Linux for Newbies

Linux for Newbies

This blog will be dedicated to the introduction of Linux in a manner that is easy to understand for even those who are not tech savvy.


Review: Bazzite: Great for a "Gaming PC"

11 Dec 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Ph03nix

Bazzite: Best Gaming OS on AMD https://bazzite.gg/   I have had bazzite on a partition since it started. I remember when it was just a distrobox container.   The current main caretaker "Kevin" has done a great job building the community around it.  ...

My adventure getting a 5060ti to work right in Linux over the summer.

10 Dec 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Ph03nix

I purchased a 5060TI 16GB. From a technical and value standpoint I like the GPU. I paid MSRP. From a software standpoint 50xx appears to be a bit of a nightmare. I bought this thing for AI and hashcat during the summer. Bazzite : Drivers aren't up...

Review: Steam Deck: Great for learning linux

10 Dec 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Ph03nix

    Valve's first handheld is probably the best thing I have bought in 10 years.   If you want to learn linux, and you are new: Buy it.   Start of the journey: 1. It was my first PC that was Linux without dual boot. 2. The OS is hard to break. 3. It...

Making a Desktop Entry in Linux

21 Aug 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Ph03nix

In Linux we can make buttons to execute commands on the desktop and not just scripts. A .desktop file is a configuration file used to define application entries in the GNOME and other desktop environments. It allows users to launch applications from...

Installing Appimages in Linux for newbies

19 Aug 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Ph03nix

In linux we use appimages to distribute applications without the need to install dependencies. The easiest way to add them to your shortcut menu is gearlever https://github.com/mijorus/gearlever I will show you how to install gearlever with flatpack....

Installing an application in Terminal when the github script doesn't work

19 Aug 2025 1 minute read 3 comments Ph03nix

A common grievance for newbies in linux is when you download a tool from github and the darn thing won't install, but the app runs. I am here to make your life easier. go to home cd  then make a folder named tools mkdir tools put the folder from gith...

Disowning a process in Linux

18 Aug 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Ph03nix

Many who are new to Linux have a common grievance. They have to run commands via terminal then can't close the terminal. I will show you how to make your life easier!!! I will use virtual box as my example. Oracle virtual box has a common issue on ma...

What is Linux?

7 Apr 2020 1 minute read 3 comments Ph03nix

 The almighty question: What is Linux?        Back on the magical day of September 17, 1991; a man by the name of Linus Torvalds set forth a standard and kernel that is met and used by a family of OS distributions known as Linux. It is based off of U...