My laptop is running Windows 8... Let's upgrade it to Linux!

Hello everyone! Welcome back to the Retro Room. Today I will be updating my main laptop from Windows 8 to Ubuntu Linux.

[JoeEnderman]

Mint will probably give you the most familiar interface, but if you like Gnome, by all means stick with that. I hear it has excellent touchpad gestures.

[JoeEnderman]

Linux installs super fast. That's what I love the most.

[Redacted]

If you ever want to get into programming, especially C++. It's easier to write for Linux then for windows. And if you write for Linux first. It's then usually way less of a big deal to port that to Windows than the other way around.

[iamanastronautt]

I saw you on my recommended page. Now you earned another subscriber :)

[Tech-Express]

Nice video you definitely deserve to get subscribed to! Keep it going 👌

[justacat]

0:43 Why didn't you just use the fedora media writer tool?

[warthunder]

Ubuntu isn't a bad choice either for distros. I use Linux Mint myself for the more traditional Windows 7 style interface but whatever floats your boat.

[blackrose]

So here is a guide for partitioning in Linux
You gonna need:
1. 300MB FAT32 /boot/efi
2. 4GB - 16GB swap (the bigger your RAM the smaller can your swap be, but please at least give it 4GB)
3. 50 - 100 GB ext4 / (depends how big your ssd/hdd storage is where your sytem is gonna be installed and your programs)
4. The rest and most part of your ssd / hdd ext4 /home/ (where your personal files and steam games are gonna be installed, a seperate home partition is recommended so if you break your system, you keep your personal files and configs)

Welcome to the linux world and don't worry we all started like you. If you keep on you'll gonna love linux. If youve got questions dont hesitate to ask

[ProJakeGaming]

the reason fedora didnt install is most likely because you pulled the usb before the changes couldve applied

[Minja-iz]

Ubuntu, Ubuntu MATE and Lubuntu are great. Ubuntu on Wayland even on ancient hardware is rock solid and runs great.

[mistermagnifico]

Welcome to YouTube. I'm going to subscribe to you for support

[OfficalOxy]

Lucky You! i also wanted to install linux cause i hate windows 10 but i don't know how to use my Legacy BIOS sadly, once i get a new laptop i'll surely install Deepin OS Or Ubuntu!

[betsyrocketram]

if you dont mind me asking what 'changes did you make to the bios'

[blackrose]

How does it come that everybody uses etcher and get working sticks? I tried it and i couldn't get a single working usb.

[muhrayhansalfanabila]

your Asus laptop is good Large Screen it like 15 inch Full HD i like that the large screen 1920x1020p full HD ips screen or Oled Screen Laptop Asus model?

[voidzallabtsamp]

hello everyone i think its quite late to ask this but is linux would run better on my laptop? here is my specs
4GB OF RAM
PENTIUM(R) DUAL CORE CPU T4200 @2.00Ghz (2 CPU'S) ~ 2.0Ghz
ASPIRE 2930Z 2009 MODEL

[ilovepepsi]

You should've just used fedora media writer

[MeraMadness]

Debian is probably the best choice for this laptop + XFCE, fast and reliable

[muhrayhansalfanabila]

ok your old Asus laptop is still good condition it still working in 2023

[muhrayhansalfanabila]

what your Asus Laptop series name Model?