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| apis:
Keep in mind there is a learning curve. So many get burned and give up after a week. You are used to your old trusty Dacia (windows) and you probably know it inside out. Now you want to upgrade to a space shuttle (Linux). It takes a bit to get used to, and one need to resist the urge to press all the buttons. But it's a lot nicer ride once you get the hang of it. |
| Bud:
--- Quote from: free_electron on January 17, 2019, 05:00:15 pm ---Linux is hopeless. It's a contraption of half finished stuff stuck together with duct tape. --- End quote --- :-+ Could not say any better. |
| soldar:
--- Quote from: RoGeorge on January 17, 2019, 05:20:02 pm ---One can change between interfaces (even without a reboot), or install more than one on the same Linux, upon wish. Well written programs works under any GUI with one click install and no tinkering. It's 2019, after all. ;D --- End quote --- The first thing they tell you in the Linux Mint Forum is "don't do it!, it is asking for trouble". |
| james_s:
--- Quote from: Bud on January 17, 2019, 05:59:02 pm --- --- Quote from: free_electron on January 17, 2019, 05:00:15 pm ---Linux is hopeless. It's a contraption of half finished stuff stuck together with duct tape. --- End quote --- :-+ Could not say any better. --- End quote --- Ironically I find that describes Win10 almost perfectly. |
| nctnico:
--- Quote from: apis on January 17, 2019, 05:57:52 pm ---Keep in mind there is a learning curve. So many get burned and give up after a week. You are used to your old trusty Dacia (windows) and you probably know it inside out. Now you want to upgrade to a space shuttle (Linux). It takes a bit to get used to, and one need to resist the urge to press all the buttons. But it's a lot nicer ride once you get the hang of it. --- End quote --- That is true. Linux isn't Windows so some things just work different. OTOH a lot of hardware runs out of the box on Linux. Printers and USB devices just work without needing drivers. Installing an HP network printer on Debian takes longer to open the menu then to detect & install the printer. I've switched to Linux 3 or 4 years ago because most of the stuff I do runs better on Linux. Recently I bought a new CAD package (Orcad) and low & behold the PCB tool runs on Linux as well. |
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