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Add to SafariWhen comparing Switched to Linux vs The Linux Experiment, the Slant community recommends The Linux Experiment for most people. In the question“What are the best Youtube channels for Linux content?” The Linux Experiment is ranked 2nd while Switched to Linux is ranked 7th. The most important reason people chose The Linux Experiment is:
Makes his own, often just, opinions on things and doesn't follow a mob mentality.
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Pros
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
Pro Level headed
Makes his own, often just, opinions on things and doesn't follow a mob mentality.
Pro Very friendly
Just seems like a very friendly guy.
Pro Monthly Linuxy-news recaps
Pro Well spoken
Pro Professional approach to the subject matter
Pro Easy to understand
He is clear to understand.
Cons
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.
Con Embraces proprietary software in some cases
Gaming centric platforms like Steam game library.
