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- Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:01 am
- Forum: Chat about Linux Mint
- Topic: To Update or not to update, that is the question...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 347
Re: To Update or not to update, that is the question...
I have no issues with my wireless hp printer. Mint found it right away and installed it without me asking.
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:33 am
- Forum: Open chat
- Topic: Junk Food. I am an addict.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 865
Re: Junk Food. I am an addict.
I stress eat, the more stressed I am, the more I graze. Not a good thing for me. I am attempting to make sure that if I do start stress eating, it is things like celery, or healthy foods. I am slowly succeeding.
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:30 am
- Forum: Chat about Linux
- Topic: helloSystem Wants To Be The "macOS of BSDs" With A Polished Desktop Experience
- Replies: 9
- Views: 503
Re: helloSystem Wants To Be The "macOS of BSDs" With A Polished Desktop Experience
Every once in a while I read a post that reminds me why I scrubbed The Reg from my bookmarks almost a decade ago.... I used to visit The Reg nearly every day back in the mid 2000s when I worked for Sony. And, at least once a week, I would also be reading the latest from Tim Buckley's CTRL-ALT-DEL w...
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:29 am
- Forum: Open chat
- Topic: Off this morning for first covid 19 vaccine jab
- Replies: 107
- Views: 3635
Re: Off this morning for first covid 19 vaccine jab
...The curves are showing a downward trend most everywhere. Not for long in the SSA. Texas and Mississippi just lifted Covid restrictions, such as no longer mandating masks, restricting the number of people in restaurants or other businesses, etc. Other States are considering doing likewise. Don't ...
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:28 am
- Forum: Open chat
- Topic: Off this morning for first covid 19 vaccine jab
- Replies: 107
- Views: 3635
Re: Off this morning for first covid 19 vaccine jab
I had to laugh, the Ranger got his yesterday, and I was speaking with him he was dreading the side effects. Glad I got it, don't regret it at all. My oldest is waiting on the COVID test to come back to see if she has it.
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:26 am
- Forum: Open chat
- Topic: Birthday gift for me [System 76 Darter Pro]
- Replies: 255
- Views: 23655
Re: Birthday gift for me [System 76 Darter Pro]
I have decided that this system will likely go away in a couple of months. I will most likely give it to my brother in law since he is a Linux user as well, and he is a great guy. I will also put POP O/S back on it, in OEM mode so he can modify it all he desires. Knowing him, he will most likely eit...
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:21 am
- Forum: Open chat
- Topic: Early Christmas gift to me (Lemur Pro)
- Replies: 94
- Views: 4067
Re: Early Christmas gift to me (Lemur Pro)
Back up and running. Took too long but life got in the way. Life has a pesky way of doing that.
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:18 am
- Forum: Chat about Linux Mint
- Topic: To Update or not to update, that is the question...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 347
To Update or not to update, that is the question...
To Update, or not to Update, that is the question. Whether it is nobler in the mind to keep your system current, or live with the concern that stability would be compromised? [Apologies to the Bard] I read the comments by the developers about updating, and for my part, I totally agree. However I und...
- Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:35 pm
- Forum: Open chat
- Topic: Computer Died (Rant Alert)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 722
Re: Computer Died (Rant Alert)
Screws were dropping out or perhaps missing. If only we could fix people with lose screws with blue loctite. Think it was MurphCID or Lady F herself. 'Twas me. The screw used to hold down one of the M.2 SSDs was missing when I got the computer. A few months later, it fell out of the computer when I...
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 7:40 am
- Forum: Open chat
- Topic: Computer Died (Rant Alert)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 722
Re: Computer Died (Rant Alert)
My idiot $3k System 76 laptop just died after having it less than a month (I have case submitted to System 76 but haven't heard back yet). I was using it this morning an it just shut down and now it just sits there and laughs at me. Adding insult to injury, I went through hell on Earth trying to re...
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 7:37 am
- Forum: Chat about Linux
- Topic: helloSystem Wants To Be The "macOS of BSDs" With A Polished Desktop Experience
- Replies: 9
- Views: 503
Re: helloSystem Wants To Be The "macOS of BSDs" With A Polished Desktop Experience
This reminds me of the phrase in one of my favorite movies (The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai across the 8th Dimension), "Everyone want be Buckaroo". Seems like everyone wants to be Mac OS, just look at Gnome, a low rent Mac OS wannbe.
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 7:32 am
- Forum: Chat about Linux Mint
- Topic: (NO) Linux Mint Developers Will Force Updates on Users Like Microsoft Does with Windows 10
- Replies: 24
- Views: 668
Re: ( NO ) Linux Mint Developers Will Force Updates on Users Like Microsoft Does with Windows 10
Isn't it better to use device IDs which don't change? The need for foolproof, idiot-proof technology is driven by the planet having a lot of fools and idiots, hence UUIDs were invented. I can guarantee that on any of my systems, "/dev/sdX' is always the correct device, every time and without f...
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 7:28 am
- Forum: Open chat
- Topic: Only in Texas....
- Replies: 98
- Views: 5320
Re: Only in Texas....
Ok, back to the upper 30's (F) tonight. Well, Texas weather is nothing if not changeable.
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 7:26 am
- Forum: Chat about Linux
- Topic: Why do new people give up on Linux?
- Replies: 1235
- Views: 211133
Re: Why do new people give up on Linux?
It really doesn't matter what the reality is for "we" in the linux community is regarding Photoshop or Office etc. it is the perception by Windows users that the linux alternatives are not satisfactory or worth the effort. Again, my sample size is small and I never personally dealt with a...
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 7:22 am
- Forum: Open chat
- Topic: Daddy tech support
- Replies: 157
- Views: 6222
Re: Daddy tech support
Yeah - - those are some of the Most Common Reasons, for keeping any Windows System. :) so, wait for the inevitable Windows Update Failure . . - - it's just an matter of time. :( True, so true. Updating Windows is an exercise in frustration, and always takes far longer than you expect, and then you ...
- Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:24 am
- Forum: Chat about Linux
- Topic: Why do new people give up on Linux?
- Replies: 1235
- Views: 211133
Re: Why do new people give up on Linux?
As I have said in the past, iTunes, and Photoshop are the deal breakers which keep me from 100% Linux adoption. If I could get iTunes, I might switch completely.
- Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:22 am
- Forum: Open chat
- Topic: Daddy tech support
- Replies: 157
- Views: 6222
Re: Daddy tech support
I'm daughter tech support for my Mint-using mom. It's really easy. Most of the time I can just tell her where to go and what to click and she'll find it and things will work. 8) I have not had a bit of trouble since I put 19.3 on my dad's computer, and he thinks I got Windows XP to run again.... I ...
- Sun Feb 28, 2021 2:44 pm
- Forum: Open chat
- Topic: Daddy tech support
- Replies: 157
- Views: 6222
Re: Daddy tech support
I have not had a bit of trouble since I put 19.3 on my dad's computer, and he thinks I got Windows XP to run again....
- Fri Feb 26, 2021 4:40 pm
- Forum: Open chat
- Topic: Daddy tech support
- Replies: 157
- Views: 6222
Re: Daddy tech support
Greetings to you as well.
- Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:25 am
- Forum: Chat about Linux Mint
- Topic: What's the future of Linux Mint?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1186
Re: What's the future of Linux Mint?
Here is the opposing view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFL8gimGaTk Yes, we have had some "own goals" and that is a function of the never sufficiently despised "cancel culture" from people who are afraid to discuss and perhaps have to change *their* minds. Lunduke is at time a...