It's time for change, it's time for Linux.

[ColaBeGaming]

Ubuntu: Ancient Bantu word meaning 'humanity to others'.
Mbutu: Ancient Aussie word meaning 'no data to others'.

[samboyd]

“Giving up convenience for control” is a pretty accurate way of describing a lot of Linux distrobutions

[EthelJung-jw]

You're the exact kind of user we need, just keep on yellin' and we'll get to fixin'! This info is invaluable so by all means keep documenting your adventure as much as possible!

[bezdusznyi]

8:42 it's not that 'Linux doesn't want that', but rather the anticheats don't want Linux. The system itself could most definitely support an anticheat that runs in the kernel level

[Helo]

“I’m turning into a penguin.” amazing statement.

[CZTachyonsVN]

As a proof has far Linux has come: I’m a beginner Linux user and have had no issues with and Arch distro called EndeavourOS. Desktop environments makes using Linux so easy! (Although I’m finding starting to use the terminal more and more everyday). If you just need a working computer to do multimedia and work, Linux does the same thing Windows and Apple can 98% of the time, and it only gets better. Also, I’m learning more IT stuff by booting Linux on an 15+ years old laptop and using it as a server for file sharing, network wide ad blocking. My goal is to completely self-host and move away from Google and Microsoft cloud services. Thanks to Linux being open source and community driven, there are tons of guides, and troubleshooting forums online.

[jonathandyck]

The best Saying I’ve ever heard about Linux is this:

The best thing about Linux is it’ll do exactly what you tell it to do.

The Worst thing about Linux is it’ll do EXACTLY what you told it to do.

[lattyware]

One big issue with the "you end up in the terminal" is that often GUIs *do* exist, but all the guides and tutorials use the terminal because it's just *so* much easier to say "run these commands: (list of commands)" than "click here (screenshot) then here (screenshot) then here (screenshot)". It'd be better for new users to have the latter, but I don't know how you incentivise people to make those.

[Some-guy-on-the-internet]

Whoever made the meme at 2:18 has clearly never met a Linux user cause everyone knows Linux users don't use Chrome.

[Beautiful-ModelBarbara-Hut-sj]

Just a little note if you start having troubles with apps not opening or audio issues, ubuntu comes with the desktop enviroment called gnome, which from what I've heard is a little meh. The steam deck comes with the DE (desktop enviroment) called KDE, which supports HDR, syncing refresh rate to frame rate, and in my opinion also looks better than gnome. With an hour of tinkering you can change your DE if needed.

[jbm]

Welcome to the family :) It takes a little while to become "fluent" in Linux, much like with Windows or MacOS when you were a kid, but when you get there you never want to go back!

[thecivilizedgamer]

Your gripes are extremely reasonable, whatever other Linux enthusiasts may say. And I say that as a Linux enthusiast.

[pinaz]

Several points (sorry in advance for the wall of text):

* Keep all your personal data on drives that don't have operating system stuff on them. Yes, this is going to require you (or someone you bribe with food) to do some command line wizardry. It's worth it. Why? If something goes wrong with your operating system, you can physically pull your personal data drive out of the machine, reinstall the operating system, put the drive back, do the command line wizardry again, and all your personal stuff is back as if nothing went wrong. After several times, you won't even need someone to do it for you, because you'll know what you're doing.

* Consider ditching Ubuntu. The company behind it, Canonical, are up to some shady stuff. They're trying to make themselves a critical lynch pin in the Linux world, which means that they're gearing up to turn evil. Maybe. Point is, considering why you switched to Linux in the first place, you may want to avoid them. I personally have been using Linux Mint Debian Edition, and I've been able to make Steam work just fine. It's also pretty close in interface to Windows 7, so you'll know how to use it from the get-go. (In particular, it's got a lot of GUI utilities built in.) Others enjoy using Pop!_OS for gaming. If you're unsure, ask your Floaties and your Linux pro IRL friends. There are 10k flavors of Linux out there. There's one that will fit you like a glove.

* Thanks for sticking it out. As I mentioned in the first point, You're going to get good enough at command line stuff that most of it doesn't confuse you anymore. It's going to happen. How do I know? Because you don't have anywhere else to go, as you've made very clear in this video. Are there GUI tools for things? Yes. Should you rely on them? Absolutely! Will there be things you want to do that don't have a GUI solution? Yep. When that happens, be patient with yourself. Take a deep breath, and remember that with modern machines, very few things you can do can cause problems that can't be solved by reinstalling the operating system. You've got this. As long as you're keeping backups of all your data, like you mentioned, you're going to be just fine.

* I personally would really appreciate it if you could give us an update six months or a year down the line. Tell us what you've learned. Tell us what you like. ESPECIALLY tell us what frustrates you, so that we engineering types can better understand the human psychology behind user behavior. We 'experts' can often lose track of the pain points that beginner Linux users face. If something is frustrating you, make a video ranting about it! Even if you have an epiphany in the middle, we can use such a video to learn how to better communicate with users. Remember that every time (and I do mean EVERY TIME) you are frustrated, there is something for us to learn. We open source devs want to learn how to do better. We want you to complain! (That said, some people may try to tell you where you went wrong, and how your frustration is your fault. Try to ignore them. I'm sure you know the type.)

All in all, thanks for being willing to take the plunge into unfamiliar territory. As @BringusStudios mentioned, a love-hate relationship is normal. You've got this, loud Australian man!

[fallingnao]

5:40 you don't need to know it, it will install newest stable version if u don't provide version mostly, also you can list all versions avaliable, and same command would work for everything *mostly

[starzainia]

Long-time Linux user here! We're willing to help you every step of the way Wade! I've used Linux since the days of KDE 4.8 (we are currently on KDE 6.1.4), and if you have anything to ask regarding Linux and what you want most, we're here!


THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR CHOOSING LINUX!!!

[Wander]

Linux community opinion definitely has a weird paradox of wondering why people are still using Windows and macOS while simultaneously being pretty hostile to beginners. I know it's not necessarily intentional, but as someone who knows Debian-based Linux pretty well, it's a little discouraging seeing others dismiss concerns from people saying they can't switch because of program X or game Y.

The answer to getting more people using Linux is to create functional alternatives or get the big programs working (either through emulation or convincing companies to provide official support). When someone says they still use Windows because of Photoshop, telling them to "just use GIMP" or Krita isn't helpful or constructive, and I wish more Linux enthusiasts realized that. It's also just possible for there to not be a solution for everyone, and that's fine too.

[MXCN_El]

0:04 "im turning into a penguin" did he buy the programming socks?

[claytonramstedt]

Dank, as someone who loves Linux (when it works), uses it at home and work and who has taught dozens, if not hundreds of people how to use it, I’m proud of you for not giving up. You’re investing in yourself in ways that will pay off big time in the long run.

[sooonaekoo-]

Hey, multi-platform musician here, The day linux “just works” is the day i will put it on my daily.

Im all for more people going to linux because it forces our mid-stage capitalist companies to support it or else upset the shareholders.

[arielfernandez]

thing is, linux is like driving a manual car.
Car enthusiasts love manuals because they give you control. Normal people hate manuals because they make you be in control.

Same with Linux. The advantage is you have complete control over the system and are not treated like a child or idiot. The disadvantage is that you have complete control over the system and are not treated like a child or idiot.