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New to Linux which OS to use? (lemdro.id)

submitted 12 hours ago by TheMilk@lemdro.id to c/linux@programming.dev

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Finally making the transition from Windows to a Linux. I'm pretty sure it's been asked several times but which Linux OS would you recommend a beginner to use? I've seen Ubuntu and Mint as a good start. Not looking to do much. Game here and there (not too worried about Linux compatibility), streaming, editing videos. If I break any rules. I'm sorry.

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[–] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 15 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Go with Mint until you learn more about how Linux filesystems work and then you can go wherever you feel comfortable. Mint just has a really easy install.

[–] Tja@programming.dev -2 points 10 hours ago (3 children)

What is there to learn about Linux filesystems? How is it different from a Windows filesystem, from the perspective of an average user?

Lesson one: files Lesson two: folders Here's your diploma.

[–] Cavemanfreak@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 9 hours ago

You will probably come across having to fiddle with rights, which isn't really a thing on Windows

[–] HelloRoot@lemy.lol 3 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

Linux filesystems exam time:

section A basics

what does CoW stand for?
evaluate through pros and cons which you personally would pick: Btrfs, ZFS, F2FS, bcachefs, OverlayFS, aufs, Nilfs2, JFFS2, UBIFS

section B btefs

what exactly happens when running this command, including how qgroups, compression, and recursion interact?

btrfs balance start -dusage=5 -musage=20 -c zstd \
    --bg /srv/vms && \
btrfs qgroup limit 50G /srv/vms/guests/win10

explain the effect of the following command on device allocation, RAID reshaping, and metadsta distribution:

btrfs device add -f /dev/nvme2n1 /home && \
btrfs balance start -mconvert=raid1 -dconvert=raid1 -sconvert=dup /home

describe what this snapshotting pipeline does, including send stream structure, parent selection, and how receive-side overwrites are handled:

btrfs subvolume snapshot -r /opt/app /opt/.snaps/auto-$(date +%s) && \
btrfs send -c -p /opt/.snaps/last-full \
    /opt/.snaps/auto-$(date +%s) \
    | ssh backup 'btrfs receive -f /backup/opt/incoming'

what actions occur on the filesystem when this defrag call is executed, especially regarding extent sharing and how compression interacts?

btrfs filesystem defrag -r -v -czstd:15 \
    /var/lib/docker/overlay2

analyze subvolume management sequence, including how default-subvolume selection influences mount behavior:

btrfs subvolume delete /mnt/root/@old && \
btrfs subvolume snapshot -r /mnt/root/@clean /mnt/root/@ && \
btrfs subvolume set-default 256 /mnt/root

section C zfs

[...]

[–] Damage@feddit.it 9 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

That's for sysadmins.

These days I don't even care what fs I use, I just let the distro choose its default, I simply make sure encryption is enabled.

[–] HelloRoot@lemy.lol 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

It's really touching that you consider me to be a sysadmin, because I use Linux and know how my fs works. I'm actually kinda proud of myself. My arch install has been working for many years.

[–] Damage@feddit.it 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Are you saying that you use arch btw?

[–] HelloRoot@lemy.lol 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I use arch btw. Do you also use arch btw?

[–] Damage@feddit.it 1 points 8 minutes ago

I used to use arch btw, but then I grew old and moved to Fedora. Then I saw the light and installed Bazzite on everything, even my coffe machine. It's got RGB now.
You should install Bazzite, save your soul.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 hours ago

Mount points instead of drives