A Tasty Treats Podcast for Web Developers.

Ask a Potluck Question β†’
Wes Bos

Wes Bos

XL5G3 Full Stack JavaScript Developer. Creator of really good web development courses. BBQ enthusiast.

Scott Tolinski

Scott Tolinski

Web Developer, NX2V1, Creator of Level Up Tuts, Bboy, Robotops Crew and Youtuber

Playing: 257: Hasty Treat - Scott Goes Linux with Pop OS

0:00

LOUDNESS

Jun 15th, 2020

Hasty Treat - Scott Goes Linux with Pop OS

πŸ‘‡ Download Show✏️ Edit Show Notes

In this Hasty Treat, Scott tells Wes about his new Linux laptop β€” what it is, why he did it, pros and cons, and more!

LogRocket - Sponsor

LogRocket lets you replay what users do on your site, helping you reproduce bugs and fix issues faster. It's an exception tracker, a session re-player and a performance monitor. Get 14 days free at logrocket.com/syntax.

Show Notes

01:38 - Why?

04:20 - What is System76?

08:53 - What is Pop OS?

09:41 - How has Linux compared to Mac?

  • Pop OS is a great distro with lots of features, but command line knowledge is still necessary

10:07 - I can still run:

10:43 - I can't run:

13:46 - What do I miss?

  • Trackpad gestures
  • It's not as polished of an experience

Tweet us your tasty treats!