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Orion Ussner kidder
@OrionKidder@mas.to  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

Hey, Linux people: a LOT of folks are screaming off Windows right now.

Be. Kind. To. Them.

They don't know much yet, so they are going to ask really basic questions. If you're KIND, you might get some to give it a try and stick to it bc they know they can ask for help. If you're unkind, you're showing them using Linux will be worse than Windows. If you can't bring yourself to be kind, then SAY NOTHING. Let others pick up that slack.

#FOSS#FLOSS#OpenSource #Linux#Ubuntu#Debian #LinuxMint
Orion Ussner kidder
@OrionKidder@mas.to  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

Hey, Linux people: a LOT of folks are screaming off Windows right now.

Be. Kind. To. Them.

They don't know much yet, so they are going to ask really basic questions. If you're KIND, you might get some to give it a try and stick to it bc they know they can ask for help. If you're unkind, you're showing them using Linux will be worse than Windows. If you can't bring yourself to be kind, then SAY NOTHING. Let others pick up that slack.

#FOSS#FLOSS#OpenSource #Linux#Ubuntu#Debian #LinuxMint

Simon Wolf
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Mike :nixos:
@codemonkeymike@fosstodon.org  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Well, it's official! The very first #nixbook installer is now live and completely works!

Now you can download an iso, boot to it, and install Nixbook or Nixbook Lite, reboot and you're good forever!

For those who don't know, Nixbook is basically a super easy to use #linuxmint type clone built in #nixos with automatic updates and upgrades for non technical / technical users alike!

https://github.com/mkellyxp/nixbook/
Mike :nixos:
@codemonkeymike@fosstodon.org  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Well, it's official! The very first #nixbook installer is now live and completely works!

Now you can download an iso, boot to it, and install Nixbook or Nixbook Lite, reboot and you're good forever!

For those who don't know, Nixbook is basically a super easy to use #linuxmint type clone built in #nixos with automatic updates and upgrades for non technical / technical users alike!

https://github.com/mkellyxp/nixbook/

Angela Antunovic
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Sini Tuulia
@sinituulia@eldritch.cafe  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

4th day using Linux. I've not yet connected my printer, but pretty much everything else I've got... And I'm just doing my usual things without issue, and that's with some slightly niche requirements from my computer.

If I was just browsing, listening to music, doing emails and instant messaging I'd barely notice the difference. If you mostly do only that and are still hesitant, don't be! Sure, have someone help install it for you, but after that you're golden.

#Linux#LinuxMint
Daniel M. Reck
@DanielMReck@mas.to  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago
@sinituulia Welcome to the #Linux family!

I was nervous about getting my massive, ancient Ricoh laser printer going when I moved to #LinuxMint a few years ago. I was shocked when it *just worked,* even with the extra hardware modules installed. IPP for the win!

My 20 year old Canon document scanner works reasonably well with the provided scan app. Can't say the same for #Windows11 thanks to the scanner relying on the outdated proprietary Canon drivers under Windows.

#EndOf10
Sini Tuulia
@sinituulia@eldritch.cafe  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

More granular data:
I'm very particular about the way I use things, and am usually at least a little bit scared of change. I'd say I had a longer adjustment period to Mastodon (two weeks) than to Linux Mint (three days).
Sure, I'd love to have all of my years of customisations, but I also don't miss the accrued clutter? In many ways it just feels fresher.

And holy shit, my not entirely new PC feels brand new! Everything is so fast!
Daniel M. Reck
@DanielMReck@mas.to replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago
@sinituulia Welcome to the #Linux family!

I was nervous about getting my massive, ancient Ricoh laser printer going when I moved to #LinuxMint a few years ago. I was shocked when it *just worked,* even with the extra hardware modules installed. IPP for the win!

My 20 year old Canon document scanner works reasonably well with the provided scan app. Can't say the same for #Windows11 thanks to the scanner relying on the outdated proprietary Canon drivers under Windows.

#EndOf10
Sini Tuulia
@sinituulia@eldritch.cafe  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

4th day using Linux. I've not yet connected my printer, but pretty much everything else I've got... And I'm just doing my usual things without issue, and that's with some slightly niche requirements from my computer.

If I was just browsing, listening to music, doing emails and instant messaging I'd barely notice the difference. If you mostly do only that and are still hesitant, don't be! Sure, have someone help install it for you, but after that you're golden.

#Linux#LinuxMint