ya boi timJun 21, 2024

ME: Hello computer! Please show me what I was doing recently

COMPUTER IN THE 1980's: l cease to exist when I am powered off. Please start whatever you were doing from scratch

COMPUTER IN THE 2000's: Yep here you go champ

COMPUTER IN THE 2020's: I stored 10,000 identical copies of what you were doing in 500 different global datacentres at a carbon footprint equivalent to leaving a semi-trailer idling 24/7 and also sent a copy to the FBI just to be safe. Let me know which one you want and I'll do my best to figure it out. By the way here are 10 things which are similar to what you were doing and 9 of them are ads. Do you like this? Please select "I love this very much" or "I'll be in love with this later" to continue

Show threadCohenTheBlueJun 21, 2024
@burgerdrome No forced AI if you switch to Linux... I'd start with Ubuntu and with experience move to Debian, the distro Ubuntu is based on. Debian is the most stable experience. You can match packages from less stable / fresher sources. Good to do an install / first try on a virtual machine, like free virtualbox. I personally gravitate toward command line tools because they don't change their interface so it's setting things up how I like only once. Same reason to separate "/" and "/home".
Show threadya boi timJun 21, 2024
@cohentheblue I really appreciate you leaning into the stereotype of "the guy on Mastodon who suggests installing Linux to strangers"
Show threadCohenTheBlue
@burgerdrome Well who else am I gonna suggest it to? People that I know are aware of the option. Why would you even oppose this? What is so untoward about the suggestion to at least try it out, with tips that would make the process easier, from an experienced user?
Jun 21, 2024 at 2:44amWeb
Show threadque :verifried:Jun 21, 2024
@cohentheblue @burgerdrome just because someone shares something, doesnt mean they want a solution :)
Show threadBakunin BoysNov 20, 2024

@cohentheblue @burgerdrome Tim just likes complaining. The reason he doesn't want change is because he's happy despite the downsides, and probably enjoys being able to blame something other than his own ineptitude. Yes, it's illogical but people are like that and then they are mean to others because it's funny for them to belittle others. Don't worry about him you have more important things to do.

Take care mate you were just trying to help someone and that was a good attempt.