3 Things I Love Doing, 3 Things I Hate Doing...On Linux

Summary

The speaker shares their extensive experience as a Linux user since 2008, highlighting their love for the ease of installing new software, the flexibility of customizing applications, and the empowerment of using the terminal. They also express frustration with the need to troubleshoot issues, the time-consuming process of compiling software from source, and the lack of support from proprietary software companies in porting their applications to Linux. The video resonates with the Linux community, inviting them to share their own likes and dislikes.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker has been a dedicated Linux user since 2008, using it exclusively on their personal desktop machines.
• 📦 The speaker enjoys the ease of installing new software on Linux, with a vast repository of packages available at their fingertips.
• 🛠️ They appreciate the customization options Linux offers, allowing for a high degree of personalization through editable configuration files.
• 💻 The terminal and Bash shell are highlighted as a favorite aspect of Linux, providing a powerful tool for troubleshooting and learning the inner workings of the OS.
• 😩 Troubleshooting problems on Linux is a significant pain point for the speaker, often requiring self-reliance and time-consuming efforts.
• 🔨 Compiling software from source is disliked due to the time-consuming process and the additional responsibility of managing updates and dependencies.
• 🤝 The speaker has stopped asking proprietary software companies to port their products to Linux, choosing instead to respect their own self-worth and not beg for software that isn't available.
• 💰 There's a frustration with proprietary software companies, particularly Adobe, for not offering their software on Linux despite the willingness of users to pay.
• 🚫 The speaker expresses a shift in attitude from begging for software to a stance of self-respect and acceptance of the current software availability on Linux.
• 🤔 The script reflects a personal journey and changing attitudes towards Linux usage, software freedom, and the relationship between users and software vendors.

Q & A

How long has the speaker been using Linux primarily on the desktop?

The speaker has been primarily using Linux on the desktop since 2008.

What was the first desktop Linux distribution the speaker used?

The first desktop Linux distribution the speaker used was Ubuntu 8.04.

What does the speaker enjoy most about installing new software on Linux?

The speaker enjoys the ease of installation and the vast repository of software available at their fingertips with just a click of a button.

How does the speaker describe the experience of installing software on Windows compared to Linux?

The speaker describes the experience on Windows as a headache due to the lack of a central repository and the need to download and install executable files individually.

What is one aspect of Linux that the speaker loves regarding software customization?

The speaker loves the high level of customization available in Linux software, often through editable configuration files, which provides flexibility and control over the software.

Why does the speaker enjoy using the terminal and Bash shell in Linux?

The speaker finds using the terminal and Bash shell relaxing and peaceful, as it allows them to troubleshoot issues, learn new commands, and understand how the operating system works under the hood.

What is the speaker's opinion on proprietary software companies not supporting Linux?

The speaker dislikes having to beg proprietary software companies to port their software to Linux and has decided to stop doing so out of self-respect.

What is one frustrating aspect of using Linux that the speaker mentions?

One frustrating aspect for the speaker is troubleshooting problems on Linux, as they often have to solve issues themselves, which can be time-consuming and off-putting.

Why does the speaker dislike compiling software on Linux?

The speaker dislikes compiling software because it takes a long time, especially for large programs, and the compiled software is not managed by the distribution's package manager, leading to potential dependency issues.

What is the speaker's stance on asking proprietary software companies to support Linux?

The speaker has decided against asking proprietary software companies to support Linux, choosing instead to respect themselves and not degrade themselves by begging for software that is not interested in their business.

Outlines

00:00

😀 Linux: A Love-Hate Relationship

The speaker, a long-time Linux user since 2008, shares their mixed feelings about using Linux on the desktop. They express a deep appreciation for the ease of installing new software, the freedom to customize software, and the power of using the terminal and Bash shell. The speaker contrasts this with their frustrations, which include troubleshooting issues, the time-consuming process of compiling software from source, and the challenge of getting proprietary software companies to support Linux. They highlight the vast repository of software available on Linux and the ease with which one can install and try out new programs, which is a stark contrast to their experience with Windows. The speaker also values the customization options provided by Linux's open-source software, allowing for a high degree of personalization. Lastly, they enjoy the hands-on experience of using the terminal, which they find both relaxing and empowering, as it gives them a deeper understanding of the operating system.

05:01

😞 The Trials of Linux Usage

Despite the love for Linux, the speaker also discusses the challenges they face while using it. The first issue is troubleshooting, which, although manageable due to their experience, is a time-consuming and frustrating process. They dislike having to solve their own problems and find it off-putting to deal with errors and bugs. The second frustration is the compilation of software from source, which not only takes a significant amount of time but also results in software that is not managed by the distribution's package manager, leading to potential dependency issues. Lastly, the speaker expresses their disappointment with proprietary software companies that do not support Linux, such as Adobe, and their decision to stop begging for Linux versions of such software. They advocate for self-respect and the pursuit of alternatives rather than begging companies that show no interest in the Linux community.

10:02

👋 Closing Thoughts on Linux Experience

In the final paragraph, the speaker invites the audience to share their own experiences and feelings about Linux, both positive and negative. They encourage a discussion about what users love and hate about their Linux machines, aiming to foster a community conversation around the joys and challenges of using Linux as an operating system.

Keywords

💡Linux

Linux is an open-source operating system that is widely used for servers, desktops, and various other devices. In the video, the speaker expresses their long-term use of Linux, particularly since 2008, as their primary desktop operating system. The term is central to the video's theme as the speaker discusses their experiences, both positive and negative, with using Linux.

💡Software Installation

Software installation refers to the process of adding new software to a computer system. The speaker highlights their enjoyment of installing new software on Linux, which they find to be a straightforward and enjoyable process due to the availability of a vast repository of packages that can be easily installed with a click of a button.

💡Customization

Customization in the context of the video refers to the ability to modify and adapt software to suit individual needs and preferences. The speaker appreciates the high level of customization available in Linux, particularly with free and open-source software, where configuration files can be edited to achieve desired functionality.

💡Terminal

The terminal, also known as the command line, is a text-based interface for interacting with the operating system. The speaker enjoys using the terminal and the Bash shell in Linux, finding it peaceful and empowering as it allows them to troubleshoot issues and understand the underlying workings of the operating system.

💡Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting is the process of identifying and resolving issues or problems. The speaker expresses frustration with having to troubleshoot problems on Linux, which often requires self-reliance and a deep understanding of the system, as opposed to more user-friendly operating systems that may offer more automated support.

💡Compiling Software

Compiling software involves translating source code into executable programs. The speaker dislikes compiling software on Linux because it can be time-consuming and results in software that is not managed by the distribution's package manager, leading to potential dependency issues and the need for manual updates.

💡Proprietary Software

Proprietary software is software that is owned by a company and is not open-source. The speaker discusses their frustration with proprietary software companies, particularly Adobe, not offering their software on Linux platforms. This highlights a common issue for Linux users who may not have access to certain popular applications.

💡Package Manager

A package manager is a software tool that automates the installation, maintenance, and removal of software packages. The speaker mentions the convenience of package managers in Linux for managing software, contrasting it with the manual process of compiling software, which is not managed by these tools.

💡Dependency Hell

Dependency Hell refers to a situation where a software package requires a specific version of a library or other dependencies that are not available or conflict with other software. The speaker dislikes the potential for dependency issues when compiling software, which can lead to a complex and frustrating process of resolving version conflicts.

💡Self-Respect

Self-respect, in the context of the video, refers to the speaker's decision to stop begging proprietary software companies to support Linux. They express a desire to maintain dignity by not seeking software from companies that do not wish to cater to the Linux community.

Highlights

The speaker has been a Linux user since 2008, primarily for desktop use.

Linux is praised for its ease of installing new software through centralized repositories.

The speaker enjoys the freedom and flexibility of customizing Linux software.

Using the terminal and Bash shell is a favorite activity, providing a deep understanding of the OS.

Linux offers a vast array of packages that can change one's workflow or life.

The contrast between Linux's software management and Windows' scattered approach is highlighted.

The speaker dislikes troubleshooting problems on Linux due to the time investment and frustration.

Compiling software from source is a tedious process that the speaker dislikes.

The responsibility of managing self-compiled software is a burden the speaker wishes to avoid.

Dependency issues can arise from compiling software, leading to a 'Rabbit Hole' of problems.

The speaker has given up begging proprietary software companies to support Linux.

The lack of respect from companies like Adobe towards the Linux community is criticized.

The speaker values self-respect over begging for proprietary software support on Linux.

An invitation for the audience to share their likes and dislikes about using Linux.

The speaker concludes with a message of self-respect and not degrading oneself for software.

Transcripts

so I've been primarily a Linux user

since 2008 and I'm talking about on the

desktop I've used Linux on the server

for you know many years going back

before that but since 2008 the only

desktop operating system that I have

installed and used on my personal

machines has been Linux and over those

years I've discovered that there are

some things about Linux that I really

love and some things about Linux that I

don't love quite as much today what I

wanted to do is I'm going to give you

three things that I love doing on Linux

and I'm also going to give you three

things that I absolutely hate when I

have to do these on Linux so let's start

with the things I love doing on Linux

the very first thing I want to talk

about is installing new software I

absolutely love installing and trying

out new software it is one of the most

enjoyable things to go and find a

program install it try it out and some

of these pieces of software that I try

out some of them are okay but some of

them are absolutely amazing sometimes

you find a piece of software that

completely changes your entire workflow

sometimes you find pieces of software

that truly changes your life and it's so

different with Linux because on Linux

when I first switched to desktop Linux

my very first desktop Linux distribution

was auntu 804 and you I installed auntu

and opened up its software Center and

I'm introduced to like tens of thousands

of packages in the software Center you

know in the repos that I could try out

you know and with the click of a button

I can install new programs try it out

and if I liked it I could keep it or I

could uninstall it try out some other

programs and it's so different than the

way Windows was because Windows didn't

have a central repository of software it

was truly a headache on Windows to go

and grab New pieces of software you had

to scour the internet for different

programs that were available on Windows

you had to go download the Windows

executable files and install every

program each program had its own

different way of installing and updating

itself and it's just a nightmare I

didn't realize it was a nightmare

because as a Windows user I didn't know

there was anything different until I

actually switched to Linux and I

realized wow this is truly magical on

Linux all of your software everything

that you could possibly run essentially

on your system is in this Central

repository of software and you could

very easily within seconds install any

program and start trying it out and to

this day I love installing and trying

out new software it is one of the most

enjoyable things I do on my computer the

second thing I love doing on Linux is

customizing software and this kind of

goes back to you know installing and

trying out new software I also like the

freedom that Linux gives us as far as

all this free and open source software

especially that we can install most of

it is very customizable it's very

flexible very customizable they Shi with

configuration files and you can edit

these config files and in some cases

some of these programs are extremely

configurable to where you can do

practically anything you want to with

that config file and that program and I

love it you know it was a level of

Freedom that I just never had until

switching to Linux and especially using

free and open source software is you

have this level of customization that

you really didn't know existed until you

got to Linux and finally the third thing

I love doing on Linux is I love using

the terminal and The Bash shell and I

know some people complain that that's

one of the negatives about Linux but for

me I absolutely enjoy using the terminal

and the shell I I find that very

relaxing very peaceful and the reason I

find it peaceful where a lot of people

think it's kind of a headache is because

you know and I have been using Linux

long enough where I in some cases need

to get into a terminal or into a TTY and

troubleshoot things you know and try to

solve my own problems so when I use the

terminal and learn a new command some

command I didn't know how to use before

you know I find that a useful thing to

have in the back of my mind you know

it's another tool to have in my tool bag

that I may need at some point so I never

complain about using the terminal or

learning you know a little bash

scripting or whatever it happens to be

because I know in the end that's going

to pay off for me somewhere down the

road I'm going to need some of that

knowledge plus just knowing how the

operating system works under the hood I

I think that's very important because a

lot of your guey applications all of

your guey applications are essentially

running terminal commands instead of you

know opening a terminal and entering a

command to run you know you press a

button on a guey application and that

button you press actually runs the

terminal command you would have typed in

the terminal that's all the guey is the

guey is simply a front end for the

command line for the most part so in

some ways when you learn the terminal

and you learn a little bit of bash you

really learn how the operating system is

built from the ground up but it's not

all sunshine and rainbows on Linux there

are some things about Linux that I hate

there are some things that I hate having

to do sometimes on my Linux computers

the very first thing I hate having to do

is I hate having to troubleshoot

problems and it's not like

troubleshooting problems is something I

can't do I I've been using Linux for

years so if you use Linux long enough

problems will arise there will be errors

there will be crashes there will be bugs

and you have to go invest inate the

situation typically you have to solve

your own problems you have to

investigate the situation file a bug

report read a man page you have to do

some work right and then you know you'll

probably get your situation straightened

out for example I can tell you that 99%

of the problems that crop up on my

computers I solve the problem I have no

problem in uh as far as being able to

solve my problems I just hate having to

solve my own problems it's one of the

things I find frust frustrating about

Linux is you know so many errors and

bugs do crop up and I find it a waste of

my time in some cases having to do that

I just find the whole thing rather

off-putting the second thing I hate

having to do on Linux is compiling

software now this is going to vary from

distribution to distribution some

distributions you have to compile

software more often than others but no

matter which Linux distribution you run

occasionally you're going to find a

program that you're not going to have a

binary package for in any format that

you can install on that distribution so

what do you have to do you have to go

and compile it from source and this is

something I absolutely can't stand for

one thing compiling very large programs

takes a crazy amount of time in some

cases hours to compile certain pieces of

software but the real reason I hate

compiling software is not because of the

time the real reason I hate compiling

software especially on binary based

distributions is that this compile piece

of software that I compiled myself is a

piece of software that will not be

managed by my distributions package

manager because my package manager

didn't install it I installed it right I

manually built the thing myself so now

it is my responsibility to keep up with

potential updates for that software also

compiling software can be problematic

because if you compile a lot of

different programs on your system you

can run into situations where all of a

sudden you find yourself in dependency

Hill meaning that you're going to find

situations where you need a dependency

for a particular program but it's not

available or the version that you need

is not available in the repository for

your distribution and it can just lead

you down this weird Rabbit Hole of just

having to chase your own tail like like

a dog chasing its own tail right where

you're constantly searching for

dependencies to build all this software

and for the most part these days if I

have to compile a piece of software I

typically look for an alternative I just

don't want the headaches of managing my

own manually compiled pieces of software

anymore and the third thing that I

really hate doing on Linux is I hate

going and begging proprietary software

companies to Port their software over to

Linux and I used to do this and I know a

lot of you guys probably do do this as

you go and big companies like Microsoft

and Apple and especially a company like

Adobe please Port your software over to

Linux I am willing to pay you for your

software you know if Adobe ported Adobe

Photoshop over to Linux I would gladly

buy your Linux version of Photoshop give

me an opportunity to give you my money

and sometimes these proprietary software

companies like Adobe for example just

tell us to go f ourselves Adobe does not

want to make software for Linux they're

not interested in us they don't respect

us the Linux community and they don't

really want our money and at some point

you know I discovered a few years ago I

was just going to quit begging

proprietary software companies to make

their software for Linux I have more

respect for myself now if I ask a

company hey would you mind porting your

proprietary software over to Linux and

they tell me no no I'm not interested in

you or your money oh okay well I've got

more self-respect you know I will go

away you know I'm not going to degrade

myself anymore by begging that company

to take my money a a for-profit company

that should want my money if they don't

want my money that's fine you know but

too many of us are out there and we look

ridiculous when we're out there so many

of us out there begging these for-profit

companies to take our money when they

don't want our money and I'm just not

going to do that anymore I did it in the

past but at some point you know again I

just have a little bit more self-respect

and I'm not going to do that going

forward so there you have it three

things I love doing on Linux three

things I hate doing on Linux share in

the comments down below some of the

things you really love doing on your

Linux machines and share some of the

things you really hate having to do on

your Linux machines peace guys