Linux: The Operating System You're Already Using (and didn't even know it!)

Linux is everywhere. It powers your phone, your router, your smart home gear, your favourite apps, most of the internet, and pretty much every supercomputer on Earth. In this episode of What the Heck, I break down what Linux actually is, how it works, why it’s so popular, and what makes it the backbone of modern tech. Whether you’re into homelab builds, smart home automation, IoT devices, self-hosting, containers, servers, or you’re just trying to understand why nerds keep arguing about distros, this video will walk you through the essentials in a way that actually makes sense. # Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:45 Linux in a nutshell 01:30 Linux is everywhere! 02:04 A quick history of Linux 02:59 Linux Terminology 03:09 Linux Terminology: The Kernel 03:59 Linux Terminology: Distribution / Distros 04:26 Linux Terminology: The Terminal 05:04 Linux Terminology: Package manager 05:31 Linux Terminology: Root access 06:25 Linux Terminology: Graphical User Interface 06:55 Linux Terminology: Open Source 07:30 Popular Linux Distros 10:04 How I use Linux 10:30 Why Linux is not my daily driver 11:09 Linux compatibility is improving! 11:34 Like, subscribe, discord, what distro do you run? 11:48 The Gotchas of Linux 16:02 Rule 1: Start with an easy distro 16:32 Rule 2: Backup before experimenting 16:54 Rule 3: Read the error messages 17:14 Rule 4: Update! 17:26 Rule 5: Use the package manager 17:43 Rule 6: Respect the sudo command 18:22 Great resources to help with linux 18:38 Outro # Links mentioned in the video The Arch Wiki: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Main_page Ubuntu docs: https://docs.ubuntu.com/ @LearnLinuxTV : https://www.youtube.com/learnlinuxtv @TheLinuxEXP : https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLinuxExperiment Learn about linux distros: https://distrowatch.com/ --- # My links: My blog: https://foxleigh.me Discord: https://discord.gg/tPdaADbM2N Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/foxyslab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexfoxleigh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/foxleigh81 GitHub: https://github.com/foxleigh81 # Gear + stuff I use My studio kit, homelab builds and recommended gear are listed here: https://www.foxyslab.com/resources # A quick note I buy all the stuff I show on the channel myself. If something is sent to me for review, I’ll tell you outright and it doesn’t change what I say about it. Most product links I share are affiliate links if I can get them but I only share links to product that I actually use myself and consider to be worth buying. # Support the channel If you like my videos and want to help me keep making more of them, Patreon is the best way. You also get Discord roles, behind-the-scenes chats and your name in the credits depending on the tier. If you just want to send a one-off tip then you can do that over at ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/foxleigh81 If you want to support me but you can't afford to donate money then simply engaging with my videos with a like or a comment goes a long way, I'd be especially grateful if you shared a link to my videos to someone else. However you choose to support me, I will be very grateful :) # Keywords #linux #linuxexplained #linuxbasics #linuxbeginner #linuxoperatingsystem #linuxkernel #gnulinux #linuxdistros #ubuntu #debian #fedora #archlinux #popos #linuxdesktop #linuxserver #opensourcesoftware #freesoftware #linuxterminal #homelab #selfhosting #unraid #proxmox #docker #containers #smarthome #iot #raspberrypi #tech #techyoutube #foxyislab