Windows10 + Linux

fermi

spud17 wrote: »

I know what you're getting at, I'm a Mint Cinnamon user, but I'd also hazard a guess that aside from this forum the vast majority of users don't have a clue beyond opening their browser.
Any alterations to the desktop settings would probably be limited to changing the background picture, to the kids or family pet.

Fair point. I think I tend to aim too high, or low, depending on how you look at it. :cool:

Mr_Toad

forgotmyname wrote: »

I did wonder about converting my parents to Mint, its mostly the same as XP they are used to. But whilst tinkering i thought what if they needed to install a driver and that was it, there was no way i could talk them through all that.

They probably won't have to but if they do buy something like a new printer it will, in my experience, be plug and play and install without any fuss.

I've stopped being surprised at how simple installing stuff on Linux has become.

esuhl

Mr_Toad wrote: »

I've stopped being surprised at how simple installing stuff on Linux has become.

Argh -- updating software in Windows is so tedious. Once command in Linux, and everything's up-to-date.

Mr_Toad

spud17 wrote: »

I didn't count on so much highbrow discussion.

Some of the worlds best conversations and ideas started out as either a bit of fun or a discussion while drunk

Fightsback

esuhl wrote: »

Argh -- updating software in Windows is so tedious. Once command in Linux, and everything's up-to-date.

That's my biggest pet hate about Windows, updating a new install is about as much fun as having hot knitting needles poked into my eyes.

System

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John_Gray

Fightsback wrote: »

... about as much fun as having hot knitting needles poked into my eyes.

Well, a cold needle poked into my eye delivering a dose of Lucentis is somewhat less awful than you would think it might be.

Not fun, merely five seconds of unpleasantness...