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Written by Mel on 2025-01-23 at 16:36

How difficult is it to learn how to use #linux ? I’m asking as a #mac user.

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Written by 🌀 𝖊 𝖓 𝖆 𝔯 𝔤 𝔢 𝔦 𝔞 🌀 on 2025-01-23 at 16:41

@GNavsSunglasses that varies alot depending on specifics ^_^ what do you plan on doing with it?

also if you're unfamiliar, a distro you might be interested in starting with is elementaryOS, it emulates mac more than the others and might be easier to adapt to https://elementary.io/

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Written by Mel on 2025-01-23 at 18:46

@detondev I’m a graphic/motion designer, so I would need the Adobe suite, Blender, and possibly Unity to function on there.

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Written by 🌀 𝖊 𝖓 𝖆 𝔯 𝔤 𝔢 𝔦 𝔞 🌀 on 2025-01-23 at 18:58

@GNavsSunglasses if adobe and unity are required for work it's probably best to stick with your mac, personally i dislike those too and use the similar foss tools like krita and godot

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Written by Josh Braun on 2025-01-23 at 16:54

@GNavsSunglasses My take is that it's pretty straightforward to use it out of the box — there's a replacement app for most everything. If you're deep into the Apple ecosystem, though, and like how all your applications are integrated, then it may seem a bit clunky initially.

Linux is highly customizable, so you can create efficient workflows across applications, but you have to be willing to invest additional time to learn about your system, troubleshoot, file an occasional bug report. 1/2

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Written by Josh Braun on 2025-01-23 at 16:55

@GNavsSunglasses But if you're willing to do various tasks in four steps instead of two, it's usable right away as a drop-in replacement for your other OS. 😂 2/2

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Written by Ramin Honary on 2025-01-23 at 17:13

I had no trouble learning the different “keyboard shortcuts” for Linux when switching from Mac to Linux. When going the other way after 20 years using Linux, I now find Mac keyboard shortcuts very confusing.

The hardest part is just learning what apps are available for Linux. Some of them are the same for Mac OS, most are not.

Also, the command line utilities are very slightly different between Mac and Linux. Most of the time it is not a problem, every once in a while I run across a minor detail that throws me off. Mac OS defaults to ZSH now instead of Bash, there are a few minor differences there as well.

Mac and Windows people aren’t used to it, but on Linux, you can make your computer feel like a completely different operating system just by switching between desktop environments. You can switch between desktop environments on the login screen. I recommend the Cinnamon or Xfce Desktop Environments for your Linux desktop user experience. KDE Plasma and Gnome are both very good too, I am just not a fan of those, personally.

I also highly recommend Debian or Mint, both are community-run projects with lots of people behind them, and both are very stable. Debian and Mint both let you install any one, or any combination of, Cinnamon, Xfce, Gnome, and KDE desktop environments, so you can try them all if you’d like.

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Written by repo :arch: on 2025-01-23 at 17:39

@GNavsSunglasses

Same as using mastodon.

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Written by lecroix74 on 2025-01-23 at 18:33

@GNavsSunglasses there nothing 'to learn'. just use it. unless you want to play with terminal. then you need to learn. as a common user, I don't think 'learn' is a word I'd use. it' is not a Mac, nor the Windows. accept it and you'll be fine. my family uses linux without ever using terminal (seriously). so it is possible

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Written by Mel on 2025-01-23 at 18:43

@lecroix74 So I would be able to just download and start using it like any other OS? I’ve never touched #linux so I have no idea what to expect.

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Written by freechelmi on 2025-01-23 at 19:56

@GNavsSunglasses @lecroix74 depending on the year of your mac the dualboot can be difficult

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Written by lecroix74 on 2025-01-23 at 19:59

@freechelmi @GNavsSunglasses might even not be a mac.... let's just say, first thing is to get somewhat acquainted with linux and then think about next steps. Beginnings are usually nervy/intimidating

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Written by freechelmi on 2025-01-23 at 20:05

@lecroix74 @GNavsSunglasses he said he s a mac user

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Written by Stampeding Longhorn :budgie: on 2025-01-24 at 03:44

@GNavsSunglasses You can choose a similar desktop environment to Mac, such as Elementary OS. You can even install themes on other ones that mimic Mac, such as Budgie.

The hardest part will probably be using the keyboard and mouse. It will be similar to Windows for those. Commands in Terminal are pretty similar to Mac, if you have to use it at all.

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