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@parismarx imo gnome works just fine out the box. if you want to tweak everything then plasma/kde is fine. on the office side of things... a properly configured nextcloud server > o365 when you have collabora office configured on it. MS' success comes from institutionalizing children in schools by giving .edu deals but the libreoffice et al side is better imo.

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I'd prefer it if you didn't use a Framework product: they've been really stupid about funding "anti-woke" open source projects, using the argument that software shouldn't be political.

IMO, you're better off with a refurbished ThinkPad. They're almost as repairable as Framework machines, and you won't be funding "apolitical" idiots.

If Framework change their mind and clearly take a stand against fascism in FOSS, then by all means get one of their machines. They are quite cool.

@parismarx you can do it!

@parismarx if even a tech-thick luddite like myself can do it, you most certainly can!

@parismarx do it

@parismarx super excited about getting nice out of the box support from the framework pro. I have been using an original framework 13 for a while.

as a longtime apple user (going back to the Mac Plus) the jump can be a challenge mentally, but it really depends on your workflow. If most of your computing is handled in a browser then you are good to go. Audacity and other tools make podcasting easy as well.

There are good options for other desktop apps, but everyone has unique needs.

@parismarx I mean, yes it has long been time.