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Podcasts/Classes/Breakdowns of Use & Basic Knowledge? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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Hello all!

I'm kinda finally done with windows, but I have a lot of small, maybe dumb questions.

I guess my first question is whether Linux knowledge in general is interchangeable between distros?

And second, more importantly, what are the good resources for learning basic things? Like if I want to play games I bought on steam, how can I expect that process to be different? If I want to manage files and folders and extensions and such how does that differ if at all from Windows. I'm coming from specifically windows, but I assume for people coming from Mac OS as well what are the do's and don'ts that you wouldn't necessarily think of when switching?

Are there any particularly well made and comprehensive instructional/introductory podcasts/YouTube video series/what have you that you would point me towards?

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[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

PT: Peertube, OD: Odyse, YT: Youtube

English?

  • LearnLinuxTV (YT)
  • Veronica explains (PT)
  • NapoleonTech (OD)
  • Linux Guides (OD) (german but also english)
  • TechHut (OD)

Lots of content but not learning

  • Niccolo Ve / NiccoLovesLinux (PT, OD)
  • Brodie Robertson (OD)
  • Nick / The Linux Experiment (PT, OD)
  • Trafotin (OD, a bit on PT)

Most channels are also on Youtube but these are the google-free platforms. I use grayjay.app for subscribing to all of them. These are just the (few) ones on alternative platforms, there are loads more on googles locked down hell.

Podcasts idk, learning Linux is kind of hands on and visual, but about linux there are a ton

  • tech over tea
  • linux user space
  • linux unplugged (mostly advanced and selfhosting stuff)
  • lots more german stuff for me
  • lots more that I subscribe to but cant recommend yet XD