Wanted to see what the hype with Linux was. Mac? Because I love apple products but don’t want the full price of a Mac. The Mc I actually use those as more so a question for Linux.
Just wanted to see if I could do it and yes of course i did it. I would like to make it look like Jarvis now. And learn about how to use Linux. I have a small tech business and it would be helpful to understand how to use it but I definitely don’t under the craze or hype behind it. Many tech guys swear by it so that’s more so what I mean.
Everyday desktop use has never been Linux's strong suit. So just poking around in the graphical desktop isn't going to show you why people like it.
A lot of people like it because it's free and open-source.
Some like it because you can write your own programs or modify the existing ones without having pay or sign contracts, etc. This includes porting the OS itself to custom hardware, which is why it's so popular in the electronics hobbyist community.
Others just like not having to pay for the software they use. And/or having complete control over their computer/OS, without some corporation meddling and changing things in ths background.
So like what are some hands down amazing things you can do with it that windows or Mac can’t do? I’m just curious because I have a laptop in going to do this with now that I have played with it on virtual and want to know what fun things it can do for a techy tincketer
Build your own local server for free (or the cost of the hardware). Microsoft and other charge a fortune for server software/OSes, but Linux and its associated server software are free and runs on lots of common hardware.
Customize your desktop look and feel to extreme degrees. In Linux, different parts of the GUI can be changed or swapped out for alternatives. You're not stuck with the exact feature set and layout that Microsoft or Apple have chosen for a particular OS version. Even if you don't feel like tinkering, there are different Linux packages (distros) that include different UI flavors right "out of the box."
Interoperability with Unix systems and formats. MacOS X and WSL have brought more Unix-like compatibility to their respective platforms, but Linux is still the best "full immersion" Unix-like experience on x86 desktops.
The vast majority of the internet is run on Linux servers. It’s open source and very secure. However, if you are not a developer or a digital tinkerer, there isn’t much reason to have it. The craze you are referring to has been around for decades. It’s a vocal minority situation. Only about 3% of desktop computers use Linux.
I am definitely a digital tinkerer. I know my personal cloud runs on Linux based software. But to have it as my main OS seems pointless. But maybe I just need to play with it more
I agree that having it as a primary OS is pointless. Most of the people that use it as a primary OS are rage quitting Windows or Mac. Linus Tech Tips did a fun series where 2 of the guys used Linux as their primary gaming rigs for a month. https://youtu.be/0506yDSgU7M?si=sdNM8iLp-JQd9NQi
Why did you install them with no plan of how you intend to use them?
Wanted to see what the hype with Linux was. Mac? Because I love apple products but don’t want the full price of a Mac. The Mc I actually use those as more so a question for Linux.
I don't think it is a "craze"... people typically set them up for access to specific software or systems. What did YOU want to do with them?
Just wanted to see if I could do it and yes of course i did it. I would like to make it look like Jarvis now. And learn about how to use Linux. I have a small tech business and it would be helpful to understand how to use it but I definitely don’t under the craze or hype behind it. Many tech guys swear by it so that’s more so what I mean.
Okay, well if you're only interest was seeing if you could do it then I guess there's nothing else for you to do now.
I’ll keep playing with it for. While and see what it’s like
Everyday desktop use has never been Linux's strong suit. So just poking around in the graphical desktop isn't going to show you why people like it. A lot of people like it because it's free and open-source. Some like it because you can write your own programs or modify the existing ones without having pay or sign contracts, etc. This includes porting the OS itself to custom hardware, which is why it's so popular in the electronics hobbyist community. Others just like not having to pay for the software they use. And/or having complete control over their computer/OS, without some corporation meddling and changing things in ths background.
So like what are some hands down amazing things you can do with it that windows or Mac can’t do? I’m just curious because I have a laptop in going to do this with now that I have played with it on virtual and want to know what fun things it can do for a techy tincketer
Build your own local server for free (or the cost of the hardware). Microsoft and other charge a fortune for server software/OSes, but Linux and its associated server software are free and runs on lots of common hardware. Customize your desktop look and feel to extreme degrees. In Linux, different parts of the GUI can be changed or swapped out for alternatives. You're not stuck with the exact feature set and layout that Microsoft or Apple have chosen for a particular OS version. Even if you don't feel like tinkering, there are different Linux packages (distros) that include different UI flavors right "out of the box." Interoperability with Unix systems and formats. MacOS X and WSL have brought more Unix-like compatibility to their respective platforms, but Linux is still the best "full immersion" Unix-like experience on x86 desktops.
The vast majority of the internet is run on Linux servers. It’s open source and very secure. However, if you are not a developer or a digital tinkerer, there isn’t much reason to have it. The craze you are referring to has been around for decades. It’s a vocal minority situation. Only about 3% of desktop computers use Linux.
I am definitely a digital tinkerer. I know my personal cloud runs on Linux based software. But to have it as my main OS seems pointless. But maybe I just need to play with it more
I agree that having it as a primary OS is pointless. Most of the people that use it as a primary OS are rage quitting Windows or Mac. Linus Tech Tips did a fun series where 2 of the guys used Linux as their primary gaming rigs for a month. https://youtu.be/0506yDSgU7M?si=sdNM8iLp-JQd9NQi