Since the dawn of time, I have been trying to convince my peers to use linux. But it’s been a fruitless endeavor for a variety of reasons. So now, I’ll convince the people of the internet instead!
In this blog series I’ll explain just the basics of using linux as a desktop OS, and show some of the customizations I did to it.
Before the basics
I won’t talk about what Linux is or what an OS is, because you can search those on the internet or chatGPT. This will be more of an opinion post and general overview for those going in.
Everyday linux
Linux, from the day it was made until even now, is primarily used in computer servers for all the apps and websites. Linux as a user OS is a relatively new concept, and is gaining popularity. Some examples you may know are Android phones, the Steam Deck, and even on appliances such as smart TVs.
Those are all the more popular uses of this OS. The more niche side that this blog series is about is “desktop linux”
Desktop linux
What I mean by “desktop linux” is linux as a windows or mac replacement. An operating system for your computer. Before diving into the details, I should clear up some things.
Before diving in
The first thing that people should understand is that Linux is not Windows, and it will never be, because it was never aimed at replacing windows in the first place.
The second thing you should understand is linux run by volunteers, so don’t expect the community to solve all of your problems. What people do is try to solve problems by themselves, and then ask.
Finally, linux is open source software, which means anyone can make anything for the community. Everyone is free to build things they like and want.