but seriously what text editor do y’all use?

  • pimento
    17·
    4 years ago

    Notepad++ is for users of the capitalist windows, comrades use Linux.

    • TheChadParentiOP
      8·
      4 years ago

      I’ve been wanting to switch over for a while. Unfortunately I’m typing this on a Surface (hand-me-down from my dad lol) - I’m paranoid that M$ has put some hardware tricks on here that would fuck with a Linux distro. I think I need to get off my ass and research and make the switch.

    • MessMattress
      2·
      2 years ago

      Oh well, it’s been long overdue anyways. Time to install a virtual machine and fuck around with Linux

      • 4ch
        7·
        4 years ago

        https://www.pcworld.com/article/2918397/how-to-get-started-with-linux-a-beginners-guide.html Starting with a live USB from which you can boot Ubuntu is how I got started. A live USB allows you to use Ubuntu without having to install it to your hard drive. You can look up things you don’t understand using the pre-installed Firefox. ArchWiki and just looking stuff up on internet in general is how I slowly got to learn how to use GNU/Linux.

        Specifically I recommend

        1. downloading an ISO file from Ubuntu’s official website
        2. using http://rufus.ie to copy that Ubuntu ISO onto a USB stick
        3. rebooting your computer and figuring out how to boot from USB (this is different for each computer, use duckduckgo to look it up)

        Alternatively you can use VirtualBox to mess around with a “virtual machine” (a fake computer inside of your computer) and install Ubuntu on there.

          • 4ch
            6·
            4 years ago

            It’s an operating system that originated as a clone of the ancient UNIX – much like Windows originated as MS-DOS. Linux is popular because the source code is licensed as free software (i.e. it’s in the cultural commons and free to be used and changed by anyone without fearing lawsuits). The fact that it’s free is why there are so many different operating systems built on top of it: Ubuntu, Fedora, etc. Linux is often used on servers, such as at Google, Microsoft, Amazon etc. However it’s also used on desktop PCs to a lesser extent. Because the source code is open to inspect, it’s considered more trustworthy than Windows/MacOS. This is also why https://www.privacytools.io/operating-systems/ recommends it.

          • loathsome dongeaterA
            3·
            4 years ago

            It’s very straightforward these days. The only issue is that it can be risky to experiment on your main computer because when you install a new operating system you lose your data.

            That’s why I asked if you have a spare computer that you can try it on. If you’re interested, let me know I will forward you links that detail the installation instructions.

            • RandomSovietKid
              3·
              4 years ago

              Yes, you need to save your data somewhere not on your computer before installing Linux (the above-mentioned Live USB won’t erase your data, so it’s good to get a first impression, but it won’t permanently install the system). When you have installed the new system, you can then move your data back to the computer. So, I wouldn’t say that this is a particularly big risk if you have saved all the data that you want to keep somewhere.

              Something I’m more worried about is what if the installation goes wrong and you no longer have any working system on your computer, but I’m not sure how big of a risk that is. For me, installing Debian worked just fine without any issues.

              • holdengreen
                1·
                2 years ago

                In your live usb copy the entire Windows installation onto an external hard drive and a .img file using dd. If Linux isn’t working out then use dd to reinstall Windows to the harddrive.