Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Nick of The Linux Experiment about all things Linux. They talk about the history of Linux and which distro to pick. They discuss whether LTS is a good idea, whether Linux needs an antivirus, gaming on Linux, and the best way to install programs on Linux Mint. They also discuss Nick’s high-level view of the troubling and restrictive direction that software is moving in. Guest Links → https://www.youtube.com/@TheLinuxEXP → http://twitter.com/thelinuxEXP (no longer active) → https://mastodon.social/web/@thelinuxEXP   Watchman Privacy → https://watchmanprivacy.com (newsletter, consultation requests) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://www.amazon.com/Watchman-Guide-Privacy-Financial-Lifestyle/dp/B08PX7KFS2   Privacy Courses (supports the show) → https://rpf.gumroad.com/l/privatebitcoin → https://rpf.gumroad.com/l/hackproof   Monero Donation Address (If you can't see the whole string, double click in the middle to select all) →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy   Please subscribe to and rate this podcast wherever you can to help it thrive. Thank you!  →https://www.youtube.com/@WatchmanPrivacy →https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy   Timeline 0:00 – Introduction 1:24– The Linux epiphany 5:08 – How widely used is Linux? 8:44 – How do Windows and macOS track us? 12:28 – Where to start with Linux distributions? 17:40 – Linux Mint and desktop environments 20:45 – LTS (Long Term Support) a good idea? 22:42 – Does Linux need an antivirus? 24:24 – Linux will inevitably give you hardware problems? 28:16 – Updating with Linux 30:11 – PC gaming on Linux? 32:26 – How do we install programs on Linux Mint? 38:02 – What is a repository? 38:33 – What are Flatpacks and are they the future? 43:30 – What is the Linux Kernel? 46:19 – Should we always update Kernel and version? 47:45 – The demise of Firefox? And the dangers of Chromium. 50:14 – Use popular Linux distro for anonymity? 51:57 – What is “The Everything App” approach to software? 55:15 – The false progress of smart technology 59:24 – Linux resources and final thoughts #Linux #TheLinuxExperiment