10 Common Linux Issues and How to Fix Them

Encountering issues on Linux? You're not alone. Linux, with all its power and flexibility, can sometimes throw challenges your way. If you're just starting out, this video covers ten common issues new Linux users face, and how to solve them.

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00:00 - Intro
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02:18 - Problem 1: SSH failures
03:51 - Problem 2: Slow performance in GNOME
06:49 - Problem 3: The disk is full (but it isn't)
08:52 - Problem 4: My WiFi Doesn't Work
12:34 - Problem 5: GNOME apps aren't opening
13:43 - Problem 6: Poor gaming performance (Nvidia)
15:11 - Problem 7: Extremely Erratic Behavior
16:59 - Problem 8: Narrowing down Hardware vs Software
19:01 - Problem 9: Docking stations with DisplayLink
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[ronsflightsimlab]

Amazing work man... I landed at an open source shop, and I'm diving down the rabbit hole. Your content is literally saving my job! I can't thank you enough!

[xnonsuchx]

Regarding Wi-Fi, if installing Linux on an Intel Mac, most of them over the past 12 years or so use a Broadcom chipset, so might need a kmod driver to enable. On Fedora, this requires enabling RPM Fusion repos and installing broadcom-wl (not sure about other distros). However, some kernel updates can break the kmod driver and require uninstalling/reinstalling to fix (I have a USB Ethernet adapter for when Wi-Fi is broken). Of course, the kernel-supported USB Wi-Fi adapter is also a solution here.

[hahahasan]

For problem 2, there's a similar problem in KDE desktop environments as well. Most people disable what is called Baloo, which is KDE's indexer of choice. The problem isn't exactly the same as with tracker but enough of a performance hit that most people who know about it disable it almost immediately on KDE.

[dingokidneys]

My tiny USB wifi dongle has got me out of many problematic situations when it was inconvenient to use a network cable but I needed network access. It works with every Linux distro I've tried it on as well as FreeBSD. I could set a basic system up and then sort out driver support for the built in wifi before putting my trusty dongle away for another day.
And become familiar with dmesg, journalctl and the other logs hiding in /var/log. Some are a bit opaque but sometimes the problem is right there, in bold, with asterisks and 'ERROR' all around it.

[DanielClear]

This video is awesome. You showcased real problems on production, and told how to fix them.
Also, finally someone mainstream enough addressed GNOME's slow performance.
You're singlehandedly the best on Linux YouTube. Keep up the great work.

[Isassi]

Thanks for all you linux videos. Your great and very helpful!

[HelloWorld]

Brilliant list. Having lightly used linux for years and yet you expertly explained some issues that i have encountered and not fully understood some of the background information for.

[DS-npbs]

Thank you! We need a playlist of troubleshooting Linux servers

[bobanderson]

You just keep producing GREAT VIDEOs, Jay. I don't know how you do it, but I like them. ...and you're getting better and better with the delivery. Thanks, Jay. You're pretty darned good at this.

[LBCreateSpace]

Your videos are always really great. Thanks for sharing your knowledge 🙌

[helloimatapir]

Solid advice on how memory can cause issues and that Linux handles it differently from Windows. The only thing I would add is to run MemTest for at least 12 hours / overnight. Memory issues may not pop up right away, so it's good to run for at least 12 hours.

[aayub]

fantastic job with the video, as always.

[robe_p]

Thanks for that tip about tracker. Brilliant.

[sussusamogus]

Thank you, Jay. Really helpful as always.

[erickleefeld]

Who was the person at GNOME who had the brilliant idea to name the file indexing program “Tracker”?

[swagmuffin]

For the wifi question you had, i installed endeavoros through wifi a while ago. I rebooted and wifi was gone. I also remember using ubuntu 20.04. Logged on one day, and it just stopped recognizing the card. Sometimes, weird things just happen. Wasn't the card, it's working well even today.

[thedourkin]

Thank you so much, really valuable information.

[michaelhess]

I use docks that very much require displaylink. Which does stink, especially on Mac. But due to onboard video to support my quad monitor setups (one work, one home) I very much need this, with Mac, Lenovo, and hp laptops.

[greenrocket]

You're a lifesaver man! Thank you!

[georgeh]

One note of caution when replacing wifi cards in laptops. A few Intel wifi cards also require an Intel cpu to be installed. That is because those wifi cards offload some of the processing onto the cpu, and only Intel cpus will support that. So if you put one of those Intel wifi cards into a laptop with an AMD, ARM, or RISC-V cpu, then the wifi card will not work. This is probably more of a problem when taking Intel wifi cards out of old Intel laptops to use in newer non-Intel laptops.