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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

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fglt.nl && p.teknik.io/wJ9Zy

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debian.org/social_contract#guidelines
dotnet.microsoft.com/
wiki.debian.org/systemd#Introduction
twitter.com/NSFWRedditVideo

from last thread >Is there any reason I shouldn't use Artix? Am I incorrect in thinking that it's just Arch without systemd or is there more to it than that?

Would you agree that instead of choosing a distro if is Noob friendly or for experienced users, would it be better to just choose it by the package system alone?

Holy, I love bash
#!/bin/bash

SIZE_HOME=$( du -sh ~/Videos/ | grep -o '[0-9]\+' )
ETA_1G=$( expr \( 247 - $SIZE_HOME \) / 60 ) # assuming 1G/min, returns ETA in hours
ETA_2G=$( expr \( 247 - $SIZE_HOME \) / 120 ) # assuming 2G/min, returns ETA in hours
ETA_1G_MIN=$( expr \( 247 - $SIZE_HOME \) % 60 ) # assuming 1G/min, returns minutes
ETA_2G_MIN=$( expr \( \( 247 - $SIZE_HOME \) % 120 \) / 2 ) # assuming 2G/min, returns minutes

echo 'ETA:' "${ETA_1G}h" "${ETA_1G_MIN}min" 'to' "${ETA_2G}h" "${ETA_2G_MIN}min"

I'm not sure about the % part, it's been a while since I did math. Is there any way to optimize this? Having 4 variables doesn't look too good but I can't figure out another way.

Should a noob like me install GNU/Linux? I do little programming but mostly use my PC like a normie.
Would GNU help me stay private and prevent hackers from getting into my computer?

take possession of gentoo

I choose my distro on the ability to be FREE to choose what software i can install. NOT some superimposed religious fanatic developers on an ego trip limiting software that users can install based on the ramblings of a clinically mentally ill man.

>wine WINEPREFIX=/bitch/nigger/drive nigger.exe
>WINEPREFIX=/bitch/nigger/drive wine nigger.exe
which is correct

Variables go before the program.

Yes, that is literally the best way to pick a distro. Congrats on realizing that, not everyone does.