Andrew CunninghamJul 9, 2024
This whole thread is worth a read, this is why I cannot really indulge “why are you not recommending Linux??” people commenting on Ars articles even as Windows 11 slowly deteriorates. Especially when you’re just plunking it down on Any Old Laptop, you too will run into a long list of quality-of-life things like this.
https://mastodon.social/@mcc/112758328573810478
Show threadSteven ZekowskiJul 9, 2024

@andrew_writes
So I’ll push back on this a bit. I’m just at 4-yr anniversary of switching to #Linux, specifically Pop!_OS from MacOS. I had no particular tech skills, a little Python, but I am curious and love learning.

I have no plans to ever go back to Macs, and certainly not Windows. (I dual-booted with W for a while but never found any reason to use it & removed it completely.) I’m running Pop on a refurbished Dell latitude from ‘17. On balance it’s been a pleasure.

Show threadKyle TaylorJul 10, 2024
@steve_zeke @andrew_writes Same. I picked up Linux in college and never looked back. It's to the point now where if you give me a modern windows machine, I don't really know how to use it. Like when you used to setup a computer for a grandparent. But if you give me your Linux/Mac laptop, I'll break into your home router and optimize the DMZ and firewall for you and get your wireless printer humming.
Show threadBrick Duck
@kta @steve_zeke @andrew_writes My printer keeps humming, could you help STOP that?
Jul 10, 2024 at 3:02amWeb
Show threadKyle TaylorJul 10, 2024
@woltiv @steve_zeke @andrew_writes