Installing GNU tools is a way to try to get Linux command experience in macOS. However, not every Linux command has an identical-experience version in macOS. ** It is suggested that you use a Linux virtual machine if you really want to have Linux experience in macOS. ** Notice that some hardwares …

Note: The tips here are for Debian-based Linux distributions (Debian, Ubuntu, LinuxMint, Pop!_OS, AntiX, etc.).

Debian Specific

1. If you installed Debian without a desktop environment, and wants to install a customized desktop environment now, make sure to install a DE manager (e.g., gdm, lightdm, etc.) as well. without …

Sometime when you install softwares in Linux, you get an error message saying that you do not have permission while you used sudo or the root account. This probably means that you do not have full access to some installation files. An easy way to solve this problem is to …

Before Installation

Debian Specific

1. You'd better not install back ported Debian images, as it might cause issues with other software (e.g., VirtualBox). It is suggested that you use Debian test.

Other Debian-based Linux Distributions

1. Download the right ISO image of the Linux distribution that you want to install.

2. Create …

Use Ventoy

Ventoy is the best graphical tool for making bootable flash drives currently.

Use the Command dd or cat

You can use

dd if=path_to_linux_image of=path_to_device bs=4M; sync

or

cat path_to_linux_image > path_to_device

to write a hybird Linux image into a flash drive. Note that you must …

FAT32

FAT32 is an outdated filesystem. The maximum size for a single file is 4G. You should instead exFAT instead of FAT32 where possible.

exFAT

exFAT is great cross-platform filesystem that is support out-of-box by Windows, Linux and macOS. There is practically no limit (big enough for average users) on …