Tom Ormiston Thirded. This is by far the best overview of Linux distributions for absolute newcomers. One of the cleanist breakdowns of the differences between disastrous as well as the beginning question of how you use your computer in the first place which is often ignored in requirements analysis. I've bookmarked this and subscribed. Thank you.
@@fymlinux Is there a Linux that supports Microsoft Store and Apple Store and Amazon all together I want to install TOR and Brave on it the thing with Linux I love the basic program but I need something that is made for a hacker, coder, game developer and gamer.I dont mind using an OS that is safe I need something that is completely safe against malware, spyware every possible Hacking attempt I just need an OS That is safe is not Mac or Microsoft and that I can stay under the radar I also something open code that I can modify or update so it becomes I have been dying to crack the code of other OS and programs something that can really adapt to anything I give it and what security yeah security and firewalls I cant have people seeing my data truly any tips...
I didn't think I would get anything out of this short video having been an off and on user of Linux for many years, but perhaps a different distro would suit my needs better...Well done!
Good job...Nice, clear and informative video for potential new comers. I would've however mentioned how the Linux architecture is now easier to install, comprehend and maintain (user friendly) than Windows.
Solus is very good all-around distro, great for beginners too. It's user friendly and nice, and is also rolling release although a bit more stable and less 'bleeding-edge' like Arch/Antergos.
A very good intro to Linux distros. I've been using Linux Mint for a number of years now and it's great (I said 'bye bye' to Windows ages ago). Planning to checkout Manjaro soon on another pc, for fun.
Appreciate it! Currently working on a whole line-up of user-friendly videos on a wide list of Linux distro and free software (including FOSS software on Windows). If you have any requests, feel free to let me know. Cheers!
A lot of people underestimate Debian, although that is invariably what the first two distros in this video uses. Debian is slightly difficult to install and setup, and so is arch, but once you have successfully installed Debian, what you get is an extremely stable Ubuntu that will never ever break, and in a way, a large community community because if a solution works for Ubuntu, chances are it will work for Debian.
Want full control over your computer with Linux? Step 1: Engineer every component in order to be sure there's no chip that does crap on your computer without your consent. Step 2: Write your own BIOS. Step 3: Don't install Arch, instead, create your own kernel and make an operating system out of it.
I've used Linux Mint for 2 years, and I must say, it's a nice-looking distribution. Sometimes, they didn't put an interface over some functionnalities, so you have to go back to pure command line, but beside that, it runs smoothly, and does not require high knowledge of computing.
Totally agree. Linux Mint is one of the best distributions, if you want it just to work. It is stable enough, so you may not need to use terminal at all. I've installed Linux Mint to my mother's laptop. She was a Windows user, but so far, encountered no problems.
@@icetmzz9074 This might be a missing driver, or missing routines in generic drivers. If you really have to use Bluetooth, just get a more adapted distro, or use Windows.
@@L30NBL4NK Yes ! i have installed fedora and ubuntu upto now and both doesnt supports or let me use bluetooth. So i think its not detecting my laptop's bluetooth or idk. Do you know any destro thats stable enough to have this functions.
@@icetmzz9074 I mean, you could try using Arch, this is the last option. If it doesn't either, then I don't know. Laptop drivers are a bit harder to handle. However, on a heavy client, you can try adding a Bluetooth PCI card from the 2000s, a model that can handle Linux.
The nice thing is, you are free to change your mind at any time. They all give you much the same apps anyway. So, for example, if you have work that you did in LibreOffice, Inkscape, Blender or whatever, you can switch distros without losing access to any of that work. What I like to do is install the OS into a separate partition, say 60GB, and leave the rest of the disk for user files. Better still, create two 60GB partitions, use one for the OS, and leave the other one empty. Then later if you want to try a different distro, install it into the empty partition, and it can access the same user files--no need to keep copying them back and forth between installations.
Fedora user since core 3 (2004) here. Never used gnome on my machines, KDE is great. Only problem with KDE was back in F13. It had too early version of KDE 4, that was like alpha stage, so it was buggy as hell. But yeah, bugs got fixed for next major release.. F13 was the only time i had to use gnome because KDE just kept on crashing.
@@joryllroberttrinidad9889, that would be, of course, Manjaro, by my preference. I think, it's easier to manage, and it officially supports three major DEs - KDE, GNOME, XFCE. Manjaro has a nice installer, you could either choose between GUI installation or fully manual using Architect. Also, you can choose, whether to install with proprietary drivers or not (in case you have an Nvidia card). When installed, Manjaro allows you to update kernels manually. And, Manjaro is a company now, which indicates their seriousness for me.
I run Antergos and I'm very happy. Exceptionally stable and lean with KDE. I wanted to use OpenSUSE Tumbleweed or even Leap, but it was a disaster on my computer, something just doesn't play along. I'm sure, however, that it's a good distro when used with compatible hardware.
I had the same experience you had. I also tried OpenSUSE with no luck. I then installed Antergos and have been using it happily with KDE for over a year now. It has been great for my purposes.
MrSchnieke KDE is pretty much the opposite of lean. If you want a lean DE use MATE or LXDE, if you want an even leaner system, skip using a DE and just get a WM like openbox or i3
I have been using Linux distros for over 10 years. I will say that they have come a long way. They look great, install software well etc. However, since the beginning there is a major weakness - Printers. It has gotten better but still not great. I have recently tried Linux Mint 20.1 and Manjaro 21.04. After installation both see the printer (HP CP1025nw) and have set it up with IPP protocol. Seemed good until I tried to print on a legal size 14" paper. Both would print only as far down the page that a letter size page would be. The rest was blank. I tried every setting available to no avail. The Print preview was fine. Today I tried Fedora 34 and it too set up the printer but nothing would print at all! Not even the test page. in fact the settings module crashed 4 times so clearly this version of Fedora is not ready for prime time. Printing reliably is basic stuff for an O/S. If it can't do that, it's of no use (to me) as I do coding now and then and often need printouts for debugging etc. So long as these kinds of issues are not corrected all the Linux distros are not going very far. I would rather use Linux instead of Windows but Windows has no problems with any printer I have ever had. Lets get this fixed! That's my 2 cents worth.
Loving Twister OS at the mo on my Rpi4 as well as dual booted on my laptop with win 10. If you haven't heard of it, go check it out. Multiple looks in one distro. My fave is the Mac look. Called iRaspian.
I use an unholy modification of Xubuntu that uses both dpkg and pacman. Also i use i3-gaps as my window manager and XFCE as my desktop environment. I also use both mono, wine (with mono) and dotnet for Windows software compatibility for every C# program in existence.
Good job, fellas. Very clear and concise for a beginner and potential convert like me. Let's imagine (no need to imagine, as I am describing myself) that I had put Cloudready's Chrome on a 2007 macbook Core 2 Duo in order to bring it back to life for the dual purpose of browsing the Internet and making documents, but that I did not want to be locked into doing everything through my Google log in (Chrome browser and Google Docs). Which of the featured O/S here might I want? * Simple for a beginner. * Can use an office suite similar to Office. * As secure / privacy-minded as is reasonably possible for Browsing the 'net. * Can be used or at least tried for free as a personal user. Thank you. EDIT Only 2 Gig of RAM on this 2007 macbook. So an O/S that is not RAM hungry.
Glad to hear you found a distro & desktop that work great for you. That's one of the reasons we advocate for free & open-source: choices! Thanks for the compliment, and for watching. Cheers!
Linux sect =) There is a major conspiracy sect going on, who collectively believe that Linux offers more privacy, that the freedoms of Linux for consumers also money, and that they have more to say about their operating system. These conspiracy theorists spread dangerous statements, such as 'Save time, try linux'. "Linux can do everything Windows can do, better and faster, for free." Fortunately, this sect has slowly declined in recent years. The hype for Linux as a Desktop OS is declining. Misconception about linux It is a huge misconception that Linux would be suitable as a home operating system, developer, or hacker. Linux lays the basic communication foundation between the hardware and the software. Linux does and can do nothing more than that. Because linux is completely open source, manufacturers and data centers can use linux to adapt the operating system to the non-consumer environment or proprietary hardware developments for which the operating system must be open enough. Think of routers, servers, adapters, refrigerators, etc. Linux cannot handle the enormous marketshare and purposes of home computers. Googe released the Linux-based ChromeOS for the educational market. An operating system with simplicity and limitations as its main function. This makes it the only successful Linux for desktop compared to the more than 800 other Linux distrobutions that think Linux can do everything Windows can do. Why Linux is a Bad Option for the Home Available software Linux cannot run important software from, for example, Adobe and Microsoft. Even the lesser known or free softwares on Windows are much better than the alternatives on Linux. Alternatives on Linux also lack many features. Linux is lagging well behind Linux does not support a significant portion of modern hardware, and often there is no hardware at all for the type of work you want to do. Linux is always 10 years behind, and has, for example, no or insufficient support for roughly most modern screens due to limitations with scaling, responsive design, refresh rate and touchscreens. Even most touchpads and other fundamental operating equipment, while developments are accelerating. Open source software is not an addition to software quality. Much code in Linux for desktop is not maintained, and not everyone takes the same route. You need a lot of money for the right developers, and open source software doesn't have access to that. A frequently used comment is that Linux is more customizable to you. But you can only choose from a few menus and themes, which are based on techniques that Mac OS and Windows have long left behind. There is no doubt that Windows' latest shell is the best. Moreover, it supports modern hardwares. Difficult to learn and poor support Linux is very difficult to install and maintain. Open source softwares on Linux are also clunky and tricky to learn. Linux relies far too much on commands, while on Windows and Mac OS everything can be done intuitively with the mouse. Help for Linux is scarce. As a consumer, support cannot be afforded, and in companies, exposure of a Linux interface to employees leads to huge training circles. While you could have gotten rid of it with a Windows license. Linux is unstable, unreliable and slow You cannot trust Linux. Victims switch between over 800 Linux distributions to avoid problems, bugs and hardware problems. Most things will never work, or will not work together even if you have succeeded in having one useful program for Linux. There is no Linux solution that just 'works' like Windows. Linux is based on Unix, but is not even Unix Certified. Mac OS is also based on Unix, and is certified. Often times, attempts to troubleshoot Linux only result in a corrupt Linux installation. So you get further and further away from home. Windows runs your games and software much faster because the software is better optimized by Microsoft, Nvidia and the developer. In addition, most performance and reliability complaints about windows are hoaxes Linux is free because you would buy Windows if you had to pay for it Windows has built in a subsystem for linux, and does everything Linux and much more. You've never needed it, and you've turned your entire digital well-being to Windows software, why switch and uninstall Windows?
Not gonna switch to Linux over Windows, but gonna use it along the Windows. I'd love to see open source becoming more powerful. I bet many gamers would go for Linux if there was good support.
This, Linux has not taken over the world for this reason alone! Many people when they are kids, love to play games on computers more than learning how to code or even before they dream of entering the world of IT as a professional. Luckily Steam and Valve have started working on it. Though the only game that is holding me back is League of Legends, too much pain in the ass to make this game work in linux especially after they added the anti cheat mechanism wine just can't run it.
@@abilovestotrade I agree. But it's not only gaming that holds people back from switching. I work in IT services in a Windows environment, and switching to Linux (Manjaro KDE in my case) was a great move. However I also do freelance audio post-production and rely on industry standard tools that have not been ported to Linux (Pro Tools and Nuendo). I know I could switch to Ardour which would do the job just fine, but I don't feel like putting £3000 worth of software on the shelf just for convenience. I still have an iMac for this task and I keep a Windows partition on my laptop for the rare cases where I need a Windows-only program to perform my job.
Nice Video.... No Debian mention.... its alright though... Nice video explaining enough of each distro for new users. Distro Hopping this weekend... Not sure what to try. like to see whats out how other OS's are set up out of the box. Helps with ideas.
Mint is the distribution I recommend most often for people switching from Win or Mac. It can SO easily be configured to look and work like what you are used to (unless what you want is the 'windows phone' desktop of win10). Unless you are using some kind of specialized programs for particular work that is ported only to Mac or Win, it is pretty easy to find applications that work as well, or better than most of the more well-known counterparts. Installation is usually very easy with most difficulties that sometimes occur being related to specific hardware /bios issues of certain manufacturers. What I do recommend to anyone wanting to try any linux distro is to load it onto a bootable USB drive and boot your computer from that - NOT installing the linux right away, but running it from the USB drive to see how well it works on your computer, and how well you can like it. This will not affect your computer's current configuration at all. Yet it will give you the chance to try out the new OS design without doing any harm to your existing system should you choose to not make the switch. I recommend trying it off the USB for a while instead of creating a dual-boot scenario that some people try. Good luck, whatever you decide. I hope the safe, fast, user-friendly world of linux will work for you as-well-as it has long worked for me.
Love Kush Just because it looks like windows doesn’t mean you should use it. There are enough distros out that if you want something that looks like Windows than just use Windows.
I have experience with Ubuntu, Debian, openSUSE, Fedora and tried Gentoo. Currently I use Kubuntu as I like KDE more then Gnome. The easiest to use is (K)Ubuntu, then openSUSE, then Debian and Fedora. Gentoo is really for when you have time to spare. I tried Gentoo during lock down in the Netherlands earlier this year.
My choices for distributions would be: Personal desktop: Gentoo (It has annoyances but, it meets all my requirements) Everything else: OpenBSD (It is not Linux, but I'm madly in love with it) If the OpenBSD don't work: Alpine/Devuan (Devuan if glibc or similar is required, else Alpine)
I tried Unbuntu, Manjaro ( arch linux ), and Mint.: I settled with Mint --- Ubuntu - environment too strict - many msg - denied. Manjaro - as explained - a little more complicated. Mint - User Friendly.
I have testet more than 20 different Linux systems and find that Linux Mint Mate 20 is the best system over all for normal use. Easy to install ( find space on disk auto, have drivers for printers and make easy configurations without problems).
@@pd5873 I personnally use Linux Mint (with Cinnamon DE). If you're not used to Linux, this is a good place to start, as well as Fedora. Why not trying one (or two) of them in a virtual machine? With time, you will learn about other distributions (and probably try some of them), and maybe move to something more "advanced", depending on your needs. But in the beginning, you should definitely focus on the ones in the video. Quick sidenote about Kali : the tools preinstalled in this distrib' can be installed manually in other distributions, it's just less practical...
As a former windows user, I went straight for KDE neon, it is the best decision I@ve made since butter spread on a bread. Smooth and nice towards my 9 year-old laptop and I really wanted to get rid of windows once and for all ( i hate that OS). Love KDE neon though. Also, yes....freedom was a major part of the transition.
I started with ubuntu and never tested anything else but I believe all other linux are very good. But seeing the community support , and easy to use software I don't want to go to any other linux software... But I believe all are great great.
Ubuntu, because of all the software. Mint use to be my favorite until I got use to the Ubuntu update version. But I started with Fedora, which was light years ahead of Ubuntu in the beginning.
Feeling the same way. After a few desktop tweaks, Ubuntu is growing on me, again. 19.04 had an incredible theme for Gnome! But then they decided to conform more to Gnome's Adwaita theme for 19.10 instead of using their cool theme tweaks. :(
deepin is chinese spyware. a well known linux youtuber found spyware on that os. i think deepin desktop environment (though bloated) is the prettiest looking d.e but you can get that without the chinese spyware if you go with manjaro.
I recently switched to Linux Mint and it is hell fast, i am a student and dont do gaming as such annd have a 2014 4gb ram laptop and Windows 10 was just taking too much ram and was too slow so in end i switched to linux mint and i have everything i want and the ram usage is also low. One thing i really liked is the time it takse to open apps and also installing apps through terminal is also easy rather than finding it on internet in windows
I should have included Solus. Believe it or not, I wasn't aware of its popularity at the time. Just did a video review on Solus 3, and it rocks! ruclips.net/video/LntmUS7YpLI/видео.html
Look up ubuntu budgie, I loved Solus but it was pretty limited in most cases because of diferences with other distros, but this one is just prettier ubuntu
Stuck between Arch and Opensuse TW. I've noticed that Arch has been removing packages from their repos and moving them to aur. Budgie won't start on Opensuse but with inclusion of packman repo, has a ton of packages. I picked these 2 since I want the bleeding edge wine with gallium and vulkan.
If my information is correct, the Page Hit Rating on distrowatch.com records web page activity: "one hit per IP per day". My popularity statement was based on the estimated number of desktops/servers/etc. running Ubuntu (+ its flavors) vs. Linux Mint rather than the activity of the distro's websites. Hope that helps clear up that statement.
Linux Mint is most certainly not the most popular. DistroWatch ranks have absolutely nothing to do with popularity of a distro but rather the trends of acitivity on DistroWatch itself. If an Ubuntu user never visits DistroWatch website then they are never counted on the website and this happens a lot due to the large deployment of Ubuntu around the world. Please do not use DistroWatch as a gauge for popularity because it certainly isn't though it could be used a measurement of trends in some limited ways but overall not really that either. Essentially DW needs to get rid of the ranking list because it's incredibly misleading and not very useful.
I like hearing that ubooontooo sound - tried saying "ubuntu" at pawn shop when trying to sell computer the tech dude was not having it, he said "you mean Ubooontooo" I love encountering pedants, seriously. Also please make sure to run out of air in the middle of the word and almost come to a glottal stop.
Sorry, don't you mean, "Uuboooooooooooooooooo *chokes* *gasps* *quickly sucks in more air* oooooootttooooooooooooo." *passes out from oxygen deprivation*
Latest version isn't all that great. Far too dark to see some things. Also seems a bit slow compared to MX 18.x. They are trying to emulate the win10 look which I HATE.
It's been a while. I forgot about fedora. Fedora is a cool operating system. Sure is cool, too. I've never heard of Arch, tho. I've only used Ubuntu 10. It was the most stable. I switched from fedora, and didn't look back.
I thought mint was great.Then I started using Linux Peppermint.........now, it's my favorite operating system ! This is an easy system for newbies to learn .
Correct and write "now it is my favorite linux distribution". Saying "now it is my favorite operating system" spreads ugly mis-information to newbies that will happen to read your comment. All of these distribution have the same Operating System : Linux (but they may use a different kernel version of it).
Linux Mint 20, openSuse LEAP 15.2 , Fedora 33, LMDE ... currently my fav distros and I use all of them daily. Fedora and LMDE as vms from openSuse. I also run Zorin vm. Zorin has a nice polish, but I am not sure if I will ever use it for long. I am not sure what I am missing in Zorin ... just do not have the confidence in it yet.
You know, one of the main problems of Linux in comparison to Windows is that Linux STOPS you at the very first moment asking you “how you gonna use your comp” unlike Windows. You will say it’s for your good and I’ll agree with you, I’m just saying that a coin has two different opposite to each other sides
In my opinion it's Mint or never. I love Linux Mint because as a long time Windows user Mint looks user friendly for Windows users who despise Windows 8 or Windows 10. It also comes with software that I mostly use everyday [Web Browser] [Music player] so Mint gets a 9 out of 10
Mainly music recording and looking for lowest latency, here. 4 y.o. i5 notebook, 6 Gb ram dual core given as 4 rocessors in resource manager. Wich one should I use for best and wide music software? Thanks.
an excellent intro, you did well getting a flavor of the different options and reasons for choosing each in just 7 minutes.
Very happy to hear that Tom. Thank you! We aim to be informative, easy to understand, and applicable, but also timely.
This is by far one of the best Linux explanation videos I've ever watched. I am now a subscriber. Thanks !!
Tom Ormiston Thirded. This is by far the best overview of Linux distributions for absolute newcomers. One of the cleanist breakdowns of the differences between disastrous as well as the beginning question of how you use your computer in the first place which is often ignored in requirements analysis. I've bookmarked this and subscribed. Thank you.
@@fymlinux By the way, it's not "ooo-buh-ntoo", it's "ooo-boo-ntoo". Thanks.
@@fymlinux Is there a Linux that supports Microsoft Store and Apple Store and Amazon all together I want to install TOR and Brave on it the thing with Linux I love the basic program but I need something that is made for a hacker, coder, game developer and gamer.I dont mind using an OS that is safe I need something that is completely safe against malware, spyware every possible Hacking attempt I just need an OS That is safe is not Mac or Microsoft and that I can stay under the radar I also something open code that I can modify or update so it becomes I have been dying to crack the code of other OS and programs something that can really adapt to anything I give it and what security yeah security and firewalls I cant have people seeing my data truly any tips...
This is one of the best short intro videos into Linux - Good Job
I started with Linux Mint and use it, and Linux Manjaro. I love the rolling releases of Arch/Manjaro.
Great video. Well done.
Q: Which Linux version is right for you?
A: Version 4.12.6
4.20
Smoke Linux everyday
@@otemachi4317 m.me/flip.contreras.75 inches
More like Version 5.0
I don't get it
@@SnekNOTSnake latest version at time of writing
I didn't think I would get anything out of this short video having been an off and on user of Linux for many years, but perhaps a different distro would suit my needs better...Well done!
Great production value!
Thank you, appreciate it!
+EposVox thanks very much, appreciate it! Cheers. :)
From this video, I eventually understand the main difference between the most popular Linux distros. Good explanation. Thanks!
Thanks for the comment, happy to hear you found it helpful!
Good job...Nice, clear and informative video for potential new comers. I would've however mentioned how the Linux architecture is now easier to install, comprehend and maintain (user friendly) than Windows.
Thank you, I was wondering about this subject and you give a very good review here.
Very glad to hear you found it helpful, thank you Jeff M!
Solus is very good all-around distro, great for beginners too. It's user friendly and nice, and is also rolling release although a bit more stable and less 'bleeding-edge' like Arch/Antergos.
A very good intro to Linux distros. I've been using Linux Mint for a number of years now and it's great (I said 'bye bye' to Windows ages ago).
Planning to checkout Manjaro soon on another pc, for fun.
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I started with Ubuntu then Linux mint but i settled on Ultimate Edition. I added linux mint repo and had a very nice fully loaded linux.
Very nice!
A lot of people underestimate Debian, although that is invariably what the first two distros in this video uses. Debian is slightly difficult to install and setup, and so is arch, but once you have successfully installed Debian, what you get is an extremely stable Ubuntu that will never ever break, and in a way, a large community community because if a solution works for Ubuntu, chances are it will work for Debian.
I have been using Peppermint for like 6 years on an old netbook and have no issues. I love it!
Nice video. Everything was so clearly explained.
Want full control over your computer with Linux?
Step 1: Engineer every component in order to be sure there's no chip that does crap on your computer without your consent.
Step 2: Write your own BIOS.
Step 3: Don't install Arch, instead, create your own kernel and make an operating system out of it.
LFS can be a good option?
Yes, I've built one before, and I recommend HLFS.
Then that's not linux.
Got links? ;)
Jalus Bilieyich or you can teach me how to do it
I'm a happy OpenSuse TW user. :) Thanks the great video!
Really good video. I was starting to use Linux Mint for a Week ago as Main Operating system.
Thank you so much for this. I had forgotten about Mint. I'll have to give it a go.
I can't get over how great the thumbnail graphic is
Why thank you! I try. :)
Nice collection! For a new user it boils down to: either Mint/Ubuntu or Manjaro.
Good intro. Well presented tutorial. Love the video.
i was also thinking of a move to linux based system. Thank you for this.
I started with Zorin OS, however I used KDE Neon for one year or more but actually I am using Ubuntu Budgie.
I've used Linux Mint for 2 years, and I must say, it's a nice-looking distribution.
Sometimes, they didn't put an interface over some functionnalities, so you have to go back to pure command line, but beside that, it runs smoothly, and does not require high knowledge of computing.
Totally agree. Linux Mint is one of the best distributions, if you want it just to work. It is stable enough, so you may not need to use terminal at all.
I've installed Linux Mint to my mother's laptop. She was a Windows user, but so far, encountered no problems.
Any issues ?? Cause i had installed two distros and both got bluetooth issues
@@icetmzz9074 This might be a missing driver, or missing routines in generic drivers. If you really have to use Bluetooth, just get a more adapted distro, or use Windows.
@@L30NBL4NK Yes ! i have installed fedora and ubuntu upto now and both doesnt supports or let me use bluetooth. So i think its not detecting my laptop's bluetooth or idk. Do you know any destro thats stable enough to have this functions.
@@icetmzz9074 I mean, you could try using Arch, this is the last option. If it doesn't either, then I don't know.
Laptop drivers are a bit harder to handle. However, on a heavy client, you can try adding a Bluetooth PCI card from the 2000s, a model that can handle Linux.
Thank you for these excellent info a out different linux-distributions.
The nice thing is, you are free to change your mind at any time. They all give you much the same apps anyway. So, for example, if you have work that you did in LibreOffice, Inkscape, Blender or whatever, you can switch distros without losing access to any of that work.
What I like to do is install the OS into a separate partition, say 60GB, and leave the rest of the disk for user files. Better still, create two 60GB partitions, use one for the OS, and leave the other one empty. Then later if you want to try a different distro, install it into the empty partition, and it can access the same user files--no need to keep copying them back and forth between installations.
I use Linux Mint 18.2 Sonya Mate and i love it.
Fedora user since core 3 (2004) here. Never used gnome on my machines, KDE is great.
Only problem with KDE was back in F13. It had too early version of KDE 4, that was like alpha stage, so it was buggy as hell. But yeah, bugs got fixed for next major release.. F13 was the only time i had to use gnome because KDE just kept on crashing.
Very useful info, thanks!
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.
it is very clear , thank for explaining
One correction. You should use Manjaro instead of antergos, when choosing arch-based distro.
Absolutely, RIP Antergos. Thanks for the comment!
Agreed. I tried out Manjaro and I really enjoyed it.
Between Manjaro and Endeavour, which one would you pick?
@@joryllroberttrinidad9889, that would be, of course, Manjaro, by my preference. I think, it's easier to manage, and it officially supports three major DEs - KDE, GNOME, XFCE. Manjaro has a nice installer, you could either choose between GUI installation or fully manual using Architect. Also, you can choose, whether to install with proprietary drivers or not (in case you have an Nvidia card). When installed, Manjaro allows you to update kernels manually.
And, Manjaro is a company now, which indicates their seriousness for me.
@@AmsdunIsDoingThings, well, let's say it's good enough. But, according to your needs, my opinion is that you should use Mint or Ubuntu instead.
I run Antergos and I'm very happy. Exceptionally stable and lean with KDE. I wanted to use OpenSUSE Tumbleweed or even Leap, but it was a disaster on my computer, something just doesn't play along. I'm sure, however, that it's a good distro when used with compatible hardware.
I had the same experience you had. I also tried OpenSUSE with no luck. I then installed Antergos and have been using it happily with KDE for over a year now. It has been great for my purposes.
MrSchnieke KDE is pretty much the opposite of lean. If you want a lean DE use MATE or LXDE, if you want an even leaner system, skip using a DE and just get a WM like openbox or i3
@@FinaISpartan not in 2020 tho...kde is almost as efficient as xfce, but looks better
Great vid but openSUSE has two flavours.
The rolling release mentioned in the vid (tumbleweed) but also a stable release Leap.
I have joined the linux family and i am loving the limitless capabilities it offers
I have been using Linux distros for over 10 years. I will say that they have come a long way. They look great, install software well etc. However, since the beginning there is a major weakness - Printers. It has gotten better but still not great. I have recently tried Linux Mint 20.1 and Manjaro 21.04. After installation both see the printer (HP CP1025nw) and have set it up with IPP protocol. Seemed good until I tried to print on a legal size 14" paper. Both would print only as far down the page that a letter size page would be. The rest was blank. I tried every setting available to no avail. The Print preview was fine. Today I tried Fedora 34 and it too set up the printer but nothing would print at all! Not even the test page. in fact the settings module crashed 4 times so clearly this version of Fedora is not ready for prime time. Printing reliably is basic stuff for an O/S. If it can't do that, it's of no use (to me) as I do coding now and then and often need printouts for debugging etc. So long as these kinds of issues are not corrected all the Linux distros are not going very far. I would rather use Linux instead of Windows but Windows has no problems with any printer I have ever had. Lets get this fixed! That's my 2 cents worth.
I used them all and love them all
Loving Twister OS at the mo on my Rpi4 as well as dual booted on my laptop with win 10. If you haven't heard of it, go check it out. Multiple looks in one distro. My fave is the Mac look. Called iRaspian.
I use an unholy modification of Xubuntu that uses both dpkg and pacman. Also i use i3-gaps as my window manager and XFCE as my desktop environment. I also use both mono, wine (with mono) and dotnet for Windows software compatibility for every C# program in existence.
Lol, I can't understand what this guy is saying cause I'm too busy dancing to the music.
lol
I’m weakkkkkk
Lol... Sorry I'm late... I'm using IE 🗿
Linux Mint is a great option for PCs with lower specs, had a hard time with Ubuntu actually and still need to try Fedora out
I agree
You can still install ubuntu like arch if you want. Download the server version, comes with no graphics preinstalled.
Good job, fellas.
Very clear and concise for a beginner and potential convert like me.
Let's imagine (no need to imagine, as I am describing myself) that I had put Cloudready's Chrome on a 2007 macbook Core 2 Duo in order to bring it back to life for the dual purpose of browsing the Internet and making documents, but that I did not want to be locked into doing everything through my Google log in (Chrome browser and Google Docs).
Which of the featured O/S here might I want?
* Simple for a beginner.
* Can use an office suite similar to Office.
* As secure / privacy-minded as is reasonably possible for Browsing the 'net.
* Can be used or at least tried for free as a personal user.
Thank you.
EDIT
Only 2 Gig of RAM on this 2007 macbook.
So an O/S that is not RAM hungry.
Thanks. To the point, NO Fluff, No Diarrhea of the mouth.
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I use Elementary OS Loki. I like the friendy UI. It helps me to move on from Windows 10.
The Clerk Do u have any problem with graphics?
@@fauzytech nvidia has drivers on linux.
Saw this videos and I immediately subscribed...
I've tried ubuntu and linux mint but not satisfied, now using ubuntu-mate... so classy
good video, viva open-source!
Glad to hear you found a distro & desktop that work great for you. That's one of the reasons we advocate for free & open-source: choices! Thanks for the compliment, and for watching. Cheers!
Ubuntu MATE is great, it is on my top 2
I like xubuntu
Yonar Trisna I tried Ubuntu Mate, liked it but it started giving me errors all of a suden. Next best thing for me was Linux Mint Cinnamon.
Ubuntu Mate is a good distro but in my case I had problems with the graphics driver so I installed Mint and it's better now.
Arch is definitely the best, *if* you're able to use it, but I'd recommend Manjaro instead of Arch for most people.
Linux sect =)
There is a major conspiracy sect going on, who collectively believe that Linux offers more privacy, that the freedoms of Linux for consumers also money, and that they have more to say about their operating system. These conspiracy theorists spread dangerous statements, such as 'Save time, try linux'.
"Linux can do everything Windows can do, better and faster, for free."
Fortunately, this sect has slowly declined in recent years. The hype for Linux as a Desktop OS is declining.
Misconception about linux
It is a huge misconception that Linux would be suitable as a home operating system, developer, or hacker. Linux lays the basic communication foundation between the hardware and the software. Linux does and can do nothing more than that.
Because linux is completely open source, manufacturers and data centers can use linux to adapt the operating system to the non-consumer environment or proprietary hardware developments for which the operating system must be open enough. Think of routers, servers, adapters, refrigerators, etc. Linux cannot handle the enormous marketshare and purposes of home computers.
Googe released the Linux-based ChromeOS for the educational market. An operating system with simplicity and limitations as its main function. This makes it the only successful Linux for desktop compared to the more than 800 other Linux distrobutions that think Linux can do everything Windows can do.
Why Linux is a Bad Option for the Home
Available software
Linux cannot run important software from, for example, Adobe and Microsoft. Even the lesser known or free softwares on Windows are much better than the alternatives on Linux. Alternatives on Linux also lack many features.
Linux is lagging well behind
Linux does not support a significant portion of modern hardware, and often there is no hardware at all for the type of work you want to do.
Linux is always 10 years behind, and has, for example, no or insufficient support for roughly most modern screens due to limitations with scaling, responsive design, refresh rate and touchscreens. Even most touchpads and other fundamental operating equipment, while developments are accelerating.
Open source software is not an addition to software quality. Much code in Linux for desktop is not maintained, and not everyone takes the same route.
You need a lot of money for the right developers, and open source software doesn't have access to that.
A frequently used comment is that Linux is more customizable to you. But you can only choose from a few menus and themes, which are based on techniques that Mac OS and Windows have long left behind. There is no doubt that Windows' latest shell is the best. Moreover, it supports modern hardwares.
Difficult to learn and poor support
Linux is very difficult to install and maintain. Open source softwares on Linux are also clunky and tricky to learn.
Linux relies far too much on commands, while on Windows and Mac OS everything can be done intuitively with the mouse.
Help for Linux is scarce. As a consumer, support cannot be afforded, and in companies, exposure of a Linux interface to employees leads to huge training circles. While you could have gotten rid of it with a Windows license.
Linux is unstable, unreliable and slow
You cannot trust Linux. Victims switch between over 800 Linux distributions to avoid problems, bugs and hardware problems. Most things will never work, or will not work together even if you have succeeded in having one useful program for Linux. There is no Linux solution that just 'works' like Windows.
Linux is based on Unix, but is not even Unix Certified. Mac OS is also based on Unix, and is certified.
Often times, attempts to troubleshoot Linux only result in a corrupt Linux installation. So you get further and further away from home.
Windows runs your games and software much faster because the software is better optimized by Microsoft, Nvidia and the developer. In addition, most performance and reliability complaints about windows are hoaxes
Linux is free because you would buy Windows if you had to pay for it
Windows has built in a subsystem for linux, and does everything Linux and much more. You've never needed it, and you've turned your entire digital well-being to Windows software, why switch and uninstall Windows?
Manjaro is Best
@@faziolifairmont8125 Good info that might have been true 10 years ago boomer.
@@aussierule it's the other way around. Linux had a chance 10-20 years ago.
@@faziolifairmont8125 at least half of this is wrong
Not gonna switch to Linux over Windows, but gonna use it along the Windows. I'd love to see open source becoming more powerful. I bet many gamers would go for Linux if there was good support.
This, Linux has not taken over the world for this reason alone! Many people when they are kids, love to play games on computers more than learning how to code or even before they dream of entering the world of IT as a professional. Luckily Steam and Valve have started working on it. Though the only game that is holding me back is League of Legends, too much pain in the ass to make this game work in linux especially after they added the anti cheat mechanism wine just can't run it.
Man, if windows were to be ported to a UNIX/Linux platform..... it would be absolutely mind blowing!
@@abilovestotrade I agree. But it's not only gaming that holds people back from switching. I work in IT services in a Windows environment, and switching to Linux (Manjaro KDE in my case) was a great move. However I also do freelance audio post-production and rely on industry standard tools that have not been ported to Linux (Pro Tools and Nuendo). I know I could switch to Ardour which would do the job just fine, but I don't feel like putting £3000 worth of software on the shelf just for convenience. I still have an iMac for this task and I keep a Windows partition on my laptop for the rare cases where I need a Windows-only program to perform my job.
Im so happy this didnt agedwellyou have no idea lmao.
@@angrysocialjusticewarrior MS is working on an open source version of windows.
Nice Video.... No Debian mention.... its alright though... Nice video explaining enough of each distro for new users. Distro Hopping this weekend... Not sure what to try. like to see whats out how other OS's are set up out of the box. Helps with ideas.
Zorin os is the easiest for new users in my opinion.
Well done! I was looking for a Windows 10 replacement. I think Mint will work for me as I am very new to Linux systems. Thanks, I was a big help!
Mint is the distribution I recommend most often for people switching from Win or Mac. It can SO easily be configured to look and work like what you are used to (unless what you want is the 'windows phone' desktop of win10).
Unless you are using some kind of specialized programs for particular work that is ported only to Mac or Win, it is pretty easy to find applications that work as well, or better than most of the more well-known counterparts.
Installation is usually very easy with most difficulties that sometimes occur being related to specific hardware /bios issues of certain manufacturers.
What I do recommend to anyone wanting to try any linux distro is to load it onto a bootable USB drive and boot your computer from that - NOT installing the linux right away, but running it from the USB drive to see how well it works on your computer, and how well you can like it.
This will not affect your computer's current configuration at all. Yet it will give you the chance to try out the new OS design without doing any harm to your existing system should you choose to not make the switch.
I recommend trying it off the USB for a while instead of creating a dual-boot scenario that some people try.
Good luck, whatever you decide. I hope the safe, fast, user-friendly world of linux will work for you as-well-as it has long worked for me.
@Harry Harry
glad I was able to help.
Good luck. I hope it works for you.
Q: Which Linux version is right for you?
A: Linux Mint
Manjaro.
Linux mint looks like windows
@@lovekush9103 It's not windows and that's all that matters. Linux people should appreciate all distros and flavors. I'm on Kubuntu.
Nah I'm with Ubuntu or Lubuntu
Love Kush Just because it looks like windows doesn’t mean you should use it. There are enough distros out that if you want something that looks like Windows than just use Windows.
All great distros...my personal experience with Linux:
1 Ubuntu
2 Mint
3 Debian
4 Manjaro KDE is my Distro now!
I prefer DEEPIN LINUX OS
Ever try MX Linux?
I have experience with Ubuntu, Debian, openSUSE, Fedora and tried Gentoo.
Currently I use Kubuntu as I like KDE more then Gnome.
The easiest to use is (K)Ubuntu, then openSUSE, then Debian and Fedora. Gentoo is really for when you have time to spare.
I tried Gentoo during lock down in the Netherlands earlier this year.
My choices for distributions would be:
Personal desktop: Gentoo (It has annoyances but, it meets all my requirements)
Everything else: OpenBSD (It is not Linux, but I'm madly in love with it)
If the OpenBSD don't work: Alpine/Devuan (Devuan if glibc or similar is required, else Alpine)
My top 5 MX, Solus, Netrunner, Lite, and Voyager. Top 5 over the 44 Linux distro's I try out in the past 16 years. Currently using MX-19.1
That makes you a bigger Linux expert than I. :)
Solus is incredible... Easy, lightweight and fast.
I tried Unbuntu, Manjaro ( arch linux ), and Mint.: I settled with Mint --- Ubuntu - environment too strict - many msg - denied. Manjaro - as explained - a little more complicated. Mint - User Friendly.
Mint is a great choice, for sure!
I've installed Ubuntu - Kubuntu in fact - on several people's laptops in the past 2 years and they all love it and don't want to go back to Windows.
I have testet more than 20 different Linux systems and find that Linux Mint Mate 20 is the best system over all for normal use. Easy to install ( find space on disk auto, have drivers for printers and make easy configurations without problems).
what about kali linux???
@@pd5873 He said "for normal use". Kali definitely isn't, since it's just Debian with additional pentesting packages.
@@louis-alvin which distribution of Linux u r using?? Actually i m little bit confused, their r so many distributions
@@pd5873 I personnally use Linux Mint (with Cinnamon DE).
If you're not used to Linux, this is a good place to start, as well as Fedora. Why not trying one (or two) of them in a virtual machine?
With time, you will learn about other distributions (and probably try some of them), and maybe move to something more "advanced", depending on your needs. But in the beginning, you should definitely focus on the ones in the video.
Quick sidenote about Kali : the tools preinstalled in this distrib' can be installed manually in other distributions, it's just less practical...
As a former windows user, I went straight for KDE neon, it is the best decision I@ve made since butter spread on a bread. Smooth and nice towards my 9 year-old laptop and I really wanted to get rid of windows once and for all ( i hate that OS). Love KDE neon though. Also, yes....freedom was a major part of the transition.
I'm using Kubuntu. The KDE version of Ubuntu and it's so awesome!
The intro music makes me wanna play TEKKEN!
I love Linux mint. Thanks!
I started with ubuntu and never tested anything else but I believe all other linux are very good. But seeing the community support , and easy to use software I don't want to go to any other linux software... But I believe all are great great.
Had Fedora, it looked and worked great, except initial startup, cause those took 2 minutes for some reason.
Ubuntu, because of all the software. Mint use to be my favorite until I got use to the Ubuntu update version. But I started with Fedora, which was light years ahead of Ubuntu in the beginning.
Feeling the same way. After a few desktop tweaks, Ubuntu is growing on me, again. 19.04 had an incredible theme for Gnome! But then they decided to conform more to Gnome's Adwaita theme for 19.10 instead of using their cool theme tweaks. :(
Chris Brunson uP
You should make a Review about *LINUX DEEPIN* . It is GOOD!!
Pagar Kehidupan and a Buggy mess
And spyware
its proven that there is nothing sketchy about it, the only thing i dont trust is the pre installed steam and amazon app
It uses an old version of chrome with exploits
deepin is chinese spyware. a well known linux youtuber found spyware on that os. i think deepin desktop environment (though bloated) is the prettiest looking d.e but you can get that without the chinese spyware if you go with manjaro.
I recently switched to Linux Mint and it is hell fast, i am a student and dont do gaming as such annd have a 2014 4gb ram laptop and Windows 10 was just taking too much ram and was too slow so in end i switched to linux mint and i have everything i want and the ram usage is also low. One thing i really liked is the time it takse to open apps and also installing apps through terminal is also easy rather than finding it on internet in windows
Thanks for sharing ..... Please , can you give any advice whether which distro is good for data analytics in linux Operation System
Please do a remake of this. And include Manjaro.
Solus
Rolling, beautiful and fast
I should have included Solus. Believe it or not, I wasn't aware of its popularity at the time. Just did a video review on Solus 3, and it rocks! ruclips.net/video/LntmUS7YpLI/видео.html
Jan Steen I prefer deepin even more beautiful.
Look up ubuntu budgie, I loved Solus but it was pretty limited in most cases because of diferences with other distros, but this one is just prettier ubuntu
Solus on my laptop, Fedora on my Pc 😊
Stuck between Arch and Opensuse TW.
I've noticed that Arch has been removing packages from their repos and moving them to aur.
Budgie won't start on Opensuse but with inclusion of packman repo, has a ton of packages.
I picked these 2 since I want the bleeding edge wine with gallium and vulkan.
According to distrowatch, Mint is the most popular distro and has been for quite some time now.
Why would it be? I only pointed that out because the author of the video refers to Ubuntu as "the most popular distro", which it isnt.
If my information is correct, the Page Hit Rating on distrowatch.com records web page activity: "one hit per IP per day". My popularity statement was based on the estimated number of desktops/servers/etc. running Ubuntu (+ its flavors) vs. Linux Mint rather than the activity of the distro's websites. Hope that helps clear up that statement.
Linux Mint is most certainly not the most popular. DistroWatch ranks have absolutely nothing to do with popularity of a distro but rather the trends of acitivity on DistroWatch itself. If an Ubuntu user never visits DistroWatch website then they are never counted on the website and this happens a lot due to the large deployment of Ubuntu around the world. Please do not use DistroWatch as a gauge for popularity because it certainly isn't though it could be used a measurement of trends in some limited ways but overall not really that either. Essentially DW needs to get rid of the ranking list because it's incredibly misleading and not very useful.
Manjaro Xcfe Arch based linux the best!! like im having an android os just install the program i want in the store.
My first distro (many many many years ago) was suse. i moved on to ubuntu and mint. i'm thinking to run suse for a while again
I very like Arch linux, very good video, thanks you 🥰
Which one do i use, if i struggle to find the download button
When in doubt, IMO, go Ubuntu or Linux Mint. I've made tutorial videos on how to install both (even alongside Windows 10 so you can use both). :)
Deepin Linux check it out
I like hearing that ubooontooo sound - tried saying "ubuntu" at pawn shop when trying to sell computer the tech dude was not having it, he said "you mean Ubooontooo" I love encountering pedants, seriously. Also please make sure to run out of air in the middle of the word and almost come to a glottal stop.
Sorry, don't you mean, "Uuboooooooooooooooooo *chokes* *gasps* *quickly sucks in more air* oooooootttooooooooooooo."
*passes out from oxygen deprivation*
I recommend Deepin..its based on Debian. Very stable. And if you are new user highly recommend it.
For servers, I like using Debian and CentOS. For personal use, I like using Manjaro with KDE.
Tried Ubuntu Mate, Cinnamon but Linux Mint Mate is the King ❤️And it is my permanent OS JUST LOVE IT
It's really smooth, I gotta agree!
MX Linux is best. I’ve used all of the distros and got the best results when I tossed them all out and loaded MX Linux.
Latest version isn't all that great. Far too dark to see some things. Also seems a bit slow compared to MX 18.x. They are trying to emulate the win10 look which I HATE.
very benefit thanks a lot
Very happy to help, thanks for watching!
It's been a while. I forgot about fedora. Fedora is a cool operating system. Sure is cool, too. I've never heard of Arch, tho.
I've only used Ubuntu 10. It was the most stable. I switched from fedora, and didn't look back.
Gentoo, Source mage, Void, and Linux from scratch.
Elementary here
I thought mint was great.Then I started using Linux Peppermint.........now, it's my favorite operating system ! This is an easy system for newbies to learn .
Correct and write "now it is my favorite linux distribution".
Saying "now it is my favorite operating system" spreads ugly mis-information to newbies that will happen to read your comment. All of these distribution have the same Operating System : Linux (but they may use a different kernel version of it).
Linux Mint 20, openSuse LEAP 15.2 , Fedora 33, LMDE ... currently my fav distros and I use all of them daily. Fedora and LMDE as vms from openSuse. I also run Zorin vm. Zorin has a nice polish, but I am not sure if I will ever use it for long. I am not sure what I am missing in Zorin ... just do not have the confidence in it yet.
You know, one of the main problems of Linux in comparison to Windows is that Linux STOPS you at the very first moment asking you “how you gonna use your comp” unlike Windows. You will say it’s for your good and I’ll agree with you, I’m just saying that a coin has two different opposite to each other sides
Well said.
In my opinion it's Mint or never. I love Linux Mint because as a long time Windows user Mint looks user friendly for Windows users who despise Windows 8 or Windows 10. It also comes with software that I mostly use everyday [Web Browser] [Music player] so Mint gets a 9 out of 10
what about games from steam?
Seriouy, if you despise Windows then DONT use Mint!
try running a removable 2nd screen on it :(
thanks for your help
Mainly music recording and looking for lowest latency, here. 4 y.o. i5 notebook, 6 Gb ram dual core given as 4 rocessors in resource manager. Wich one should I use for best and wide music software? Thanks.
which distro is recommended for programming?
2:42 the password is definitely not mint
I think that it could be 1234
No its pass
3274
6969
it could be root
Nice video btw I use Arch
What's the software used to make the video, intro, animations, etc.?
Please get rid of that intro music. Thank you
Dubstep shall never die!!!!
@@pieterdeklerk914 It is already dead!
@Nuldrov Amo Y Senor: Agreed! That cluncky-clunck music throughout the ENTIRE video is totally obnoxious!
@@pieterdeklerk914 it's dead
@@roberttranceedm excuse me, what?
I was born a Fedora man and I'll die a Fedora man
For the users Fedora was made for, I know it's serving them very well. Glad you've found it useful! :)
Hey, i want to try linux but want to know which one supports andriod studio and flimora
So nice explained
I m also big fan and avid linux centos and Redhat linux
1. Gaming and software development
2. Average
3. Personal
Which one should I get?
late but better than never, Ubuntu or Mint, basically Mint is Ubuntu stripped of Canonical bloat and some features that most people won't need anyway