Why don't you do a series on Switching to Linux as a daily driver? LinusTech did a series on Switching to Mac as a Daily Driver and the likelihood that he would try Linux is minuscule. You have stated before that you would like to try switching to Linux and this would be an excellent series for you to do. Build a rig specifically for Linux and use it for Video Editing (try OpenShot, Lightworks, etc), Photo Editing (Shotwell, DarkTable, etc), Gaming (Steam, Desura, Penguspy, GOG, repos, etc), Surfing (WWW, VPN, etc). Use a distro like Fedora 21 for Gnome 3.14, Ubuntu (ugh) 14.04 for proprietary driver installs. Maybe run Kubuntu for the KDE experience, or something like Linux Mint. Arch would be interesting but unless you like tinkering with the system all the time, it is not recommended for n00bs.
I am a fan of Fedora 21 but most n00bs are going to see Ubuntu. Something like Ubuntu 14.04 x64 with Steam and others would be good. You can use 14.10 if you modify the /etc/lsb-release file to show that you are using "14.04 trusty" to trick the installer into thinking you are running 14.04 instead of 14.10. (Intel, release for 14.10 please!)
I love watching your show "The Tek" and others and value your thoughts on using Linux as a daily driver. Do the challenge of making Linux your Daily driver for 30 days. Edit all your videos etc on it, Game on it, etc.
From what I have been reading, Wendell is already planning on doing a series about this. I'm sure he is probably working on it as we speak. Patience son.
Could be interesting. Although, I've done the "30 Day challenge" thing a few months ago from the similar noob perspective. Lasted about 15. Wasn't worth it.
Wendell is already an experienced Linux user. The idea is to take a relative N00b like Logan (not suggesting he is an idiot) and have them make the switch and discuss their experience.
The only reason I lasted as long as I did was because I was forcing myself to try and like it so the alpha nerds wouldn't beat me up but yeah, for me at least, it was a lot of headaches for really no benefit.
Its funny, I actually tried to use linux like a noob and couldn't. I had a lot of bizzare issues that were entirely my own fault. e.g. download the drivers for AMD 290X from AMD? That's a kernel-panicin. But I was able to get the very latest version that installed just fine through the package manager.
Also, I can crash evolution at will. It's really quirky. I use vi (well, vim) and multi screens. heck I pretty much have an IDE in vim these days. but trying to use evolution for task management and making notes.. I encountered a lot of silly issues. like you have to press enter or tab when making a note. If you click out using the mouse, the note vanishes. If you make a note and click to add a category for the note, its a whole lot of nope.
So I ended up going back to the cli and saying 'look, here's apt-get, here's aptitude, you can find packages this way, etc
The ubuntu package manager gui could not install dependencies for chrome, either. dpkg -i worked just fine (was demoing netflix before y'all jump through the monitor to warn me about the dangers of chrome )
i honestly loaded this topic, went to sign in to reply and then all of sudden there is your response. anyway, to op. logan hasnt done one because there isnt enough productivity software available on linux. he would still have to use a windows system if we would like any videos during that time. so lets harp on adobe and get them to f***ing realize that linux is a viable market and deserves a creative cloud port then logan would be able to switch must easier.
I'd like to see them try and make a normal video without using Windows at all during the process. Just for them to see what the workflow would be like.
Odd that you claim there is not enough productivity software for Linux.......What do you mean? Are you implying that there is NO good video editing software for Linux? OpenShot, Lightworks, etc. LibreOffice - Office. DarkTable - Adobe stuff. GIMP - Adobe stuff, Shotwell - Photo editing, etc.
Relying on Adobe for productivity software is like relying on a Black Hole for a source of light.
someone please do a series on linux that isnt totally dry and lifeless while being slow enough for me to understand. i have to learn linux this year for a course im doing in Systems Technology
I will put up a basic walkthrough (without voice since I am sick ATM) that will go through installing Ubuntu 14.04.1 x64, installing updates, installing Steam, installing basic productivity software, and tweaking it.