Give me a good Linux distro that’s great on a tablet PC
Comment on What I learned from 3 years of running Windows 11 on “unsupported” PCs
umbrella@lemmy.ml 7 months ago
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Nonononoki@lemmy.world 7 months ago
umbrella@lemmy.ml 7 months ago
[deleted]Nonononoki@lemmy.world 7 months ago
You can’t even open an application on Gnome without pressing the small Activities button on the top left of the screen.
kescusay@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I only ever use Windows on my work computer, and only when I need access to a resource that requires our Windows-only VPN.
But seriously, “just use linux” is worthless advice. Lots of people use Windows for specific applications that don’t exist in the Linux ecosystem. For example, there are no Linux applications that come close to AutoCAD, and it simply doesn’t work on Linux.
Better advice would be to get new (or newer used) hardware if possible, if you absolutely need to use Windows, since this workaround will inevitably be “corrected” by Microsoft. Then you can do whatever you like with the old hardware, such as install and learn Linux at your own pace.
x00z@lemmy.world 7 months ago
“just use linux” is great advice. Not everybody has the money for PC upgrades. And the amount of people that require specific Windows programs and can not switch to an alternative that works on Linux is extremely small.
stephen01king@lemmy.zip 7 months ago
No, it’s useless advice for people who don’t already have knowledge about Linux.
x00z@lemmy.world 7 months ago
No. It’s easier to use than Windows. Just because you have experience in Windows doesn’t make it objectively easier to use.
You don’t need any knowledge. The small amount you may need when you run into issues is easier to learn than other OS’s.
umbrella@lemmy.ml 7 months ago
kescusay@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Not many, but plenty use various corporate applications that are Windows-only.
umbrella@lemmy.ml 7 months ago
pastermil@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
Just wondering, what kind of VPN is windows only? FortiNet? GlobalProtect?
kescusay@lemmy.world 7 months ago
It’s some kind of locked-down version of GlobalProtect that’s integrated with a TPM module to prevent machines that aren’t running our corporate image on corporate-approved laptops from being able to connect.
There’s probably some kind of workaround, but I’m lazy and it’s easier just to power up the Windows machine now and then.
pastermil@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
Aw hell no!