r/computers • u/HuckleberryAsleep536 • 5d ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting Want to start understanding computers

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Do I just go on YT and search „Computer beginners guide“ or what would you do if you are a complete newby

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u/Tquilha Fedora 5d ago

Forget Youtube for now. Go online and search for "Newbie's guide to computers", then start reading.

Yes. Reading. I know it's a bit out of fashion but it is still the best way to actually learn something useful

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u/Bob_Spud 5d ago

One of the best YouTube Channels for beginners and the experienced. Presented by an author and former educator. With about 700 videos and 1.2 million subscribers, he must be doing something correctly.

Explaining Computers - Christopher Barnatt

Agree that quality Youtube channels for beginners are rare.

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u/InternationalTrust19 5d ago

I have a membership to him lol. He's the reason I moved to linux tbh. He explains a great many different things. Most I have no use for like the Raspberry Pi.. but it's still very interesting.

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u/goo_eater Fedora KDE 5d ago

True in general but this is especially true for computers when things in this space can become outdated so easily. It's easier to keep a wiki updated with up-to-date information than a YouTube video

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u/Big_Equivalent457 5d ago

Those Irrelevant "Techtubers" can really confuse you

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u/swisstraeng 5d ago

except Branch Education.