Choosing a Linux Distro | Beginner's Guide to Linux
653Ever stressed over the choice of Linux distros? Manjaro, Fedora, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and more. In this video, I'll help you pick your first (or your next) Linux distro!
There are two things you should consider when you’re deciding which distro to use:
What do you need to do with your computer?
What hardware do you have?
Your answers to these questions will inform which distro you select. And don’t worry, I’ll have recommendations based on the most common answers!
Read the companion blog post here: https://gardinerbryant.com/beginners-guide-to-linux-choosing-a-distro/
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00:00 Introduction
01:00 Question 1: What do you use your computer for
02:05 The State of Gaming
03:03 The State of Web Browsing
03:24 Question 2: What hardware do you have
03:53 AMD/Intel recommendations
04:38 Comparing Package Managers
05:17 What is a Package Manager
06:24 App replacement recommendations
06:57 Adobe Photoshop alternatives
07:17 Adobe Illustrator alternatives
07:34 Adobe Premier alternatives
08:25 Adobe Audition alternatives
09:04 3D Design app
09:20 Try out your options