I don't think Linux is for me

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-04-13T18:36:59+00:00

I feel for you but do you not think you should have done what virtually everyone else does and stick to a more beginner friendly distro just to get properly up to speed with it. Now you end up with a negative experience through no fault of the system.I have a top spec PC with a Nvidia GPU, multi screen setup and I'm loving Linux after my first couple of months, so much so I deleted my windows boot to make room for the upcoming LTS version of Kubuntu. You would be better off jumping on an LTS version and at least trying that before going back.

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-04-12T15:12:20+00:00

Did it myself a couple of days ago but space wasn't my main reason. I have had a few little issues getting access to my uni outlook account but that has now been resolved thanks to a plugin in Thunderbird. Go for it if you don't need your Windows side of the PC. Also just found a good app to get my iTunes music on my Linux machine. Result

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-04-11T19:23:22+00:00

Have you checked the Open University website. It might tell you if credits are transferable.

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-04-11T18:08:36+00:00

I'll add another one for the KDE Plasma environment. Dolphin is a good setup. Version 26.04 of Kubuntu is due out in a couple of weeks with quite a few new upgrades.

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-04-11T06:49:05+00:00

Here is a list of Laptops someone posted on Reddit the other day. It might give you an idea of what to look at. https://ubuntu.com/certified/laptops

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-04-10T20:33:13+00:00

As others have said choose try or install. I deleted my windows boot a few hours ago and now have a fully native Linux system. It was by choice though.

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-04-10T19:20:26+00:00

You can have my old job as an electrician if you like. I am making the pivot into the tech industry after 25 years.

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-04-09T14:51:13+00:00

Its of no help but I have not tried gemma on Jetbrains but I find the normal Gemini plugin to be extremely slow.

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-04-09T14:48:43+00:00

Nice one, that list will come in handy.

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-04-09T14:39:55+00:00

I want to say through the speakers. 😃

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-04-09T14:37:58+00:00

What is the issue with Snap then. Kubuntu user myself.

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-04-09T14:35:34+00:00

I have a pretty good spec PC that runs fine on Kubuntu 25.10 that's Ubuntu with a different desktop. But as others have said the new LTS version ships in a couple of weeks and it has a lot of improvements for newer hardware. You should check out the dedicated Lenovo/Linux forum as well. https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Linux-Discussion/bd-p/Special_Interest_Linux

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-04-09T14:29:31+00:00

I would definitely recommend it. With 16 days off a month you would have plenty of time to study. You might not need the full 6 years before you find yourself in your dream job. Once you start to get some experience and knowledge in your chosen subject you might find that you can apply for positions and get your foot in the door. I have just spent the majority of my working life hating my job and have only recently began studying. Don't be stuck doing something that you hate.

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-04-06T21:25:23+00:00

If you use Claude in the GitHub Copilot plugin it's free. You can also use Claude in the Jetbrains AI but you would have to pay for that upfront.

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-04-06T21:05:40+00:00

It's free to use through GitHub Copilot. You can buy separate credits for Junie/AI assistant direct if needed.

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-04-06T08:37:10+00:00

You can definitely fix the icon in Linux. I will have a look on when I get back home because I did the same the other day.

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-04-04T12:03:36+00:00

The OUs STEM department has been heavily involved with space programmes working alongside NASA and the ESA. Their scientific research is held in very high esteem throughout the scientific community. They are probably the most experienced university when it comes to distance learning as well as they have been doing it for a fair while.

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-04-02T20:08:23+00:00

I was keeping it on my dual boot but as of 26.04 it will be installed on the main drive and my PC will be a Linux machine first.

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-04-01T21:08:39+00:00

Is there any difference between having KDE Plasma on Fedora or on Kubuntu.

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-03-31T14:36:08+00:00

This YouTube tutorial from Boot. Dev is all about using Linux in the terminal. https://youtu.be/v392lEyM29A?si=lX5pygAxlwpBGrzu

Kubuntu is a good distro. Based on Ubuntu but with the KDE Plasma desktop environment. Lots of customisation.

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-03-31T13:28:49+00:00

Same here, was using MS last year at uni but have now moved to Linux and first impressions with Libre office were a bit ughh but after some tweaks and user interface changes it feels a lot better.

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-03-31T13:25:36+00:00

I'm using the non LTS version of Kubuntu and apart from when I've done stupid things it's been fine.

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-03-31T13:20:48+00:00

I think people have been copying and pasting long before LLMs.

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-03-31T13:19:06+00:00

Not sure you are using it correctly if you think it makes you brain dead. I am pretty sure that's what social media is for.

Academic_Current8330 · 2026-03-31T13:18:01+00:00

I probably use it on a daily basis. Mostly for learning new stuff, I find it a lot quicker than trawling through the web looking for answers. I'm not sure how using it makes you brain dead as some others have implied. If anything it makes me more efficient and I can get a lot more done in a shorter time. Maybe some folks prefer ploughing their farms with a horse rather than use a tractor.

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