brawaru, to linuxmint
@brawaru@mstdn.social avatar

verification is a lie and buying into it, disabling all unverified Flatpaks citing ‘safety concerns’, is incredibly dumb

iammannyj, to linux
@iammannyj@fosstodon.org avatar
orange_lux, to linux
@orange_lux@eldritch.cafe avatar

Ce soir, je ressuscite un vieil ordi portable.

Je suis assez déçue du comportement de Canonical (Ubuntu) et leur manière de forcer à utiliser leur propre store en rendant beaucoup plus complexe l'installation de fichiers qui devraient s'installer en un double clic (cf https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-24-04-disappointment/), du coup j'essaye Linux Mint.

linuxiac, to linuxmint
@linuxiac@mastodon.social avatar

Linux Mint's Software Manager has been significantly improved with faster loading, instant window display, and secure Flatpak settings.
https://linuxiac.com/linux-mint-software-manager-is-now-faster-and-safer/

Hopfi, to linuxmint German
@Hopfi@social.tchncs.de avatar

Ich habe heute das erste mal Linux installiert.Habe mich lange nicht getraut, warum auch immer.🤷‍♂️
Ich fasse es mal kurz zusammen:
-USB stick vorbereiten,kann jeder der Windows bedienen kann
-Installation durchlaufen lassen,kann jeder der Windo....
-fertig, der Rechner ist einsatzbereit
-Linux Mint kann jeder bedienen der win...
-jetzt nur noch diverse Programme einrichten


Es ist kein
Weg von

Anleitung z.B. hier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIqbo1fGV-E

ramin_hal9001, to linux
@ramin_hal9001@emacs.ch avatar

I just switched to Linux Mint

Wow! This is so much nicer than Ubuntu! The default theming, appearance, color schemes, icon themes, all of it is much more beautiful. And their "Welcome to Mint" screen that you get on the first boot-up is really helpful.

ehrba, to linux German
@ehrba@verkehrswende.social avatar

Hi #GISchat

Which #Linux Distribution would you recommend for working with #QGIS and #python / #jupyternotebook ?

OrionKidder,
@OrionKidder@mas.to avatar

@mdione @ehrba Makes sense.

I watched a "proper" #Debian setup demo on YouTube where the very experienced host... rebuilt #LinuxMint! Tee hee!

I think as a noob, I'm going to start with Mint and then slide over to Debian once I have the skills.

bananabob,
@bananabob@mastodon.nz avatar

@OrionKidder @mdione @ehrba I have use and now use and I have experienced no difference between the the two.

bananabob,
@bananabob@mastodon.nz avatar

@OrionKidder @mdione @ehrba No need to worry about being new. I think you will find thet does exactly what you want. It is without the Ubuntu base. Pure Debian and a (in my case) Cinnamon DE

iamdtms, to linuxmint
@iamdtms@mas.to avatar

If I would not have DX11 & DX12 games, I would only use desktop on my PC, and left Windows 11 behind. Approximately Steam library one fifth runs on as well. Soon it will be better n better as having alternates: Vulkan, OpenGL. This is the only disadvantage remains for me. Every app has alternate or web PWA or whatever solution.

cc: @gamingonlinux

Millennium, to linuxmint French
@Millennium@piaille.fr avatar

Reprendre les mêmes icônes de Windows 10 à Linux Mint, vidéo explicative en allemand :

https://cliptube.org/w/0c7d1e88-d6aa-47fb-b0a2-e767bec772ae

#LinuxMint

junesim63, (edited ) to linux
@junesim63@mstdn.social avatar

I have just had a message from Microsoft on my Windows 10 desktop that all support is ending for Windows 10 on October 25th.
My computer isn't compatible for Windows 11, even if I wanted it.

I am only moderately tech savvy, so I'm very nervous about installing Linux Mint ( recommended by quite a few blogs etc). Where would I find tech support if it goes wrong?

Edit: muting this now as I've had such a good response from all you super people.

iamdtms, to linuxmint
@iamdtms@mas.to avatar
jonobie, to random
@jonobie@social.coop avatar

I used to be thrilled every time launched and was like "Do you want to install the update"? Yes! Free! Awesome! Works better!

...Now that they're owned by Canva, I have this fear that every update might be The One that starts the enshittification.

jonobie,
@jonobie@social.coop avatar

Speaking of and my love of it, that might be the thing that prevents me from fully going over to on my laptop. I feel like somehow that isn't an app that's going to work great in a VM? I'm not super thrilled about trying to set up dual boot just for one app, though. Seems overwrought.

...But I really do love Affinity Designer. I learned vectors on Inkscape and it was a breath of fresh air to come to Designer.

FibroJedi, to linux
@FibroJedi@gamepad.club avatar

My "Screenshot Dump" folder is so out of control. I need to do some culling BUT I also need to save and rename some so I can find them at a later date.

What I wish had was a desktop application that could identity objects and expressions in pictures similar to how Google Photos (others are available while stocks last) does.

Because I don't want to upload 2000 images to my Google drive to find the one I'm looking for with a /laugh emote in it.

Jyoti, to linuxmint
@Jyoti@mas.to avatar

I am NOT a compsci geek.

BUT I have managed to switch to on a 2010 MacBook Air and it's a revelation. It auto-updates, it's fast, easy and the most relaxed time I've had with so far.

So, if anyone out there is thinking of switching, give it a go!

(oh, and if you're on Mac, you may need to help the process)

Mrfunkedude, to random
@Mrfunkedude@mastodon.social avatar

Went through a few hiccups with the boot manager but I was finally able to install Linux Mint alongside Windows on my main laptop.

Why did I do this?

A few different reason...

I like Linux Mint.
I like the security.
I like that it doesn't sell my info.
I like that its customizable.

But the REAL reason I installed it?

I was bored. (ADHD)

Is that so wrong?

mort8088,
@mort8088@toot.wales avatar

@Mrfunkedude One of us! One of us! One of us!

video/mp4

aslankemalaslan, to linux
@aslankemalaslan@mastodon.online avatar

10 REASONS why Linux Mint is the desktop OS to beat in 2023

#Linux #LinuxMint

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tln-eBAq-k

nicolay_lilicre, to linuxmint French
@nicolay_lilicre@piaille.fr avatar

Et voilà...
Je vais devoir migrer sur de toute urgence !

Je savais que ça allait venir, mais je ne pensais pas avoir à le faire dans l'"urgence" ! 🤯

ncoca, to linux
@ncoca@social.coop avatar

Glad I switched, fully, to a few months ago. I'm not a programmer or techie, and struggled with Linux in the past, but compared to a decade ago, the installation was really easy & it the user interface has improved dramatically.

For reference, using

berniethewordsmith, to linux
@berniethewordsmith@masto.es avatar

Fediverse, hear my plea. I have an HP Omen 15 and was thinking on switching to due to the progressive enshittification of windows and the garbage. I know Laptops are tricky. What Distro would you recommend? Would Linux Mint fit the bill? I'm more of a KDE/Cinnamon person that a Gnome person FYI

sandboxgeneral,
@sandboxgeneral@fosstodon.org avatar

@berniethewordsmith Yes. Linux Mint would be a fine choice. It's simple, lightweight and easy to use. Should run well on your laptop.

birv2, to linuxmint
@birv2@pkm.social avatar

Taking my new (to me) ThinkPad 450 out for its first stroll. Using it while waiting for the car to be serviced. , , , all working like a charm. Keyboard and touchpad are almost perfect, battery life is super long. Screen is a little dim but hey. For under $100US I'm not complaining. This is exactly why I got it and set it up with linux, etc. Oh, also doing some journaling with and it seems to be syncing to my home computer with . Just about perfect!

fasnix, to linux German
@fasnix@dresden.network avatar

Ich gehe davon aus, dass es keine Probleme bereiten sollte, eine Linux-Distro auf einem X55A zu installieren, oder?

Ist halt schon einige Jahre alt ...

Ich frage tatsächlich für eine Freundin.

fasnix,
@fasnix@dresden.network avatar

Jetzt wurde es auf dem alten ASUS-Notebook doch , weil Solus "Installation gescheitert", mit einer Fehlermeldung ausgab, die ich nicht lösen konnte.

Auch wenn Mint im Vergleich der drei Distros am meisten Speicher beansprucht, macht es auf mich einfach den besseren Eindruck, gegenüber Lubuntu (Look & Feeld) und es ist für das Alter des Notebooks (Pentium-Prozessor) brauchbar performant.

aslankemalaslan, to linux Turkish
@aslankemalaslan@mastodon.online avatar
LouisIngenthron, to linux
@LouisIngenthron@qoto.org avatar

Okay, I'm doing it. I'm giving #Linux a fair shot for the first time in about a decade. You fediverse people convinced me.

OrionKidder,
@OrionKidder@mas.to avatar

@LouisIngenthron I have installed four(?) different distros in the last week, and they all went in fine except vanilla , which I don't know how I screwed it up, but I did. , , and were all just as easy as was once upon a time: click "ok" a bunch until you hit a welcome screen. Notably absent was the requirement that I sign into their exclusive service to even use the software.

Just saying. Your mileage has clearly varied.

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