Mum tries out Xubuntu 12.10 (2012)

[@OsFirstTimer]

I don't make her do anything... she does this by choice. Infact, she's the one telling me to help her make these videos. I spend the time obtaining and setting up the operating systems followed by editing, rendering, compressing and uploading the videos to youtube. It takes 20 minutes of her time and about 2 hours of my time for each of these videos. She does the videos because she likes all the nice comments she gets as well as looking at the variety of operating systems.

[@Revenge2393]

Be great to see her try out Fuduntu, great, clean looking OS with what I see as a good ease of use :)

[@MrHarveyluke]

Good video. Dianna is doing good on such a hot day. I see that you have the ocean in the background. Do a video of her running and playing on the beach! I love her!

[@OsFirstTimer]

Initially when we began making the videos, the tasks slightly changed in the first 3 videos and people complained saying I should keep the tasks consistent in order to fairly test each system, so for consistency I kept the questions the same. At the end of each video if we have enough time I give her the task of exploring the operating system which adds variety and discovers new and interesting things; I may here add in an extra task or 2, in fact I will make a conscious effort to do this now.

[@nobbyclark2267]

Mum tries out firefox os

[@Bladerunner4511]

I like the way you use your mum as a tester it gives a really good feedback for a distro as a everyday user nice have a great day cheers

[@cristianortiz251]

Please, Diana, try out FireFox OS.

[@growlie2676]

Yes someone, who's able to donate, should suggest that.

[@OH5EDP]

Firefox OS do it . I wanna see Diana using it

[@dsteele27]

I've been very much enjoying your videos. You both seem to be having fun.

[@OsFirstTimer]

I guess so. She knows linux is ultra customizable especially after our Debian video. She however doesn't require that degree of customization to the point of deciding how many pixels the height of a taskbar is or the exact 0.0001 degree of friction or force a wobbly window shakes at. Once thing is for certain though... She prefers most linux distros to windows 8.

[@zetekdesirez4134]

You and your mum make a brilliant team together keep it up

[@OsFirstTimer]

Yes it can!

[@axylorionfredrick]

Phillp,I also want Diana to try Firefox OS.

[@OsFirstTimer]

I can code in Visual Basic. Infact check out "histacom". Just type in histacom on youtube. It's an operating system time travel game that I made. You travel through time trying different operating systems and hacking your way to the time travel software. As for coding a real bootable operating system no way... I can make a desktop environment for windows though ;)

[@thedogfan5126]

OSFirstTimer (: ok freind

[@tomeuari]

Thanks for accepting my (and probably other's) suggestion!!! You rock :)

[@EverlyScott]

Do Firefox os

[@OsFirstTimer]

It's on my list.

[@DDXofficial]

I generally use Xubuntu 12.04.3 only for the LTS, but this version is good too.

[@KoltPenny]

Yeah, I would recommend that too. The reason for that is that Mint almost never needs you to use the Terminal to install stuff.

[@FlyboyHelosim]

The taskbar in Xubuntu is at the top by default but can be put down the bottom so it's more like Windows.

[@OsFirstTimer]

Debian has been on our list for ages. It should be too much longer before we test it.

[@theguyinthefunnyhat]

I've been a windows user for years. My older brother was ALWAYS instsalling Linux distos on his computers. I got use to seeing how they work. I got Xubuntu and knew how to work it as soon as the desktop loaded up without any guides or help at all. I only had trouble with installing 3rd party packages but I even learned that with the help from the web. Change is scary but you learn to adjust.

[@OsFirstTimer]

She's already tried it. Check through the videos on our channel. It's slightly newer than this video.

[@Cart1416]

you should make her do FireFox os

[@OsFirstTimer]

I know... I was kicking myself after upload the video. The problem was that it was so hidden my mum never came across it.

[@OsFirstTimer]

Well it's just the d drive in my computer. I can access it from windows since it is an Internal hard drive. Nothing is "super private" about it. Infact I would have no problem with it being viewed by others. The problem however is it is not done professionally. It's just a bunch of videos I make at random times of the day talking about random stuff. For example back in 2008 I was talking about windows 7 being in development and emulating operating systems on my computer for the first time.

[@RBLXDev]

The start menu is in the opposite side on right-to-left language versions of Windows.

[@NickBouwhuis]

Love the episodes! Keep it up! :)

[@RealistikDash]

do Firefox OS

[@OsFirstTimer]

It's avalible on heaps of abandonware sites.

[@XFreQ69]

I like what you're doing here & i understand you're making Diana try default setups of any OS. Just a remark about linux distros though: you know very well linux is all about freedom of choice. I'd like to see her reaction after final thoughts when you show her how *buntu can look like XP/7/Mac in just a couple clicks. She never put the mouse at the bottom to see the autohide panel. You could haved removed it, put Start in front of the logo, set top panel to bottom, etc ... keep it up mate

[@martincruz1615]

Dude,tour momento is so beautifull

[@AssociateMinisterReserveDeacon]

A. OSFirstTimer please a create a video playlist named Diana's Operating System Reviews. B. OSFirstTimer please a create a video playlist named Diana's Software Reviews. C. OSFirstTimer please a create a video playlist named Dad's Operating System Reviews. D. OSFirstTimer please a create a video playlist named Dad's Software Reviews. E. OSFirstTimer I enjoy Diana's non technical prospective when it comes to reviewing software and operating systems. Diana brings up good points on logic and first time setup. F. OSFirstTimer I enjoy your KZbin Channel because of the following reasons listed below. 1. I get a real world prospective of a normal non technical user. 2. I get a real world prospective of technical support to a non technical user. . G. OSFirstTimer Please keep up the great work. H. OSFirstTimer 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. I. OSFirstTimer You Go Girl!!! J. OSFirstTimer please stay safe. K. OSFirstTimer God Bless You!!!

[@OsFirstTimer]

Manly, it's near Sydney.

[@OsFirstTimer]

I record what I call "massive archive" which consists of a video log of almost everyday of my life since may 12th 2008. Currently it's 500 gb and I store it on my 1tb hard drive. Massive archive currently has 1,357 videos of myself, my family and the place I live. 99.9% of the videos are ones I have recorded myself while maybe 5-10 of them are videos I found online that interested me. This is a personal archive and I have not and will not upload it anywhere lol ;)

[@Connie_TinuityError]

"will not upload it anywhere" that statement didn't age well

As an Xfce user for several years. I would like to point out, that it is really customizable. And that is the basic point in all of linux world really. I started using linux in 2005 And love xfce for not changing the way gnome did. It is a trusty DE which treats new features, and modernization in a gradual way. A bit like Windows 95 - Windows 7. . You can also plug in-out things that you like, or do not like. And the panel is actually quite powerful on features. But these are the things that can not really affect a first-timers view in a positive way.

[@AuroraNemoia]

I love xfce like, a whole lot. I don't know how I'd live without it. it is indeed extremely customizable, still remember myself trying to patch system files in win7 derping around to ake it look at least a little bit cool.

[@Nell10offdt]

love these videos

[@tomlovesguitars]

u say the buntu words funny lol (ur vids are awesome!)

[@iFukuyama]

Has she tried a BSD-based one yet, other than Mac? Think it would be interest to see her use FreeBSD if you explained to her that it was identical to Mac OS not too long ago, but Apple decided to branch off, and they still mostly share almost everything other than graphical things.

[@OsFirstTimer]

She (the toddler) uses iOS 6 for ipad 2. Endless educational apps to keep her entertained for 30 minutes each day.

[@vidsmartvbox2353]

Try Firefox OS ;) I downloaded the Firefox OS Simulator and I tested it. It's very good

[@Mike_Hogsheart]

You could easily have a mac-like "dock" with Xubuntu as well :-) One of the cool features in XFCE is definitely the customization. Now, all GNU/Linux systems and their desktops are very customizable, but it's really easy to do in XFCE, which is very nice, imo. I absolutely love my Xubuntu system, imo it's pretty much as flawless as they come. Fast, clean, pretty and customizable, exactly what I'm looking for in a Desktop Environment. It was very easy for me to leave Windows forever with Xubuntu.

[@tomeuari]

The duplicated drives issue only happens once, just open and restart Thunar, then press f5 on the desktop

[@JeanLouisBourdon]

Hey OSFirsttimer, Your videos are good, and your mum reactions quite fun to watch. I've been using Windows and Linux and developing Linux (embedded mostly) for a while now :-) I prefer Linux, but use windows as my main OS Would she agree that: -(modern) Linux is more for people who love their computers (tweak, get the last once of performance/customisation) -(modern) Windows is more for people who love to do stuffs with the help of their computers

[@OsFirstTimer]

Universal USB installer It only works for linux based systems though...

[@surgtech1503]

openSUSE, Debian, PCLinuxOS -- Something not Ubuntu based. Love the videos!

[@frastephen]

Great video once again! I see you have tried an old Puppy Linux ... maybe try the latest Puppy Linux Precise ... a great OS. I'll give a vote to Firefox OS for Diana's sake! Thanks!

[@techodude7812]

It might help microsoft to see what HDD's are used more commonly to optimize there OS'S preformace. I just read it on a blog, Like I stated before, im not 100% sure.

[@OsFirstTimer]

Oh and for those wondering its 109 degrees Fahrenheit. The hottest day in Sydney since 2005...

[@vladutcornel]

How about some older OS with Gnome 2 or Mate? It would be interesting to compare it with Gnome 3 and Unity

[@heminder]

You can move the panel to the bottom. You don't show her the customisations in these like you did with Windoze. You didn't show her KDE properly either. Anyway, you should try OLPC OS after the Firefox OS video!

[@betaswithWack0]

Maybe I should make my own series like this one.. except focusing exclusively on pre-release (or "beta") operating systems.

[@Dawnengine]

Okay, thanks for the information :)

[@TheD601]

I would like to see Firefox is. Give it a shot.

[@erigais]

i would be curious to see her use ubuntu on a touch screen and windows 8 on a touch screen in comparison.

[@DouglasWalrath]

u can add backgrounds with the plus button

[@techodude7812]

Yes I know, I was just saying that Microsoft collects your hard drive through windows, with a hidden program call Windows Genuine Advantage(WGA).

[@conorsvideos]

I'm using xubuntu on my laptop with 1GB of RAM. Runs perfectly and without any lag!

[@raoul9684]

You can put the XFCE4 panel in the bottom...like kubuntu for me: XFCE4 the best :) ... simple and fast and make you work faster

[@bdeep666]

cant u move to the task bar thing to the bottom?

[@techodude7812]

You can install new icon themes, at least thats what I know...

[@kgoerbig]

3:27 43 degrees would be a heatwave in Michigan this time of year =)

[@xskydevilx]

Firefox OS is a must.

[@DanielClear2]

When the operating systems finished, what's can u do?

[@SirAbstract]

Voting Firefox OS

[@stepmi]

You also should try MenuetOS/KolibriOS. Just to test how userfriendly could be less-than-2MiB OS.

[@TheQuickkdevel]

Ah nice, you could help alot with my web services and there programs, since im needing a program for my CMS i made

[@JonasKvale]

Wow you must have a powerful computer to boot up from USB trying Xubuntu that fast. awesome

[@JonasKvale]

I would love to see THAT heat sink lol

[@derekdouglas8170]

She should try out Puppy Linux. I used it for a few days, and see it as a very good operating system for beginners to Linux, besides Linux Mint.

[@EpicCow123]

The hottest day in 8 years was 43 Fahrenheit or celsius?

[@OsFirstTimer]

No but she will eventually.

[@rudiservo]

You forgot to customize the bar (like put it on the bottom), XFCE is not a winner, by default, but you can change it has you please and make it one.

[@Dawnengine]

Awesome! :)

[@SebsterTV]

You should have mum try out Firefox OS, that would be fun!

[@markwiering]

Don't forget to make a back-up of all your files.

[@axylorionfredrick]

Phillp,I want Diana to try out Lubuntu. Lubuntu is called Lubuntu because it uses LXDE. LXDE's full name is Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment.

[@allabouttech1235]

Firefox os

[@KoltPenny]

I know this is kinda late, but you can use Unetbootin

[@techodude7812]

Was I was going to say the serial number thing was called Windows Genuine Advantage.

[@Gunneddown05]

Sort of irrelevant, but your mom probably knows more about Linux than me, so which version of Linux do you think is the best for a begginer? A lot of people recommend LinuxMInt to me.

[@Jhazzrun]

could you make your mum try crunchbang, or any openbox system!!!

[@MayakovC]

You forgot to show her the XFCE dock......

[@A4Necromant]

what about installing wicd

[@zetekdesirez4134]

How did you get MAC System 1.1

[@Shmendan2]

do firefox os!!

[@vincentgalloway2006]

Shmendan yes

[@OsFirstTimer]

Celsius

[@georgiehogman2001]

Still loving pinguy os

[@neoxb3]

FIREFOX OS!!!!! ... And then maybe you could compare ubuntu 10.10 and 12.10 :) What GUI do you think is better? :)

[@Wiejoewiejoewagen]

Let her try Lubuntu

[@MarcinKralka]

Good GUI but it have horrible icons, can they be edited to look better?

[@thesnek5311]

i use kubuntu and i recognized xubuntu right away

[@OckGypsy]

Next Lubuntu?

[@Patrick-dh2cu]

I have Lubuntu on my pc, so do a osfirsttimer video where Diana tries out Lubuntu 14.10.

[@Patrick-dh2cu]

+Cesar Blanco yes

[@OckGypsy]

Please.

[@ZachDasher]

Hey, I dont know if anyone's asked yet, but are you going to switch up the questions? I think it would be a nice change. Videos are very interesting btw..

[@MrGrissir]

there seems to be a emulator/ but I haven't tested it so far

[@Wiejoewiejoewagen]

Fuduntu is fedora based. But yes please try fuduntu.

[@Oliverharry600]

43 degrees? 0.o 10 degrees in England :(

[@SapphireDensetsu]

No, don't have her try stock FreeBSD. It's text-based by default, which would warrant it an automatic ban. But if you want to try a graphical BSD, use PC-BSD. And also, I think systems like OpenBSD should also be banned, like those over-customizable systems Arch and kin.

[@cerberes]

Whats OS is the baby using? Sounds like he/she is having a blast.

[@KlausKruse]

Because your live system is running from a slow media, the system runs slow as well. And that's why she does a lot of unneeded double clicks...

[@blorpburnday4249]

Fun fact about Xubuntu: If you install XFCE on normal ubuntu, the boot screen becomes "Xubuntu"