Then the main question would be, do you care about using proprietary software or not?

I figured out how to use virt-manager when I was 15 years old, it’s not as hard as it seems.

VirtualBox includes non-free drivers for some features. I’d recommend using QEMU/KVM with Virt-Manager instead, since it is entirely free and open-source.

https://linuxconfig.org/setting-up-virtual-machines-with-qemu-kvm-and-virt-manager-on-debian-ubuntu

Follow this guide:

https://www.fsfla.org/ikiwiki/selibre/linux-libre/freesh.en.html

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I swiped up, then left, and saw this:

The word “fascist” has truly lost its meaning. Please stop using this word if you don’t understand the historical context behind it.

Absolutely, creating a complete modern computer is an incredibly complex task. Building a 3GHz CPU from scratch is a monumental challenge, and even assembling components like stm32 or Pis requires a level of expertise. Developing your own drivers, dealing with various peripherals, and ensuring compatibility is tough shit.

However, once the software is written and released under a Free Software license, it will be there forever. As you’ve already stated, it’s hard, but not impossible. I share your hope that one day we will reach the point where such endeavors become more feasible.

Proprietary 🤮

“Ubuntu” 🤢

You have to be REALLY sensitive to get offended by this.

Still got to worry about firmware. We don’t own shit.

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I was simply offering a suggestion. The original poster used the term ‘FOSS’ to describe Ubuntu GNU/Linux, which isn’t entirely accurate, as Ubuntu includes non-free software by default.

My intention was to ensure they were informed about it. The whole point of GNU/Linux is to make sure that every computer user has freedom. If you think sharing information and teaching people is bad, maybe you’re using the wrong operating system.

Ubuntu GNU/Linux is not entirely FOSS, as it ships with non-free software by default. If you’re committed to FOSS principles, I would recommend Debian GNU/Linux instead.

However, it’s important to note that Debian GNU/Linux is not recognized by the Free Software Foundation (FSF) as a completely FOSS distribution. This is because Debian includes non-free firmware packages for those who need them.

From a security perspective, this is acceptable, as the Linux kernel won’t load these packages unless the corresponding hardware is available. Debian ships with Free Software by default, and I would suggest giving it a try if possible!

It’s essentially the same as Ubuntu, but more freedom-respecting.

Well, that’s debatable too because if your going to put a new user on a rolling-release distro, something will probably break and they’ll have to fix that. Debian is great for this because it provides stability over having the latest and greatest tools. In my own opinion, Debian was the best choice for me as a newcomer because it just works. (I use it as my daily still)

I do agree with your second point though, there should be descriptions in the installer describing words like ‘GRUB’ or ‘GNOME’, I already asked one of the Debian developers about this, they said there is just not enough room in the installer. People also have AI at their fingertips now, so it will get better later on.

You don’t have to manually set partitions, you can just choose to keep everything in one partition if you’d like.

I tried previously to pass through my GPU to a virtual machine (KVM hypervisor) and was unsuccessful. I also tried installing the open kernel drivers for my 2080 SUPER but that didn’t work either. So unfortunately, I had to load proprietary garbage onto my host.

I’m going to give it another go today and see if I can make it work. Ill keep you updated!

How? It’s gotten so much easier to install and literally all you have to do is click Continue during the install process.