About this episode
Check out our sponsor Session! Session is an end-to-end encrypted messenger for all platforms that's decentralized, onion routed, metadata/censorship-resistant, and requires no personal information to sign up. https://getsession.orgYou've probably heard a lot about "Linux." But you may not really know exactly what it is, or why should you use it. Maybe you're scared it might be overly complicated and don't know where to start. In this video, I attempt to break down everything you need to know to feel confident diving into Linux for the first time.Learn more at https://thenewoil.org/backups.htmlSupport us at https://thenewoil.org/support.htmlYou can also view these videos on other websites.YouTube: https://youtube.com/thenewoilOdysee: https://odysee.com/@thenewoilPeerTube: https://peertube.thenewoil.xyz/video-channels/tno/videos0:41 Promo Spot1:48 Message to Linux veterans2:45 What is Linux?4:10 Why should you use Linux?6:12 Different versions of Linux7:09 Recommended distributions7:58 Installing Linux9:04 Installing programs12:28 Updating Linux & Programs13:55 Getting Help with Linux16:06 Promo Spot16:53 More resourcesSource 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKeKOf_FqTo; https://odysee.com/@thenewoil:7/intro-to-open-source:c; https://peertube.thenewoil.xyz/w/pv3F9jb8YcuSgxgbrZLJeKSource 2: https://peertube.thenewoil.xyzSource 3: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_operating_systems#Public_servers_on_the_InternetSource 4: https://thehackernews.com/2016/02/microsoft-windows10-privacy.htmlSource 5: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Windows_10#Privacy_and_data_collectionSource 6: https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/worldwide/#monthly-202112-202112-barSource 7: https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-warns-these-flaws-could-give-attackers-root-privileges-on-linux-desktops/Source 8: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3658332/cryptomining-botnet-targeting-docker-on-linux-systems.htmlSource 9: https://surveillancereport.tech/Source 10: https://www.howtogeek.com/443161/what-is-patch-tuesday-for-windows-and-when-is-it/Source 11: https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-malware-is-on-the-rise-here-are-three-top-threats-right-now/Source 12: https://www.tomshardware.com/news/12-year-old-linux-vulnerability-foundSource 13: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/open-source-vulnerabilities/Source 14: https://www.zdnet.com/article/open-source-software-security-vulnerabilities-exist-for-over-four-years-before-detection-study/Source 15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa0KqbpLye4; https://odysee.com/@techlore:3/the-complete-linux-hardening,-privacy:5Source 16: https://www.youtube.co