12 Questions Every First-Time Linux User Has

Thinking about switching to Linux, but not sure where to start? In this video, I answer 12 of the biggest questions first-time Linux users have before making the switch from Windows or macOS to Linux. CHAPTER MARKERS: 00:54 01. What Does It Actually Mean To Switch To Linux? 01:57 02. Can Linux Run My Games? 02:56 03. Will My Stuff Still Work? 04:30 04. Can I Ruin My Computer? 05:00 05. What If I Hate Linux? 05:42 06. Which Distro Should I Choose? 06:38 07. What Is A Live Environment USB Flash Drive? 08:27 08. Do I Lose Windows? 09:07 09. How Do I Install Programs? 09:46 10. Why Do Linux Users Recommended Different Distros? 11:13 11. Will Linux Delete My Files? 12:16 12. Do I Have To Use The Terminal? This video is designed for: curious Windows users, complete Linux beginners, people frustrated with Windows, older computers, anyone interested in learning Linux without the usual elitism or technical overwhelm. I’m not a Linux expert — I’m on my own Linux learning journey too. And that’s exactly what this channel is about: learning Linux together in a calm, beginner-friendly way. If you’ve ever asked: “Can Linux run my games?” “Will Linux delete my files?” “Do I have to use the Terminal?” “What distro should I choose?” “What if I hate Linux?” …then this video is for you. Links to the Distros mentioned: Linux Mint (https://linuxmint.com/) Zorin OS (https://zorin.com/os/) Ubuntu (https://ubuntu.com/) Pop!_OS (https://system76.com/pop) Arch Linux (https://archlinux.org/) Links to the Applications and tools mentioned: Balena Etcher (https://etcher.balena.io/) Rufus (https://rufus.ie/en/) Fedora Media Writer (https://fedoraproject.org/) VS Code (https://code.visualstudio.com/) GIMP (https://www.gimp.org/) Photopea (https://www.photopea.com/) Steam Proton (https://www.protondb.com/) Welcome to Matching Brackets.