Leaving Windows felt like leaving an abusive relationship. Except your ex has deep ties to all the major institutions, corporations, and governments in the world.
Yes- and all those "ties" need to be forcibly BROKEN and Microsoft/Google be BROKEN UP and FORBIDDEN to ever reform.. like they did Ma Belle back many years ago.. THAT gave us all the different phone companies instead of ONE.. and it made things MUCH better... They really DO need to shut down GOOGLE and Microsoft and make it illegal for them to ever reform and exist again..
I made the switch to Linux on my desktop PC in 2021, and I have not missed Windows one day. I have all my games, all my media, all the browsers I could possibly want to use and an arguably more versatile and innovative desktop experience. I can customize it because it's mine to customize. Freedom really is better in the end.
I mainly use linux for programming work and dual boot winblows for gaming. After fiddling around with lutris and wine last night and finally making it work, I've decided it's probably time to finally go full time linux. Also, linux gave me the push I needed to finally learn more bash scripting and python.
I do the same, but I'm never ever making the switch full time. It just doesn't work in the long run for my needs, Linux isn't built for gaming and you can feel that when playing.
@@plebisMaximus haven't really tried any new AAA games on Linux yet, but the games I do play work without any issues, so I'm pretty happy with it so far. Although it's worth noting I do not play games with extremely detailed graphics like cyberpunk etc.
@@plebisMaximus I think you did something wrong then or you used it not configured. That would explain a lot. Because i did a lot of customization and not it work 10x better than windows also the input lag for like csgo is so much less.(but that's because i customized my system quite a bit ^^)
@@sunnisun36 There we go at last. Been waiting for the "No no no, you're doing it wrong, linux is perfect and better than everything else" comment. Every single time someone suggests it isn't you people come crawling out lol
@@plebisMaximus i think your problem is that you dont want to set it up and want to work it better than windows out of the box. But the same goes for windows. Out of the box it is absolute trash, you have to configure it until its ok to use (especially gaming). In gaming you leave a lot of perfomance, stability and responsiveness on the line if you dont do it. The difference is just that on linux you can make it run a lot better than windows for the usecase you need it for, because you can customize and change what you want on linux. Which can not be said for windows. There on the otherhand you are limited in what you can change. If you dont want to have to configure anything than get a console. Because then pc is the wrong platform for you.
@@urimc According to this truly motivational quote("I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I've recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX. Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called "Linux", and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project. There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called "Linux" distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.") I am wrong.
I am 2 month in and I feel the same way, it's exciting to see the community growing along with my ability on learning it. Very happy that we all are contributing a small piece on the cake
I love Linux and know it for years, but I have never really commited to switch from windows. But what astonishes me every time I try it, is that it gets better every year, stuff like flatpak and so on are blessing for newbies. In addition to that windows gets worse day by day. I am positive that I'll switch when windows 10 eol is reached or even earlier.
I discovered Linux in the days of Mandrake,SuSe Linux and Red Hat Linux. I was dual booting with either Windows XP or Windows 7 fot a long time.Once Windows 10 came out I got so fed up with all the Microsoft control,spying and ads that I went solely Linux and will never touch a Windows OS ever again.I learned a lot in the early years about Linux and it's foibles and love it for the way it allows me to run my computers the way I want to and not how Microsoft think I should.
I fell in love with Linux in the late 90s. I was curious about Unix, having read about it in magazines, but never had the chance to run it at home. Then, in my first year at uni, PCW magazine (in the UK) around the start of 1996, included Slackware on a cover CD one month. There was a basic text file explaining how to use rawrite to write a floppy image, and that you needed to choose the correct 'root' and 'boot' floppies based on what sort of hard drive interface and cdrom interface you were using. I had a spare hard drive in my PC, so put Slackware on it. There was no internet at home in those days, and not the plethora of sites explaining how to do things in Linux. So it took me a week to discover that rm was the command to delete a file. (In DOS the command was del, and on the Amstrad CPC I first had, it was |era, but I never guessed 'remove'.) Getting X11 working was fun in those days: you had to edit a text config file for XFree86 which involved things like the horizontal frequency of your CRT monitor. The thing was, back then, it was an adventure, and the kick you got from achieving anything at all was addictive. In 1999 I was daily driving Linux when I wrote my 4th year maths dissertation. I'd learned TeX and LaTeX because it came with a typical Linux distro and, well, curiosity. Years later I took a long break from Linux: when writing my Ph.D. thesis I wanted something with a *nix command line that ran LaTeX well and just worked, so began a few years of being mac-only. I rediscovered Linux in the early 2010s, and it was a different world by then. These days, I do a lot of coding-related activities in Kubuntu. And could easily daily drive it for a lot of things should the need arise. Computer music is a major hobby, and something where Linux is missing too much, though I imagine better musicians could work wonders with what is available. Kubuntu does, for example, run very well on a 2012-era Thinkpad T420, and on a T450 the difference in battery life is embarrassingly better than Windows on the same hardware. (I have a few Thinkpads, most picked up for under $40 as 'for parts' and in need of a little TLC.)
I tried Slackware 2.0, but found it over my head at the time and, as you pointed out, finding info in those days was a challenge. A little later, I found that a nearby computer store had a Redhat 5 cd with a rather large book for a manual. That book was quite comprehensive. I found my monitor info, got X running, my network card working, and began playing with different window managers. Some challenges were quite frustrating (there's almost certainly a rant of mine from around 1999 somewhere on usenet), but it was worth it.
Yeah, similar for me. Slackware (and probably any other distro) was a pain in 1998 with only a small subset of hardware supported and scarce info in the HOWTOs. Setting up anything (Lilo dual-booting, large HDD, Xfree config, sound card driver) was a big achievement. Videos like this make me smile - newbies don't know how much better they have it nowadays.
I tried Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Fedora, Debian, Arch, and others, but now I'm using Void, its very lightweight and it has a build-yourself and a lightweight desktop iso to choose. I wouldn't say its user-friendly but it fills my needs.
The thrill and excitement of trying something new Testing Linux on a VM Installing on older hardware Purchasing Thinkpads Experimenting with distros Breaking your system and learning from your mistakes Learning about FOSS / Free software Utilizing FOSS alternatives and being on the lookout for new things Sticking to open licenses for your creations I'm sorry to say my friend, Windows will never be able to satisfy you again.
I have very similar experiences like you, watching this almost felt like you read my mind, especially when you said that you always should buy your games on Steam if possible
I'm using Linux for 2 years now, and for gaming, I used Garuda, Popos, Mint, now I'm on Nobara, and I want to change again, just cause... (probably NixOS) I'm looking forward to Zoring OS update in a few months, it's the easiest distro I ever seen for newbies
I switched to Linux a while ago, for my daily driver and for gaming. (I also got a steam deck). Since i switched, I've been able to do less maintenance on my computer, have a faster computer, and honestly actually enjoy being on a computer more. By the way great channel.
I want to use linux but as my only computer is a m1 pro macbook that isn't really possible. I did try Asahi Linux and it works but right now it is just not usable as a daily driver. Maybe in a couple of years when Asahi gets to a point where it can be used as a daily driver, I will try it again. I have tried running ubuntu, nixos and kali linux using UTM but most of them are too buggy to use for anything else than testing something.
Awesome video bro. Earlier I was using Linux (Ubuntu) via Dual Boot, but now I am using WSL. The main reason of sticking to the Windows is Gaming. So I am usung WSL (Ubuntu) for programming stuff + Windows for Gaming.
i switched to Linux around Q2 of 2020 - simply because i had to sell my PC duo financial issue and was stuck with Dell Optiplex SFF i borrowed from a friend - I was stuck in a position of "i would love to play CS with my friends, but i am stuck with iGPU for like next 2-3 months..." and then it was, Linux Mint with Steam, Proton... and Native Linux CS:GO running on a OpenGL instead of DX9... And the more Superior Intel (and AMD) kernel drivers... Since then i have been stuck to Linux hard, excluding my work laptop I dont really use Windows that much - my own PC is running latest Mint (tho with 6.4.0 kernel), Xeon based and Intel ARC A770 - this is a dream machine of mine
good decision, i was sticking to windows only bacuse of gaming, but i have switched to linux like 3 months ago, and i do not regret it, yes at start i had a lot of troubles with stabilizing linux mint, which i didn't do, because it was crashing after some gaming tweaks, but since then i'm using garuda gaming edition, and mint on second drive, i will probably switch mint to nixos :)
I started using Mandrake Linux in 1997 and after trying various Linux distros, I finally found the Linux distro that works best for me, Debian and Fedora Linux to this day.
Started 2018. It has a way of doing that. Weird that a computer operating system can do this to people. It's like stumbling on a mystic tome and slowly becoming a level 20 wizard.
what version of Linux do you recommend....I really want to switch but I'm scared that I will struggle with basic things because I've been using windows for so long...
How's your experience with Microsoft Teams on linux? That's like the one thing that keeps me on windows. I know they released a PWA version that can't share screen on wayland... it's suposed to work under Xorg but not all users confirm that and I can't risk myself failing at that point, I'm responsible of some meetings and sharing my screen is crucial :/
Sorry. I should've made it a little more clear what I'm using right now. I'm using Fedora 38. But would I recommend it to everyone? Depends. If they're a beginner, I would choose Linux Mint. Pop!_OS is also very good, but follows a different workflow, and most people are used to a Windows-like workflow. If they're willing to experiment with a new workflow and the latest stable technologies, I would tell them to use Fedora.
I changed over completely January of 2009. Ubuntu etc. didn't change my life, but I no longer pay to change machines due to forced upgrades. I can now buy a used system when I'm ready. There are maybe a couple of isolated intrusions -- which I never fell vulnerable to. My systems always run smooth. Although "windows" had cute sound events, there's nothing else I miss.
I use Davinci resolve studio on Linux the studio version that has one time payment supports H.264, H.265 and AV1 the free version is very limited on all operating systems missing a lot of features only in the studio version and Resolve started as a Linux only program before it came to windows and mac.
I never thought in my life that i will leave windows and use linux distro, nowdays linux has evolved so much,even my favorite game from win works with same fps on my fedora 38..using steam and its proton engine..i am using fedora for 2 weeks now..works stable and fast..and looks awsome and what is most important that does not require tpm 2.0 and other crap..finally linux reached the level when windows is no longer needed, especially for user like me, who dosent work with photoshop or such..just watching movies,browse the net,listening to music,chat,playing only one game:D ok it also wouldnt hurt to learn some linux practical lpic-1 and i think i will be using inkscape a lot:D all in all I am pleasantly surprised with it and i just LOVE it
The OS that dragged me right into Linux was Ubuntu 12.04. It's goddamn CLEAN, it runs better post-install than Windows XP, which my PC had at the time, and you can downright get started without a lot of configuration. On Windows, you'd need drivers to get online, drivers for any GPU you had, wifi drivers, so on and so forth, all with Internet Explorer, which was ALREADY outdated then. Ubuntu however was downright SERVICEABLE from the get-go, barring the odd proprietary driver you had to install yourself. Nowadays, there are distros that don't mind bringing said proprietary drivers to the table to make sure you get started right away.
I'd been playing around with Linux for probably 20 years. I thought it was novel, with the desktop hard to use and buggy. About 2-3 years ago, I tried Zorin OS as well which changed my mind about what Linux could do. While I didn't stay with it, it was a good spring board to other flavours. I still use Windows occasionally (only because theres certain things I use on it that aren't available on Linux), but that list is getting shorter and shorter.
I stuck with Windows as a dual boot because I played Destiny 2 for a while. But I still primarily used Linux for everything else. Now my wife's system is the only Windows install in the house & even my work system is Linux.
the issue with open source is: its freaking hard to make money with it, its almost impossible. here is my advice: a lot of people will want to help you to make an open source tool, because people tools for many years and they dont want then to change, games on the other hand they play it and move on to another game. not to mention that as an piece of art, there is an individual value to an game that we cant find in an tool, its a piece of the artist, and if you colaborate with others they will have their own artist vision that might differ from yours. i dont care if my games are proprietary i do care if the tools im using are, and i dont think its sustainable to make open source games anyway, unless you have an generic game with mechanics that are easy to re-use in other games, the code specific to your game wont help many and as an result of not making money with your game you wont be able to reach your artistic vision and pay your bills. my recomendation is: make money first, then you can think on open sourcing something, if you make some proprietary software you can always change your mind later and open source it if you decided to, but once its open you cant close it and will strugle to monetize it. for games its isnt a big deal to not being open, people will figure out an way to mod anyway and its not so restrictive to have it closed, but for tools like content creation tools its a deal breaker to have then closed source. make as much money as you can first, then donate part of it to an open source project and open source your own project when its no longer profitable.
Even GPL does not restrict you from selling stuff, it only prevents you from selling stuff without giving the source code. You don't need to put stuff on Gi***b, simply bundling the game/software together with the source on something like Steam suffices, again, you aren't obligated to put things on somewhere public like a Gi***b repo.
Now you might think, "well, someone can just take code then publish it publicly", yeah, true, but you can easily say "I do not support or take bug reports outside of the ones verified to use my build from my source" and then continue to support and provide updates, in this case convenience wins and people WILL buy the game or whatever software you have just to get "official" support and updates.
I've dual booted Win10 and different Linux distros for awhile but just the other day I've decided to make the jump permanently and wiped Windows off for Pop OS and so far it's great
I'm glad that you enjoy Linux, i use Linux too, to me it's the best! Here is a little advice for you that I learned, if you want to really enjoy your Linux journey and experience, just use it, support it, donate to it but try to stay away from getting into some communities because one bad apple ruins the bunch.
i discovered linux somewhere during 2021 and 2022, but just recently started to use fedora as a daily driver, and since then i have not touched my windows installations on my computers. i may not need windows anymore in my life
Got my steam deck almost a year ago, Been using it as my main PC(because I'm poor to get a real pc and budget dual monitor docked hehe) And While I still need to use my 13 year old laptop with win 10 every now and then for exactly one reason. I'll never daily drive windows ever again. Linux is just smoother, more stable and overall better. I always used free and open soruce software even on windows so literally nothing changed for me and I usually avoid PVP games so some anti cheat not working or devs actually being hostile to linux(bungie... well not like I was ever interested in destiny anyway) agian, literally nothing changed for me.
i love linux just the main reason why i wont use it as one of my main operating systems is gaming i cant get steam to load windows games with proton only managed beat saber to launch but not with vr and it uses the wrong gpu in my laptop sadly and most of my software isnt on linux but if i were to use it on another system that isnt meant for gaming i would use it as a main operating system on that
I started using linux over a year ago, when my old pc would not install w10, so, i tried a live session of linux mint, y deleted everything snd installed it, a shock therapy for me, but i could understand that is no that scary
davinci not supporting h264 on linux has nothing to do with treating linux as afterthought. this codec isnt royalite free, on windows/mac its embeded to the price of the operating system, on linux you have to purchase it separatedly or purchase davinci pro wich include it, they cant distribute it for free due to licencing reasons. in fact i wong be surpreised uf davinci is developers first for linux then ported to windows, considering that hollywood use linux and big companies used unix systems prior to using linux.
@@ninetysixvoid good question, FFMPEG is gpl but i dont know if it affect the licence of other programs that use it as an dependence or if it can be linked to proprietary programs
Biggest Problem with Linux Gaming, are the AntiCheat Software and the fucking NVIDIA, if you have a NVIDIA GPU. The Nvidia Driver are sometimes a big pain in the ass
Linux is such a great deal it's almost crime it's free for anyone. Also there's reputation that Linux community consists of bunch of moody nerds who will tell you off for asking anything bellow power- user-level question but it's not true at all. People will actually take hours of time from their free time to help anyone free of charge.
About game stores: Steam pushes Linux and doesn't care about DRM, while GOG pushes DRM-free and doesn't care much about Linux. I choose the latter any day, but to each their poison. Just to let people know there are alternatives if you care about preservation and being sold goods and not rent a service.
Linux is better for me in every.single.way except....gaming. Don't get me wrong, I game on Linux and Proton is amazing. Many of my games run great on Linux but for compatibility and performance Windows is simply the king of gaming. So this is what I do - I use Linux for everything including uni work, retro gaming / emulating and all productivity / entertainment / web browsing etc and I keep Windows on my main gaming machine. My gaming PC is a beast and when I'm not gaming I use it to run Linux distros through VirtualBox and it runs them buttery smooth, apart from that my daily driver on my laptop is Endeavour OS | KDE Plasma :)
I agree. Linux is getting way better at gaming, but for some specific games, it will not be enough for a good chunk of people. Which it's a shame, because it's not really Linux's fault.
I've been maining Linux since January 2022 and I can't go back to windows, Linux just lets you do the things you want to do to make your workflow better rather than locking you into a barely user serviceable slow locked down spyware ridden non-uninstallable environment of bloatware that I'm going to replace with 3rd party software anyway.
To anyone that tells me that Linux is janky, I recite them ALL the bugs and glitches I had on windows, wich are more than I have on Linux for 2/3 years. For the record, you can say I have more years using Windows so of course I experience more bugs, but that is not true; I used windows 10 for 3 years, and every day was a new issue.
I tried Linux and I hate it... iso is around 4.7gb whereas my Chrome OS is around 1.7GB. Also all the terminal commands you type give some of errors. I would never use Linux even if it was the only OS out 😂😅
I use linux whereever i can, dualboot on desktop be ause anticheat, laptop only linux, and when linux with gnome on mobile will be good im installing that
Noe that I am used to Linux, Windows feels like a cheap chinese knockoff that no one serious about computing ever should use. I don't know if that is a shared feeling, but I genuinely can't go back.
After using many different operating systems over the past 40 years, I can really say that Linux is my favourite by far. I've been using Linux as my daily driver for home/studies for about a month now - and I never want to anything else. Except if they bring OS/2 back. ;-) For my work, I have to use Windows. But I'm starting to adapt Windows to suit my new workflow. Here's to Linus Torvalds, Richard Stallman, and the Free Software Foundation for where we are today!
Not really. I understand that it's practically impossible to have everything open source, unless you're Stallman or a monk. I use open source when possible, but I still play proprietary games, and in my phone, some apps are proprietary
Welcome to the Linux-sphere!....please leave your BSOD's at the door and place your "overpriced "Fruit-Logo" devices inside the lockers provided!.....Hahahah!
