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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".
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".
 
== 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}}


== Thread posts ==
=== OP post ===
<pre>
<pre>
Intended for users of all levels, including absolute beginners.
Welcome to /fglt/ - Friendly GNU/Linux Thread.


There are four ways to try Linux, you can:
Users of all levels are welcome to ask questions about GNU/Linux and share their experiences.


1) Install a Linux OS on a VM (Virtual Machine/VirtualBox) for "safety purposes"
*** Please be civil, notice the "Friendly" in every Friendly GNU/Linux Thread ***
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.  
Before asking for help, please check our list of resources.


Please be civil, notice the "Friendly" in every Friendly Linux Thread.
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.


Understand that much of your software from Windows will be unavailable, although maybe wine can make up for it.
Resources: Please spend at least a minute to check a web search engine with your question.
*Many free software projects have active mailing lists.


Resources:
$ man %command%
man <insert command here>
$ info %command%
your friendly neighborhood search engine
$ %command% -h/--help
https://wiki.archlinux.org/
$ help %builtin/keyword%
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/
 
http://linuxcommand.org/tlcl.php
Don't know what to look for?
</pre>
$ apropos %something%


=== Second post ===
Check the Wikis (most troubleshoots work for all distros):
<pre>
https://wiki.archlinux.org
What is Linux (or GNU/Linux for Stallmanists)?
https://wiki.gentoo.org
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/GNU/Linux


Various helpful Linux pages from your friends at /g/
/g/'s Wiki on GNU/Linux:
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Category:GNU/Linux
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Category:GNU/Linux


Check out this page for any updates on the OP
>What distro should I choose?
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php//flt/
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


Beginner tips/guides
/fglt/'s website and copypasta collection:
https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/
https://fglt.nl && https://p.teknik.io/wJ9Zy


A script designed to ease the transition from Windows to Debian
/t/'s GNU/Linux Games: >>threadnumbergoeshere
https://gitgud.io/Se7en/debian-newbie-script


IRC No one uses:
IRC: #sqt on Libera.Chat
irc://irc.freenode.org:+7000/FriendlyLinux
https://fglt.nl/irc.html
 
Previous thread: >>threadnumbergoeshere
</pre>
</pre>


== External links ==
== External links ==
[https://boards.4chan.org/g/flt Where you can find the newest /flt/]
[https://boards.4chan.org/g/fglt Where you can find the newest /fglt/]
 
[http://fglt.nl /fglt/'s website]


[[Category:GNU/Linux]]
[[Category:GNU/Linux]]
[[Category:Terms]]
[[Category:Generals]]

Latest revision as of 09:13, 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

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