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I'd really like the perspective from someone who is new to using Linux. What kind of "how too" videos would really help you out in a pinch? Don't worry if it's mundane, I'm open to any suggestions.

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[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks 1 points 1 year ago

As a greybeard, I'd suggest how to find and use documentation. man, info, readmes on git, whatever. Not in an rtfm way but it's just quicker and easier a lot of the time.

Another thing would be to figure out what's running or what does a certain thing. apropos helps a little, but it still gets confusing. crond vs systemd timers, for example, or what package manager does my distro run, etc.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been using it for a while now but I struggled at the start because I tried doing windows things, but on linux. Thinking about what I actually use my software for and searching for software that way is much better than trying to find alternatives to windows stuff. A video on that with some examples would be great.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I really like this idea. What is some of your favorite you software you ending up finding?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I like technodads videos.

I absolutely hate videos with over the top YouTube type presentation and speaking.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I don’t have the energy to be that over the top 😅