Podcasts Technology Manly Hanley Podcast Year of the Linux What?

Year of the Linux What?

Published: July 26, 2021, 2:24 a.m.

Intro

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Randy mentions how it feels like 2006 all over again in the tech world, when it comes to Linux.

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Is it 2006 all over again?

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  • I\u2019ve been hearing this for close to 15 years
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    • My first time diving into Linux was probably around 2006 when I witnessed how terribly Microsoft handled Windows Vista. It felt like a bloated carcass on top of most computer hardware. It has so many hardware incompatibilities. It sucked!
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    • There are already a ton of videos up ahead of the Windows 11 launch talking about upgrading to Linux instead of Windows 11.
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    • For as big of a company as Microsoft is, you\u2019d think they could handle things better. It\u2019s kind of embarrassing - Mentioning that it\u2019s a repeat of the \u201cWindows 8 Disaster\u201d. I think of it as more of the Vista disaster. I don\u2019t think 8 was all that terrible.
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  • What Linux distributions do I recommend?
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    • After running Linux Mint solid https://linuxmint.com/ for a few years, I cannot pass up recommending it.
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    • Pop!_OS by System76 - Rock solid, supports systems with NVIDIA chips if needed, but will run find on most systems. It\u2019s a lighter install, and allows you to browse their shop to determine the extras you want to install.
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