ogeist
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- Comment on Screw it, I’m installing Linux 1 week ago:
Yes and that’s ok, but the comment you tagged is about the people just shitting on linux without even trying it, they are kind of Windows hooligans.
- Comment on Screw it, I’m installing Linux 1 week ago:
Wait what? Hahaha, it is only a problem when things don’t work. Same with cars, as in your analogy, if your car is not starting your are taking that Uber…
You don’t need to be a mechanic, but you need to know the lights in your panel, know how to check the oil, know how to change a tire, etc… For when things go wrong and maybe you can repair what’s needed yourself.
Bringing it back to Linux, you can try Linux directly from a USB without installing anything and most of the time it just works. If gradma is only reading the news or watching youtube she doesn’t care what OS it is.
- Comment on Screw it, I’m installing Linux 1 week ago:
By the way you write I now you are smart enough to learn the terminal and you should not fear it, since you are starting with linux it is expected that you will make errors and that is ok. Linux is yours to do and undo.
One of the reasons why Mac was able to take some market share from Windows is that all their computers are the same regardless of the needs of the user, so trouble shooting is easy as all are the same.
Your full backup strategy is kinda overkill, also tells me your are more than capable of learning the terminal btw, you should just back up the critical data then reinstalling/fixing your installation will take the same amount of time for backing your full drive. There are forums to ask for help in linux and there are a lot of us that try to help brother/sister in need. Also timeshift might be easier faster than the usb thing.
I do not know Zorin OS but there are other flavors of Linux that might be better for you, maybe something atomic like Bazzite which is immutable so you can’t fuck it up. One distro does not represent all.
About your Windows for the masses comment, every one of us linux users started with Windows because that’s what the computers came with, Microsoft paid a lot for that to happen, and the users got used to Windows and got used to its quirks. That is in itself technical knowledge, so there are no computer users “without technical knowledge”
About the restarting the computer to solve issues comment. That’s just not true, my work Windows computer started blue screening with no reason, no amount of restarting fixed that.
Now to the trolls, they are trolls, your are giving a proper argument for your use case and I respect you for that because you are giving linux a try. The trolls im referring to are the ones shitting on linux without even trying it or just calling people names because they dare to try something different.
About your comment for living with issues with my setup forever as a non-techy user reminded me of the 10s of toolbars my aunt had in her computer and complained when I removed them because she had gotten so used to them.
Do not fear the terminal even Windows was once DOS, install and try all the distros you can they are FREE, there are a lot of flavors for different needs.
- Comment on Screw it, I’m installing Linux 1 week ago:
This is the right approach but IF you must and IF you have decent computer, try Winboat
- Comment on Screw it, I’m installing Linux 1 week ago:
Oh man, don’t read the comments, sad to see the smartasses saying “report back when you install windows again in two months” while getting utterly fucked by Windows.
I mean, I understand being resistant to change but being a fanatic of Windows or anything for that matter just because that’s all you know is really ignorant, it’s not a sports team for fucks sake, of course it’s not easy switching and you will have problems just dont be afraid to ask and read the error warning.
Rant over
I use Windows for work and I miss Win10, I don’t like it but I’m aware that’s currently the target of most Consumer SW for good reason but that reason is starting to break (say it with me! BAD BUSINESS DECISIONS!!!).
Happy to see Linux getting mainstream, not all comments are bad but I the trolls got me.
- Comment on test 3 weeks ago:
Its even hiding my password!
- Comment on test 3 weeks ago:
- Comment on Why are these the 2 fingers that we always use? 4 weeks ago:
Because Walt Disney used to smoke
- Comment on Recommend a let's play of Dark Souls PTDE please 5 weeks ago:
Full gameplay or just highlights?, with Lore explanation or just playing the game?
- Comment on 1 month ago:
Here’s a summary of the game studio. Sad to know they are struggling but it is what it is.
- Comment on [Video] Cleaning airplane windows with sprite 1 month ago:
Only if they want a quick smoke
- Comment on I landed in another toxic workplace after quitting a previous one. What would you do in this scenario? (Open to all suggestions) 1 month ago:
If you are in Germany, it just might be a cultural thing, I say so myself as I’m not from Germany and had to adjust as well. But I do have friends in academia and I know how crazy it gets. If you are getting personal attacks, document them and save them somewhere safe. Evidence is very valuable if you
- Comment on This game is fantastic. 2 months ago:
- Comment on This game is fantastic. 2 months ago:
When you reach the maze, get your headphones. It’s an awesome experience.
- Comment on How to Decide what an Appropriate Medical Response is for Loved Ones 2 months ago:
Same same, when my daughter was about 3 had blood in her stool, that time we took her to the hospital and she spent some days there with my wife. It was nothing, never happened again.
Another time she started screaming and said she had pain in her stomach, it was one of those scary screams when you know something is wrong, I was driving as fast as possible but encountered traffic and heard her laugh on the backseat. I guess it was just gas or something, we went back home.
And finally she fell playing in a floor fountain and opened her chin, the wound bled a lot and we took her to emergency, while waiting she forgot she was injured and started playing and jumping while waiting.
What I wanted to share with these stories is: humans are delicate but resilient. What OP is feeling is normal and I had exactly the same doubts. But with time you get the experience and you start “know” when something is wrong.
- Comment on la cars 2 no es canom. 2 months ago:
Arriba el cagaposteo!
- Comment on Shenmue III Enhanced announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Nintendo, and PC 3 months ago:
What’s the background in the Shenmue 3 banner, shields?
- Comment on Report: Microsoft's latest Windows 11 24H2 update breaks SSDs/HDDs, may corrupt your data 3 months ago:
Take that deniers!
- Comment on Mexit, not Brexit, is the new priority for the UK 3 months ago:
"Disculpeme pero que?
“Mexit =Microsoft+exit”
You need a better name-guy.
- Comment on I resigned to my last job and now I need to talk to my former boss to get the job back. Any recommendations? 3 months ago:
If that’s the case just handle the talk with your former boss professional and cordial.
- Comment on GOG’s Freedom To Buy Campaign Gives Away Controversial Games For Free To Protest Censorship 3 months ago:
I mean the real challenge is to play one handed
- Comment on Ubisoft Has Reportedly Scrapped A Sequel To Star Wars Outlaws 4 months ago:
What game?
- Comment on Might be time to find another job 5 months ago:
don’t be so sour… milk is for everyone
- Comment on Did nightreign flop? 5 months ago:
I like your question but you should formulated better, that’s why it’s getting downvoted.
Short Answer: No, it’s not a flop. Long answer: Many have given the meaning of a flop so I will not repeat. What you want to know it seems is if ERN succeeded as a multiplayer and I get the feeling you are comparing it to FPS, but they have very different markets. ERN made good money and satisfied the Soul-Like gamers Multiplayer addiction. Elden Ring is also not massive when compared to Counter Strike but in proportion ERN is very successful. The learning curve for the Souls-Like games is usually also a detractor for many.
- Comment on I Convinced HP's Board to Buy Palm for $1.2B. Then I Watched Them Kill It in 49 Days 5 months ago:
yes! I was just a child/teen when all this unfolded, remember clearly that I wanted to get the Palm smartphone with WebOS but never could as it never reached the stores near me. It was smooth and multitasking so many great UI/UX details.
- Comment on Microsoft wants Windows Update to handle all apps 5 months ago:
Yes
- Comment on SteamOS massively beats Windows on the Legion Go S 5 months ago:
The Steam Deck was the way of bringing SteamOS to the masses, now the HW developers will sell their devices in Walmart just by the Switch and the other consoles, it will be cheaper due to the 0 license cost (or, you know, pocketing the difference) with a big, ever expanding, catalog.
About the Switch 2, the hype is there definitely and it is a known brand, mainly sold to families and casual gamers. But even PlayStation and Xbox are not competing with Nintendo.
- Comment on SteamOS massively beats Windows on the Legion Go S 5 months ago:
Yes but that’s it right, they are not developing for Linux, Steam is doing it for the developer. There is nothing stopping Windows of saying sell exclusively through my Store, though I believe they have tried.
But I do understand were you are coming from Windows is definitely not the most ethical company and definitely they are not up for fair fight, what I’m trying to say is that I hope the game developers focus more in the mobile market and optimize the games more.
- Comment on Microsoft wants Windows Update to handle all apps 5 months ago:
No no no, you see, you have One Note and One Note for Windows 10, so you can, you know, use it in Windows 10… I mean yes you can install One Note but One Note for Windows 10 is better integrated with Outlook but the one thats already installed.
- Comment on SteamOS massively beats Windows on the Legion Go S 5 months ago:
I hope Windows does try to challenge Steam. Competition is good, it should strongly drive PC game optimization.
