Post #4321680

2026-08-01 18:14 UTC

ive noticed lots of videos on youtube of people switching to linux. honestly, i think the Linus Tech Tips linux challenge videos gave many people confidence to take the leap, along with people’s general distain for win11, and probably also the work Valve’s been doing on proton and the “release” of the steam machine is driving all this. it really feels like adoption has spiked.

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@steelplatedmech@piefed.ca 2026-08-02 04:51

I feel like I heard of more people switching after the Steam Deck, and then more after the forced expansion of copilot in Windows. I haven’t heard much of ltt other than him trying Linux and not liking it. Kind of been more on the negative side until the Steam Machine. His attempts just seemed to end in disasters. If youtubers are pointed to I think pewdiepie is the one with way more Linux influence given his bigger reach and going all in on it a long time ago as opposed to a recent stint of saying something good about it in passing due to the steam machine.

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@quadrant5835@lemmy.zip 2026-08-02 04:56

The recent Hardware Haven video I think was better that the LTT videos. That dude does a great job presenting some pros and cons and is much more level headed in his approach. But I agree that the big names in YT is doing a good thing showing people it’s not too hard to switch, Especially if you have a spare SSD so you can keep your Windows install just in case.

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