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  1. I always thought that the linux file system was confusing. Now I know that it is confusing!
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  2. User: "where is the system located?" Linux: Yes
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  3. The Linux 2 golden commandments:- 1. Here are lots of folders. 2. Don't go messing with any of them.
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  4. etc - Registry, Local Machine boot - The boot partition bin and sbin - Windows and system32 lib - system32 opt and some bin - Program Files dev and proc has no corresponding windows directories home and root - Users media, mnt and cdrom - drive letters assigned by windows, but ntfs allows you to mount a partition to a folder like in linux
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  5. I'm teaching my 14 year old grandson the Linux OS and Python programming on the Raspberry pi. He is a willing student and this is the best introduction to the Linux file system I've found. Your work will help launch him on what I'm sure will be a rewarding career. Thank you
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  6. "next is boot, this is a folder you dont want to play around with" me: plays with the grub folder like there is no tommorow
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  7. This is one of the best explanations I have seen
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  8. I love how this is only 15 minutes long, no sponsor spot, and there is not a single wasted word.
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  9. In true Linux fashion, a community member on the internet has been more insightful with their explanation than my college professor. Thank you!
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  10. I seem to have stumbled upon a golden nugget with this video.
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  11. Create an OS and call it "DOORS" .. Are you tired of just looking out of Windows?, Try walking through DOORS, Information worldwide within your grasp. Opening up a new world to it's users.
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  12. For anybody who has moved from Windows to Linux, this video is essential viewing. Extremely comprehensive, logical, great voice and easy to follow
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  13. You've covered more things than my teacher had in 2 semesters. Sub and liked!
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  14. 1. Never heard of Qubes before 2. Ashamed to admit I have never heard of it before 3. Just hit the 10 minute mark and now need to spend the rest of this week wiping out a xeon machine and going down the rabbit hole. Thanks for ruining my schedule for the rest of the week! HAHAHA <mind BLOWN>
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  15. looking for the C drive [scary music] had me laughing so hard...
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  16. I am 60, and about 4 years ago I threw Windows under the bus for Linux, and I am now a happy computer user. Although I mastered the most important basics of the system, your video came to give further insights into that! Thank you very much!
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  17. 5 years old and still one of the most important entry level linux videos I have come across.
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  18. ugh thank god, an explanation in plain, non-research scientist, language. 8:21
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  19. Best grandfather
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  20. There is a long-standing naming controversy. Most people who use the system today don't know that what they're actually using is the GNU system combined with a Linux kernel. For many years, the media and the user community itself has given undue weight to the contributions that come from Linus Torvalds' camp and fostered a skewed account of the operating system's history, barely acknowledging the existence of the GNU project. The GNU project was started in 1984 by Richard Stallman to develop a complete free operating system, because none existed at the time. Its design closely followed that of Unix because Unix was highly machine-portable and (at that time) pervasive. Linus Torvalds did not write a whole operating system. He only wrote the last missing piece, a kernel, and he only did that in the first place because development of Hurd, the GNU project's own kernel, was lagging behind (and has not been completed to this day). Torvalds didn't write the kernel because of a belief in ``open source`` (a term that wasn't even coined until 1998 and misses the point of free software), and he originally released it in 1991 under a proprietary license until he was persuaded to re-license it under the GPL the next year. Saying ``GNU/Linux`` instead of ``Linux`` is fairer and more accurate. Without the irreplaceable software contributed by the GNU project - and even more importantly, the founding ideas of freedom - the system most people mistakenly call ``Linux`` would not exist. PS: Unlike Linux, Minix is a mainstream operating system (powers Intel's infamous ME). Anyhow, monolithic kernels (including Linux) are at this point conceptually obsolete. Cheers!
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  21. I think the fact it's unbranded makes it especially hot.
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  22. 22:33 You don't need to know your CPU, just use -march=native and let the compiler find out your CPU and all the instructions it supports. That's the default option that Gentoo recommends and it can provide better results than selecting the architecture, though mostly it's the same thing. 24:12 Remember that compiling certain rare packages can take up almost 2GB per thread, at least when compiled with couple of threads and heavy optimization flags. So if compiling crashes, it most likely is because it run out of memory. But you can just try again with less threads without any problems caused to your installation.
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  23. This was incredibly useful. I've owned and used computers since 1978, starting with a Commodore PET, and been a programmer etc but never messed with Linux much. I just started setting up a virtual Linux server on AWS and this folder structure overview was exactly what I was looking for, very well done explanation - thank you again.
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  24. I feel like I just watched someone perform digital neurosurgery on a computer, and here I am happy that I was able to correctly partition my hard drive to dual boot windows and kde neon without accidentally burning my house down. I learned a lot from this video and am looking forward to part 2. Thanks for taking the time to make this.
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  25. 0:41 HE SAID THE THING
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  26. A little PSA: The Debian live iso with GNOME currently has the Calamares installer configured improperly, leading to installation failures due to something about the "displaymanager" module. This should be fixed in Debian 10.6, which should become available by this weekend. Other live iso flavors install properly.
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  27. Sorry bro ... There is no way back from Debian However, you are the winner Enjoy your real life with Linux from now on
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  28. Been using Linux for years and I’ve never seen anyone explain directories so thoroughly. Always something more to learn. Thank you.
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  29. When I‘m in the Linux world, I always run something from the Debian family, be it Grandfather Debian, Mama Ubuntu, Hip kid Pop_OS! or Cousin Raspbian/Raspberry OS. And I can always be sure that I know where to go, what to do and that updates work well.
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  30. Debian is great. I've strangely enough done the opposite and switched to Arch from Debian (:
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  31. Simple fact: KDE / Plasma 5 is so far ahead of Gnome - in EVERY respect, most notably technology - its simply a miracle why anyone would still use Gnome
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  32. Well, now I finally know what “bin” means after ~20 years of seeing it.
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  33. Title should be Must-Have Gnome Apps.
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  34. about a year or more ago when i was new to linux, i watched multiple videos to choose which distro to install, elementary looked beautiful so i went to its website to download it but it said purchase. At that time i thought it's not free so installed ubuntu instead xD.
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  35. Layers, Flatpak, Toolbox, lol, you just described Ikea... haha
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  36. Me: Plays around with directories until things break, then restores snapshot.
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  37. I also switched from Arch to Debian, years ago but I sometimes fondly remember Arch as an old lover
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  38. Behold the power of Linux
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  39. Your video is an important reminder and a wake-up call: too many of us do not protect data. Data that is important but often precious. I think that ZFS and its utilities are the best-proven way to keep safe user's data and working systems. Unfortunately not too many Linux users are familiar with the ZFS and its tools and are missing a whole lot. You could create a series of easy to understand and follow guides for Linux users, who are serious about "bulletproofing" their systems and most importantly: their precious photographs, videos, documents and so on. Your videos convinced me that you are up to the task. I recommended your channel to others - you are doing very important work for the community and you are doing it well. Hat's off, sir.
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  40.  @Doriandotslash  That helps, thanks!
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  41. Thank you so much for this! It was rather intimidating to think that I was going to force myself to learn what seems like an absolute mess, but it's so simple, efficient and makes sense now! <3
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  42. Now feel like I know everything there is to know about the Pinebook Pro short of actually owning one
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  43. This was really interesting to hear about. I didn't know one like this existed. Also, his voice is very soothing and relaxing to listen to. Anyone else here feel the same?
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  44. Things to do after installing Fedora Silverblue: by Karl Schneider Step 1: Open Firefox and navigate to https://www.youtube.com/doriandotslash Step 2: Watch the video titled "Fedora Silverblue 30 could be the future!" Tip: Be sure to take notes. Step 3: Click "Like" (AKA: the Thumbs Up icon) Step 4: Click "Share" and share the video on any and all of your favorite social media platforms Step 5: Watch the video titled "Silverblue 2-week update and answers" -- again, take notes Step 6: Smash that "Like" icon Step 7: Repeat step 4! Step 8: Click the Patreon link on the DorianDotSlash YouTube home page (patreon.com), search DorianDotSlash, then choose a monthly payment amount, because you didn't have to research any of this and it was presented to you in a way that even I could understand. Tip: An easy way to calculate the proper amount is to think of the amount of money you spend on stupid, unneeded and/or unhealthy crap each month. Multiply that number by 1.... That number is your monthly pledge. And you will be happier and healthier! Step 9: Read through the notes you took and have at it! You are now one of the first to be computing like everyone will be in the future. You are essentially Marty McFly.
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  45. Better a long video with this well explained then short and bad explained;)
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  46. Thanks Dorian. I really, really needed this! Unfortunately I needed it in 1994. But that's not your fault! Well done.
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  47. I love your teaching style. I wish you have more tutorials. I came from "Linux File System/Structure Explained!" video :D
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  48. A great starter video for prospective Linux users! Thanks!
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  49. I realize I'll probably get some hate for this. However, Macs just aren't what they used to be, and even the biggest Apple fans will agree. They sorta just plateaued. Once upon a time when hardware improved by leaps and bounds, their new hardware was good, but never great. And now, it just seems they can't get ahead anymore, and are selling overpriced devices that are just, "meh". Yes, they probably last a long time, but with the amount I spent on my MacBook Pro, I could have purchased 2 or 3 high-end PCs/Laptops that are current, and would still last several years. Apple's new focus seems to have shifted heavily towards their iPhone, tablets, and the iWatch, but even those are seen as expensive toys to many people. This is my rant of frustration. Enjoy!
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  50. Void is a hidden gem. I was surprised it wasn’t in the top 100. I’ve been using it for over a year. Not one crash or hiccup. Xbs-src is the package builder so you can build from source if you can’t find a program in the repos. Glad you found this distro. You won’t be disappointed.
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