halo5

@ halo5 @lemmy.world

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3 yr. ago

Much better OS updates, Updating the OS doesn’t all the time require restart (you should do that anyway), but OS updates don’t happen suddenly forcing themselves, when you maybe doing something important.

Typical updates on Linux take MINUTES, and (sometimes) a single reboot.

And for the record, with regards to @oats point #1 for the negative, I have a school machine (university level, research-related work). Matlab, Mathematica, R, Rust, Intel and Nvidia (CUDA) Fortran are all available for Linux. And, in many instances, many CPU-intensive applications may only be available on Linux (and Linux clusters).

3y ago

Why should I primary Linux for Home Desktop and which one do you recommend?

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halo5 @lemmy.world 3y ago

I think that, IMO, you have to have a reason to move AWAY from Windows. The fact that you're asking the question tells me that you may have problems with Windows (and maybe Windows 11 in particular?). TPM and an initial user creation process that requires a Microsoft account come to mind.

I still recommend Ubuntu or Mint Linux for new users, although I dislike Snap packages (in the case of Ubuntu) and I recommend getting away from Snaps as soon as possible. These distros pretty much just work. I'm more fond of the MacOS look and feel, so this is what my desktop looks like currently

EDIT: I should point out that this is actually STOCK Ubuntu 23.04...

As you can see, my setup is very similar to MacOS (but not EXACTLY the same, which I prefer). Mint Linux is basically like Windows 10, only much better IMO. You pretty much can't go wrong with these two...

3y ago

Windows 11 vs Linux supported HW

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halo5 @lemmy.world 3y ago

I'll give up fingerprint before I give up battery!

3y ago

Windows 11 vs Linux supported HW

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halo5 @lemmy.world 3y ago

Waypipe can be a godsend here...

3y ago

Windows 11 vs Linux supported HW

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halo5 @lemmy.world 3y ago

Very interesting perspective. It's almost arguable that you may be better off keeping a legacy Windows 10 machine and adding a new Linux-based machine for new titles. At this point, most games pretty much just work from my experience...

3y ago

Windows 11 vs Linux supported HW

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halo5 @lemmy.world 3y ago

My wife and I play Grim Dawn and other ARPGs on a regular basis. I run Ubuntu 23.04 (Snap-less, of course); she runs Windows 10. I ALWAYS host, and that should tell you something...

3y ago

Not enough cooling

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halo5 @lemmy.world 3y ago

Forget about jet engines. This thing probably sounds more like a helicopter at close range! The ironic part of this is that it could actually lead to power supply issues, which can be just as bad...

3y ago

I just started using Linux... any great tips?

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halo5 @lemmy.world 3y ago

Here's a good reference: https://linuxjourney.com/

3y ago

What would sell better if people knew about it?

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halo5 @lemmy.world 3y ago

Truth.

3y ago

which linux distro do you NOT like, and why?

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halo5 @lemmy.world 3y ago

Redhat. Wouldn't touch it at this point. All of my servers are Debian.

3y ago

What are some notable blunders in history that resulted in huge loss?

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halo5 @lemmy.world 3y ago

but didn’t WWI help set the stage for the nazi party’s rise in Germany? Yes, but the Great Depression was another big factor. It amplified the country's economic woes...