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Add to SafariWhen comparing Level1Linux vs DistroTube, the Slant community recommends DistroTube for most people. In the question“What are the best Youtube channels for Linux content?” DistroTube is ranked 4th while Level1Linux is ranked 8th.
Specs
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 He is very helpful and friendly youtuber dedicated to the GNU+Linux community
Pro Covers a variety of Linux topics, and focuses mostly on different distros
Pro Publishes content about new, lesser-known, and alternative software, including usage and configuration
DistroTube is a great place to go to discover interesting and useful pieces of software or to discover alternatives to software you already have. Beginners to GNU/Linux will appreciate the in-depth videos on how to use and configure different pieces of software.
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 Heavy on opinions, very light on why they're held
Good op-ed coverage doesn't just state opinions, it educates you as to why those opinions are well-founded.
Con Turning into Luke Smith
His content is becoming more like Luke's, who is the worst role model to follow in all of video sharing.
Con Anyone using Distrotube as a legit source is delusional
The guy just isn’t well informed or smart about anything. And he has randomly dissed enough people in the community that no one really likes him. Even the super friendly gang at BDLL and laid back guys like English Bob actually DESPISE Distrotube, because he will just randomly criticize people out of nowhere.
Also, the dude gives off a weird vibe. Like a restrained anger of some sort. Hard to put into words, but it wouldnt surprise me if Derek made the news for some crazy action.
Con Doubles down on terrible takes in a variety of areas, oddly self-referential
One of the worst Linux resources out there. He basically comes up with a simple opinion on something, phrases it at an 8th grade reading level, and repeats it over and over until the video ends. His takes on topics range from uninformed at best, to horrifyingly wrong at worst. He also posts very strange self-focused videos, like playing trombones, himself at the gym, talking about craft beers, as if we are supposed to value him as a friend instead of a Linux resource.
He also joins a lot of Youtubers in the "a lot of you have been asking me" Club. When a Youtuber says that, you know exactly ZERO people have been asking them, and they just want to talk.
Also, he either started or continued the tradition of filling every corner of the screen with kitchy Linux stuff like Matrix screen savers and branded mugs. He apparently even loves his audio mixer so much that he mounted that behind him so we always see it. A three monitor workstation with 2-3 camera mounts? For a Linux Youtube channel? That's sort of like delivering pizzas in an Imperial Star Destroyer.
Con Hypocrisy
In some videos, complains about toxicity in Linux community. Then in another video is toxic towards opensource projects he doesn't like.
Con Heavily political
He is a conservative, and occasionally brings said rightist politics into his videos.
Con Not technical / in depth enough
Con Level of Linux knowledge very low, not a lot of worthwhile content
Even a slightly advanced beginner will find nothing of value here.
Con Pace too slow
The pace would be more tolerable, if the material was covered more in-depth.
Con Extremist FOSS zealot
If you're not a FOSS "zealot" you can find his thoughts very extreme and sick.
