Unique ask, but I hope some folks here will help me out a bit. I’m talking with a youtube creator who focuses on waste in society, and they are interested in doing a youtube video on Windows 11 and the planned obsolence around ending Windows 10, and requiring the TPM.
Part of this that I’m pushing is the “Don’t throw it out, install Linux”. While I can describe a good amount, does anyone have any good resources that you recommend that I can forward on about what Linux is, and why someone may want to look into it? This would be for someone who is non technical - think an average Macbook user.
Appreciate any links or youtube videos or anything you may have stored away for this teaching Linux!
You must log in or register to comment.
From what I know, the biggest blocker for the switch is that they’re afraid they can’t do all the stuff they’re used to. While there are valid cases, it’s mostly FUD.
I think you can start by introducing popular FOSS tools that are available in Windows. With LibreOffice amping up on compatibility with MS Office, now would be good time to tell people they can try it out on Windows
If you use domain-specific tools like Krita, Darktable, Kdenlive, VSCode, Android Studio, KiCAD, or whatever, you can also go thru those. They don’t have to be FOSS as long as they’re available on Linux (e.g. Steam, Postman, Spotify, etc).
This is a good callout. I’m not sure how much of the video will be “There are alternatives available” vs “Try linux!”, but if we get into Try linux directly I want people to know that yes it works completely
If you’re promoting Linux, I wouldn’t teach it at all.
Just show yourself doing stuff on the computer like a normal person on
Windowswhat Windows used to be like.The biggest hurdle for most users is (I think) the mistaken belief that Linux must be complicated.
Agree there, pushing that everyone is using it. I have found with family that using phrasing like “It’s similar to ChromeOS”, which… it isn’t really - but it helps their brains adjust. Like “Okay it’ll be different, but yeah I used ChromeOS and it was fine”
Make a split-screen video:
Left side: Windows user performing a system update.
Right Side: Linux user performing a system update. And then editing a document. And then answering some messages. And then playing a game. All while the Windows user is still waiting for the update to finish.
Then reveal that the Linux system has a fraction of the RAM and a much older CPU than the Windows system.
Can you stage this? I’ll watch it. Tag me later!
I remember a talk about this exact concept. KDE Eco was announced a ways back but it’s KDE’s initiative to remind people that Linux offers a more environmentally friendly option for computing, preventing the creation of E-waste, a godawful source of toxic pollutants in itself, but also in many other ways that play out across the computing hardware lifecycle. Anyone who claims to care about the environment, the global south, or even just the affordability of personal computing should be on board.
Love it, that sort of mission statement is exactly what I’m looking for!
You could probably pull some info directly from Mint’s homepage.
Mint is generally considered one of the best options for former Windows users. And its homepage contains lots of info about what’s included and why.
Given their focus, they might be interested in taking a look at some of the many volunteer outfits that refurbish old hardware rather than letting it become e-waste and sell the resulting systems for cheap to those who’d otherwise be priced out of the market. Most of those tend to install some flavor of Linux to avoid paying for OS licenses.
Great idea! I have a local place that does that near me!
Make sure to mention libre office to quell word/excel fears
Maybe show them some old computers that can’t run win11 but revived by linux
Done and done! Found a couple articles about that!
