When comparing Level1Linux vs The Linux Gamer, the Slant community recommends Level1Linux for most people. In the question“What are the best Youtube channels for Linux content?” Level1Linux is ranked 8th while The Linux Gamer is ranked 26th. The most important reason people chose Level1Linux is:
Wendell and the Level1Techs team have never produce content that doesn't cover in-depth topics, additionally any titles that seem like "click bait" will actually have some real content in the actual video. Some other Linux YouTube channels frequently suffer from content which only showcases Linux desktop environments in a 'hype clip' format, often without covering any functional or difficult Linux content in any detail.
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Pros
Pro No 'hype clips' or 'click bait titles' without real content in the video
Wendell and the Level1Techs team have never produce content that doesn't cover in-depth topics, additionally any titles that seem like "click bait" will actually have some real content in the actual video. Some other Linux YouTube channels frequently suffer from content which only showcases Linux desktop environments in a 'hype clip' format, often without covering any functional or difficult Linux content in any detail.
Pro Events & guest coverage
They cover popular tech events and have meaningful guests on their channel.
Guests: Allen Jude, John Bach, Ed Crisler, and others.
Events: Computex, Penguincon, and others.
Pro Wendell and the Level1Linux team
Wendell and the Level1Techs team manage to cover a verity of content topics, encompassing a large range of viewing interests and moods. They craft their Linux content to be sociable as well as honest about its practical challenges.
Pro They do not degrade non-linux users
Wendell and the Level1Techs team members never craft content with the intent of degrading people who use more common operating systems. They focus on creating content promotes the benefits of Linux such as open-source software, privacy protection, utility in enterprise, and community as well as its development.
Pro Partner with other YouTube Channels
They have partnered with several other tech channels to make content, such as:
Linus Tech Tips, Gamers Nexus, The Linux Gamer, Paul's Hardware, jayztwocents, TechDeals, Joker Productions, Tech YES City, Tek Syndicate, Tech Showdown, EposVox, Louis Rossmann, as well as others.
Pro Informative for VFIO
Pro Linux gaming advocate
Doesn't really care about multiplayer games though.
Pro One of the few Linux youtubers to feature gaming
He is one of the few Linux YouTubers to primarily feature gaming. Additionally, he uses the popular supporting gaming apps for his community such as Discord, Steam group, Twitch, and a Steam curated page of games.
Cons
Con Proportion of other content vs Linux content
You could argue that Level1Techs doesn't produce enough Linux specific content in comparison to other topics.
That being said Wendell and his team are really dedicated Linux in general by showcasing it on other channels to increase Linux awareness to new demographics, on their forums, contributing to open-source software development, participating with the Linux community, or producing tech videos that are useful to everyone including Linux users.
Con Some Level1Techs videos may seem tedious or overly detailed
Some of the Level1Techs content can be overly detailed or specific, and may cover topics that some viewers don't - yet - have the experience to find useful. As a result it may seem very tedious for some viewers if topic doesn't directly relate to them, or if you just want a quick and easily consumable video.
Con Many videos not saying much, dragged out for lack of better content
Con Gnome advocate
Not exactly a bad thing, but if you are expecting content diversification (not only related to the GTK/Gnome world), it can be a real pain.
Con Totally different on stream, gloomy when editing, doesn't like what he does
Makes him seem like a fake, smiley guy on video and a depressing guy elsewhere.
Con A lot of editing mistakes
Shows how little he reviews his videos before posting them.