Hello to Linux Mint community

[JayFri]

Each one of us was brought here for a reason. And so am I. I am using LM Cinnamon edition for the past few days now. I have no experience with Linux. I have to say UI seems welcoming for a newcomers. Before installing Linux I was running Windows10. Well technically I am still running Windows10 on separate system.
Even though I am using almost a decade old laptop I am very impressed with Linux Mint. The only downside - lack of powerful software like Adobe Suite. There are some exceptions. Blender,Krita,Gimp those are wonderful programs. I heard that there are similar software to After Effects and Animate CC but I just didn't enjoy them as much as Adobe ones. It's nice that there is a community building a free product. There is no need to google cracked versions. So I do understand why people like open-source. It's just not quite there yet for me at least.
I was surprised that Nvidia has released a driver update for Linux just few days ago. Windows had stopped making updates three years ago. The only problem - I have no clue how to install those drivers. I watched some youtube tutorials but I couldn't install them.

[deepakdeshp]

Welcome to the forum.
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[JoeFootball]

Each one of us was brought here for a reason. ... Before installing Linux I was running Windows10.

Welcome! I came to Linux from Windows XP.

The only downside - lack of powerful software like Adobe Suite. ... but I just didn't enjoy them as much as Adobe ones.

I would indeed be nice if Adobe (and others) made Linux versions of their products, as that would certainly provide for more options.

It's nice that there is a community building a free product. There is no need to google cracked versions. So I do understand why people like open-source. It's just not quite there yet for me at least.

Linux is indeed different than Windows, and not a meant to be a drop-in replacement for it, despite what misinformed individuals may say.

I was surprised that Nvidia has released a driver update for Linux just few days ago. Windows had stopped making updates three years ago. The only problem - I have no clue how to install those drivers. I watched some youtube tutorials but I couldn't install them.

If you're sure that an additional Nvidia driver is needed, post a new topic in the Newbie Questions category.

[JerryF]

Welcome!

[GELvdH]

Welcome, I came from the Mainframe, CP-M, MS-Dos, L-Dos, Windows community so maybe I am dating myself.

[kc1di]

Hello JayFri,
Welcome to Linux Mint Forums, enjoy the freedom!