Context for newbies: Linux refers to network adapters (wifi cards, ethernet cards, etc.) by so called "interfaces". For the longest time, the interface names were assigned based on the type of device and the order in which the system discovered it. So, eth0, eth1, wlan0, and wwan0 are all possible interface names. This, however,...
I tried to install Win 10 in a VM recently and it spend hours updating after installing from the ISO. Also you have to turn off the internet to not create a Microsoft account? What a pain it is now.
But obviously I don't want a malware company like Microsoft doing that "for me" (actually the purpose is hyperspecific ads if not long term planning to exfiltrate the data).
Not sure if I even trust myself with the security that data would require.
Debian does just work and is a good choice. I think people typically have good experiences on Mint also. Ubuntu is becoming like the Windows of Linux distros, I used to use it on everything but I won't be installing it on another machine because of Snaps.
If you plan on using Linux to do gaming you might want a more up-to-date distro tho.
Edit: Stickying some relevant "war reporting" from the comments to the post body, in a hopefully somewhat chronological order. Thanks for diving into the trenches everybody!...
We are already (mostly all of us) stuck with one company's systemd. We're already on some portion of what you're describing. As long as we use FOSS I think somebody will be able to fork any software that starts turning to shit with ads, LLM everywhere, spying on your activity, etc.
Not exactly as funny meme as I would like it to be, but I just found out about that feature after having to hold the power button due to a frozen system countless times, and I had to tell someone.
They are. It is a huge problem that companies are allowed to do clickwrap bullshit with no human-comprehensible summary. But people are agreeing to this stuff.
Props to Alpine and Kali for disabling this bullshit out of the box ( lemmy.world ) Englisch
Context for newbies: Linux refers to network adapters (wifi cards, ethernet cards, etc.) by so called "interfaces". For the longest time, the interface names were assigned based on the type of device and the order in which the system discovered it. So, eth0, eth1, wlan0, and wwan0 are all possible interface names. This, however,...
Don't make a mistake in choosing a distro ( lemmy.world )
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the debt ( lemmy.world )
Windows updating just before thesis defense ( lemmy.world )
agile is far left too. I will die on this hill ( feddit.uk )
Not Total Recall (1990)
Oh tell me again how it loads faster and takes up less resources
let's see what is documented for the proxy... Englisch
Shit... ( sh.itjust.works ) Englisch
Toxic linux communities moment:
Original Comic: https://thejenkinscomic.wordpress.com/
It has already been removed again Englisch
Edit: Stickying some relevant "war reporting" from the comments to the post body, in a hopefully somewhat chronological order. Thanks for diving into the trenches everybody!...
Microsoft is one of the greatest promoters of the Linux desktop ( lemmy.zip ) Englisch
Windows 7 ( lemmy.zip )
Not exactly the kind of respect it would like to get ( lemmy.cafe ) Englisch
Not exactly as funny meme as I would like it to be, but I just found out about that feature after having to hold the power button due to a frozen system countless times, and I had to tell someone.
Windows 10 EOL PSA ( lemmy.ca )
Linux not in meme ( sh.itjust.works ) Englisch
Windows malware
jk, we still love you Gitea ..for now ( lemy.lol ) Englisch
We all know who's the real steward of free software and federation...
making fun of windows is our most treasured tradition ( lemmy.world )
someone tell them ( lemmy.world )
I respect people who don't like snaps, but Canonical will not abandon a successful project ( slrpnk.net ) Englisch
Look what they need to mimic a fraction of our unshittified experience ( sh.itjust.works )
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