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"

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.  ...

Ph03nix 1 minute read 11 Dec 2025 0 comments $0.01

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

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...

Ph03nix 2 minute read 10 Dec 2025 0 comments $0.13

Review: Steam Deck: Great for learning linux

    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...

Ph03nix 1 minute read 10 Dec 2025 0 comments $0.04

Making a Desktop Entry in Linux

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...

Ph03nix 1 minute read 21 Aug 2025 0 comments $0.02

Installing Appimages in Linux for newbies

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....

Ph03nix 1 minute read 19 Aug 2025 0 comments $0.00

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

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...

Ph03nix 1 minute read 19 Aug 2025 3 comments $0.03

Disowning a process in Linux

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...

Ph03nix 1 minute read 18 Aug 2025 0 comments $0.01

What is Linux?

 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...

Ph03nix 1 minute read 7 Apr 2020 3 comments $0.00