• FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    I’ve been on Linux Mint for two weeks now AND I LOVE IT. It feels like computing from back in 2010, just the way I like it.

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        5 months ago

        It’s glorious, and as more people are driven off Windows by MS’s shady practices, Linux is only going to get better and better.

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        5 months ago

        (re: learning curve) I’m actually enjoying the process of learning a whole new OS that isn’t constantly getting in my way. I like having software that’s logically designed, like a Word Processor (Libre Writer) that actually has the “Print” button right on the main screen and hasn’t buried it at the bottom of a sub-menu that’s not even on the menu bar.

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          Heh logically designed Linux software might not be as abundant as you think but you’ll get used it.

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      5 months ago

      Since Mint is a derivative of Ubuntu, are you being asked to pay for security updates? Using Ubuntu right now and looking to switch soonish

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        5 months ago

        Is this happening on Ubuntu, or are people just saying it might happen cos they don’t trust canonical?

        Also, Mint Debian edition exists and works just fine. I have it on a brand new Intel laptop

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          I remembered reading about it happening soon (?) for certain kinds of security updates (?) somewhere but it’s almost 2am here and I’m having difficulty googling a reliable and thorough source but it sounds like users will have to subscribe to Ubuntu Pro to get certain kinds of update, although it might be free under certain circumstances.

          I don’t know, Ubuntu has treated me well the last decade but I’m willing to explore other distros if it seems like it’ll be unnecessarily commericalized. Will read up more in the morning.