I know most people use Windows, but I wanted to know if anyone uses a Linux distribution. I personally use Linux Mint.
I have a Chromebook, so it's ChromeOS for me
Quote from: Heinrich9 on January 23, 2026, 07:31:00 PMI know most people use Windows, but I wanted to know if anyone uses a Linux distribution. I personally use Linux Mint.
My main machine is Windows, but my laptop is ChromeOS (which is Linux!) and my other laptop is Ubuntu.
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 23, 2026, 07:48:34 PMQuote from: Heinrich9 on January 23, 2026, 07:31:00 PMI know most people use Windows, but I wanted to know if anyone uses a Linux distribution. I personally use Linux Mint.
My main machine is Windows, but my laptop is ChromeOS (which is Linux!) and my other laptop is Ubuntu.
Interesting. And I also find it interesting how the prime minister actively responds to others hahahah. Thank you
Quote from: Mximo Malt on January 23, 2026, 07:43:45 PMI have a Chromebook, so it's ChromeOS for me
So you also use Linux :D
Quote from: Heinrich9 on January 23, 2026, 08:07:30 PMQuote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 23, 2026, 07:48:34 PMQuote from: Heinrich9 on January 23, 2026, 07:31:00 PMI know most people use Windows, but I wanted to know if anyone uses a Linux distribution. I personally use Linux Mint.
My main machine is Windows, but my laptop is ChromeOS (which is Linux!) and my other laptop is Ubuntu.
Interesting. And I also find it interesting how the prime minister actively responds to others hahahah. Thank you
He's a man of the people as I am. That's why I like him.
Ubuntu Studio - this operating system kills fascist
Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC on January 23, 2026, 09:07:31 PMUbuntu Studio - this operating system kills fascist
Woody Guthrie wasn't that bad actually
Quote from: Heinrich9 on January 23, 2026, 08:07:30 PMQuote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 23, 2026, 07:48:34 PMQuote from: Heinrich9 on January 23, 2026, 07:31:00 PMI know most people use Windows, but I wanted to know if anyone uses a Linux distribution. I personally use Linux Mint.
My main machine is Windows, but my laptop is ChromeOS (which is Linux!) and my other laptop is Ubuntu.
Interesting. And I also find it interesting how the prime minister actively responds to others hahahah. Thank you
I'm a Mac guy but use Windows and ChromeOS at work.
-Txec R
Quote from: Heinrich9 on January 23, 2026, 08:07:30 PMQuote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 23, 2026, 07:48:34 PMQuote from: Heinrich9 on January 23, 2026, 07:31:00 PMI know most people use Windows, but I wanted to know if anyone uses a Linux distribution. I personally use Linux Mint.
My main machine is Windows, but my laptop is ChromeOS (which is Linux!) and my other laptop is Ubuntu.
Interesting. And I also find it interesting how the prime minister actively responds to others hahahah. Thank you
We are all typically a friendly bunch and want our prospective to feel welcome!
-Txec R
My laptop is running Microslop's latest system from factory and my previously used laptop has Zorin OS 18 Core installed. I also have an Asus Eee PC 900 on which I've installed its original operating system now that I have an external CD drive.
Quote from: Heinrich9 on January 23, 2026, 08:07:30 PMInteresting. And I also find it interesting how the prime minister actively responds to others hahahah. Thank you
All active citizens do that I'm pretty sure.
Quote from: King Txec on January 23, 2026, 11:06:10 PMQuote from: Heinrich9 on January 23, 2026, 08:07:30 PMQuote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 23, 2026, 07:48:34 PMQuote from: Heinrich9 on January 23, 2026, 07:31:00 PMI know most people use Windows, but I wanted to know if anyone uses a Linux distribution. I personally use Linux Mint.
My main machine is Windows, but my laptop is ChromeOS (which is Linux!) and my other laptop is Ubuntu.
Interesting. And I also find it interesting how the prime minister actively responds to others hahahah. Thank you
I'm a Mac guy but use Windows and ChromeOS at work.
-Txec R
omg the king!!
Linux From Scratch builder here. These days most of my machines/servers are Debian/Ubuntu. Sadly, the few remaining Gentoo servers I had had been decommissioned, but those were a joy.
Quote from: Danihel Txechescu on January 24, 2026, 10:46:50 AMLinux From Scratch builder here. These days most of my machines/servers are Debian/Ubuntu. Sadly, the few remaining Gentoo servers I had had been decommissioned, but those were a joy.
mis respetos
I use Windows 10, but unfortunately my desktop build is pushing 9 years, which means some of my components aren't Windows 11 compatible.
Considering just doing a motherboard/CPU swap, or building something new and setting up a Linux partition for everyday use and a Windows partition (or just Wine maybe) for things I need it for. My brother's a big Linux guy, I'd wager he'd be excited to help me out with an install. The catch is that the latter option is expensive...
Quote from: Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be on January 25, 2026, 01:13:22 AMI use Windows 10, but unfortunately my desktop build is pushing 9 years, which means some of my components aren't Windows 11 compatible.
Considering just doing a motherboard/CPU swap, or building something new and setting up a Linux partition for everyday use and a Windows partition (or just Wine maybe) for things I need it for. My brother's a big Linux guy, I'd wager he'd be excited to help me out with an install. The catch is that the latter option is expensive...
I say install Linux on a USB drive, this (https://askubuntu.com/questions/1403792/how-to-create-a-full-install-of-ubuntu-22-04-to-usb-device-step-by-step) article is a great guide, used it myself numerous times.
Quote from: Barclamïu da Miéletz on January 25, 2026, 05:59:47 AMQuote from: Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be on January 25, 2026, 01:13:22 AMI use Windows 10, but unfortunately my desktop build is pushing 9 years, which means some of my components aren't Windows 11 compatible.
Considering just doing a motherboard/CPU swap, or building something new and setting up a Linux partition for everyday use and a Windows partition (or just Wine maybe) for things I need it for. My brother's a big Linux guy, I'd wager he'd be excited to help me out with an install. The catch is that the latter option is expensive...
I say install Linux on a USB drive, this (https://askubuntu.com/questions/1403792/how-to-create-a-full-install-of-ubuntu-22-04-to-usb-device-step-by-step) article is a great guide, used it myself numerous times.
Yeah, I did that and it works great. Lubuntu is a fork of Ubuntu that is well-suited for that.
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 25, 2026, 08:32:35 AMYeah, I did that and it works great. Lubuntu is a fork of Ubuntu that is well-suited for that.
I commonly do it with vanilla Ubuntu and also tried it with Linux Mint but that didn't work for whatever reason. Zorin OS is a great distro too.
I play a lot so Windows is the best option. Just never upgrade to Windows 11 ever, if you can.
Also, MacOS is pretty nice, we use it at work for video and photography stuff.
A good chunk of my friends use Linux but every time they open it they say "it's pretty cool and easy, you only have to (bunch of terminology I'm not used to listening)" so I never quite got it.
Quote from: Bråneu Excelsio, UrN on January 27, 2026, 07:22:42 PMJust never upgrade to Windows 11 ever, if you can.
What if you get a new device though? I mean in early August I got a Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 which obviously had Windows 11 preinstalled. I will say that it is a nice operating system and users in the European Union can uninstall preinstalled programmes and apps and stuff. Windows 11 is much more optimised for touchscreens, will say that.
Also, good to see you posting again :)
Hi Bråneu!!!
I personally have Windows 11 on my laptop, which effectively is my work machine, and Linux Mint on my desktop, which I largely use for gaming. I did run Linux-only for some time until August 2023, when I smashed my old laptop that was running Pop! OS. Since I had to urgently get back to work on the new laptop, I kept Windows 11 (with some debloating tweaks) and never replaced it since, mostly because of laziness and being afraid some work stuff won't run on Linux.
My application server runs Ubuntu Server and my NAS runs TrueNAS (which is either BSD or Debian, idk)
I am considering getting a Macbook at some point to get the most of both worlds on top of the excellent battery life and build quality.