Sneaky Alternatives to Windows 10 (that you didn't know about)
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I’m Scott, and I’ve been an aspiring computer geek for the past 35 years — now I run Mackey Tech to share what I’ve learned (the good, the bad, and everything in between)! This channel is for tinkerers, homelab builders, and anyone who loves digging into the nuts and bolts of tech. I share a mix of hands-on tutorials, honest reviews, and practical guides on: • Linux distros, homelabs & self-hosted services • Network-attached storage (NAS) • Virtualization • Single-board computers (SBCs) — not just Raspberry Pi • Networking optimization If you like experimenting and learning as you go; you’ll feel right at home here! 🔔 Make sure to subscribe for new content, and check out Patreon.com/MackeyTech for extras or to support the channel. Disclaimer: Everything here is shared for educational and exploratory purposes. Every setup is a little different, so please back up your data and test carefully before making changes. Take your time, experiment, and have fun building!
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Today we're picking up where we left off from last week's video on preparing for Windows 10 EOL next year. I'll link it here: https://youtu.be/Uk3B-5tzwYg?si=MO1inhWqReW4KJN_ We're going to explore the process of 'testing' Linux Mint 22 'Wilma' on a Windows 10 Computer to make sure it suits our needs. In preparation for this, we'll download the Linux ISO and download Balena Etcher to flash the ISO on a USB Drive. After testing, we'll install Linux and install a few apps and take a tour to show the similarities Linux has with Windows! Please comment on which distros of Linux you've tried and what you use it for and Subscribe to Mackey Tech if you haven't done so already! Video description links: 'Testing environments' - Intel NUC Model # NUC6i7KYK 8 GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Wifi 5, Gigabite Ethernet https://nucblog.net/2016/03/the-skull-canyon-nuc-specs-are-published-nuc6i7kyk/ - Dell Optiplex Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 256Gb ssd, Wifi 5, Gb Ethernet Flashing software and Linux Distros - Balena Etcher - For Flashing ISO goodness! - https://etcher.balena.io/ - Linux Mint 22 'Wilma' - We used the 'Cinnamon' desktop - https://www.linuxmint.com/download.php - Zorin OS - https://zorin.com/os/download/ - System 76 POP OS - https://pop.system76.com/ - Ubuntu - https://ubuntu.com/ #windows10eol #linux #linuxmint #windowsalternatives #linuxdistros #userexperience #libreoffice #Libraoffice #ubuntu #zorinos #zorin #BalenaEtcher #iso #USBboot #InstallLinux #TestLinux
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