Image of a walking baby Tux penguin

New Linux Users Group

(NEWLINUX)

Suggested Video Resources for Beginners

2026-05-17

Image of the Linux Penguin with the GNU mascot

On Both:

HANDOUT
FOSS
HANDOUT
Linux For Beginners
HANDOUT
Why
HANDOUT Calendar
HANDOUT Resource Info
HANDOUT Learn VIM
GUIDE Evaluation
SLUUG Info
Which Distro
Creating Strong Passwords
Subject: Suggested Viewing from the NEWLINUX Collection

Over the years I have collected on a 64Gb USB Thumb-drive, many more than 1850 videos, that I believe are important for those that are new to Linux. They mostly cover computers, open source, Linux, networking and security.

I don't totally agree fully with the conclusions, content, interpretations or viewpoints presented within each and every one of them; but, I want to start sharing the information here. More to come.

Below are listed some of the videos that are suggested for Newcomers to Linux. Eventually I will be listing more individual selections. This is a work in progress, and only recently started.

Suggested Videos from The Linux Experiment

  • The Linux Experiment

    YouTube Channel Link

    • Table of Contents

    2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

    Suggested Videos from The Linux Experiment

    with dated title, then link to video

      2022 Presentation Arhives

    1. 2022-03-08_Why I don't recommend Ubuntu anymore
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr8iMnuW6aw

    2. 2022-08-00 Don't make these 7 mistakes when you're starting out on Linux!
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2vkgVZvkVQ

    3. 2022-11-29 Make_LIBREOFFICE_more_compatible_with_MICROSOFT_OFFICE_and_365
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0che2Az9hw

      4. Return to Table of Contents

      2023 Presentation Arhives

    4. 2023-00-00 Linux SUCKS at these 5 day to day tasks...
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0re63X2nY0s

    5. 2023-01-03_Ranking_Linux_Desktop_Environments_for_2023
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09cYQJBgKEs

    6. 2023-03-10 Linux Packaging Formats explained: Flatpak vs Snaps vs DEB and RPM vs AppImage vs AUR
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lLZ-59xH3Y

    7. 2023-03-14 Sometimes, I get tired of Linux
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2YZ9GwSkxI

    8. 2023-04-05 The_BEST_PDF_TOOLS_for_Linux_merge,_edit,_create,_annotate,_OCR...
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie7Jb1KiIBM

    9. 2023-04-14 Ranking_Linux_Distributions_for_2023_not_your_average_tier_list
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7-EhGIeGUs

    10. 2023-05-03 Windows_and_macOS_can_t_do_this,_but_Linux_can
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuPO-eAMy4I

    11. 2023-05-27 Fedora_KDE_ditches_X11,_Android_vulnerability,_Intel_to_drop_32bit_Linux_and_Open_Source_News
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko7BWsOgkSA

    12. 2023-06-08 DEBIAN_12_more_relevant_than_ever_as_a_Linux_desktop
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klfgPmUsirs

    13. 2023-06-30 LINUX_MINT_21.2_is_a_solid_update_that_s_stuck_in_the_past
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3xLugqOo1U

    14. 2023-07-26 I used a MAC for 30 days, and I'm glad it's over
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0saKpm5g8iU

    15. 2023-08-00 6 Things I HATE about using LINUX
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCPDWQ5yGFQ

    16. 2023-08-02 Access your PCs from ANYWHERE with REMOTE DESKTOPS Linux, Mac, and Windows
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjnsVpodkUM

    17. 2023-08-24 APPS and TOOLS to improve LINUX PRIVACY and SECURITY
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LxUF5bcRXI

    18. 2023-09-29 OPEN SOURCE alternatives to the MOST POPULAR productivity apps!
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8accXNcwjs

    19. 2023-10-04 Quick tips to improve Linux Security on your desktop, laptop, or server hardening for beginners
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSBhMzDkQ24

    20. 2023-11-16 Snaps vs Flatpaks vs Appimages vs Packages: benchmarks, missing features and differences
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikBPnYwnUMU

    21. 2023-11-26_Ventoy_Multi-boot_USB_Drive_Tool
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7APoZzNPyU

    22. 2023-12-16 Torvalds on Linux's future, Ubuntu drops old CPUs? Linux beats Windows, Linux and Open Source News
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIGsBh0XQWg

    23. 2023-12-26 Zorin OS 17: Linux for Windows Users
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FryhC19wu8

      24. Return to Table of Contents

      2024 Presentation Arhives

    24. 2024-01-11 Big things are coming to Linux in 2024, but don't expect too_much.
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msiKpFV8HNY

    25. 2024-01-16 Linux Mint 21.3 Review solid Wayland support
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vjVT-Pp4R8

    26. 2024-01-18 Ranking Linux Distributions for 2024 a tier list for my use case
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuP-9O7gNIc

    27. 2024-02-27 12 GREAT command line programs YOU recommended
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCS4BtJ34-o

    28. 2024-03-18 GREAT RESOURCES to learn about LINUX command line, architecture, gaming, customization, news.
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoaIoctknLk

    29. 2024-04-04 THIS is what the LINUX COMMUNITY uses
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V8uQbIFlh0

    30. 2024-04-18 How to improve your BATTERY LIFE on LINUX
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE431SYO2Is

    31. 2024-06-30 Access your PCs from ANYWHERE with REMOTE DESKTOPS (Linux, Mac, and Windows)
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjnsVpodkUM

    32. 2024-07-25 Linux Mint 22 is great, but are they trying to do too much
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO6xx-KF3qs

    33. 2024-07-25 Linux Mint 22: Excellent Distro for Windows Users
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qZI6i21jB4

    34. 2024-08-15 Trying to run Windows apps on Linux with Wine Office, Photoshop, Affinity Designer, Autocad
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBG3PIvoX1M

    35. 2024-09-23 Running Linux in Windows: Learn Linux in a Virtual Machine
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9KRDc4j3oI

    36. 2024-09-25 Switching to Linux: A Beginner's Guide
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8vmXvoVjZw

    37. 2024-11-28_I_have_some_Linux_problems,_and_I_can_t_fix_them_all
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5syOV5qU9I

      38. Return to Table of Contents

      2025 Presentation Arhives

    38. 2025-01-01_Ranking_Linux_Distributions_for_2025_a_tier_list_for_my_use_case
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0Gmcz2CywE

    39. 2025-01-09_Linux_changed_in_2024,_but_2025_will_be_MUCH_BIGGER
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwRzDUw4qBg

    40. 2025-01-15_Linux_Mint_22.1_Keeping_DEB_packages_alive,_is_it_still_the_GOAT
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nyq7PtFKzzs

    41. 2025-02-22 Why RISC-V Matters
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TmHSsIU1ns

    42. 2025-03-00 Linux users don't customize their systems all that much?!
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHCLY7CIvQ0

    43. 2025-03-22 FreeBSD: The Really Alternative Desktop OS
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xm52v1D8qo

    44. 2025-04-02 Top 7 Things Linux Does Better than Windows
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOSd7wD-2x4

    45. 2025-04-20 RISC-V 2025 Update
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s8hPmCZ0mk

    46. 2025-04-22 GIMP 3.0: A Better PhotoShop Alternative?
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfaq-Cm1ZkA

    47. 2025-04-23 New PC Setup: Windows Install, BIOS and Drivers
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJFvqaIa-38

    48. 2025-05-22 Explaining Hard Drive Technologies: SMR, HAMR, ePMR and more!
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12z-wWu1BaM

    49. 2025-05-26 ReactOS: Open Source Windows OS
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj7JX-LkOrA

    50. 2025-07-00 Europe is slowly ditching Microsoft: why it's happening and why it could fail.
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGt2pZg7dJY

    51. 2025-07-06 July 2025 Channel Update: Linux, Desktop PCs and AI
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmb0XYTHtU8

    52. 2025-07-07 16 GREAT LINUX FOSS APPS and UTILITIES I use, or plan to !
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqvkpkhv3_8

    53. 2025-07-13 Turning a Windows 10 PC into a Chromebook
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqt-eO_NEKA

    54. 2025-08-05 Choosing Your First Linux Distro
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2wB9r1SYrY

    55. 2025-08-13 DEBIAN 13: I could actually use it as my desktop, now!
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScSOMRqS5FE

    56. 2025-08-16 Windows 12 could be Linux's biggest chance, Mint 22.2 beta: Linux Weekly News
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2h2Ly1PcUM

    57. 2025-08-29 WTH is happening at the GNOME Foundation ?! - Linux Weekly News
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR_Uzf2B-YA

    58. 2025-09-03 Linux Mint 22.2: still fixing the Linux desktop
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNuSKBKVVzs

    59. 2025-09-13 Red Hat being eaten, KDE Linux, Firefox getting worse - Linux Weekly News
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74vw2TbJtm4

    60. 2025-10-00 Windows 10 is done, and this is a bad thing for everyone (not just Windows users)
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oox87gARjE

    61. 2025-11-04 Please stop asking for One Single Linux Desktop or Distro
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl-reI_Uzdg

    62. 2025-10-04 Is this the end of F-Droid? Red Hat breached - Linux Weekly News
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMqpm2Ahmt0

    63. 2025-11-27 These things will make the Linux Desktop much bigger in 2026!
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnIGwjdHmbs

    64. NEW 2025-12-13 New Linux smartphone and Other Linux News
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gusWDr1Qw0

      65. Return to Table of Contents

      2026 Presentation Arhives

    65. 2026-01-13 Linux Mint 22.3: making the terminal even more optional!
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkC0KGuTun8

    66. 2026-01-24 New Linux + Android phone, Photoshop on Linux, Cosmic updates
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcWiMLXY2rQ

    67. 2026-01-31 France moves to open source, modular Linux handheld PC, Linux gaming
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNAFvcSWW6o

    68. 2026-02-07 A.I. and vibe coding destroy open source, Big Cosmic desktop roadmap
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_dVwpiYX_A

    69. 2026-02-26 Ranking Linux desktop environments for 2026!
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiluQ6dJyL8

    70. 2026-03-10 How to run most Windows apps on Linux, and why it won't really help
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEI95GIRKaU

    71. 2026-04-01 Ranking Linux distributions for 2026: not your average tier list!
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJKne9nWVLk

    72. 2026-04-16 OPEN SOURCE alternatives for the MOST POPULAR productivity apps (2026 edition)
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NdlRlie-A8

    73. 2026-04-18 Germany's moving to Open Source, Age verification gets worse - Linux weekly News
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkAld223VYI

    74. 2026-05-07 My Worst tech decisions as a Linux user (and in general): hardware and software!
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT7Fp2Zv5fY

      75. Return to Table of Contents