Exploring Linux: A Beginner's Guide to Getting Started
As we've discussed our favorite Mac utilities and applications, as well as our favorite Windows programs and applications, it's time to talk about Linux. If you're interested in getting started with Linux, chances are that if you already know about Linux a lot of what we're going to share is old hat for you. But don't worry, we've got you covered. Linux isn't Windows, despite being the operating system that most people use on their computers. Linux has a gazillion possible different flavors, and it's a platform upon which all these operating systems based on Linux are built.
So, if you're looking to try out Linux, Ubuntu is probably a good place for you to start. It's relatively user-friendly, although some people really don't like the future or today's present of the GNOME 3 interface inside Ubuntu 2. That may change and it likely will change as it evolves. But if you're new to Linux, Ubuntu is a great place to start because it's easy to use and has a lot of support for beginners.
One thing that's worth noting about Linux is that it doesn't matter which OS you use - you can still access many of your favorite applications on Linux. Whether they're based on the web or are on your desktop, chances are you've used them already on Windows or Mac OS 10. That's one of the benefits of using Linux: it's a great way to get familiar with different operating systems without having to switch everything over at once.
In fact, we look for cross-platform solutions because our entire audience isn't just using Windows they're not just using Linux they're not just using Mac OS 10 - it's across the board. And you know what that is? It's better for you to understand a little bit of each of these operating systems rather than a whole lot of one to make yourself a balanced geek.
But why should you care about being a "balanced geek"? Well, when you have a good understanding of different operating systems, you can make informed decisions about which ones are right for you. You're not stuck with just one way of doing things because it's what everyone else is doing. And that's liberating.
Of course, Linux doesn't really cost you anything. It's open source, and you can install it easily using Parallels or another virtual machine software. You can also do it inside a virtual box - not as simple, but totally free. But by the way, "free" isn't exactly interchangeable with "open source." Open source means that the code is available for anyone to look at and modify, which is part of why Linux has such a large community of developers.
But even though Linux doesn't cost you anything, there are still costs associated with using it. For example, if you're used to working on Windows or Mac OS 10 and you switch to Linux, you may have to relearn how to do some things that you thought were easy. And that can be frustrating.
So, what should you do before you start trying out Linux? Well, my suggestion is to go back and look at our videos. Not kidding about this - if you don't treat Linux like it's Windows or Mac OS 10, you'll succeed with Linux. You will love Linux. And if you're new to Linux, we've got a few starter points for you that could make it a full experience just as full as you've had on Windows or Mac OS 10.
So, what are some must-have applications for a new Linux user? Well, there's Chromium - which is essentially Google Chrome on Linux. You can also use Thunderbird - an email application that may be familiar to you from your work on Windows or Mac OS 10 before. And finally, there's VLC - a cross-platform media player that's available for many different operating systems.
But again, the point of this article is not to tell you everything about Linux. That would take a long time and we're already running out of space. Instead, it's just to give you a few ideas on how to get started with Linux - some suggestions on what to expect when you try it out for yourself.
And finally, why should you bother trying out Linux? Well, the answer is simple: because Mac OS 10 is great so long as you don't treat it like Windows. And Windows is great so long as you don't treat it like Linux. All of these operating systems have their benefits and drawbacks - but by understanding a little bit about each one, you can make informed decisions about which ones are right for you.
In short, Linux may seem intimidating at first - especially if you've never used an open-source operating system before. But with Ubuntu as your starting point and some patience on your part, it's definitely possible to get familiar with Linux quickly and easily.
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uh I think you know more than anything I look for crossplatform Solutions because I know that our entire audience isn't just using Windows they're not just using Linux they're not just using Mac OS 10 it's across the board and you know what that's cool you know it's it's better for you to understand a little bit of each of these operating systems rather than a whole lot of one to make yourself a balanced geek now it's good to know a whole lot of one and a little bit of the others but you definitely want to know at least a little bit of the others to be familiar with it so that you are well more of a Renaissance geek and Linux doesn't really cost you anything it's open source you can install it easily using parallels uh they make it uh rather Point click simple to do uh you could do it inside a virtual box not as simple but that is totally free open source and by the way free is not open source you know they're not interchangeable words but you also have to think about a total cost of ownership too if you're talking about switching from say windows to Linux it's absolutely an option and the software is there to support you we've given you a basic list an initial list for you to start with uh and if we've missed anything especially for Linux beginners let us know what are some musthave applications for a new Linux user my suggestion I make this recommendation go go back and look at the videos not not even kidding about this at all you will succeed with Linux you will love Linux if and only if you don't treat it like it's windows or Os 10 and I say the same thing interchangeably with any of these operating systems Mac OS 10 is great so long as you don't treat it like Windows Windows is great so long as you don't treat it like Linux they all have their benefits and drawbacks but the point is if you have not tried Linux before or give it a shot we've got a few starter points for you that could make it a full experience just as full as you've had on Windows or Mac OS 10 to this point and here's the thing why not take a look at the article hopefully you like it and you'll share it with othersthank you for watching liking commenting sharing and subscribing right now we've talked about our favorite Mac utilities or applications we've talked about our favorite Windows programs or applications now what about Linux uh well let's talk about that for a second we've written an article just for you uh if you are interested in getting started with Linux because chances are if you already know about Linux a lot of what we're going to share is old hat not red hat that that's a Linux Dro see that's the thing you got to understand about Linux Linux isn't Windows Windows that's that's what it is OS 10 that's what it is Linux has a gazillion possible different flavors it's a platform upon which all these operating systems based on Linux are built so uh Ubuntu is probably a good place for you to start it's relatively user friendly although some people really don't like the uh future or today's present of uh the gome 3 interface inside abun 2 uh that may change and it likely will change as uh it evolves so uh Linux may be for you if uh windows isn't or Mac OS 10 isn't it's an option and there's plenty of software that's available for Linux and a software that you've probably already heard about before including image editors like uh including chromium uh that you know you could R run essentially Google Chrome on Linux although it's you know the chromium project that's upon which Google Chrome is built Thunderbird an email application you may have used on Windows or Mac OS 10 before pigeon which you may have used on windows before uh VLC which you've used crossplatform here's the thing the list kind of goes on and on and I've said this before and I'll say it again it really doesn't matter which OS you use you can use Linux and still access many of your favorite applications whether they're based on the web and you use a web browser to get there or they're on the desktop because chances are you've used them anyway on Windows or Mac OS 10 uh I think you know more than anything I look for crossplatform Solutions because I know that our entire audience isn't just using Windows they're not just using Linux they're not just using Mac OS 10 it's across the board and you know what that's cool you know it's it's better for you to understand a little bit of each of these operating systems rather than a whole lot of one to make yourself a balanced geek now it's good to know a whole lot of one and a little bit of the others but you definitely want to know at least a little bit of the others to be familiar with it so that you are well more of a Renaissance geek and Linux doesn't really cost you anything it's open source you can install it easily using parallels uh they make it uh rather Point click simple to do uh you could do it inside a virtual box not as simple but that is totally free open source and by the way free is not open source you know they're not interchangeable words but you also have to think about a total cost of ownership too if you're talking about switching from say windows to Linux it's absolutely an option and the software is there to support you we've given you a basic list an initial list for you to start with uh and if we've missed anything especially for Linux beginners let us know what are some musthave applications for a new Linux user my suggestion I make this recommendation go go back and look at the videos not not even kidding about this at all you will succeed with Linux you will love Linux if and only if you don't treat it like it's windows or Os 10 and I say the same thing interchangeably with any of these operating systems Mac OS 10 is great so long as you don't treat it like Windows Windows is great so long as you don't treat it like Linux they all have their benefits and drawbacks but the point is if you have not tried Linux before or give it a shot we've got a few starter points for you that could make it a full experience just as full as you've had on Windows or Mac OS 10 to this point and here's the thing why not take a look at the article hopefully you like it and you'll share it with others\n"
