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RE: Basics of linux operating system 101
I think Linux is great operating system for every possible use cases EXCEPT personal use ( even though I installed Linux for my parents and they loved it! ). Today, many Linux distros are click-based and have great looking GUIs, but it's not used with GUI because most of Linux users are programmers and IT guys.
All in all, situation today is great, there are number of commercial and open source solutions and operating systems with all their pros and cons and they need each other to create better hardware and software.
I mostly use linux for servers, like for http, sql,mail, nas, or services that are acessed via network.
For running server side of blockchain nodes too .
Lack of good drivers and sdk make it not that great for desktop and multimedia, unless you are allegic to windows or dont want to pay licence or use cracked apps.
But for server app its still good, for everything like process, files, network and services it still has advantages over windows.
I mostly make this blog for those who want to install things on vfs or setup home servers to install node.js or blockchain nodes, or web servers, to know the basics.
When the video will be done, i'll basic basic tuto to explain unix C programing to make simple daemons or process on linux, and continue the serie on php/js.
But its not especially good for multimedia , for desktop can be ok if its to do mail and browse internet, but not much more, even if its always possible to do things with wine or virtual box, or for basic graphic applications.
Actually I find it great for personal use, not only for my own use but also for a friend who is way too thick to ever run Windows without daily hand holding.
Nor have I ever had any problem with drivers, the kernel, like OsX automatically takes care of the issue. There is one caveat about that though, you do need to check for compatibility before buying peripherals. I will simplify that issue, Brother and HP printers are usually fine and Cannon scanners too.
@rlp1938, I think @h0bby1 makes a point about multimedia. It's true that Linux and OsX take care of drivers, but open source drivers which aren't always good for 3d rendering, or games and stuff like that. When you have graphic cards from AMD or nVidia, it's not always easy to install their drivers and they don't always work. I'm glad that there are people that use Linux for personal use :)