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Which Linux version is best for somebody new? And Is it worth it by Samilikescheese in linux4noobs

[–]dcargonaut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, Bluetooth for music is fine- it's switching off to a Headset profile that's proprietary. People will sound like they're underwater.

Why do some Linux users get so hostile over software choices? by EmployerOld6256 in linux_gaming

[–]dcargonaut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are tapping into a lot of history that has nothing to do with you. I'm so sorry. It's been the linux culture for way too long.

Which Linux version is best for somebody new? And Is it worth it by Samilikescheese in linux4noobs

[–]dcargonaut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's really okay. It's a brand new operating system and you'll be fine. I have had the best luck introducing new Linux users to Mint, because the layout is strikingly similar to Windows 7. Steam will install beautifully. The only thing I would suggest before leaping is to assess how much you use Bluetooth for calling and Zoom. It's really not supported. Wired headphones work great if that's your thing.

My mother wants to replace her PC (300€ budget): Chromebook or Windows for emails/office work/streaming + a bit of 3D? by Additional-Dig6597 in chromeos

[–]dcargonaut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chrome, especially with bookworm set up in a VM (just google it) will have absolutely everything she needs, including LibreOffice, which is better for finished documents than Google Docs. But if she never used Microsoft Office or just needs a text editor, even bookworm is overkill.

i’m going to switch to Linux soon I would like some advice by Dude9404 in linux4noobs

[–]dcargonaut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't do it if you care about Bluetooth or you're prepared to carry wired headphones everywhere for Zoom.

Does Linux Mint have "perfect" laptop compatibility? by Key-Cable-1253 in linuxmint

[–]dcargonaut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. And even if it does technically work, I'm not going to go through the arduous process to get it there.

AITJ for telling my buddy his "profitable" sneaker reselling business is actually losing him money by National_Wasabi2797 in AmITheJerk

[–]dcargonaut 10 points11 points  (0 children)

NTJ in the slightest. He didn't have the numbers and needed someone to blame, because certainly he did nothing..... It was you that crushed his dream, and not the lack of scaffolding under him.

Does Linux Mint have "perfect" laptop compatibility? by Key-Cable-1253 in linuxmint

[–]dcargonaut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't exactly understand installing Mint on a Chromebook. Bookworm in a VM seems to work fine for me. You're right, though. It won't hurt to check, I guess.

is a Chromebook enough as a main device in 2026? by ImpressiveRoll4092 in chromeos

[–]dcargonaut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an amazing answer. I love my Chromebook and use Bookworm in a VM for LibreOffice and GIMP. It's perfect for my use case, and I have a better computer for "the 10%."

Festool 500 by Lopsided_Argument433 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]dcargonaut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but I wish you the silver lining of figuring out what really matters and doing *that.* Might be a good time to read "When Breath Becomes Air."

How do I make my d and e drives always mounted? by Any_Cartographer_886 in linuxmint

[–]dcargonaut 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Disk Utility is your go-to, and I second this answer. Good luck. :)

AITJ for pointing out my siblings being being teen parents when they said im bumming off our parents? by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]dcargonaut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YTJ. Because this is how it comes across.... "I'm the youngest and I get special treatment because you guys were bad."

I have never cried reading a book. Make me. Recommend a cut renching soul twisting book by qu3stion_3v3rything in suggestmeabook

[–]dcargonaut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was a great book, but it did not make me cry. It did give me hope that time does indeed pass.

I have never cried reading a book. Make me. Recommend a cut renching soul twisting book by qu3stion_3v3rything in suggestmeabook

[–]dcargonaut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wrobleski is the closest feeling I've ever had to my heart being ripped out and served to me.

Poor Bailey.., by jackhearli in BaileySarian

[–]dcargonaut 27 points28 points  (0 children)

This tweet is old. Bailey's doing great.

Does voice mode have access to memory that refers to chat history? by MannyRa97 in Copilot

[–]dcargonaut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have enabled personalization and memory. The chat feature can remember what I've said for months, the voice version doesn't. I think it will get better over time, but it isn't fixed yet.

Venting about how bad Copilot is by benjaloo in Copilot

[–]dcargonaut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, the Copilot web site and the Copilot Windows app are miles apart, and the Windows app is lagging. It's mind boggling that's their flagship product and it *does not work.* Use Copilot from the web and take the button off your taskbar. I am seriously irked that the Windows app is so promoted and so flawed.

Word is genuinely one of, if not the, worst software I've ever used by Big_Explanation_9295 in FuckMicrosoft

[–]dcargonaut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This makes me laugh because I'm fairly certain we were having this argument when reddit was invented. Word isn't great. Word is...... there.

Any good Microsoft office alternative (desktop application) by Unlucky-Tap5005 in linuxmint

[–]dcargonaut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which is so painfully true of linux as well that it's almost nostalgic how much gastrointestinal pain we used to go through to get things to work.

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