# Switching to Linux **URL:** https://community.learnlinux.tv/c/switching/21.md [Latest](https://community.learnlinux.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.learnlinux.tv/categories.md) --- ## [About the Switching to Linux category](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/about-the-switching-to-linux-category/509)
**Author:** [@jay](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/jay)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 2:21am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/about-the-switching-to-linux-category/509 "2025-11-25T02:21:46Z")
Thinking of switching to Linux? Are you already in the process of migrating? Chat about your progress here. --- ## [How to increase browse-back buffer in terminals?](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/how-to-increase-browse-back-buffer-in-terminals/4452)
**Author:** [@danw](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/danw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 10:51am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/how-to-increase-browse-back-buffer-in-terminals/4452 "2026-01-31T10:51:14Z")
I’ve searched for help on this topic, and asked several ai’s for help, and nothing has worked. The problem is this: I often have lengthy chats with locally running AI’s through (terminal app) ollama, on Philosophy or P… --- ## [Secondary Monitor](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/secondary-monitor/4896)
**Author:** [@gnuglorp](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/gnuglorp)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 2:32am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/secondary-monitor/4896 "2025-11-25T02:32:41Z")
Hello Linux Fans! I’m new to linux and this community. I am so glad I’ve found it. Learn Linux TV has been a amazing source for a ton of information, which will keep me busy for a while! I have recently downloaded Debi… --- ## [Can someone guide / help me on Linux partition?](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/can-someone-guide-help-me-on-linux-partition/4314)
**Author:** [@Jiwan](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/Jiwan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 10:23am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/can-someone-guide-help-me-on-linux-partition/4314 "2025-06-05T10:23:38Z")
Hi, I’m pretty new to linux but been playing around with it on VM environment (mostly Arch, Debian or Fedora). I wanted to switch to linux since my machine is getting old. I cannot upgrade it in order to meet the hardwar… --- ## [WSL causes Linux migrations](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/wsl-causes-linux-migrations/3968)
**Author:** [@Lurchicus](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/Lurchicus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/wsl-causes-linux-migrations/3968 "2025-03-15T19:46:23Z")
My journey to Linux so far… Starting out a few years ago, I had three Windows systems, a dev/gaming machine, a test machine and a work machine. I noticed this thing called WSL. It looked cool so I put it on my work sys… --- ## [Youtube channel JustAGuy Linux](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/youtube-channel-justaguy-linux/2663)
**Author:** [@erikdebont](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/erikdebont)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 9:03am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/youtube-channel-justaguy-linux/2663 "2024-05-18T09:03:52Z")
I would highly recommend to have a look at this Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JustAGuyLinux It’s a different style than Learn Linux TV. Short hands-on videos linux on a more medior level. I liked especially… --- ## [Installing Stuff On Linux](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/installing-stuff-on-linux/3420)
**Author:** [@Williamj48](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/Williamj48)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2024, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/installing-stuff-on-linux/3420 "2024-04-03T13:54:48Z")
I have been using Linux for about 6 or 7 months. I have fully migrated all of my systems to Linux. A roadblock for me has been the difficulty of installing software on Linux. For example, today I decided that I wanted to… --- ## [Nextcloud on Ubuntu 22.04.4](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/nextcloud-on-ubuntu-22-04-4/3657)
**Author:** [@chimera9](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/chimera9)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/nextcloud-on-ubuntu-22-04-4/3657 "2024-03-20T23:53:08Z")
I’m having a hard time getting the Next cloud installation wizard to work, all I can see is the apache landing paging. I watched the video several times and verified I followed all the steps. Any ideas how to locate prob… --- ## [About Nvidia Drivers](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/about-nvidia-drivers/3629)
**Author:** [@rootamit](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/rootamit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 4:04am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/about-nvidia-drivers/3629 "2024-03-10T04:04:23Z")
No matter which linux distro i install, wether arch based or debain, if i am going to install it with nvidia drivers then my browers become so laggy. I tried all the browers and all the linux based distros. But if i inst… --- ## [My experiences with switching to Linux](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/my-experiences-with-switching-to-linux/2448)
**Author:** [@OldGoat](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/OldGoat)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2023, 6:58am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/my-experiences-with-switching-to-linux/2448 "2023-10-09T06:58:40Z")
First time poster. I joined the forums about a year ago, and just recently got around to actually browsing some of the topics here. Lots of good information and knowledgeable people on these forums. I’ve also been watchi… --- ## [Opportunities that arise...trying new apps](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/opportunities-that-arise-trying-new-apps/3035)
**Author:** [@node](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/node)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2023, 11:04am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/opportunities-that-arise-trying-new-apps/3035 "2023-08-24T11:04:42Z")
Switching to Linux often means finding new apps to replace the old proprietary ones we had become accustomed to. Hoping distros can create similar opportunities to explore for alternatives that might be missing from the … --- ## [Linux using Ham Radio](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/linux-using-ham-radio/2976)
**Author:** [@Gerry](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/Gerry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/linux-using-ham-radio/2976 "2023-08-05T13:06:36Z")
I’ve tried mx linux some time ago and it was a disaster. I like debian, but still trying to figure out what distro is best for my ham radio programs. My laptop has had windows wiped out so I can install a linux distro. A… --- ## [New Arch Installation - Stuck at "loading initial ramdisk"](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/new-arch-installation-stuck-at-loading-initial-ramdisk/2966)
**Author:** [@teo123man](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/teo123man)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2023, 1:23am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/new-arch-installation-stuck-at-loading-initial-ramdisk/2966 "2023-08-04T01:23:38Z")
Hello! Although I’ve been somewhat familiar with Debian-based distros, I’m a complete newbie to Arch Linux. I followed the 2-hour tutorial video from Learn Linux TV to install Arch. I made the partitions, installed the s… --- ## [Log showing why the hardware fails](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/log-showing-why-the-hardware-fails/2484)
**Author:** [@catch22](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/catch22)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2023, 9:50am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/log-showing-why-the-hardware-fails/2484 "2023-05-19T09:50:23Z")
I have a desktop that dates from 2011. It used to work great and was very reliable, always running Linux Mint. Since recently it’s not fully functional anymore - crashing regularly - and I’d like to find out why; overhe… --- ## [100 days of linux](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/100-days-of-linux/1764)
**Author:** [@mason64](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/mason64)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 10:49am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/100-days-of-linux/1764 "2023-01-09T10:49:54Z")
Hey everyone i just wanted to share that i have been using windows and working in the windows Eco system for 20 years plus but always wanted to learn Linux since the 90’s - i am finally in a position to do this. I will… --- ## [Designing a Server System for a School](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/designing-a-server-system-for-a-school/1995)
**Author:** [@coalitionguy](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/coalitionguy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/designing-a-server-system-for-a-school/1995 "2022-11-03T23:24:06Z")
I’m new to linux; coming from a Mac and Windows background, and I’d like to design an entire school network server that can handle serving 2500 simultaneous student connections as well as 100 administration connections. … --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Arch installation with two drives](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/solved-arch-installation-with-two-drives/1902)
**Author:** [@saeed](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/saeed)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 4:30am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/solved-arch-installation-with-two-drives/1902 "2022-09-14T04:30:23Z")
Hello to all. I am a Linux noob. But I decided to go straight to the arch and now I have a question. I have a situation where I have an SSD as the main drive and an HDD as a storage drive on my laptop. Now I want to s… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Failure to display the persian keyboard correctly](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/solved-failure-to-display-the-persian-keyboard-correctly/1718)
**Author:** [@saeed](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/saeed)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 7:02am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/solved-failure-to-display-the-persian-keyboard-correctly/1718 "2022-07-16T07:02:27Z")
Hello. I’m just about to migrate to Arch, but before that I decided to test it on a virtual machine and now I’m running into a problem with my keyboard layout. There are no problems for the English layout, but for the P… --- ## [Command Line Practice App](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/command-line-practice-app/1115)
**Author:** [@LiquidMobius](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/LiquidMobius)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2022, 6:16am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/command-line-practice-app/1115 "2022-07-06T06:16:22Z")
As a brand new user of Linux, I’m in the process of setting up a server running the latest version of Ubuntu and learning the commands. This is a big learning curve, and one obviously every Linux user has gone through. T… --- ## [Desktop icons (for me pop\_os, so gnome) and DING](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/desktop-icons-for-me-pop-os-so-gnome-and-ding/1120)
**Author:** [@greeners](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/greeners)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2021, 9:15am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/desktop-icons-for-me-pop-os-so-gnome-and-ding/1120 "2021-11-07T09:15:07Z")
For a seasoned Windows guy, switching to Linux, I feel that Gnome’s desktop is a step backwards. Shortcuts to apps on the desktop are not practical. The locations are kept under the hood and managed by the Linux packa… --- ## [Learning Linux using Virtualbox, WSL, Books?](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/learning-linux-using-virtualbox-wsl-books/1101)
**Author:** [@vishalshinde](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/vishalshinde)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/learning-linux-using-virtualbox-wsl-books/1101 "2021-11-04T13:13:11Z")
I want to know, Can I learn atleast Beginner to Intermediate level of Linux by installing Distributions on Virtualbox, using WSL2, and reading Books? I don’t understand what’s wrong with my linux installation. When I l… --- ## [Bad Sound Quality in 4 linux Distributions](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/bad-sound-quality-in-4-linux-distributions/1097)
**Author:** [@vishalshinde](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/vishalshinde)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2021, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/bad-sound-quality-in-4-linux-distributions/1097 "2021-10-30T15:37:19Z")
Hello Jay Sir and other users, I want to dual boot Windows and a Linux Distribution. As Jay Sir said to try out Linux Distro before installing. I tried live booting Ubuntu, PopOS, Linux Mint, Debian, ElementaryOS, Fedor… --- ## [New hardware - Linux install issues \[SOLVED\]](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/new-hardware-linux-install-issues-solved/890)
**Author:** [@Jeeves](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/Jeeves)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2021, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/new-hardware-linux-install-issues-solved/890 "2021-10-03T13:17:22Z")
I’m not sure where to post this, hoping this is the place :() I know nothing about hardware. . . . . I just had to return a new ACER, booting from USB was disabled/not allowed. Now I’m looking at 2 Dell Inspirons 3891 … --- ## [Manjaro or bust](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/manjaro-or-bust/810)
**Author:** [@BlackRece](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/BlackRece)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/manjaro-or-bust/810 "2021-08-30T13:24:36Z")
I’ve been wanting to do a full switch to unix for years but have always found time to be the biggest issue as I know there is a learning curve to adopting a new OS. Also, finding alternative methods to winblows apps take… --- ## [How to setup Sonicwall global VPN in Pop OS?](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/how-to-setup-sonicwall-global-vpn-in-pop-os/701)
**Author:** [@chief](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/chief)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/how-to-setup-sonicwall-global-vpn-in-pop-os/701 "2021-07-30T15:34:47Z")
How to setup Sonicwall global VPN in Pop OS? I need this for my work. This is only reason stopping me from using pop os full time. There is no linux client available. I have the gateway ip, username/password and preshare… --- ## [Now running Mint, do I need anti-virus software?](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/now-running-mint-do-i-need-anti-virus-software/665)
**Author:** [@Zan](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/Zan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2021, 8:28am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/now-running-mint-do-i-need-anti-virus-software/665 "2021-07-24T08:28:28Z")
I’ve already made the switch to running Linux Mint (thanks to Jay’s step-by-step videos.) As a former Windows user, I’m used to always running anti-virus software, but I see mixed opinions as to whether it’s needed for … --- ## [A Gamedev's Transition to Linux](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/a-gamedevs-transition-to-linux/669)
**Author:** [@Jasdela](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/Jasdela)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/a-gamedevs-transition-to-linux/669 "2021-07-22T21:02:07Z")
Hey everyone. I’m starting this topic for my Linux transition adventure. This one will be from the perspective of a game developer and the specific challenges arising from that. So first a little prologue: I already hav…