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The Friendly Linux Thread (/g/flt/) is a regular general thread on [[4chan|4chan's]] [[/g/]] board. It is designed to aid in people wanting advice for the [[Linux|GNU/Linux]] system, as well as help complete newfags switch to/use the Linux system. Usually when no one contributes, it becomes a place to just goof off and [[shitpost]], resulting in "MicroMemes" such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Savile Jimmy Savile] smoking a cigar, and overuse of the [[/pol/]] term "cuck".
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The Friendly GNU/Linux Thread (/g/fglt/) is a regular general thread on [[4chan|4chan's]] [[/g/]] board. It is designed to aid in people wanting advice for the [[Linux|GNU/Linux]] system, as well as help complete newfags switch to/use the Linux system. Usually when no one contributes, it becomes a place to just goof off and [[:Category:Shitposting | shitpost]], resulting in "MicroMemes" such as [[Wikipedia:Jimmy_Savile |Jimmy Savile]] smoking a cigar, and overuse of the [https://boards.4chan.org/pol/ /pol/] and [https://8ch.net/pol/ 8ch/pol/] term "cuck".
  
== Thread posts ==
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== OP post/copypasta ==
=== OP post ===
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{{Note|If you're the next OP, be sure to include in the "Title" - '''/fglt/ - Friendly GNU/Linux Thread'''. Also correctly fill out the links to previous threads}}
{{bc|Welcome to /flt/, we are always open to users of all levels, including absolute beginners.
 
  
There are four ways to try Linux, you can:
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<pre>
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Welcome to /fglt/ - Friendly GNU/Linux Thread.
  
1) Install a Linux OS on a VM (Virtual Machine/VirtualBox) for "safety purposes"
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Users of all levels are welcome to ask questions about GNU/Linux and share their experiences.
2) Use the Live ISO directly without installing anything, that way, you can get a "full Linux experience".
 
3) Dual-boot Linux with Windows/Mac (recommended if you want to learn more about Linux)
 
4) Go balls deep and overwrite everything with Linux (not recommended)
 
  
Before asking, please search for answers to your questions in resources.
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*** Please be civil, notice the "Friendly" in every Friendly GNU/Linux Thread ***
  
Please be civil, notice the "Friendly" in every Friendly Linux Thread.
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Before asking for help, please check our list of resources.
  
Understand that much of your software from Windows will be unavailable, although maybe wine can make up for it.
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If you would like to try out GNU/Linux you can do one of the following:
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0) Install a GNU/Linux distribution of your choice in a Virtual Machine.
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1) Use a live image and to boot directly into the GNU/Linux distribution without installing anything.
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2) Dual boot the GNU/Linux distribution of your choice along with Windows or macOS.
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3) Go balls deep and replace everything with GNU/Linux.
  
Resources:
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Resources: Please spend at least a minute to check a web search engine with your question.
man <insert command here>
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*Many free software projects have active mailing lists.
your friendly neighborhood search engine
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https://wiki.archlinux.org/
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$ man %command%
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$ info %command%
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$ %command% -h/--help
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$ help %builtin/keyword%
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Don't know what to look for?
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$ apropos %something%
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Check the Wikis (most troubleshoots work for all distros):
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https://wiki.archlinux.org
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https://wiki.gentoo.org
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/g/'s Wiki on GNU/Linux:
 
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Category:GNU/Linux
 
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Category:GNU/Linux
http://linuxcommand.org/tlcl.php
 
  
Next OPs: Check https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php//flt/ for any updates
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>What distro should I choose?
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https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Babbies_First_Linux
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>What are some cool programs?
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https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/list_of_applications
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https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Main_Page
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>What are some cool terminal commands?
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https://www.commandlinefu.com/commands/browse
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https://cheat.sh/
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>Where can I learn the command line?
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https://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashGuide
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https://www.grymoire.com/Unix/
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>Where can I learn more about Free Software?
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https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/philosophy.html
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>How to break out of the botnet?
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https://prism-break.org/en/categories/gnu-linux
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/fglt/'s website and copypasta collection:
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https://fglt.nl && https://p.teknik.io/wJ9Zy
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/t/'s GNU/Linux Games: >>threadnumbergoeshere
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IRC: #sqt on Libera.Chat
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https://fglt.nl/irc.html
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Previous thread: >>threadnumbergoeshere
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</pre>
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
[https://boards.4chan.org/g/flt Where you can find the newest /flt/]
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[https://boards.4chan.org/g/fglt Where you can find the newest /fglt/]
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[http://fglt.nl /fglt/'s website]
  
 
[[Category:GNU/Linux]]
 
[[Category:GNU/Linux]]
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[[Category:Terms]]
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[[Category:Generals]]

Latest revision as of 10:13, 22 May 2021

The Friendly GNU/Linux Thread (/g/fglt/) is a regular general thread on 4chan's /g/ board. It is designed to aid in people wanting advice for the GNU/Linux system, as well as help complete newfags switch to/use the Linux system. Usually when no one contributes, it becomes a place to just goof off and shitpost, resulting in "MicroMemes" such as Jimmy Savile smoking a cigar, and overuse of the /pol/ and 8ch/pol/ term "cuck".

OP post/copypasta

Note: If you're the next OP, be sure to include in the "Title" - /fglt/ - Friendly GNU/Linux Thread. Also correctly fill out the links to previous threads
Welcome to /fglt/ - Friendly GNU/Linux Thread.

Users of all levels are welcome to ask questions about GNU/Linux and share their experiences.

*** Please be civil, notice the "Friendly" in every Friendly GNU/Linux Thread ***

Before asking for help, please check our list of resources.

If you would like to try out GNU/Linux you can do one of the following:
0) Install a GNU/Linux distribution of your choice in a Virtual Machine.
1) Use a live image and to boot directly into the GNU/Linux distribution without installing anything.
2) Dual boot the GNU/Linux distribution of your choice along with Windows or macOS.
3) Go balls deep and replace everything with GNU/Linux.

Resources: Please spend at least a minute to check a web search engine with your question.
*Many free software projects have active mailing lists.

$ man %command%
$ info %command%
$ %command% -h/--help
$ help %builtin/keyword%

Don't know what to look for?
$ apropos %something%

Check the Wikis (most troubleshoots work for all distros):
https://wiki.archlinux.org
https://wiki.gentoo.org

/g/'s Wiki on GNU/Linux:
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Category:GNU/Linux

>What distro should I choose?
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Babbies_First_Linux
>What are some cool programs?
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/list_of_applications
https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Main_Page
>What are some cool terminal commands?
https://www.commandlinefu.com/commands/browse
https://cheat.sh/
>Where can I learn the command line?
https://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashGuide
https://www.grymoire.com/Unix/
>Where can I learn more about Free Software?
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/philosophy.html
>How to break out of the botnet?
https://prism-break.org/en/categories/gnu-linux

/fglt/'s website and copypasta collection:
https://fglt.nl && https://p.teknik.io/wJ9Zy

/t/'s GNU/Linux Games: >>threadnumbergoeshere

IRC: #sqt on Libera.Chat
https://fglt.nl/irc.html

Previous thread: >>threadnumbergoeshere

External links

Where you can find the newest /fglt/

/fglt/'s website