Why You Should Think About Switching To Linux.

[@zeebpc]

The queen has returned

[@imoldgregg8]

bruh aint no way

[@opaIine]

😭

[@Sapphire1984]

lol

[@levonschaftin3676]

@@imoldgregg8 why do you talk this way

[@rarsscal]

i quit IV'ing fentanyl and picked up bash scripting thanks to u queen

[@jackssrt]

even more addictive…

[@rawpie2]

bash is one hell of a drug

[@lafondawilliams]

lol

[@JelloFluoride]

Completely unhinged

[@Simmons101]

rm -rf your addiction.

[@jr.jackrabbit10]

This is one of the most authentic and genuine pieces of linux advocacy I have found. It's perfect for showing to my friends. Thank you.

[@abrarmasumabir3809]

We got queen of Linux before GTA VI.

[@lolcathost]

real!!

[@KuleGuy27]

2024 might not be the year of Linux, but is definitely is the year that more people are hearing about Linux.

[@xcviij7045]

It's 100% the year of Linux considering Microsoft has just gone behind our backs with releasing Recall to all PCs running Windows 11, which is a massive breach in our privacy and risk for data breaches.

[@letronix6243]

No, 2025 is the year of Linux. Windows 10 loses support.

[@hri7566]

the decade of linux

[@AleksanderCarlsen-w6e]

Like every year.

[@GoldenGrenadier]

It is for me. It's the first time software has been mature enough for me to not need windows at all in daily usage. Proton and wine are mostly to thank for this in addition to KDE Plasma and Wayland finally being usable.

[@mdlsvensson]

Andrea is a legend

[@PC4USE1]

The thing I love most about modern Linux is control. Windows will tell you when it will update ,how your desktop will be and adds a resource hogging AI spy named recall without your consent. Win 7 was the last ,good version of Microsoft OSes.

[@AndreaBorman]

I agree with you. Windows 7 was the best version of Windows. Microsoft should have stopped at Windows 7 and just continued updating it. They should never have started Windows 8 which was nothing like Windows 7 and from then on they took away more features. I liked the old Windows better which is Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Not Windows 8 with the Metro Theme and it's no start menu that it is now with Windows 10 and 11 also.

[@PC4USE1]

@@AndreaBorman yes,Ma'am 100 percent agreement here

[@Simmons101]

There's less safety rails, but it's also more freeing and you can learn so much more about the software you're running.

[@denniswoycheshen]

I always enjoyed using windows 2000. It never felt resource heavy.

[@grayscale2000]

Andrea, I've switched to Debian! Never been happier to be free.

[@atheneite]

I've been using linux for many years now and I still want to switch to linux just for you.

[@kairu_b]

I hope you're doing well, ma'am. More power! LinuxFTW!!

[@JeffBourke]

Andrea you are an absolute UNICORN!!! Keep up the good work!!!!

[@CWM030]

Actually, INCORRECT: Yes you can move the start button back to the left. I've done it. CORRECT: you can't psychically move the task bar.

[@TheChrisPutnam]

I went linux full time as a software developer in 2019 and used linux mint as my daily driver with no issues, this year I got a new laptop and went with endeavor and xfce

[@AndreaBorman]

Linux Mint was my very first Linux distro as well. Linux Mint was the one that got me into Linux. It is the most stable one. Debian is also very good and I am liking that too.

[@infradragon]

@@AndreaBorman Same here, I grew up using Linux Mint, and switched to Debian testing later for its larger and more up to date repository.

[@Simmons101]

Linux Mint is the one I recommend to Folks (or Kubuntu) when they want to switch away from Windows. It's familiar enough to what they're used to and a good gateway towards unix-land. I've bounced around, especially when gaming drivers aren't working, but landed multiple times on Arch/Manjaro and Ubuntu/Mint. If you're curious about arch-based linux, definitely stick with base repos, unless you want to add standard Arch User Repository (AUR).

[@bumblingberry]

Why I like her, unlike a lot of Linux tubers she isn't shaming people for not using Linux. The title is requesting you to merely think about it.

[@steinblitz1506]

My favorite Linux advocate!

[@SebastianTur]

Good advocacy approach, no negative/aggressive vibes

[@zr6542]

Great timing! Windows 10 is about to be end of life'd. Unsupported by Microsoft.

[@VBlackpill]

There's an Enterprise edition with long term support

[@Funkiam]

To hell with microsoft !!!

[@anthoantho1989]

Yep! Windows 10 is the last one I will use. I kept a PC with Windows installed for gaming and certain apps like Affinity Designer, but they will have to start supporting Linux if they want me to keep using them. I was on the fence with Windows 10, but losing all control of the OS and them using me as a service to them is out of the question.

[@newsuperbowserworld]

Windows 10 LTSC

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

I never bought or used their support anyways.

[@Simmons101]

The best part about linux updates is that they're smaller compartmentalized updates, and there's only updates for what you've added to your system. If you haven't added much, and just have the base apps that come with they're very quick! All of this depends on what you've installed on, flash storage is going to be faster than a spinning disk (platter) drive, but you're right in most cases updates are much quicker.

[@paulodelgado6281]

You're a legend Andrea! keep it up!

[@tiomkinnyborg2289]

Great vid and advise. Who would have thought that a little old lady is braver than the majority of Windows users. If she has the guts to try Linux, what are you afraid of? Bravo!!

[@ea619-p7k]

I made the switch about 2 months ago, I don't think I'll ever go back to windows. Gaming was a big thing that was holding me back previously but I haven't had any issues gaming on Arch even with all of the indie games I play. The freedom linux gives you and the lack of personal information you have to share was a huge breath of fresh air!

[@CSKL-h7c]

thank you andrea, this video made me turn my life around & stopped day drinking, big love!

[@LSpeed_M3]

average linux enjoyer

[@brawldude2656]

literally the weakest linux enjoyer moment right there

[@Flaming_Donkey]

@@brawldude2656 nah literally the strongest linux enjoyer right there

[@llortaton2834]

Are you an apple user?

[@المبرمج-د3ر]

بارك الله فيك

[@EverydayLinuxUser]

excellent video Andrea, thanks for sharing

[@VBlackpill]

I started using Debian with KDE after watching your videos and never looked back. One of my favorite operating systems of all time

[@gaborm4767]

Would you mind sharing a few reasons why you chose KDE over GNOME, which is the default setting during installation? Thank you.

[@AndreaBorman]

@@gaborm4767 I like Linux Mint but the problem is a lot of the software it comes with I don't use. For instance I don't like the media player. I prefer VLC as it is a better player and plays everything and I don't use LibreOffice. I just like to have a Word Viewer a PDF viewer and the text editors. I don't need a full office suite.I also use Waterfox and Google Chrome instead of Firefox. So on Mint I spent a lot of time uninstalling the software I didn't want then installing the software that I do want. Where as on Debian I can install the the main core desktop environment then choose what software I want to add. I think that's much better. Ubuntu does have a minimal install option. Where you just get the desktop environment and can install what apps you want afterwards. But it also installs Snaps which I don't like. Also you cannot remove it as it's part of Ubuntu. With Debian you can also choose if you want Snaps or Flatpak. I think Linux Mint should come with a minimal install option like Ubuntu. Though as it is aimed at new users maybe that's why they don't have it.

[@VBlackpill]

@@gaborm4767without tweaks GNOME doesn't have a start menu on the desktop like KDE or iterations of Windows before 11. GNOME instead has a dock like MacOS and a similar application launcher. That's really the only reason I prefer KDE.

[@pluto9000]

Andrea, what is the Debian LM edition like?

[@AndreaBorman]

@@VBlackpill There is a classic start menu you can enable in the top right hand corner in Gnome Shell Extensions. Also the Places menu that shows your Home, Network and Computer folder. I often use that when I want to find things. There is also a search bar in the app menu that finds everything.

[@turkigo7057]

love ur videos andrea keep up the good reviews 🥰

[@nikluz3807]

i love this lady

[@sintheticgaming]

I switch to Linux about a month ago and I’ve been loving it! I’ve had enough of Microsoft and I’m never going back! Especially with recall being a thing!

[@k.b.tidwell]

That's great! Are you gaming with it? I want to convert my Win11 laptop, but I've been lazy.

[@tur0k-t9n]

thats it im switching to linux

[@guibou261]

you guys are crazy to think she is old, she's 24, she's just using Linux

[@grigoriyefimovichrasputin7897]

You turn into einstein?

[@Covid-war-2030]

🤣😂🤣

[@sierr1302]

swapped bc of Microsoft RecallTM.... won't be missed.

[@RagaeyMohCS]

Great video! and this video shows me after installing Linux Mint :) fascinating

[@hoshikuzuvenus]

Honestly, I think the steam deck made much more people inclined to consider linux. Maybe once my work no longer depends on windows programs, I can make the switch to Linux

[@Brant-vh5mk]

I flashed ubuntu noble onto my nintendo switch to make it function like a steam deck and it has been so nice using that OS. Way easier to use than I thought it would be.

[@CleanUsername]

Unless you absolutely need that software (I.E your employer requires you to use adobe products, some proprietary drivers wont run and open source ones don't exist etc.) you could switch. For example I neglected switching because I needed adobe software but I tried it in a live boot environment, and found Krita and honestly it works just as well as the adobe version of it lol. Anyway I wont make you switch, just food for thought.

[@hoshikuzuvenus]

@@CleanUsername I appreciate your input. As much as I want to, I kinda rely on adobe (unfortunately, as I really dislike the company) and a lot of the plugins I use only run on windows + my boss pays for my subscription and I’d feel bad if I keep getting extra money under the pretense of it being a creative cloud reimbursement

[@captainwasel8377]

I've been using Linux Mint for like 5 months now, never going back to Windows.

[@edwin_fox]

welcome to the club!

[@lars5288]

Me too. I rarely use my computer, mostly for word processing and browsing, a little KZbin. On my old pc it runs brilliantly, and the user interface is easier to use than that of windows 10. I think Mint is great for people who never used linux before and come from windows. And for people like me who want to do the basic things without all the windows spyware telemetry running constantly.

[@captainwasel8377]

@@lars5288 Some people see the terminal and get paranoid while in reality you can do pretty much everything without touching the terminal. Mint works out of the box and for the regular computer user it would do just fine without any tinkering.

[@kychemclass5850]

Glad to see you making videos again Andrea. MY preference is Linux Mint with the Cinnamon desktop. No regrets at all for leaving Winspy behind early on in the lock down.

[@edwin_fox]

I'm on Mint, love it!

[@gaborm4767]

I would like to learn more about Linux Mint, and I’m particularly interested in why you find it appealing compared to other distros, and what other distros you have similarly in-depth experience with. Thank you.

[@edwin_fox]

@@gaborm4767 hello! I started Linux by using Ubuntu in 2009, and migrated to Mint in 2016. My old PC back then was struggling with Ubuntu, which is kind of a heavy distro for some machines. Then, a friend recommended me trying Mint, said I wouldn't feel lost because it 'felt like Ubuntu' having the advantage of being lighter. And that's it! Mint is a reliable, lightweight distro - practical for end-users and newbies alike! I love it!

[@edwin_fox]

@@gaborm4767 I think my answer wasn't saved by KZbin :(

[@edwin_fox]

@@gaborm4767 test

[@CineverseSculpt]

@@gaborm4767 Ease of use, open source, includes a driver manager, its fast and more lightweight on resources, great performance everywhere, has a store for FOSS apps, generally faster and more customizable, and newbie-friendly.

[@AstraPlanetshine]

I switched to Mint back in 2019. I've done some distro hopping here and there, but I always keep coming back to Mint no matter what. It just works, you know?

[@meadowsirl]

I don't know what is happening but I like it.

[@erg7732]

Fully agree.

[@GNARGNARHEAD]

what I've been impressed with is the rate of improvement, 6 months passes and even smaller distros like Ubuntu Studio progress significantly

[@zombizombi]

If you're someone that just browses websites and checks emails Linux MIGHT be just fine for you depending on your hardware. If you're someone that works with in movies/tv/music Linux might be useful but the software for Windows is better in every regard. Take the music industry for example, which is highly reliant on VST plugins and industry standard software like Ableton Live, Logic, Cubase. Linux can't run most of the commercial high quality plugins and has no equivalent software. However if you work in web dev / dev ops Linux is great at this specialist area. My point being that anyone claiming Linux will work for you without examining your specific situation should be disregarded. There are things it can do and there are things it simply cannot do. It may work fantastically for you or it may be useless for the task you have in mind.

[@lolcathost]

i use fl studio with 3rd party vsts so linux wasn't an option unfortunately, so i use dual boot windows 10 ltsc + vanilla arch

[@zombizombi]

@@lolcathost Exactly... you know what I'm saying.. and for the record I love Linux, I wish it could do these things. I've been waiting 30 years for Linux to take over from Windows but I'm also a realist.

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

​@@zombizombiand you'll wait another 30. Linux has taken over in the form of Android, networking equipment and NAS devices. The proper tool for the proper job.

[@zombizombi]

@@SpaceCadet4Jesus Oh yeah I'm not debating the network space. It has always IMO dominated there. But desktop is another matter.

[@confustled]

@@zombizombi I use Ardour for recording and applying effects to my bass, and the plugins I use (mostly Calf and Guitarix) work just fine for me. I won't deny that Windows has better software and plugins available, but saying Linux "has no equivalent software" is just untrue.

[@mjdxp5688]

I would suggest picking Cinnamon if you liked Windows 7's interface, Xfce if you liked Windows XP, and KDE if you liked Windows 10.

[@75hilmar]

Debian with Cinnamon 👍 pretty

[@k.b.tidwell]

Cinnamon is my KDE-lite and XFCE-deluxe!

[@Hey-Chef-Mike]

I think this video is the sign I needed to make the switch. Thanks Andrea.

[@k.b.tidwell]

Best of all worlds...Linux Mint Debian Edition! All the Debian goodness with the Mint comfort slathered on top. Thank you for this video! For those who find Mint isn't Windows-y enough, give ZorinOS a shot. I don't like Ubuntu whatsoever because Canonical seems to be trying to be Microsoft Redux.

[@squabbledOwO]

I do agree with how Canonical is taking Ubuntu in a bad direction. I especially hate the increased push for snaps, Ubuntu pro, etc. It's much more free, private, and customizable than Windows, however. I've removed all snaps from my system and disabled telemetry. Props where props are due - Looking through my Pi-Hole shows that my system isn't transmitting any telemetry or data behind my back, unlike Windows which still tries to ping back to the mothership despite all data collection being disabled.

[@cybernit3]

Quite true on WIndows even minor updates take a long time. Only time an upgrade/update took me a little bit long was when I just upgraded from Ubuntu 24.04 to 24.10 and everything went well. Another thing if you have the latest hardware obviously get a version of Linux with the latest kernel that supports your CPU and graphics card (GPU).

[@zopeck]

Hi Andrea! Great video thank you! I just wanted to share a thought: IMHO I think that GNU/Linux is free for someone that does not value his/her time. Because if you do not know how to use and operate the system, you have obviously to spend some time learning how to use it, customize it, etc., that is something that people call it the "learning curve". That is the price you have to pay for it. Despite that, I think that this time is absolutely well paid, or said a little differently, it is a well paid time, or a good invested time, however you want to call it.

[@KragonPebble]

Great video really enjoyed it!

[@5argetech56]

Linux is my everyday OS of choice! Has been since 2006! My first distro was Ubuntu Dapper Drake 6.01 LTS! Currently using Xubuntu 22.04 LTS!

[@Minecraftzocker135]

I actually like gnome a lot, there's a few problems in the execution but the ideas are really good imo. Gnome is basically what Windows 8 wanted to be but where it failed miserably Gnome actually pulled it off creating a Desktop that's usable with mouse and keyboard just as well as with a touchscreen. I personally use a ThinkPad Yoga 260 which works perfectly well as a normal Laptop for coding as well as a Tablet for note taking.

[@dacueba-games]

Based

[@Danrchy]

Such a informative video again. Linus Torvald should pay you for promoting Linux so stellar.

[@agtonybarletta]

Really appreciate the work that you do, spreading the verb and encouraging people to free themselves up from closed software. Love for Italy

[@Felix-ve9hs]

Linux on desktops, BSD on servers, that's what I do. :)

[@k.b.tidwell]

BSD...hard core, man. I've hopped almost every Linux distro out there but just haven't had the guts or time to get into the little red devil. But, I do total desktop usage, so maybe that's for the best.

[@sofiaritz]

Great video! But I would like to point out that Fedora is not more difficult to use than Ubuntu/Debian-based distributions, at least in my experience. It could be a little more difficult to find the right commands when installing packages, but the community has made it way easier than it was a few years ago. I chose to install Debian on the laptop of a friend of mine and some things didn't work as expected, but then he switched to Fedora and most of those issues went away (in part thanks to the newer kernel versions and driver support). In any case, whatever you (the reader) choose, it's great! Have fun with Linux :)

[@infradragon]

I agree, as great as Debian is, fedora does KDE a lot better.

[@AndreaBorman]

I have gotten to know Apt very well which both the Ubuntu and Debian based distros use. If I were to move to Fedora I would have to start all over again and it's not the same. I took a look at some Fedora spins on Distrosea and some of the desktop software was missing. On the LXQT desktop there was no control center. I don't know if that's a Fedora thing and they just don't include it. Because on the Debian and Ubuntu version of LXQT the control center is included in the desktop. Also as Fedora has a different package manager and system the commands and everything will be different. I think Debian or Ubuntu based Linux with Apt is better. It is easy for new users as well as experienced users to get along with.

[@sofiaritz]

@@AndreaBorman Most of the commands are the same, the only real difference (for most end users) is yum vs apt. Most apt commands have their equivalent version in yum, the only thing that's different is that the package names are not the same. Also, most non-power users don't deal with package managers directly as they tend to use the built-in software centers. I do agree that the apt community is larger, making things like finding commands to install certain packages easier. I'm not familiar with the LXQT spin, only the GNOME and KDE ones. In the GNOME and KDE spins, things like software center are included.

[@AndreaBorman]

@@sofiaritz It's the same in Debian and Ubuntu. Most of the time you can use just the package manager or the software center. The terminal is another option if you want it. I find it good for removing left over packages from software that has been removed. Because when Synaptic removes something. It doesn't always remove some of the software that was installed with that software when you remove it. On Apt we can just use the "sudo apt autoremove" command in the terminal, which takes care of that. It is a harmless way to remove any left behind software that is no longer needed. You can always install that software again if later on you decide you want it. You can also do updates in the terminal as well as in Synaptic and in the software centers. Some things can only be done in the terminal but that's very rare. And only done if something breaks or needs fixing but that doesn't happen very often.

[@Kasfas]

The thumbnail was enough reason. I’m moving to Gentoo.

[@islamhe530]

the queen of linux finaly backs in

[@0x157]

totally agreed.

[@user-ix9zn7sj7x]

I'm just so apprehensive. Ableton, my old video games... gah.

[@Evie]

Hi Andrea. I already use linux. No need to switch if i already use it.

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

What if you're not using the best distro? You're doing things all wrong. Your CPU is working too hard, your RAM is overburdened, you don't have the latest cuz you're stuck in the past. These are all the things that people tell me. 😊

[@Mantikal]

Quick overview of how things work in Linux world - 1. There are six major lines (the original master distro from waaaaaay back and a lot of later spin-off distros of different names based off each of those 6 master distros). These are the original master distros: (a) Debian (b) Redhat (Fedora is the one they offer to the public) (c) Arch (d) Suse (Open Suse is the one they offer to the public) (e) Gentoo and (f) Slackware 2. The succeeding next versions of the core of Linux is called "The Kernel" is made by "The Linux Foundation" and "Distro Makers" ( like the 6 lines listed above) take that core and build their specific versions of Linux Distros around it and then release that to the public. But yeah, start with Linux Mint.

[@Hyouka-Hates-Handles]

I will switch when I build my next PC thank u queen

[@ciscoserrano]

YESSSS QUEEN!

[@KevinVeroneau]

Fun KDE trivia. KDE prior to 4 had a welcome wizard which asked the user which system they are more familiar with, and it will theme it, change how the icons react(single click vs double click) among other neat changes based on if the user chooses "Windows", "Mac", "UNIX", and I think there was a forth option, which may have been KDE I think. It's been awhile since I used that welcome wizard, like maybe 10 years or more. Can't remember how long ago KDE 4 released. But it was a really neat feature I wish they would bring back.

[@versedrhyme41]

Funny coincidence on the timing of this video. I switched to Linux just a couple hours before you released it.

[@cjuk81]

I love linux as you know :) Linux mint is very good i just use debian with Gnome (sorry) lol But i still use windows at home jsut for a few games i cant get working on Linux and I also use windows daily for my job where i look after an estate of about 4K laptops! So i still use both, oh and all my dervers at home run on Debian too :)

[@bueno_excelente]

YOUR ARE AMAZING!!!!

[@baldi6011]

So informative! 1000 out of 10! ( for every video)

[@Clebatwork]

Tell em Queen

[@bfapple]

Trending on my suggestions 🔥

[@fulowtop]

i dont even need to watch more then 10 minutes... i just installed linux, thanks andrea

[@Corgi_Repairs]

wow you are so great keep up the good job you know more that the normal person!

[@aresaurelian]

This is mesmerizingly fantastical. A good plain OS, with your favorite local Transformer Model system, and you are ready to rule. Come to think of it, we only need a transformer installed, nothing else, no OS, no drivers, only access to internet, or locally pre-trained on everything we need. It only needs some form of input, and some form of output.

[@pamus6242]

Andrea, Looks like you have 4 GB RAM single channel. You can upgrade that to 8GB dual channel or even 16GB. It will double the igpu/memory performance. You could then use wayland too instead of X11. 64 bit applications benefit a lot from dual channel memory which is 4GB+. Though i think your chip supports upto 64GB RAM, depending on how many slots you have.

[@AndreaBorman]

There is also a Wayland session that comes with KDE but I find that the screen recording software doesn't work. A lot of other users on here say they have the same problem. So there are still bugs. I think X11 is better until they sort it out.

[@moutai675]

I prefer x11 as well, whatever floata your boat l guess.

[@AndreaBorman]

@@moutai675 The problem is that there are bugs in Wayland. So I don't know why they have brought it out. Wayland is just not ready for full time use yet until those bugs and problems are fixed. I use Lightdm display manager which automatically logs you into X11 as it uses it by default. Unless you choose the Wayland session at the login screen. So when I use Gnome or KDE I always get X11 which I am happy with. I prefer X11 over Wayland to be honest.

[@powerfulaura5166]

I also recommend Kubuntu or Linux Mint for new users (especially coming from Windows instead of macOS), so I think you are right on the money.

[@Ryan.Dias619]

Hi Andrea, I love your videos on Linux. Those mouse clicks are so good to hear. Now I am curious to know what model of mouse you use?

[@ericwood3709]

Never been a KDE fan myself. Gnome shell is actually pretty slick and I've gotten used to it, so when I install Fedora, that's what I use. When I install Mint or LMDE, of course I use Cinnamon. I like both desktop environments and can easily and happily move between them.

[@mirko1989]

The more stupid things Microsoft does , more people switch to Linux , so .... GO MICROSOFT ; GO GO !!!

[@Scrawlerism]

YOU ARE A LEGEND as always. This is a really good bullet list of all the main reasons linux rocks. (inb4 GNU/linux copypasta meme)

[@f3rns]

Thank you so much for the video. I'll try linux and when I feel comfortable with it I hope to switch from windows.

[@ashlandwithouttheshd]

I love Linux, I love open software, I love GNU. But, you can’t do everything in Linux that you can do on Windows

[@creeperbell]

i have been wondering this, i do want to give it a try

[@parrata]

How did I miss the last ~3 years of videos by Andrea? I thought she no longer uploaded!

[@Grungeuncle]

If your all time on pc is about multimedia, social media, office work; then switch to linux without thinking, you'll be able to find a distro to your liking and trust me its worth it, you're not gonna look back. If your daily time on pc is rather *productive* you might want to check and list how many of your "cant let it go" apps and software work properly on linux. If you're a new and upcoming game dev (like me), there's no preferred OS, we are all chained to Windows, you have to use both of them at the same time, a Linux distro and a Windows crap at the same time... But sure you can have a Linux distro for your personal pc, that is not related to any work.

[@b87b84]

🤯

[@JustNothingHere]

Linux still work old computer hardware and still great. My very-very old computer I have is netbook intel atom first generation and upgrade hdd to ssd and ram 2 gb, I used last debian stable xfce and now used multimedia server jellyfin.

[@AndreaBorman]

Linux Mint also do a Debian version which is LMDE6. It comes in both 32 and 64 bit.

[@JustNothingHere]

@@AndreaBorman pure debian bookworm 😁

[@AndreaBorman]

@@JustNothingHere Yes Linux Mint LMDE6 Faye is based on Debian Bookworm. Though the advantage is that it has all of the Mint tools such as Software Manager and Update Manager. Which cannot be installed on Debian as they only work on Mint.

[@ugh.idontwanna]

Last week I helped an elderly couple setting up a new laptop running Windows 11 for them. I swear this Microsoft account requirement is sucking the joy out of helping people. They buy this plaything for solitaire, recipes, and the odd email and the first chance it gets, it starts babbling about fingerprint recognition and targeted ads. It's impressive how Microsoft somehow have managed to make their (pre-installed!) OS more of a hassle to set up and use than Linux.

[@alternatuber6698]

Linux Mint should bring back KDE officially.

[@AndreaBorman]

Yes they should although you can install it on Mint. It would be nice if they still did a KDE desktop. I don't understand why not as a lot of people do use KDE. It is also a very good desktop. One of the best.

[@youtube_man356]

i fucking love this video, and im downloading linux right now

[@grigoriyefimovichrasputin7897]

Genuine human encounters are so compelling.

[@JakesCookery]

yes! great video! Long live linux.

[@kawawete]

The early versions of Windows 10 made me switch from Ubuntu to Windows, the later versions (starting 19xx) made me switch to Arch...

[@AndreaBorman]

I didn't like Windows 10 either. I used the Beta version when it first came out and a lot of the features they had in Windows 7 and 8 were gone. No Winhelp files so I could read the help files for my 16 bit software. No way to disable automatic updates. They did have support for Metro Apps on Netbooks unlike Windows 8 and 8.1. So I was able to open Metro Apps on my netbook. But I still didn't like it. The desktop is ugly and they changed the icons in Windows Explorer the file manager. Gone was the nice look of Windows 7. Those were some of the many reasons I never upgraded to Windows 10. I just stayed on Windows 7 and 8 until none of the software worked anymore. Because I could not get updated web browsers and other software. Because they had stopped support for Windows 7 and 8. That's when I switched to Linux. That was in 2022 and I have been using Linux full time ever since.

[@thecreatorgrey]

I recently switched to Ubuntu and I love it. edit: Why does everyone hate GNOME lol

[@kasperskyy01]

for those who are very advanced windows users you may also try using hard distros for more convenience

[@dylanbksp]

Thanks for making this video! I was planning on switching to Linux after I get a new SSD for Christmas, so it's good to get some distro recommendations!

[@DNS_David]

Never seen Before +60 years old person Very inteligent On PC It blow my mind

[@MLCHRL]

4:3. 720p. Onpoint. Legend.

[@Broken_robot1986]

I'm going to try Mint Cinnamon!

[@mystrdat]

The hair gradient is mathematically optimal

[@sirreal2290]

It really is

[@BrainDamageIV]

peak has been served

[@Yorgarazgreece]

Switched to manjaro about a year ago. I did break it a couple of times. Sometimes I didn't quite understand what I was doing back then, and I broke many things like audio when I completely removed pulse audio and replaced it with pipe wire. Kinda.. 😅 At least now pipe wire is properly installed. But yeah, once you switch there's no going back, unless when I want to play some games. Lutris and proton is great, but for some games there's a strong performance impact.