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| ====== Linux! ====== | ====== Linux! ====== | ||
| - | This is a very basic guide for people interested in getting started with linux! There are many good reasons to try linux from privacy, to escaping the hassle of big tech, to having interesting indie tools for your web crafting ~ however its also a very good way to learn about and get better with your computer! | + | <WRAP center round box 60%> |
| - | There are many versions of linux to pick from called Distributions (or " | + | {{: |
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| + | This is a very basic guide for people interested in getting started with linux! | ||
| + | There are many versions of linux to pick from called Distributions (or " | ||
| ===== FAQ: ===== | ===== FAQ: ===== | ||
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| * **Q: Is linux better for web crafting?** A: Linux is less intrusive on your daily activities, but its not directly better or worse for making websites. But there are differences: | * **Q: Is linux better for web crafting?** A: Linux is less intrusive on your daily activities, but its not directly better or worse for making websites. But there are differences: | ||
| * **Q: Is it better for game making?** A: Many consider it easier to code software using Linux, as many tools are easily available and often even pre-configured for the specific Distribution. This is, however, only relevant if you want to code a game from scratch. Creating a game using an existing engine (like Godot) probably won't be easier than doing it on Windows, and some of these engines (like the " | * **Q: Is it better for game making?** A: Many consider it easier to code software using Linux, as many tools are easily available and often even pre-configured for the specific Distribution. This is, however, only relevant if you want to code a game from scratch. Creating a game using an existing engine (like Godot) probably won't be easier than doing it on Windows, and some of these engines (like the " | ||
| + | * **Q: Can I still run Windows only programs?** A: Yes, and no - You can use an app called Wine that allows many Windows programs to run on Linux, but it wont work for everything and is best suited for smaller and older programs! | ||
| ===== How should I get started? ===== | ===== How should I get started? ===== | ||
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| ==== Things you need to know: ==== | ==== Things you need to know: ==== | ||
| - | - Linux is a separate OS, so you'll need at least 50-100GB free on your Hard Disk to install it, linux will ask how much space it should take and you should give it as much as you can spare without using up all your computer storage! If you can add a second SSD/Hard Disk to your computer for Linux thats a good idea! | + | - Linux is a separate OS, so you'll need at least 10-30GB free on your Hard Disk to install it, linux will ask how much space it should take and you should give it as much as you can spare without using up all your computer storage! If you can add a second SSD/Hard Disk to your computer for Linux thats a good idea! |
| - | - After Linux is installed you will be asked if you want to boot into Linux or Windows every time you turn on your computer. | + | - You can install linux on a separate partition, it is called a " |
| - | - Your Linux install can access your Windows files, but Windows cannot access your Linux files! | + | - After Linux is installed you will be asked if you want to boot into Linux or Windows |
| + | - Your Linux install can access your Windows files, but Windows cannot access your Linux files without some third party tool! | ||
| - If you are on a desktop PC you can setup a 3rd Hard Disk that is share between Windows and Linux. | - If you are on a desktop PC you can setup a 3rd Hard Disk that is share between Windows and Linux. | ||
| - It's usually possible to remove Linux later without too much hassle if you don't like it. | - It's usually possible to remove Linux later without too much hassle if you don't like it. | ||
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| ==== How will I install it? ==== | ==== How will I install it? ==== | ||
| - | Installing linux is the same as installing a fresh OS on any computer. You will download a file (iso) that contains the Linux installer, you will then copy/etch that file to a USB stick, and finally you'll boot your computer into that USB stick and perform the actual install. This is necessary because like building a house, you cant live in your house while its being built; | + | Installing linux is the same as installing a fresh OS on any computer. You will download a file (iso) that contains the Linux installer, you will then copy/etch that file to a USB stick, and finally you'll boot your computer into that USB stick and perform the actual install. This is necessary because like building a house, you cant live in your house while its being built; you cant start an OS on a hard drive while you are installing |
| === Steps you'll follow: === | === Steps you'll follow: === | ||
| - | - Download | + | - Download Linux Mint [[https:// |
| - Use [[https:// | - Use [[https:// | ||
| - Then follow [[https:// | - Then follow [[https:// | ||
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| To do! There is a forum thread of reccomended [[https:// | To do! There is a forum thread of reccomended [[https:// | ||
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