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How to switch your Windows 10 PC to Linux Mint - for free https://zdnet.com/article/how-to-switch-your-windows-10-pc-to-linux-mint-for-free/ by @sjvn

There’s still time to switch from #Windows10 to #Linux. Just saying!

Kevin Russell

@kevinrns@mstdn.social replied · 2 weeks ago

@sjvn

Not just free, but ALL upgrades and security fixes are free too. Forever.

And it won't spy on you, or put handcuffs on your stuff or lie.

Friends made a gift for you, security experts tested it, and artistic folks added ease of use. And flair.

A bunch of folks used linux and free open Blender to make a movie, and got the OSCAR for Animated Film, and they added to Blender a little.

#mint #fedora #debian #linux #blender

pospi boosted

Erik L. Midtsveen 🏴🏳️‍🌈🇳🇴

@midtsveen@social.linux.pizza · 3 weeks ago

The EU is pushing to scan ALL private messages, even encrypted ones, endangering privacy, security, and fundamental freedoms across 450 million people.

This is mass surveillance disguised as child protection, and it breaks encryption, risks false accusations, and threatens democracy worldwide.

Learn more & act NOW: https://fightchatcontrol.eu

#ChatControl #MassSurveillance #Privacy #DigitalRights #CivilRights #EU #Signal #Element #Matrix #WhatsApp #StopChatControl #DataProtection #Freedom #SurveillanceCapitalism #Capitalism #Surveillance #DigitalFreedom #HumanRights #FreeSoftware #Linux #Debian #Ubuntu #LinuxMint #Mint #ArchLinux #Arch #Fedora

Cartoon of a surveillance room with three characters, one at a computer labeled "EU." Walls filled with tabs for various groups. Tone is critical and satirical.

Erik L. Midtsveen 🏴🏳️‍🌈🇳🇴

@midtsveen@social.linux.pizza · 3 weeks ago

The EU is pushing to scan ALL private messages, even encrypted ones, endangering privacy, security, and fundamental freedoms across 450 million people.

This is mass surveillance disguised as child protection, and it breaks encryption, risks false accusations, and threatens democracy worldwide.

Learn more & act NOW: https://fightchatcontrol.eu

alcinnz boosted

David - Forking Mad

@daj@gofer.social · last month

Throw-away fruity laptop

We now live in a throw-away society — there's no denying it. Fast fashion often dominates the news, but Tech is not squeaky-clean by any means.

https://forkingmad.blog/throw-away-apple-laptop/

#blogpost #linux #mint

Forking Mad+

Throw-away fruity laptop

We now live in a throw-away society — there's no denying it. Fast fashion often dominates the news, but Tech is not squeaky-clean by any means. The cu...

Horst Thieme

@ibigfoot@chaos.social · last month

@sjvn Just gave my 12-year-old #Apple #MacBook Pro a fresh life with Linux Mint. 🚀

On newer machines I go for #Ubuntu, but here I happily skipped #GNOME and went for #KDE. Smooth, fast, and still rocking ~2h battery life. Proof that old hardware can shine again! 💻✨

#LinuxLife #RetroTech #KDEPlasma #FOSSFTW #MintyFresh #LinuxOnMac #OldButGold #HackThePlanet #Linux #Mint

David - Forking Mad

@daj@gofer.social · last month

Throw-away fruity laptop

We now live in a throw-away society — there's no denying it. Fast fashion often dominates the news, but Tech is not squeaky-clean by any means.

https://forkingmad.blog/throw-away-apple-laptop/

#blogpost #linux #mint

Forking Mad+

Throw-away fruity laptop

We now live in a throw-away society — there's no denying it. Fast fashion often dominates the news, but Tech is not squeaky-clean by any means. The cu...

Tristan Nitot✓

@nitot@framapiaf.org · last month

Je vous recommande vivement de signer la pétition suivante : https://www.halteobsolescence.org/petitions/non-a-la-taxe-windows/ contre l'obsolescence de Windows 10. Dans quelques semaines votre machine Windows 10, probablement incompatible avec Windows 11 (qui est une bouse qui va ralentir l'ordinateur, si ça fonctionne) et donc il faudra raquer un abonnement pour avoir des mises à jour de Win10. Bref, c'est du vol en barre, signez cette pétition !

MartignagoJerome

@MartignagoJerome@piaille.fr replied · last month

@nitot personnellement je voulais signer cette pétition, mais je ne le ferais pas car c'est continuer et pousser les utilisateurs dans la mauvaise voie. Aujourd'hui des distributions Linux sont matures pour le poste de travail. Il faut aider et pousser au remplacement des #windows10 par des #zorinos ou #debian #KDE #GNOME #lxde #xfce #mint et encore d'autres ! Tous mes ordinateurs fonctionnent avec Linux et tous ont plus de 8 ans et pour Surf, bureautique, messagerie, musique, retouche image, etc etc c'est suffisant. Il faut lâcher les #gafam et passer à autre chose.

Stéphane Bortzmeyer boosted

G. Clavier

@Enthalpiste@social.sciences.re · last month

Cher fédiverse,

Petite question dont je suis sûr tu auras la réponse: comment on organise une #installparty #Linux?

Je pense pouvoir trouver un lieu et des partenaires (Fablab, IUT, Médiathèque, assoc. locale etc.), mais je me demande :
* Quel matériel préparer? Une clef de boot de démo? Un pc de démo? Des disques de sauvegarde? Combien?
* Quelles activités peut-on faire pour faciliter la prise en main?
* Qu’est-ce qu’on présente aux gens? On leur fait un petit topo? Quelles sont les questions récurrentes?
* Combien de personnes par participant environ?

Je vais pas poser la question qui fâche de la distro, ça serait du #Fedora KDE (Xfce ptêtre) ou #Mint, mais c’est pas très grave.

J'aimerais ficeler ça parce que ça me trotte dans la tête depuis un moment.

Le repouet installe automatiquement les pilotes bluetooth.

G. Clavier

@Enthalpiste@social.sciences.re · last month

Cher fédiverse,

Petite question dont je suis sûr tu auras la réponse: comment on organise une #installparty #Linux?

Je vais pas poser la question qui fâche de la distro, ça serait du #Fedora KDE (Xfce ptêtre) ou #Mint, mais c’est pas très grave.

J'aimerais ficeler ça parce que ça me trotte dans la tête depuis un moment.

Le repouet installe automatiquement les pilotes bluetooth.

Ketata Mohamed 🐧💻🎮

@bargo@mastodon.tn · 2 months ago

artfulrobot

@artfulrobot@floss.social · 3 months ago

Hey #linux users. Please boost.

I maintain (remotely) ~10 linux laptops for a client. I've used #ubuntu LTS for years because they don't need anything fancy, stability is more important that bang-up-to-dateness. But I've gone off Ubuntu because of #snaps and it increasingly pushing adverts/pro-services.

Anyone got any experience with remote admin-ing and maintaining linux laptops? Would prefer #gnome based.

#fedora #ubuntu #mint #deepin #ImmutableOS #Silverblue #budgie #elementaryOS #mate

Eugenia L

@eugenialoli@mastodon.social · 4 months ago

Finally managed to properly install Caesar III under #Linux, to run under the open source re-implementation of the gaming engine, #Augustus. It wasn't as straightforward under Linux due to case sensitivity on files, and a special tool to unarchive shielded .cab files, but it worked at the end thanks to the wiki. Bear in mind, the game requires the original artwork from 1998 (easily found online).

#opensource #foss #game #games #gaming #strategy #caesariii #linuxmint #mint

Ceasar III running under Linux Mint and the Augustus engine

Nithin Coca నితిన్

@ncoca@social.coop · 4 months ago

Pretty great to see this (via @gombang)

Seems like #Linux has seen some significant (300%) growth since 2021. In that time, I've gone from using just #Windows + #ChromeOS to now running Linux (#Mint + #Ubuntu Cinnamon) my laptops.

https://ostechnix.com/linux-reaches-5-desktop-market-share-in-usa/

Beardy Star Stuff and 1 other boosted

Eugenia L

@eugenialoli@mastodon.social · 4 months ago

I got yet another Mac. It's a Macbook Air 13" from 2012, got it for $120. I love these old Intel Macs. Obviously the old MacOS was deleted to make space for an updated Linux Mint. Everything worked great, except the b43 wifi driver, which made the laptop not to wake up from sleep. I blacklisted 2-3 drivers it was pulling along with it, and I now use a tiny wifi dongle with great success. Overall, very happy.

#apple #macbook #macos #linux #opensource #mint #linuxmint #foss #hardware #macbookair

Eugenia L

@eugenialoli@mastodon.social · 4 months ago

#apple #macbook #macos #linux #opensource #mint #linuxmint #foss #hardware #macbookair

Michael | VoltPaperScissors

@VoltPaperScissors@chaos.social · 6 months ago

A year ago, I saw someone open a book lamp in a bar. It was a pretty expensive product. Since I combine electronics and paper crafting, I had to DIY it and develop an easy-to-use circuit template and instructions for it. This educational project is perfect for libraries. Please #retoot :-)
Template and instructions are available on my website: https://www.voltpaperscissors.com/diybooklamp.
Feel free to ask any questions.
#papercircuit #papercraft #diy #MINT #STEM

Volt, Paper, Scissors!

Easy DIY Book Lamp for Kids (11+) and adults — Volt, Paper, Scissors!

I invented this DIY book lamp to introduce children to electronics. I use it in STEM education, but it turns out to be a fun project for adults too.

Michael | VoltPaperScissors

@VoltPaperScissors@chaos.social · 6 months ago

Volt, Paper, Scissors!

Easy DIY Book Lamp for Kids (11+) and adults — Volt, Paper, Scissors!

I invented this DIY book lamp to introduce children to electronics. I use it in STEM education, but it turns out to be a fun project for adults too.

Michael | VoltPaperScissors

@VoltPaperScissors@chaos.social · 8 months ago

Hi Mastodon👋(1/10)
I'm starting a series of 10 posts to introduce my work to everyone here. Please #retoot 🤗
My first paper circuit project was this anglerfish. I modeled it in Blender, printed templates using Pepakura, and used conductive tape for "wiring". It lights up with an RGB LED and a button cell. This anglerfish still hangs in my room, giving me nightmares 😅. Lots of fun, but also lots of work.
#papercircuit #electronics #papercraft #STEM #MINT #maker #DIY #anglerfish # pepakura