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This week Kris leads us on an exploration of LINUX set of operating systems (a.k.a. "distributions" or "distros"). This open source alternative to Windows or Mac OS X operating systems has very real benefits for every computer user. \n\nQUOTE: \u201cA computer is like air conditioning \u2013 it becomes useless when you open Windows.\u201d \u2014 Linus Torvalds\n\n#FrivolousGravitas Links: \nChannel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb3cCrFqaHFBp2s7jgtJvFg \nFB: https://www.facebook.com/Frivolous-Gravitas-Podcast-109356198202987/ \nTwitter: https://twitter.com/FrivolousGravi1 \nRSS: https://krisdriver.com/feed/rssfeed.xml \n\nIf you like this kind of content and want to see more, be sure to like, share and subscribe to help keep this channel going.\n\nUse RSS url to subscribe to Frivolous Gravitas using your favourite podcast player to catch up on past episodes and listen any time you want. No commercials, no sponsors, no ads, just straight talk on demand and on the go.\n\nOriginal Music by Epistra\n\nIt may seem like switching to Linux is a something just for computer nerds, but it is quote a lot more accessible and less intimidating than you may think. Give it a try and share your experiences with us in the comments.\n\nKRIS and JORDAN'S RECOMMENDATIONS\npop! OS - linux for gaming: pop.system76.com/\nlinux Mint - user-friendly linux with easy backups and lots of online technical support from the community: linuxmint.com/ \nelementary OS - Mac-like linux, 'pay what you can' model: elementary.io/\nzorin OS - easy to use and focused on security/virus protection: zorin.com/os/\n\nGENERAL PURPOSE (NOVICE TO EXPERTS)\nubuntu - great for learning linux, academics, workstations, home network management, etc: ubuntu.com/\n\nSECURITY\ntails - boots from encrypted USB, VERY security focused (see our "Internet Privacy" episode 29) - tails.boum.org/\n\nA FULLY WORKING COMPUTER THAT FITS IN YOUR POCKET FOR UNDER A HUNDRED BUCKS!\nraspberry Pi OS - for use with raspberry pi SOC (a fully functioning computer so small it fits in your wallet and costs under $100, great for movies or emulating old console games) www.raspberrypi.com/software/\n\nENTERPRISE EDITIONS\nRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) - for businesses who need support, most up to date security, and who don't mind paying a small subscription fee for that peace of mind / network security lacking in Mac and Windows: www.redhat.com/\n\nLEARN MORE AND CONTRIBUTE TO FUTURE GROWTH\nOpenSource projects, their links and descriptions. If you're feeling philanthropic but disenfranchised by corruption of non-profit organizations, look what these people have done with the tiny amounts of money they collect. The internet is built on web servers running linux and BSD which these projects built; TVs and appliances, cutting edge researchers, everything valuable and important was in some way benefitted by the donations of time and money provided by these groups right here: opensource.com/resources/organizations\n\nLINUX FOUNDATION: www.linuxfoundation.org/