Introduction to Linux

This is the first step to "Un-Microsofting" your life.

Why: Microsoft Recently included this new feature.

This feature on Windows 11 computers takes all of your data and saves it, using the so called tool "recall". 

It is claimed by Microsoft that Recall only exists on their brand new ARM powered computers.

However, let's be logical here. Recall ships/comes with Copilot AI. Copilot AI is stock on any Windows 11 System, you can't remove it anymore.

Now, why would Microsoft put recall on their ARM, Windows 11 Powered computers and not on their x86, Windows 11 Powered computers?

See Recall is a marketing technique. Recall already exists on your pc, but you'll only be able to access it if you buy their brand new computer. Or else, only they have access to it.

This move has been done by Microsoft several times in the past especially during their first collaborations with the Intel Inside Processors, in the 90s.

If without concrete proof that Windows is stealing your data and privacy and is recording you through your camera, and is now taking everything you write and saving it to the cloud, which by the way has been proven before, you wouldn't be convinced, then no need to follow this guide.

However if you're like me, and get called "skeptical" by most people around you, then let's ask the next question.

How: 

While for those who have been into computers for a long time and love tinkering, you would know that Linux is not the most secure Kernel/OS.

However, Spyware? Little to none is to be found.

For other people that want to take this to a different level you can visit this Operating System: openbsd

It's good to keep in mind that Linux does NOT run .exe files. Well it does but we'll cover that a different time.

Now, for those of you who are "normal", let's get started on Linux, with our next question.

Where to Start: Pick One.

Pre-requirements: USB Stick.

Note before install: There is No Major difference between these two distributions, except Linux Mint looks fairly similar to Windows 10, while Ubuntu leans in to the MAC-OS Interface.

To choose one, please click on the image and press install on the page that will pop-up.

Once installed, we will then download the tool where we put our brand new Linux! - Press on this text!

On the page that will pop-up install the first version that will show - in other words, install the latest version found.

Once everything has finished downloading, let's proceed.

Open Rufus:  You will be welcomed with this screen (You might be asked if you want to update or not, just press yes to anything that shows up).

Now comes the fun!

Restart your computer and boot from your USB! This varies from computer to computer:

Once restarted, as soon as the computer starts again (you can hear your fans spin), start pressing:

ASUS: F2

DELL: F2

HP: F10

MSI: SUPPR/DEL

Once in the BIOS, search for a button that says Boot Options or something along those lines and press on it.

Then, all you have to do is Select your USB.

Once booted, the installer for both Mint & Ubuntu are very user-friendly, so don't panic.

Just keep pressing next until they ask you if you're sure you want to erase your primary disk, and then they'll ask for a name and password.

Done! Congratulations.

What now: Features.

Both desktops will contain a lot of applications that you can test, try, understand and get used to. These applications are free, and open-source, so the source code is viewable on Github and Gitlab and contains NO Spyware or Data Collection at all.

If you want to install new applications, you have Software Center, and Synaptic, that are both applications where you can look for your applications to install them.

However, the first step to do, is to press: CTRL + ALT + T, or you can press the WINDOWS KEY on your keyboard and type Terminal.

Now, write the following commands (ignore the $):

$ sudo apt update

$ sudo apt upgrade

$ sudo apt install gcc cmake python3 neofetch nano htop chromium

Linux functions with commands, if you don't want to use interfaces (or you just want to act like a "hacker").

sudo - means that you're going to run this command as an Administrator, this is why it asks for your password!

apt - this is your "package manager", as each application on Linux is called a package, and it has several functionalities that you can check via:

apt -h or apt --help

Now, with all this in mind, let's execute our first program! Type:

$ neofetch

This application shows you a lot of information about your system and how hard it's working, and it also displays your Distribution's logo!

Congrats, you've reached the end. I hope this was easy and accessible. Please do not hesitate to contact us via the contact page.

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