Linux For Everyone

Discovering and sharing all the exciting corners of desktop Linux, open source software, and the community creating it.

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2024-08-17 16:00:57

Not sure who needs to see this, but someone out there does:
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2024-08-15 00:07:25

How and why does anyone put up with this nonsense? Seriously I need an answer to this.
#windows
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2024-08-14 23:27:41

This is exciting news, but don't forget that Valve operates on Valve Time™
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2024/08/14/valve-makes-it-official-steamos-will-support-the-asus-rog-ally/

2024-08-06 15:22:16

I don't know if these incorrect password responses come from Fish or from Garuda, but either way I'm highly amused! Got a great laugh out of this today!
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2024-08-01 20:30:31

This felt like the perfect theme to jump back into my Linux coverage at Forbes!
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2024/08/01/how-welcome-apps-are-improving-the-new-linux-user-experience/

2024-07-30 15:12:39

It's too bad Bazzite isn't reporting as its own unique distro. I hope that changes because it would be awesome to track its growth. I mean, they had DAY ONE support for the ROG Ally X, and all told it's a fantastic Fedora-based distro especially for handhelds.
I'm also surprised to see Pop OS declining this much in gaming marketshare.
https://boilingsteam.com/linux-distro-july-2024/

2024-07-17 20:41:19

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@npub1dp8…cl9l The short version is: it's a bit of a time traveling experience for a future video I'm working on. (I started my Linux journey in 2018)

2024-07-17 19:48:15

It is immensely satisfying installing Linux on a Microsoft device!
As for WHY I have a Surface Book 2 running Ubuntu 18.04...
I'll explain in a future video + article!
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2024-07-13 18:51:44

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@npub164j…mjqx I didn't think you could add 8 options to a poll.

2024-07-13 16:46:13

I have roughly 100+ video/article ideas from before Linux For Everyone went on hiatus. A "Myth Busting" series was one of them -- but I only made it through #2.
Which one should I do next?
(And yes, I know #10 is contentious but it needs to be addressed!)
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2024-07-13 03:33:43

Linux all the things!
#gaming
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2024-07-10 19:22:12

I am super excited to share that work on new Linux For Everyone videos has officially begun!
(And written versions will appear on a brand new Linux For Everyone site in the near future.)
It's starting to come together. I can't wait to get this all fired up again!

2024-07-01 21:01:30

Zorin OS 17 released six months ago, and has achieved 1.3 million downloads, according to an email from the founders.
Also:
"78% of new downloads came from Windows and macOS users, reflecting our mission to bring the power of Linux to people who’ve never had access to it before."
I'm curious: do these numbers surprise you?

2024-06-27 15:10:30

Keep them coming, and thank you!
https://fosstodon.org/@Linux4Everyone/112684521750928333

2024-06-26 19:15:48

I haven't actively covered #Linux + #FOSS for a few years, but that's changing soon.
In the meantime, I'd love to hear from you: what are some newer apps + tools you're really excited about?
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(For longtime podcast listeners, I'm researching new "Discovery of the Week" spotlights...)

2024-06-25 16:43:33

It turns out that if you move to another country AND no longer have the recovery phone number tied to your account, Google isn't too keen to let you log in to your YouTube account.
27 days down, 3 to go...
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2024-05-31 16:34:04

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@npub1l53…3xx3 Well, this community acts fast and I already have the answer. It was Wubi! https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wubi (I probably used it on XP)

2024-05-31 16:14:20

Am I imagining this, or did there used to be a Linux distro that let you install it right from Windows. I’m not talking about using Rufus, etc, to burn an ISO to USB in Windows. IIRC this distro actually had an installer you could use in Windows, then reboot into your shiny new Linux install.
Tell me I’m not making this up.

2024-05-30 13:21:02

Which Linux distro are you all rocking these days, and why?

2023-05-13 10:19:24

I'm pleasantly surprised to see that my #SteamDeck is outperforming the HP Dev One laptop in gaming
Honestly wasn't expecting that!
And Steam Deck in docked mode with an external monitor and the @npub1vvu…pj6u Launch keyboard? That experience just gets better and better.
I'm going to revisit the idea of daily driving the Steam Deck for my @npub1gzc…fsz3 work. This is the device that just keeps on giving.