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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I pretty much always recommend Linux Mint Cinnamon for anyone entering Linux for the first time or anyone who wants something to just work 98% of the time. I use Mint Debian Edition (testing it out. So far, so good, and it's quickly entering first place in terms of recommendations, as it seems just as stable and uses Debian packages instead of Ubuntu's), OpenSuse with KDE (less for beginner's and more for those who want "eye candy" and some nostalgia), and Fedora Silverblue (currently have an update issue with its certificates, so can't really recommend it yet). I've found very few Windows programs to not work within WINE (more complex, system file dependent programs generally are those that fail), so you may find that all of your Windows-only programs work perfectly fine under WINE.

With Mint (and others, I'm sure), you can install multiple DEs and test them out, then remove those you don't like. Or keep them all and play DE roulette I guess lol

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

So, like Fruity Loops, but for novices and FOSS? Did I understand the git md right?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (4 children)

I've literally dreamt of a similar kb design. How much did all this cost?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

You're correct. A kernel update would fall under the umbrella of a system upgrade, where the system needs to shut down to allow underlying components to be reloaded.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Fedora is the immutable I was referring to that does need to reboot. Linux Mint and OpenSuse only need to reboot after an upgrade. I've never had to reboot them after updates. Mileage may vary, of course, as different people have different software, tools, and libraries installed.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Hahahahahaha!! I expected nothing less hahahha!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I read an article a little while ago that stated exactly this. That security theater was the actual goal of the TSA.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago

I passed through TSA with a pocket knife, a small pair of sewing scissors, and a Leatherman multitool I forgot I put in my work backpack, but had to throw away my solid hand lotion for being 3.4oz. Larger than 3oz was a potential explosive, they told me. I had to toss it in a trashcan filled to overflowing with other potential explosives, located in the most populated area of the airport. I guess so it would take out as many people as possible and do the most structural damage, if my sealed Working Hands lotion was to explode and set off the other containers of lotions, water, and sodas. TSA is a joke.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (10 children)

"restarting" for 15 minutes. Then crashes. Now I have to reinstall updates and go through it all over again. I hate how crappy the windows update process has become.

Except for the immutable versions I have, Linux almost never needs to reboot after an update. Upgrades, yes, but not standard updates. And even after upgrades, it just works [(except for one of the immutable versions I have)].

I usually close all programs before shutting down / rebooting, anyway (a habit I picked up from Win95 days, where it would crash if programs prevented it from shutting down), so I don't really feel this SIGKILL issues.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Couldn't they set up a 2fa, where it sends a notification to your mobile Signal (since you must have that anyway, to use desktop)? If you want to decrypt your Desktop Signal, you need to allow it on your Mobile Signal.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

It supports VHD?!? I had no idea! This changes everything! Well... not everything, but some things.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

But did they incorporate this 2024 list, yet?

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