Konsole Kommands

So, Linux.

I've grown up on Windows, but seeing how buggy it can be, and how powerful and easily adaptable Linux is, I decided to start using it.

I bought a new SSD that's like, half a terabyte? It had around medium level specs, with a medium level price, it was good enough and cheap enough for me.

After buying the right wires as well, I hooked it up, and was ready to install Linux on this bad boy. But what version to chose...?

I elected to go with Ubuntu, as it was the most "mainstream" Linux distro, and the easiest for a newbie like me to learn. But I didn't go with regular Ubuntu, I went with Kubuntu, as I don't like GNOME much, and KDE is much better for a post-Windows user to get accustomed to, it feels a lot nicer.

Now that I've got Kubuntu on the drive, it's time to get sta- oh no everything's broken.

I ping JackMacWindows (we'll call em "Jack") on Discord, a friend, or at least an acquaintance, of mine. I explain the situation and after several hours of going through console command after console command, driver after driver, I manage to get working, open-source drivers for my Syslink wifi dongle, and get the proper Nvidia drivers so my multi-monitor setup will actually work.

I can safely say I semi-know my way around a Linux terminal now.

The funny part is though, I'm kind of going all in. I've started reading kxcd a lot more, which is known for being a very nerdy webcomic, and is stereotypically read by Linux users. And I'm actually enjoying it a lot, it's an interesting one!

It's not only that though, I've also elected to only use the browser version of Discord, specifically because the app form is built on electron, and is a lot slower and more RAM-hungry. I literally just made the bloat argument.

Luckily, I've not used Vim yet, I haven't gone that deep, not yet.

Edit: Do people call out edits here? Anyway, forgot to mention, I set up GRUB too, we got a dualboot setup, Linux and Windows.

tetris

Wait. In our past conversations I've heard you're familiar with Lua, C, tmux and screen. These aren't exclusively Linux things, but I assumed you came from that side. You mean.... you're from the *shudder* other side?

Nah jokes. I still believe that WinXP was a flawless OS and nothing MS has produced has topped it since. Also I keep a Win10 around for on/off gaming.

Anyways since you're now on Team Good, I recommend installing system-wide ad-blockers whilst you have that new liberty:

git clone git@github.com:StevenBlack/hosts.git
cd hosts
python ./updateHostsFile.py

impulse

Unfortunately, it seems it doesn't want to work.

The authenticity of host 'github.com (140.82.114.3)' can't be established.
ECDSA key fingerprint is SHA256:p2QAMXNIC1TJYWeIOttrVc98/R1BUFWu3/LiyKgUfQM.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no/[fingerprint])? yes
Warning: Permanently added 'github.com,140.82.114.3' (ECDSA) to the list of known hosts.
git@github.com: Permission denied (publickey).
fatal: Could not read from remote repository.

tetris

oh whoops try `https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts.git` instead

impulse

Yeah, I am from the other side, admittedly. I grew up on Windows, but I feel as if it's the time to move on.

I'll be sure to use the adblocker, thanks for sharing it!

contrarian

>WinXP was a flawless OS

That's being very generous.

tetris

It was close to perfect as a windows OS as I've seen. It didn't get in the way and ran on a handful of processes.

owleyarc

Learning by fixing WiFi and Nvidia drivers, that's the quintessential Linux experience I remember from my middle school days.

Vim? Pfft, nano should be enough text editor for anybody!

impulse

I elected to download VSCode, heh.

Well, if you're going to use an Electron app, might as well download Discord too.

impulse

WHAT

Oh COME ON

owleyarc

Though yeah, I find at least, for the corporate development work I need to do, VS Code is just to nice to pass up, even if something command line might be more "efficient".

impulse

Agreed, it is incredibly customizable and is surprisingly fast.

The flip side of this coin is that perhaps Electron isn't so bad ;)

impulse

This was your plan all along, wasn't it?

But in all seriousness, you do have a point. It's just specifically the Discord app that sucks. It, specifically, is clunky.

xiu

Stayed for the Linux, replied for the Discord. I’m browser-first too. Only use the app for the rare voice chat while gaming. I wish they’d release a CLI/TUI interface or allow third-party clients again. Feels a bit rude and evil that they don’t.

Vim is rather good btw. Go on, have a try…

impulse

They used to allow third-party clients? That's kind of surprising actually, I would have loved to see a time like that, making clients for modern things on older/more restricted hardware is one of my favorite things to do.

Also, not just yet. I have to prepare before even touching Vim again...

skedaddle3644

Welcome to the wonderful world of Linux, you will love it.

Just wait until you get bored with KDE, and try some real power, tiling window managers. That's a blast. Xmonad for the win!

impulse

Think I've seen that one around actually, it's a neat one!