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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 [[:Category:Shitposting | shitpost]], resulting in "MicroMemes" such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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".
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 ==
== 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}}


{{Note|In the "Title", please add '''/flt/ - Friendly Linux Thread'''}}
<pre>
Welcome to /fglt/ - Friendly GNU/Linux Thread.


=== OP post ===
Users of all levels are welcome to ask questions about GNU/Linux and share their experiences.
{{bc|Welcome to /flt/, we are always open to users of all levels, including absolute beginners.


There are four ways to try GNU + Linux, you can:
*** Please be civil, notice the "Friendly" in every Friendly GNU/Linux Thread ***


1) Install a GNU + Linux OS on a VM (Virtual Machine/VirtualBox) for "safety purposes"
Before asking for help, please check our list of resources.
2) Use the Live ISO directly without installing anything, that way, you can get a "full GNU + Linux experience".
3) Dual-boot GNU + Linux with Windows/Mac (recommended if you want to learn more about GNU + Linux)
4) Go balls deep and overwrite everything with GNU + Linux (not recommended)


Before asking, please search for answers to your questions in 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.


Please be civil, notice the "Friendly" in every Friendly GNU + Linux Thread.
Resources: Please spend at least a minute to check a web search engine with your question.
*Many free software projects have active mailing lists.


Understand that much of your software from Windows will be unavailable, although maybe WINE can make up for it.
$ man %command%
$ info %command%
$ %command% -h/--help
$ help %builtin/keyword%


Resources:
Don't know what to look for?
man <insert command here>
$ apropos %something%
your friendly neighborhood search engine (Google, DuckDuckGo, searx, whatever)
 
https://alternativeto.net/platform/linux/
Check the Wikis (most troubleshoots work for all distros):
https://wiki.archlinux.org/ (Most of the configurations and troubleshoots will literally work on various distros, including Debian)
https://wiki.archlinux.org
https://wiki.gentoo.org
 
/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


>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


Next OPs: Check https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php//flt/ for any updates}}
IRC: #sqt on Libera.Chat
https://fglt.nl/irc.html
 
Previous thread: >>threadnumbergoeshere
</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: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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