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Welcome to /fglt/ - Friendly GNU/Linux Thread

If you would like to try out GNU/Linux you can do one of the following:
0) Install a GNU/Linux distribution of your choice in a Virtual Machine.
1) Use a live image and to boot directly into the GNU/Linux distribution without installing anything.
2) Dual boot the GNU/Linux distribution of your choice along with Windows or macOS.
3) Go balls deep and replace everything with GNU/Linux.

Resources: Please spend at least a minute to check a web search engine with your question.
*Many free software projects have active mailing lists.

$ man %command%
$ info %command%
$ %command% --help
$ help %builtin/keyword%

Don't know what to look for?
$ apropos %something%

Check the Wikis (most troubleshoots work for all distros):
wiki.archlinux.org
wiki.gentoo.org

Jow Forums's Wiki on GNU/Linux:
wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Category:GNU/Linux

>What distro should I choose?
wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Babbies_First_Linux
>What are some cool programs?
wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/list_of_applications
directory.fsf.org/wiki/Main_Page
>What are some cool terminal commands?
commandlinefu.com/
cheat.sh/
>Where can I learn the command line?
mywiki.wooledge.org/BashGuide
grymoire.com/Unix/
>Where can I learn more about Free Software?
gnu.org/philosophy/philosophy.html
>How to break out of the botnet?
prism-break.org/en/categories/gnu-linux

/fglt/'s website and copypasta collection:
fglt.nl && p.teknik.io/wJ9Zy

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Other urls found in this thread:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU/Linux_naming_controversy
wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Installation_guide
twitter.com/NSFWRedditImage

What is a good epub reader for debian?

fbreader, mupdf, or calibre from debian repos
coolreader or zathura-mupdf if you want to build stuff

Question

I have a new(old af) toshiba with 4gig ram, but 32bit operating system. Right now it has windows 10 but it's slow af

The correct linux for this would be mint, right? Would ubuntu with xfce work? Do I need to use an older legacy version?

I do like the feel of the keyboard, it's got a lot more click then my other laptop but it's so old I'm worried it will suck hard.

please give me an easy tutorial to create a persistent linux usb drive
All the ones I've found are too difficult to understand

I am studying mechanical engineering. I will never experience true freedom due to solidworks and excel being necessary. How am i to go on

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Tails has one pretty easy

>make tails usb
>make another
>the the 2nd to have persistent memory

Now you have a linux with persistent memory

create 3d models from clay and create spreadsheets from squared paper.
metaforically this is what linux users do.

Laptop is a toshiba L515 s4010

Is this just gonna be my crappy windows machine or is there a good flavor of linux for this shit?

>bentium T4400
>GMA 4500M
>320gb 5400rpm
ouch.
I recommend a cheap ssd and any kind of Linux