References
- Type: Video. Title: “I installed Linux (so should you)”. Author: “PewDiePie”. Publisher: “YouTube”. Published: 2025-04-26T21:29:28Z. Accessed: 2025-04-27T05:34Z. URI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVI_smLgTY0.
Really wish, Drew Gooden or Danny Gonzalez try Linux. They have been very openly critical of bog tech and AI for a while. But unlike pewds I’m sure they would call out a lot of cons cause they seem more relatable to normal people than pwd who calls everyone a normie.
Watching this video brought back memories of when I first started using Linux. I really connected with him. Linux makes you feel like you have a lot of control – like you can change things easily. Windows, on the other hand, often feels frustrating and doesn’t really help you much.
What I noticed about the video is that he encourages you to try new things and be willing to make mistakes. He doesn’t seem to get upset when things go wrong, which I think is helpful for viewers. He also admits that Linux isn’t for everyone, which is a realistic acknowledgement. It’s a good video for introducing Linux, but it doesn’t overhype it either.
not a fan of PDP, but the video has been viewed 2.8 Million times in less than 24 hours. nearly beat his 3 Million video views from 3 weeks ago
yeah it looks good, at least Linux gains more attention
Hate the guy but good for linux’s publicity
Not personally a fan of Pewds, but this is a good thing. Dude’s still got 110M subscribers, he can reach an enormous viewer base. Not only that, but he’s got a magical ability to reach younger people in a way that grumpy old farts like me can’t (I’m five years older than him, which makes me a fossil). If Linux has had one problem through all its years on the good, green Earth, it’s marketing. Pewds might be just what it needs for this to finally be the Year of the Linux Desktop.
I like how he says not techy and then shows off a crazy rice
I think he’s smarter than he lets on. Being a doofus for the whole world to see is for some reason highly profitable.
Definitely. Checks a bunch of marks:
- wants to be in control of his computer
- avid minimalist
- doesn’t want to be spoken to like a child by his computer
- not afraid to try things with his computer
He’s definitely got a lot of sides, it seems. 😁
Like I commented on another post:
If someone makes the switch to Linux today, then this is the year of the Linux desktop for them.
What really defines “the year of the Linux desktop”, objectively? 🤔
Very good point. Many personal journeys of discovery and liberation make for an exodus.
Memes
It’s all the friends we made along the way