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Wait, you're telling me that I can use an OS that:

  • Doesn't require you to pay an arbitrary $100+ license fee to activate?
  • Installer is simple and to the point and allows you to test the OS before installing it?
  • Desktop UI looks modern while also being simple to use?
  • Can be dual booted with Windows in case I need to use Windows only software?
  • Can use programs like Steam, Bottles, Lutris and more to play my video games/run Windows software?
  • Receives major upgrades every two years and point releases every few months, but changes are always conservative?
  • Is constantly improving based on user experience and feedback and is entirely funded by donations and sponsorships instead of adware and rent-seeking practices?
  • Is built on GNU/Linux and free software from around the world made by activists and volunteers, one of the fastest growing operating systems in terms of features and utility?
  • Is customizable without feeling too overwhelming or feeling like you changed too much?
  • All it takes is a free afternoon and a USB stick with at least 4 GBs of space?
  • Has no Microsoft crapware, shitware, spyware and plain malware that everyone treats as normal?

Are you crazy? Is there really a third way? (yes, it isn't perfect, but it will be yours)

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago

While I don't use Linux Mint, it is the perfect flavor of Linux for beginners. Anyone looking for an alternative to Windows should definitely use it.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago

I loved Linux Mint penguin-love

I really do need to get back into it but I would need to do some re-arranging of drives/data and I'm lazy...

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I remember when the license said that supporters of Israel couldn't use it. I'm guessing it doesn't say that anymore.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago

omg I did not know this. That is very based. Too bad he took it off because the ZIonazis and liberals were harassing him.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

Fedora on my desktop and Mint on my laptop is wonderful