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- Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:06 pm
- Forum: Chat about Linux
- Topic: What sends noobs running back to Windows?
- Replies: 573
- Views: 36226
Re: What sends noobs running back to Windows?
I wanted to play the devils advocate for a minute regarding games on Linux. Flight Gear specifically. In my efforts to get to learn Linux, I downloaded a bunch of games and most played great. Getting Flight Gear to work presents a situation that I believe would definitely make a noob run back to Win...
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:20 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Casual User looking to dig in to Mint and Mate
- Replies: 6
- Views: 634
Re: Casual User looking to dig in to Mint and Mate
Why not go with min cinnamon on your stronger units and mint mate on the others? But I am biased. :) I am just getting back into Linux and although I liked Mint 13 thru 18 in the past, I really like the changes in Ubuntu Mate...I'll keep using/enjoying both until I decide. Either way one of them wi...
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:08 pm
- Forum: Chat about Linux
- Topic: windows 7 EOL opportunity for linux?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2897
Re: windows 7 EOL opportunity for linux?
The primary limiting factor here for migration of the masses towards GNU+Linux is one of intellectual laziness. I would say "ignorance" but ignorance is actually an adjective, not a verb, and in any event is eminently curable. However, people have to actively want to cure it. That means b...
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:11 pm
- Forum: Chat about Linux
- Topic: When did you come to Linux?
- Replies: 264
- Views: 33175
Re: When did you come to Linux?
Hello All, I first tried Linux around 2005. I remember I was intrigued but not completely sold on making it my main driver. I tried several distros through the years but just did not want to dedicate the time to learn it. I build/repair PC's as a sideline. I got past Vista's stupidity and settled in...
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 3:59 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Casual User looking to dig in to Mint and Mate
- Replies: 6
- Views: 634
Casual User looking to dig in to Mint and Mate
Hello all, I am a casual user of Ubuntu-Mate and Mint. I am new to forums. I am not happy with the direction Micro$oft has taken since Windows 8. I am hoping to get into Linux and be done with Microsoft altogether. I have installed several distros through the years. I have never settled on any one o...