• robocall@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    I know you’re not impressed that I use Ubuntu but it’s not Windows, and I can’t be bothered to learn a damn thing about how to operate a system.

    • PhobosAnomaly@feddit.uk
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      6 months ago

      Lubuntu brother reppin’

      My poor 2011 laptop is begging for the sweet release of death, but not before Linux keeps performing CPR on it.

    • pmk@piefed.caEnglish
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      6 months ago

      I wish Linux distro devs would interview you about your experience. If the goal is wider adoption, we need to understand how to make it friendly for real. Your opinions are very valuable.

      • Denvil@lemmy.ml
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        6 months ago

        Switched to Mint recently and had 0 problems, took no effort to make the switch at all. I still have Windows if I need it, but why would I ever need it, Mint isn’t all that different from Windows, but better

        • sem@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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          11 days ago

          One thing that bugs me on Mint is if i drag a URL from a browser onto the desktop, it makes me pick an icon from an atrocious icon pack rather than just giving it a default weblink icon of some kind.

    • Redacted@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      6 months ago

      I used to use ubuntu but stopped bc i couldnt really game without dual booting to windows anyway.

      Would you recommend ubuntu now? I know linux gaming is in a much better place, it just wasnt user friendly as an OS back in 2010

      • highball@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        6 months ago

        I gamed on it when Proton magically made it so games I bought on Steam worked. Otherwise I just gamed on an Xbox before that. I only recently switched to popos, (still gaming on it). I started on Slackware 3.4 and switched to Ubuntu in 2006-2007. I think as long as you aren’t on the LTS version, you should be good. In any case, it’s not a permanent decision and seems like every distro is crazy fast at installing these days. Worth a go whatever you try or where ever you land.

      • Flames5123@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        6 months ago

        I’m on Kubuntu and loving it. The most I’ve had to go for a game on steam is change a compatibility tool (literally right click and click a checkbox and dropdown). Final Fantasy XIV (MMO) was mostly straightforward, but I had very specific mods and 3rd party tools I wanted, but they all work still after going down a mostly straightforward rabbit hole. Not a lot of weirdness there, just learning how to mod on Linux.