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i personally think that being able to run an OS that isn't Windows is very important when considering a device. since i use computers for longer than people generally do (my laptop is 8 years old) i need the ability to run linux if microsoft ever releases a version of Windows that is more bulky than the last and my device slows down. 
 
also i just prefer linux in general over Windows. 
 
i believe that youtubers should start doing linux tests on devices that are reviewed. nothing extensive, but just making sure that it boots up and the wifi chip has drivers and that the gpu is ok. i've seen a bunch of laptops before that either have no wifi drivers on linux or the speed is significantly slower on linux for some reason, and i think this is important to test. 
 
Level1Techs already does this with motherboard reviews and some laptops, and i wish LMG would start doing this as well. Linux has gotten some very positive coverage on LMG channels lately, and that's great, but mentioning that you can run it on a device they review (if possible of course, curse the T2 chip) would be an awesome addition. 

if Windows 10 isn't a great OS for you you shouldn't have bought a modern laptop. Windows 7 does not have drivers for the hardware in a 2019 device and the manufacturers aren't releasing those drivers either. if it BSOD's on boot due to a driver issue then you're just screwed. 

We all know Apple runs all computers in their line-up waaay too hot to be comfortable. My MacBook Pro on the stock fancurve doesn't ramp up the fan until it gets to 95 degrees, and i've seen it hold steady at 99 degrees. this is bad for obvious reasons, it's gonna cause the machine to fail sooner, and it's just straignt up uncomfortably hot around the keyboard and especially the bottom, i was scared it was gonna melt the plastic case i have on my laptop when i first got it... 
 
happily however there are apps that can help you set a custom fan curve. 
now, there are a few issues with the app i'm going to show you. it's designers say that you should only use it if you know what you're doing, for good reason. there is nothing stopping you for example to set up a 15" or 16" MacBook Pro to only ramp up the fans if the cpu is hot, but then you completely ignore the dGPU. i don't have that problem since i have a 13", and i would recommend watching the temperatures very closely if using it on a 15" or 16" MBP. 
 
also i'm not sure how apple does things with warranty and stuff if you use an app like this. my Mac is LONG out of warranty so that's not a concern to me... 
 
the program i'm gonna feature in this guide is Macs Fan Control - https://www.crystalidea.com/macs-fan-control
 
DISCLAIMER:
BEFORE PROCEEDING: NEITHER ME OR THE DEVELOPER OF THE PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR MACHINE IF YOU CONFIGURE THE PROGRAM WRONG. 
USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!!
 
disclaimer on CrystalIdea's website:

 
BY PROCEEDING YOU AGREE TO THESE DISCLAIMERS
 
when you first install it you will see something like this:

Mine is already set up, yours will be set to "auto". 
 
when you click the setting to configure it you will see something like this:

 
i just used the CPU temp and set it to temperatures i'm comfortable with. 
the first temperature is the one where it starts to ramp up the fans, so the start of the fancurve. i set mine to 50, and the second temperature is the max, so at that temperature the fans will be running at full speed. again if you have a Mac with a dGPU using a program like this is more complicated because you have to make sure the gpu is covered as well, but again, i don't have that problem. 
 
i also recommend setting it to display the temp and fan speed in the menu bar so you can keeep an eye on temperatures and fan speed. 
the settings for that are in the preferences: 

you can select the fan and sensor to monitor and it will look like this:

 

What I’m seeing in this topic is the chicken and the egg problem. 
 
What should come first: the content that ultimately help sell the masses on Linux or Linux that ultimately helps sell the masses on media talking about it?
 
Linux on the desktop can’t get popular if there’s no exposure to it and there’s not going to be much exposure to it because it’s not popular on the desktop.
 
For Linux on the desktop to be popular, the cycle has to break.
 
I think it’s not unreasonable to briefly mention Linux support or lack there of on a product review. Obviously Linux focussed channels can focus more on this than other channels but I still think Linux should be shown as an option.

that's bullshit. if windows works for that person leave them be. 

i personally think that being able to run an OS that isn't Windows is very important when considering a device. since i use computers for longer than people generally do (my laptop is 8 years old) i need the ability to run linux if microsoft ever releases a version of Windows that is more bulky than the last and my device slows down. 
 
also i just prefer linux in general over Windows. 
 
i believe that youtubers should start doing linux tests on devices that are reviewed. nothing extensive, but just making sure that it boots up and the wifi chip has drivers and that the gpu is ok. i've seen a bunch of laptops before that either have no wifi drivers on linux or the speed is significantly slower on linux for some reason, and i think this is important to test. 
 
Level1Techs already does this with motherboard reviews and some laptops, and i wish LMG would start doing this as well. Linux has gotten some very positive coverage on LMG channels lately, and that's great, but mentioning that you can run it on a device they review (if possible of course, curse the T2 chip) would be an awesome addition. 

you are still running 18.10? OOOOF
 
i made a guide on prime. i followed multiple guides and none for optimus worked on the laptop i tried it on. 
 
yeah dell makes laptops with Ubuntu.. 
 
funny thing though, i still use my 2012 MBP as a secondary laptop for some things.... i kinda wanna buy a newer model than it but i just don't have money and i'm not lucky enough to have an employer willing to provide one. Linux gives me a bunch fo the benefits from macOS without having to pay so much for the priviledge, but i still need MS Office for some things and i just do that on my Mac because i can't be bothered to mess around with WIndows... 

ah, i forgot you use a Mac at work. Mac's are awesome, just pricey... 

i personally think that being able to run an OS that isn't Windows is very important when considering a device. since i use computers for longer than people generally do (my laptop is 8 years old) i need the ability to run linux if microsoft ever releases a version of Windows that is more bulky than the last and my device slows down. 
 
also i just prefer linux in general over Windows. 
 
i believe that youtubers should start doing linux tests on devices that are reviewed. nothing extensive, but just making sure that it boots up and the wifi chip has drivers and that the gpu is ok. i've seen a bunch of laptops before that either have no wifi drivers on linux or the speed is significantly slower on linux for some reason, and i think this is important to test. 
 
Level1Techs already does this with motherboard reviews and some laptops, and i wish LMG would start doing this as well. Linux has gotten some very positive coverage on LMG channels lately, and that's great, but mentioning that you can run it on a device they review (if possible of course, curse the T2 chip) would be an awesome addition. 

i personally think that being able to run an OS that isn't Windows is very important when considering a device. since i use computers for longer than people generally do (my laptop is 8 years old) i need the ability to run linux if microsoft ever releases a version of Windows that is more bulky than the last and my device slows down. 
 
also i just prefer linux in general over Windows. 
 
i believe that youtubers should start doing linux tests on devices that are reviewed. nothing extensive, but just making sure that it boots up and the wifi chip has drivers and that the gpu is ok. i've seen a bunch of laptops before that either have no wifi drivers on linux or the speed is significantly slower on linux for some reason, and i think this is important to test. 
 
Level1Techs already does this with motherboard reviews and some laptops, and i wish LMG would start doing this as well. Linux has gotten some very positive coverage on LMG channels lately, and that's great, but mentioning that you can run it on a device they review (if possible of course, curse the T2 chip) would be an awesome addition. 

i personally think that being able to run an OS that isn't Windows is very important when considering a device. since i use computers for longer than people generally do (my laptop is 8 years old) i need the ability to run linux if microsoft ever releases a version of Windows that is more bulky than the last and my device slows down. 
 
also i just prefer linux in general over Windows. 
 
i believe that youtubers should start doing linux tests on devices that are reviewed. nothing extensive, but just making sure that it boots up and the wifi chip has drivers and that the gpu is ok. i've seen a bunch of laptops before that either have no wifi drivers on linux or the speed is significantly slower on linux for some reason, and i think this is important to test. 
 
Level1Techs already does this with motherboard reviews and some laptops, and i wish LMG would start doing this as well. Linux has gotten some very positive coverage on LMG channels lately, and that's great, but mentioning that you can run it on a device they review (if possible of course, curse the T2 chip) would be an awesome addition. 

it depends on a few things. you could buy a used laptop and get a *MUCH* more powerful laptop for less than $300... 

it wasn't until I was in my mid 30s that I got my first computer (Commodore Plus 4--a freebie for me--quickly followed by a C64c). At work, we were still using dumb mainframe terminals.
I had to chuckle at those statements. When I was 13, no one ever dreamed of having computers at home or even in most businesses (heck, computers with the computing power and storage capacity of most current laptops were the size of a home or small business). That wasn't even the stuff of most science fiction back then.
 
When was the last time you even tried Linux? None of that has been my experience with Mint Cinnamon 19.x. Most of what you are referring to is simply an unfamiliarity with how Linux works. If someone who cut their eyeteeth on Linux tried to switch to Windows or Mac OS, you would be hearing the same complaints.
 
Granted, few Windows programs will run on Linux. Expecting them to do so is like expecting a diesel engine to run on gasoline or Ford pistons to work in Chevy engines. Linux has its own programs that will accomplish most of what can be done with Windows programs, sometimes doing it better and even doing things that can't be done in Windows or Mac OS. The only time this isn't practical is when companies require their employees to all use the same programs and OS as everyone else (and there is good reason for that; it would be a compatibility and IT department nightmare otherwise).
 
Adobe Acrobat Standard can be replaced with a program called PDF Studio Pro. PDF Studio, featurewise, falls between Acrobat Standard and Acrobat Pro, cost far less than Acrobat, doesn't require frequent security updates, each version doesn't have an EOL like Acrobat, and isn't cloud or subscription based. It does have a learning curve but, once I got over that, I find it easier to use than Acrobat.
 
Other Adobe programs has less direct replacements with various Linux programs. Sometimes, more than one program may be needed to accomplish what one Adobe program may do but, often, that actually simplifies things.
 
MS Office can be easily replaced with LibreOffice (LO). In fact, LO can do more than MS Office in Linux. It also has a learning curve but, once that is out of the way, it is somewhat easier to use than MS Office. It's even compatible with MS Office filetypes. And, it's free!
 
I don't know where you get the idea of "dependency hell" from. It may have been a problem in the past but, nowadays, most programs for Linux can be installed from repositories which will also automatically find, download, and install any needed dependencies. I haven't run into a dependency issue yet. It may seem like a nightmare on the surface but it's actually more efficient and results in a lighter weight OS.
 
Today's Linux is not your Daddy's Linux.

Linux is easier to use than Windows and macOS once you get used to it. 
 
why would you not want Windows? let's sum it up. you have no privacy on Windows, no control over updates, the OS is basically 25 years old in some parts, like the mouse settings still look like Windows 95, the theming is a mess, the settings are confusing because there are 2 settings apps, you get randomly passed around from interface to interface....
 
Dual Boot or a VFIO VM (if you have a spare gpu to use for it) is the best way for gamers. you can use Linux for all your serious computing and enjoy the freedom and privacy that come along with using it, and fire up Windows if you wish to play a game you cannot run under linux. dualboot has gotten stupidly simple to set up. install windows first, then fire up ubuntu and select install alongside windows in the installer, and boom done. again, loads of people don't know this because mainstream tech channels do not show how easy this kind of thing has become. 

i don't have any smart devices. i have a phone but the privacy settings are locked down. the privacy issues with websites and software is a problem that needs fixing. you are proposing using an operating system that was built to spy on you instead of fixing the problem with the services and programs we use. you add fuel to the fire instead of putting it out. 
 
tell that to the general consumer. i worked on an IT helpdesk and the amount of questions about just dumb shit like needing to open a file in VLC because the default app that microsoft shoves in your face lacks codecs was amazing.
 
Winfows doesn't work "fine" for a lot of people and for some like me it's worth learning it to be more productive in the long run. for example, say i need to flash an iso file to a usb. on Windows i have to hunt down some iso burning software like Rufus, insert my usb drive, pray to the gods that i don't have to make a new partition table to remove remaining crap on that flash drive etc. in linux it's one command. 
 
those controls are not exposed to the general consumer. you can pause updates for a few days but that's it. when you enable them which you should as a normal user you just get a notification saying it will restart outside of "active hours". microsoft clearly does not realize people leave their systems on overnight doing something and do not want them to restart. on Linux i just get a notification that updates are available, and if i install them i can hit a button saying restart later and it won't bug me about it anymore and i can leave my computer on for as long as i want until i choose to reboot it. 
 
it's confusing to the general consumer. metro has never worked well and will never work. 
 
it wasn't as easy as it is now. regardless there si no downside. if you have spare storage space there is literally no downside. 

that can change if more people know about it. 
 
LTT has made a number of video's on linux so they clearly feel like it's worth it. 

i don't expect LTT to include linux. i am asking them nicely. 
 
nobody even near the mainstream reach LTT has. there is Wendell, and he is amazing, but his channel is much smaller than LTT. 

everyone uses linux, if they know it or not. it runs basically the entire internet. even if it's not your primary OS it's worthwhile to know it. 
 
the issue is that compatibility for a device, say laptop model X is impossible to find unless the manufacturer has tested linux on it (dell makes special ubuntu versions of some models) or someone on the internet happens to have the same one and uses linux on it. almost no major publication tests linux on indicidual devices and i think this needs to change. 

Linux is easier to use than Windows and macOS once you get used to it. 
 
why would you not want Windows? let's sum it up. you have no privacy on Windows, no control over updates, the OS is basically 25 years old in some parts, like the mouse settings still look like Windows 95, the theming is a mess, the settings are confusing because there are 2 settings apps, you get randomly passed around from interface to interface....
 
Dual Boot or a VFIO VM (if you have a spare gpu to use for it) is the best way for gamers. you can use Linux for all your serious computing and enjoy the freedom and privacy that come along with using it, and fire up Windows if you wish to play a game you cannot run under linux. dualboot has gotten stupidly simple to set up. install windows first, then fire up ubuntu and select install alongside windows in the installer, and boom done. again, loads of people don't know this because mainstream tech channels do not show how easy this kind of thing has become. 

it depends on a few things. you could buy a used laptop and get a *MUCH* more powerful laptop for less than $300... 

WARNING: THIS WON'T JUST DELETE WINDOWS BUT ALSO ANY DATA ON YOUR COMPUTER!!!!!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
 

what is that song? it's not listed in the description...

Lubuntu
Peppermint
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MX Linux
Linux Lite
Xubuntu
Puppy Linux (kidding/not kidding)

It's not printF, it's printf. Pay more attention to what you write. Also, printf is provided by the package coreutils, ie. apt -y install coreutils on your server. You can also add the following to your script to check for existence of printf and to install it, if it's missing:
 
which printf >/dev/null if [ $? -eq 1 ] then apt -y install coreutils fi  

but then HTTPS is safe too right? or no?