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Add to SafariWhen comparing Level1Linux vs Switched to Linux, the Slant community recommends Switched to Linux for most people. In the question“What are the best Youtube channels for Linux content?” Switched to Linux is ranked 7th while Level1Linux is ranked 8th. The most important reason people chose Switched to Linux is:
If you haven't noticed yet, Tom is a privacy advocate/defender and takes advantage of Linux to help people take their privacy back.
Question Ranking
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 An excellent privacy advocate
If you haven't noticed yet, Tom is a privacy advocate/defender and takes advantage of Linux to help people take their privacy back.
Pro Adresses the views of those who are not power users
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 Too paranoid
His paranoid opinions are presented without well enough support.
Con Heavily conservative
Occasionally brings up conservative political views and other rightist politics into his videos.
Con Very loud
Con A bit religious
If you're a nonbeliever (atheist, agnostic, skeptic) some of his opinions and religious propaganda (his books) can annoy you, but this is not something that is a real "con". For Linux content, his channel is a treasure.
Con Sometimes blows up
Con Loud and inarticulate rants
The loud and inarticulate rants are annoying.
