a little worried to see Qubes show up in an introduction to Linux video, but you covered it exceedingly well! I'm really impressed by how well you covered everything here! Truly a step above many other videos out there! Thanks for your hard work in putting this video together and thanks for spreading the word about Linux!
Me: _Linux poweruser who's daily driving distros like Gentoo, FreeBSD and Artix_
Also me: "Oh, Linux? Can't wait to hear what this is all about"
"Me: Linux poweruser who's daily driving distros like Gentoo, FreeBSD and Artix"////
FreeBSD is hands down the best Linux distro, of course
I started with Mint and got used to using Linux before eventually switching to Fedora. Still getting used to it but it's been fun. Reminds me of way back in the day learning how to use Windows for the first time.
Ah, Naomi, when Win11 was released I moved all my 13 PCs to Linux (Ubuntu & Mint). BUT, the fascinating bit is how non-technical family members took to Mint on their own PCs. Every now and then I field a question but none of them would ever go back to Windoze. My wife's first comment was WOW, it's so much faster and easier! A retired teacher who saw Mint on my systems is begging me to replace her Win11. And yes, I like Mint so much I donate to the cause. Downside: A few utilities (Garmin Express, Logitech Utils, Adobe, etc) run only on Windows so I keep one system dual boot when I must. Lastly, the Mint update to 21 installed without issue (See Explaining Computers for some details)
This is what I keep saying--with so many now being stranded in Win 10 and MS 'update hell', the switch to Linux distros for the desktop like Mint, MX, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Pop, etc. makes more sense than ever.
I switched to Linux about 4 years ago. My favorite is MX Linux but I tried a lot of other Distros in Virtual machines or live USB-Sticks and like them all. My 82 year old Dad also switched, still using Linux Mint. The best of Linux, in my opinion, is the community. You' ll find help and tutorials for every problem and there are a lot of projects where you can participate. Linux is so much more than an operating system.
As a Manjaro user I really noticed the lack of Arch based distros on this video, but it was a good video anyway, I bet there are so many people that would prefer using a Linux distro to Windows or Mac and they don't even know it cause they never tried
I think that's true and it's also true that many Windows and Mac users have never heard of Linux or don't really know what it is. My experience with Windows drove me to it. Windows Vista, for instance, was so bad that it's hard to believe it wasn't deliberate.
@@billfarley9015 Exactly, I pretty much always hated Windows since basically the beginning, even before knowing there were much better alternatives out there, as with everything new there is a learning curve with Linux, but learning to use it is very doable for most people, for me it's also fun to learn new things about computers almost every day, with Windows I had reached a plateau and it would've been hard to learn new things, ironically using Linux I learned many more things about Windows too, ahah
This was an unexpectedly good intro for novices. I'm not a novice, but it doesn't hurt to watch, learnt about a couple of new distros (there are always new distros). Subscribed. Personally, I currently use Mint (Cinnamon), but have used a heap of distros. I love debian but getting it to work with wifi is a nightmare. My favourite distro was Slackware, it was just so easy to maintain. One thing you didn't mention is that Linux is probably the ideal environment to do software development.
True.
I've been using Linux as my daily driver for about 5 years now. More and more apps are becoming Linux compatible and with the rise of Steam proton, its going to be by prominent OS soon :D
now to convince work to shift to Linux distros :D
I am running Fedora Linux, and I love it so much.
Very well balanced review! Best Linux distribution comparison I've ever seen.
I've been using mostly Ubuntu and derivatives since 2007 as my only OS on my personal machines. Currently on KDE Neon -- the KDE environment is so impressively powerful and lightweight.
Naomi your videos are great! I hope to see you talking more about Linux distros in the near future
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ubuntu tutorial coming up!
I started playing with & using Slack in the early 90's. Linux has come a long way since then. I use Manjaro on my desktop, and Puppy on a usb for my laptops. Debian for miners. I use Windows only when I have no other option - like proprietary " Windows only" business software. Linux is very polished & easy to use now. MAKE THE SWITCH ! Spread the word, Naomi ! 😜
I feel it's worth mentioning Distro's that aren't only Debian based like Manjaro which is arch based but also quite user friendly and good for gaming as arch distros tend to get the latest kernel updates and drivers for running games steam & lutris support.
There's also the Nobara distro that's based on Fedora (Red Hat) which is very much a Distro optimised for gaming with contributions and tweaks from the user GloriousEggRoll to make gaming smooth and sometimes better than windows. Fedora also runs the new desktop compositor Wayland out of the box which is sooo butter smooth :)
Manjaro is very user friendly... I still love it for being great enough to get me hooked and stuck using Linux and getting rid of Windows. It worked great enough for me, I always suggest it to new users.
I've run many many distros now to play with them all, and have switched to Fedora as most recent a few weeks ago and loving it. I thought about Nobara, but thinking of trying to stick with something I know will be around for years. Have ran though like 15 distros in the past year (and tried several more in VMs), and kind of wanting to settle to a main one 🤣
Once again thank you for a great and informative video. I've been using GNU/Linux distros since 2006. The biggest hurdle of convincing others using Windows or MAC to switch to it was the UI. Ubuntu is great for beginners but Zorin OS and elementary OS are better in the aspect of resembling Windows & MAC UI so IMHO they can be used as a transitional distros for the user before switching to more hardcore distros such as Ubuntu or Debian.
Love Zorin, run it on all mine.
It's my main distro
Your videos are always so complete and clear. Keep up the good work!
My journey started back in 2004 with Suse Linux.I've seen this software used in medical center.Over the years I've been using many different Linux distributions until I came across Debian.All Linux distributions are good in general it depends on user and needs.My choice is Debian !Linux is the best thing that has happened to computer world.
Cool video!Yeah, spread the word.That's the way to go.Thumbs up!
Very helpful video. So often I come across biased TH-cam videos for a particular distro. This video was refreshing because I didn't see a bias toward any one specific distro. It was objective which is something I do appreciate.
I'm really glad this video was made. The way you talk about privacy is a good mixture of not coming on too strong (me) but also saying something about it. If this becomes more popular though, I hope you will talk more about privacy among others things.
Edit: oh and another thing I thought for sure you would talk about was the FSF and their several utilities, but I suppose that is not as important.
Awesome. Thanks. Naomi, have you doen any vids on the new dumbphones and best smartphones for privacy? If not, can you?
I highly recommend using graphene
I am very happy with Pop OS. I work with docx, pdf, mp3 and mp4. Linux has all the software I need at zero cost. I started with ubuntu around 2010 but I couldn't change then because it was too difficult for me, so I remained in Windows. Over the years, as I was getting more experience with computers, the transition to Linux was simply the next logical step, especially because I don't need to buy a new computer every four or five years. I can use older hardware with the best performance. I have six computers: a 2000 Dell desktop (Pentium 4), a 2013 HP desktop, a 2018 gaming desktop, another desktop that I built myself in 2020 on an ASUS motherboard and AMD processor, a 2013 Toshiba laptop and a 2009 Eee Asus netbook. I use LXDE 32 bits in the notebook and the Pentium 4, Pop OS in the laptop and in my newest computer, Linux Lite in the HP and I have Windows 10 in the gaming computer because there is still certain sofware in the official websites of the Spanish government that is not yet fully compatible with Linux.
I like this channel, good information. I'm a long time user of Linux, downloaded it the day that Linus released it. Used many releases of various distros but really started using it as a daily driver with Ubuntu and soon after, Linux Mint. I use Majaro on my old laptop but just ordered a new System 76 with PopOS. Thanks.
I am still not sure why Ubuntu is so popular. Its what I was told to start with too, and I still don't like it... it almost made me give up Linux altogether. Manjaro saved me though, was a lot more user friendly and everything just worked. I don't use it any more, but after Ubuntu and a few other distros, its the one that let me stick to Linux and learn enough to love it. So if anyone is trying things out, don't get frustrated or form opinions based off just 1 distro, no matter how 'popular' it is, because there are a lot of differences between them.
I've been using Linux since 2016 starting off with Ubuntu 16.04 and absolutely fell in love with it cos not only does Linux have much better privacy and security but even the most bloated distros are still lighter than Windows and i also love just how insanely customisable it is with a wide variety of desktop environments and window managers each of which you can easily change the look and feel of. Unfortunately Ubuntu has gone downhill since then with Canonical becoming more shady and trying to shove snaps down everyone's throats so now i use Fedora 36 (Mate spin) on my HTPC and Debian 11 with XFCE on my laptop.
I've been using Devuan Linux (fork of Debian without Red Hat's SystemD) for about a month now. I'm on the testing branch which is like the bleeding edge for Debian and I've had nothing but stability and great performance. 90% of my Steam library works out of the box, games like Watch Dogs: Legion work out of the box with no configuration at all. Many development tools are readily available in the repositories completely for free. My advice, if you plan on switching to Linux and want a really smooth experience for gaming is get an AMD/ATI Radeon GPU like a 6500XT or anything above for a seamless experience, but Nvidia works too if you follow the Wiki guides or use your distros built-in driver installer.
All-in-all, it feels great using Linux as I have software freedom and complete control over every aspect of my computers hardware and data. I've also noticed a significant reduction in targeted advertising online which means I'm not being tracked like Windows 10/11 does.
You put a lot of effort into researching for this video. A very good roundup of the Linux scene.
Fantastic video :D Great to see such an approachable, diverse, and thorough video :D PS: my favourite distro is Fedora :) Love the stability and the vanilla GNOME Desktop :D Keep it up :D
Love Linux! Somehow I ended up using Red Hat Linux before ever touching Windows in the 90's. Sadly they discontinued support only a few years later. But, it propelled me into becoming the techno weenie I am today. Thanks Naomi! 🤜🤛 More people should definetly learn to use Linux for safety.
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Well, Red Hat is good enough for the US government.
Red Hat is paid support. Their community based free support version is Fedora.
Great overview speaking about rolling release could add some perspective to the stability easy maintenance argument in favor of Linux install once run for ever with the latest updates. Quite addictive for the hardcore geek (ArchLinux) or the easy going guy ( Manjaro Linux). I started experimenting with Linux in mid late 90's with both Slackware and redHat distros and definitively switched to Linux in 1999 thanks to Mandrake Linux over the time I used Ubuntu, Debian, Manjaro on my desktop and debian or centos/redhat on servers. I liked every moment of this journey out of Microsoft's jail.
Well done, Naomi! I like your selection of linux OS's, short but good balance. You even presented Qubes OS clearly at a high level, which is hard to do. Many linux experts on the Qubes forums. We'll be happy to help if you decide to do more detailed Qubes videos. Thank you to you and your team!
I've used most that you mentioned but must say, Manjaro seems great so far. And yes, Linux is definitely much better for privacy and speed. Nice coverage Naomi
Thanks Steven
I'm really excited for the progress that has been made in the non-android mobile space :D Linux on smartphones is really progressing especially with UBPorts :D One day, my dream of having a complete Linux-based device ecosystem may not be as far off in the horizon as I thought!
I routinely install Mint on my laptops and computers that are near end of life. Since Mint is much lighter than Windows, it can extend the machine's lifespan by 2-3 years. I typically keep my computers for 8-12 years.
This is a very good overview and introduction. There is a huge potential here because many still-usable computers are being stranded in Windows 10 and people would do better to switch them over to some of the top Linux desktop distros.
“NBTV is truly Must See TV ❗️” And the way you say, “Dah Tah” @ 4:09, proves to me that you’re one of the smartest ladies on the internet ❗️🤓 In all seriousness keep up the good work. Your channel is very well executed and very informative.
I started with Slackware in 1993, used RedHat, Mandrake, and Ubuntu. I now use Gentoo as my mainstay linux. I like Gentoo because of the flexibility of software I can install. The bonus is that program are compiled custom to your particular system. You can also cross compile for other systems as well.
made the switch to linux a couple years ago and my distro of choice is garuda. it's arch based so you get the newest stuffs, custom zen kernel for gaming, uses btrfs as default, has timeshift to revert changes easily and tons of other stuffs to make your system ready for gaming for the average user.
Linux is also the best Operating System for programmers!
This is a great intro to Linux, which I'm finally looking into. Even the downloading process for Mint is over my head lol but that aside thanks for explaining the pertinents parts so succinctly. Def. going to be kicking the tires on Linux I think. Btw I found your channel originally on 0dysee, I wish more people would migrate there tbph but I digress.
Windows usually has the advantage that someone else sets up the OS for you, you don't have to do it yourself on a computer not designed specifically for Windows. That's half the negative reviews about the "Linux desktop experience" right there.
I started with Redhat in the early 2000s when it was a struggle to get sound, networking and video to work properly. I gave up on it for a while but I was really impressed how much Linux had improved 10 years later. I now use it regularly.
Nice rundown. I've tried Linux a few times over the years but went back to windows/mac each time due to incompatibility with hardware. Dead keen to try again with my next laptop. Hopefully I can find one that supports Linux with16:10 or 3:2 aspect ratio in a decent machine, relatively portable at ~14inches.
I just discovered this channel and I should say I'm amazed by the proper research and awesome presentation.
I would love if you also mentioned Fedora :D
To be honest, while Ubuntu is the most popular as of now, recently they're (again) pushing a lot of user-unfriendly technologies that they made instead of community made, well established and generally better ones, worsen the experience and performance while ignoring the criticisms. Canonical is on the server ecosystem and getting more money side for some years, and left out the user-first approach that they got popular for. Linux mint on the other side is away from these things and refocus on the user while getting all the popularity advantages of it.
Fedora on the other hand is generally known for being the innovative edge of Linux, pushing new and better technologies to the ecosystem while also being pretty popular in terms of support.
Great video, thanks!
Yeah but I wouldn’t say fedora is easier to install packages or for new users you have to install the free and non-free repository and any other small repository‘s that are not included and then also to get Nvidia cards working it’s not as easy because you have to go through more steps
What do you think of purism librem 14???
Wow! You condensed so much information in this video! Excellent content! Thank you!
Hello, I'm a IT instructor in a local university in Dominican Republic, I recently discovered this channel and wonder, can I obtain permission to show this (and many other) of your videos to my classroom?.
Of course!
Great video. Might mention the one Linux distro that has UNIX level stability combined with ease of use: the Slackware based Salix (it has graphic config tools added by the developer that makes it very easy to use by any standard/changes the user experience completely and yet keeps Slackware's fabled stability as it is 100% compatible.
Watched your channel for quite a while, and THIS IS ONE OF YOUR BEST VIDEOS EVER. Well rounded and great coverage. Presentation was excellent and LOVE YOUR HAIR.
Looking good Naomi. Keep up the good work!
Just installed Linux mint xfce in virtual box. Super excited to begin this learning path :) I’m brand new to Linux.
Omg I love the vid!! Im a endeavour os gal myself and started my journey just a year ago! Vey happy with the change! ;)
A very well researched and made run down of Linux for those who aren't familiar with it!
A. Ms. Neomi Do you think knowing the 8 major distribution families help you understand Linux and and help you provide technical support for Linux?
B. The 8 Major Distribution Families Are.
1. Arch
2. Debian
3. Fedora
4. Gentoo
5. openSUSÉ
6. Slackware
7. Ubuntu
8. Independent Distributions (Distributions not based on the 7 other Distributions listed above.)
C. Ms. Neomi please continue to get on life's stage and let your Godly inner light shine. Please continue to climb life's ladder and let the world see The Great and Wonderful Gifts, Talents, and Treasures that are inside of you.
D. Ms. Neomi You Go Girl !!!
E. Ms. Neomi Please stay safe.
F. Ms.. Neomi God Bless You!!!
I've been using Linux since 2001. It works for me, I'm not a gamer.
You have a great series of videos. Please do a vodeo on Fedora which I have used for yesrs
Good info. Technically, Linux is not an OS but a sort of bridge connecting the hardware and software although for simplicity I also say OS. You forgot to mention Chromebooks powered by a modified version of the Linux kernel. Excellent machines, super fast, zero maintenance, affordable and very easy use. The real competition to Mac or Windows. I recommend Ubuntu based like Linux Mint, Zorin OS. As far as privacy goes, unless you can completely erase yourself off the web...no such thing as privacy unless of course you stay off the web :)
Great video, Ms. Brockwell! Thank you so much for this info. I guess I need to get off my butt and install some form of Linux.
Naomi, it’s amazing how rapidly you have risen to the top of my “must watch” list. Also, I have just donated - which is something I have only done once before in my 10 or so years of youtube viewing.
I am impressed with NBTV, will continue donating, and will encourage others to do the same. I will also look for you on Odysee.
I've been running Linux for a couple of years now (after Windows 7 went EOL), and am pleased to see more and more people switching. I was a Mac guy for a long time, and I didn't mind Windows that much either, but honestly for me Linux is the future.
Brought my 21012 macbookpro back to life with mint. Love it.
SteamOS with Proton on the Steam Deck is giving me a great way to try Linux seriously for the first time. Still getting used to it for me as a three decade Windows user :D
I understand, the Steam Deck made me fell in love with linux and convinced me and right now I'm using Pop!_OS. I'm still getting used to Linux but honestly I don't feel like using a PC is a core anymore like it was with Windows (where I felt like I was always fighting with the system somehow, I don't know how to explain it properly) .
Congrats and thx for this vídeo. I'm trying Kali, Ubuntu, Mint and Tails and still not sure witch on is the best for my daily use. So far I guess i'll use Mint as my main OS and run Kali on a VM for studying and Tails (USB) for surfing the web. What do you think abbout it?
Tails isn't practical as a daily driver, but is essential for security/privacy for certain tasks
It's better to have kali on a partition
mint 21
As a 25+ year user... I would recommend it. These days there is something to cater to any niche.
Linux is freaking awesome. As a desktop user I've been on it for 3 years, after learning that is better to use the storefront rather than running around the internet trying to find things it's been plain sailing
Primarily I play games, more games than I expected are native on Linux and many more run perfectly fine with Proton
With the productivity stuff, everything exists and has parity
Very well done, I can appreciate the work you put into the Linux video.
Hate to admit it, but I've had a difficult time quitting Windows for many years. To the future generations, never start windowsing or smoking.
Thanks very much! I have sent this to a friend as an intro video to Linux and your channel
Tried switch from win to pop is, few years back, but tools like Autodesk Fusion 360 refused to work (under wine). Also SketchUp was not happy on Linux. Other than that, look and feel to work in pop os was great.
Yes its the best, i use lubuntu from 14 till now and on the new laptop Linux Mint together with kali 😉
Thanks for the good intro to Linux! I would suggest that for those who are looking for the most similar "experience" to Win 7 or Win 10, then Linux Mint is pretty similar. However, I think if you are gaming, definitely try out Pop!_OS first and see what you think. I have had all sorts of problems getting drivers working "perfectly" with my RTX 2060 Super on Mint, Nobara, and Fedora 36. However, the included drivers for Nvidia in Pop!_OS worked fine right out of the box. (I just like the vanilla Gnome desktop of Fedora more than the Cosmic desktop of Pop!)
this was as detailed and concise a vid as i could have wanted. great work on this vid!!!!
Excellent video on Linux. One thing I don’t remember you talking about. What did the penguin have to do with the operating system? Penguins are considered stable? Or maybe, in the 90’s the penguins had more freedom? Just curious.
good question!
Incredibly informative video, even as someone who's used Linux (mostly Ubuntu) for over a year! Especially the System76 stuff.. Do AMD systems not include those back doors at all? Will have to research that.
I presume finding a system without backdoors is hard, but system76 puts in a good effort
Hi Ms.Naomi,
I've been silently watching & observing your well researched videos for quite a while now.
I want to thank you for the excellent all round content you produce. I adore your style, accurate choice of words, the guests you invite and MOST IMPORTANTLY, unbiased information.
Best regards.
Thank you - I really appreciate your comment
@@NaomiBrockwellTV and i subscribe under every word! Your phrasing is always on point and i almost never can find another way to say what you mean to say. Precise language is a very important thing to me, and i truly appreciate people that give this much attention to what they say. Bless you!
@@NaomiBrockwellTV My pleasure. I appreciate your interaction with your viewers.
@@ВалерийШадрин-л5г Couldn't have said it better. Accurate phrasing and precise language is one of my favorites of her. Word choice conveys meaning of the content. She's almost always correct. Not to mention just the right amount depth & breadth of information & choice of topics.
Appreciate the attention to detail here.
@@therealb888 > "Not to mention just the right amount depth & breadth of information & choice of topics."
Yes to mention.
Former Unix sysadmin here.
I just "upgraded" my Windows 8.1 machine to Windows 10. I WANTED to run Linux, but it's not well supported by all the mainstream HW and SW. For example, Blue Iris is Windows only. And why mess up a stable system that has been working well for 10 years, to move from a mainstream OS to a niche OS?
That said, the Big Tech privacy concerns are horrific! Maybe I should boot into a live CD of Tails for all my browsing. Apparently, running in a VM (Virtualbox?) is problematic because of the MAC address etc! :-(
Always love your videos. Would love to see some pinephone updates.. I bought one. But we definitely need all hands on deck for this to be a daily phone replacement. ❤️ I can’t wait!
I have been using Pop! OS on my Lenovo x1 laptop. It was the only one that supported Hi DPI mode at the time. It is stable and user friendly. Debian is my all time favorite.
I appreciate the research you clearly do to make these videos. The information you provided is very current.
One thing I would like to add is that the Linux community is massive and there is always someone willing to help.
And if you’re having problems, chances are, someone else already has and know show to fix it.
I would avoid reddit though, most of them are elitists.
Zorin is the perfect OS for a new linux user coming from Window, ubuntu based with a very windows like gui, imho it has the most polished UI of all linux distributions
I liked your overview of Linux a lot and will readily recommend it to my students.
As an Arch user, I'm of course sad that it got no mention, not even a side note in your gaming section where you could have pointed out that the steam deck runs on Arch.
Arch is something I'll dig into when I get a little more experienced myself 😅
@@NaomiBrockwellTV Then definitely check out the "archinstall" script integrated into the arch iso (guaranteeing lots of freedom and a tailored system) and the fabulous spinoffs, starting from almost vanilla (endeavours) over to ArcoLinux (fairly customized but with lots of freedom to create your own iso with a script) up to garuda (heavily customized).
If you're an advanced Windows or Mac OS user (meaning that you're extremely comfortable using command lines on your built in terminal app) then the Linux World becomes more managable for you - because from that angle, there's really only 5 versions of dominating linux original Distros and all the rest of them are just tweaked customized spin-off versions of them (with different desk top environments). From the "terminal side" there are mostly 5 different dominant Package Managers (from those original 5 distros) which have their own unique ways of entering the same set of commands. "Package Manager" is the generic term for the app that's also built into Windows and Mac - when you hit "Update." In those systems, it has no name. In Linux World this app has a kind of brand name all its own. Ex. Apt, Pacman, Zypper, Yum, Dnf, Portage. You talk with it on the terminal in code but in essence it amounts to - "Hey Pacman, do this for me", "Hey Zypper, do that for me."
I love me some Linux. Have been using desktop Linux now for 20 years. I feel just as enthusiastic and delighted with Linux today as I did way back then.
Very good video, thank you, I've been watching your channel recently but I love it and recommend to anyone who may see it as well. One question, if I may, I saw your book recommendations but the link is for amazon, don't they also take your data without permission?
Thank you.
amazon absolutely takes your data. There are ways to use them privately though. But for sure, if you're uncomfortable buying through amazon then you can ask a book store to order you in a copy from somewhere instead
@@NaomiBrockwellTV Yes, that's what I was thinking about, usually I get there using my Linux box with a VPN, what other considerations should I do?
And using Firefox on "private" mode, at least the cookies will not be permanent
I got into linux back in 98 for awhile but it was a challenge to do alot of things back then. I recently got back into linux about a year ago and its night and day vs back then. Its almost as easy as windows now. Especially if you are just web browsing.
Organisations with critical data such as military services also prefer Linux over Windows, because they can check every line of code and verify it's safe to use. But not only server but also clients have installed Linux, but mainly only for booting Windows Client in a completely encrypted environment for safety reasons. The hypervisor is built around security. Network, storage and maybe even RAM, not 100 % sure about RAM, are fully encrypted on hypervisor level and you always can do rollbacks if you need, since it is a virtual machine. USB ports are blocked for all hardware except the devices support by the organization itself like mouse, keyboard etc. They all probably have custom firmware with drivers signed by the organization.
Because not much people use Windows-PCs at home anymore (smart phones seem to replaced them entirely for a good majority, many organisations think about switching to Linux on client hardware in the next 10 years. Also saves licencing fees.
This is an awesome video I been waiting for a video like this including your upcoming video release of Ubuntu.
What I would like to c is u teaching new users how to use linux from your own pc, I think this would help out people a lot and finally make a decision on joining the Linux community.
I run my little computer business from home and one of the services I offer Is installing Linux but how to use it it’s been hard which is why I tried and get frustrated and gone back to windows and macOS.
There are many great channels on TH-cam that are dedicated to Linux tutorials for everybody from complete beginners to advanced users. For example, try 'Explaining Computers' channel. More will appear in your suggested videos once you start looking.