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- Comment on Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account 21 hours ago:
Hello, friend. There will be gatekeepers in any community, but there are many Linux users willing to share their knowledge and experience with others.
I think the best way to adopt Linux is to jump in with both feet. Your productivity will take a hit for a while, but will grow as you learn how to do your daily tasks in Linux. Dual-booting is a complicated trap, and running a virtual machine is cumbersome. Buying or assembling a new machine dedicated to Linux will make switching easier. Normal internet browsing and web-based applications will generally work without problems, but you should check for any Windows-only applications that you can’t live without. Gaming on Linux is better than it ever has been, but there are some games that just won’t run on Linux. Avoid Nvidia graphics due to driver complexities.
Here are a couple of articles that might help: zdnet.com/…/thinking-about-switching-to-linux-thi… drewdevault.com/…/How-new-Linux-users-succeed.htm…
While I wouldn’t recommend Arch for a new user, their wiki has a lot of deep technical info adaptable to most distros. wiki.archlinux.org
- Comment on Power Loss but Still Online with Fiber Connection 5 weeks ago:
Your fiber ONT box (where the fiber signal gets converted to copper ethernet) probably has a backup battery in it. This is especially useful if you have VOIP landline phone service through your fiber provider so you can call for help if necessary when the power is out. You or your provider will need to replace this battery every few years, just like with a UPS.
- Comment on What are your experiences using Linux for gaming? 1 month ago:
Configuring and maintaining nvidia drivers on Linux continues to be a pain. I recommend using an amd-based gpu because their drivers are open source and more well integrated.
- Comment on It's too hot to think of why or how 3 months ago:
ATHF!
- Comment on xAI’s Grok suddenly can’t stop bringing up “white genocide” in South Africa 4 months ago:
Not defending Elon, but he did already become a naturalized US citizen in 2002.
- Comment on Shower thought: Valve could do the ultimate boss-move this year 4 months ago:
In the year 9595 I’m kinda wonderin’ if man is gonna be alive
- Comment on You stand at the edge of a ruined town square. (Textpocalypse.art) 9 months ago:
check pub
- Comment on You stand at the edge of a ruined town square. (Textpocalypse.art) 9 months ago:
approach fire
- Comment on US Email Providers - Other then Google, MS, Apple, ... 1 year ago:
I think you should reconsider Proton. It seems to tick all of your boxes except US-based. However, I know they have US-based VPN servers, so I expect they have US-based email servers as well. It’s worth asking their support team about.