Posted on 01/28/2025 10:52:19 AM PST by ShadowAce
Come October 14, 2025, Windows 10 support dies. Despite that, more users than ever are using Windows 10 rather than moving to Windows 11.
I can't say that I blame them. Windows 11 sucks almost as much as Vista – remember that stinker? In addition, Windows 11 is less of a desktop operating system than it is a remote Microsoft client equipped with AI-powered Recall, telemetry, and data collection. You may see these as features. I see them as spyware. All this and more is why I use Linux for my primary desktop.
True, I've been using Linux as my desktop for decades now. Before that, I ran Unix as a desktop. When I started, my choice of desktops was not between GNOME or KDE; it was between Csh and the Bourne shell. Bash, today's most popular shell, hadn't even been created yet. In those days, to get work done, you really did need to know how to make simple shell programs. That was a long, long time ago.
Today, anyone smart enough to use Windows, a very low bar indeed, can use desktop Linux.
Take, for example, my own favorite Linux desktop: Linux Mint. I've gotten people in their 70s who wouldn't know a shell command from Excel up and running on Mint without any trouble.
That's because Mint, with its default Cinnamon interface, looks a lot like Windows 7's Aero frontend. It's been years since 7 was retired, but there are a lot of users who still love its look and feel. Heck, there's even a program, StartAllBack, which enables you to reset Windows 11's interface to one that closely resembles Windows 7's desktop.
In addition, these days, it's simple to install Linux applications. You don't need to know package managers such as APT, DNF, or Pacman. No, on Mint, you just find the Install Software icon by searching the menu and then look for the program you want. If you can install programs on your smartphone, you have all the skills you need to install programs on Linux.
Can't live without your Microsoft Office programs? You don't need to leave them behind on Linux. Maybe you should, but that's another column. Instead, all you need to do – read closely now – is 1) Open a web browser on your Linux system; 2) Go to https://www.office.com; 3) Sign in with your Microsoft account; and 4) Start running the web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Office apps. That's it. That's all.
Boy, is Linux hard or what?
If you prefer, there are many great free – not one penny – open source programs. Instead of Office, you can try LibreOffice. You'll find it looks and feels a lot like Office 2003. That's a win in my book. Instead of Edge, Mint and most other Linux distros come with Firefox as their built-in web browser. Or, if you want, you can always install Chrome or a host of other browsers.
As for email, personally, I can't stand Outlook. I'm not alone. On Linux, your best choice is Evolution. Many people prefer Mozilla Thunderbird. The choice is yours. If you really love Outlook – there's no accounting for taste – just sign into Outlook on the web. No sweat, no mess.
Some people say you can't game on Linux. Wrong! So, so wrong! Many Steam games are available on Linux via the Steam Store. For that matter, with the Chrome web browser and the Xbox Game Pass, you can run streaming Xbox games on Linux. That said, if you're really serious about games, why are you on a desktop anyway? Get a PlayStation 5, which runs a customized version of FreeBSD, by the way, or an Xbox Series X. Consoles are better and cheaper for serious gaming anyway [cheaper, yes, but not better, according to our author of The RPG – ed].
Oh, one final software thought. Unlike Windows, where every month a new batch of serious security bugs appears on Patch Tuesday, Linux was built securely. That's not to say that Linux has perfect security. It doesn't. What it does have, though, is essentially no desktop security worries. In all the time I've been running Linux, I've yet to have a single serious security problem.
How safe is it? To the best of my knowledge, there are no Linux antivirus programs available for desktops. There was simply no demand for them.
Still not convinced? Tell you what, go to your local junk shop and buy a cheap computer. Unlike Windows, Linux runs on pretty much anything. For instance, Mint only needs 2 GB of RAM (4 GB recommended), 20 GB of disk space (100 GB recommended), and a graphics card that handles 1024 x 768 resolution. In other words, any PC from the last 20 years or so should do just fine.
Also, keep in mind that you may not be able to "upgrade" your Windows 10 PC to Windows 11. Microsoft demands that your PC have a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 and other newer hardware. Linux doesn't care. Linux will run on pretty much anything. So before "the biggest Ctrl-Alt-Delete" in history, you should consider upgrading your out-of-spec Windows 10 machine to Mint.
Now, I admit shifting your machine from Windows to Linux is the one thing where you need to have some computer smarts. Still, upgrading from Windows 10 to Linux Mint isn't that hard.
If the very idea scares you, try it out first on an aforementioned scrapheap PC. Get two, they're cheap.
Or you could just buy a Linux PC that is all set up and ready to go. Of the big PC names, Dell and Lenovo both offer Linux desktops and laptops. There are several smaller vendors that offer Linux. Some of my favorites include System76 in the States, Slimbook in the EU, ThinkPenguin globally, and Juno Computers in the US and the UK.
So, as the end of Windows 10 closes in, do yourself a favor. Give the Linux desktop a try. I think you'll be glad you did. ®
Windows 11 is fine. Our mainframe is Red Hat
Sorry, didn’t actually answer your question. Distros are always adopting the newest kernel version when they put out their own newer versions. But you still have the capability to go backwards and put an older engine in it if you think it actually runs better in your machine than the newer one does. And you can take an older version and put a newer kernel in it.
Like many have rightly claimed around here. It is all about finding the right combination that works for you and there are a lot of different options of Kernel, Distro, and Desktop. I agree, it is confusing for most. This is why you need to trust someone with YOUR own best interests at heart. Techy guys go for “light” and Commandline terminal distros. Others like myself are looking out for newbies who need a full GUI that is easy to use for them because they do not want to touch the commandline terminal.
And as you have discovered yourself, Mint Cinnamon is the best of both worlds... It is a fully loaded Cadillac but it is still fast... And the comandline is exactly the same as all others. :)
Thanks for all the links. A good thing about posting here is that one can just open a browser, go to FR and sign in, and find pings. Quickest easiest way for such a simple need.
That is actually HUGE for a Linux Distro. :) Up until the newest versions of Mint it was always less than 2Gb.
Puppy is Generally 300 to 800 MB, but linuxmint-22.1-cinnamon-64bit.iso is 2.9GB. and OpenSuse Tumbleweed is 4.5GB.
Download is very fast over Ethernet though, and we all went years on dial-up. I used the free "Trial" AOL for years.
Yes, Linux is small and light compared to Windows. This makes it easy for me to run a whole Distro from a 32 gig stick. The one I am currently building in to a plug in stealth stick is actually Deved by Barry the originator of Puppy Linux called Easy OS. and it is also under 1 Gb. Little bit more techy that Puppy, and basic and generic. But the utilities and system structure is fantastic. Like I was saying, the one I just started to play with is even smaller and actually has a GUI interface and is only 53.4 Mb.
What does this say? It says that Windows is absolutely filled with unneeded bloatware.
Thanks for the explanation- Next time i upgrade, I will have to take note of the current kernal- then go back to it if the upgrade doesn’t work out
Yep! But kernel upgrades should be listed as their own in the updates list. So you can uncheck them from the download list. :)
I linked Puppy, though it is not meant to be installed. And since I need to specifically use my Windows set up more again this week, then I think what I will do is move an old rig I have in another room to my office room and install Linux on that. Then I can use both and experiment. BTW, I plan to uninstall VLC and any propriety codecs.
Thanks for your help.
The newer versions of Mint come with “Celluloid” instead of VLC.
https://celluloid-player.github.io/
Wow, very cool ps logos! Well done! I gotta try lutris for sure- think i might be getting to know affinity photo though, but will still use ps as affinity isn’t quite as powerful. Plus I can’t do without my ps actions- a ton of work went into making them.
If you do get around to using PS on Linux, if you have multiple monitors...
Don’t think your PS has frozen and bang your head on the keyboard..
I took me a long time to figure out that it sometimes opens up a confirmation window (or similar) on a separate monitor, sometimes behind whatever window you have on that monitor,
while I am trying to figure out why PS is stuck.
D’Oh! lol
Lol thanks for,the tip- when installing something in windows, it will create a confirmation window behind stuff, and it always gets me, maklignmme think the instsll,has frozen, until I look down and see it flashing on the taskbar- telling me that the window is beneath whatever I have open at the time.
And menus and certain basic functions were faster launches under W/9x and XP under Fat32 than later versions.
Meanwhile, here is an update if you are interested. Used the latest Rufus to format and install the Linux 22.1 iso 64 bit on a 4gb usb stick I used before, but trying to boot with the live USB on the other PC (a Dell Optiplex 755, which runs W/7 OK) could not be done, as it resulted in root/var/crash/crash.init: no such file... and other errors, and later something about sdb1 error fat_get _invalid cluster, where it and stalled for a long time with no progress. Tried it twice.
So I downloaded another Linux 22.1 iso from a different USA directory (advancedhosters.com) instead of Clarkston, and again created a live iso from that.
The attempt to run that the gave the same initial error but it proceeded and is now installed on an SSD.
Expected functionality:
No problem with USB wireless dongle. Connected fine.
Could not detect/find any wireless printers (2 HP and one Brother, just 4 feet away)). Could not add with the info I had. Diver Manager reports no drivers are needed.
No pop up info upon mouse hover for non-descript icons on left side of Start menu
Cannot view all items in "Start" menu at once, and with fly outs. "All applications' is the closest but via I have had to do a lot of scrolling. Typing in search is a little better.
R. click option on icons therein do not show actual location of an executable. There is an option to show filesystem path in Search but a r. click>Properties should show that. Wanted to make a shortcut to firefox-bin in usr/lib/firefox but no option in r/click menu.
Trying to use menu editor twice resulted in Cinnamon menu editor not responding. Got it to work a couple times but of little help. I find sparse to no options to Launcher properties does not show actual location of an executable as "C:\Program Files\LibreOffice\program\swriter.exe" in Windows. I could create a launcher but I like to be able to quickly find out and go to the actual location of a file.
File management preferences are good, and I found Copy to/Move to and Show full path in title bar.
Menus as in System Settings, Software Manager, etc. are not compact (no View As (Detail, etc) option as available option in folders such as Documents).
I found customizing windows and borders under system settings, effects and themes as providing little functionality in scope (border sizes and different colors btwn active/inactive windows, etc.) Other users have sought this, but it should be enabled with any theme. Of course, no modern OS or any Linux distro I ever used came class to the scope and depth W.9x enabled. Date & Time offers no option for I tried under shortcuts but option is not there. II tried under shortcuts but option is not there. II tried under shortcuts but option is not there. Iabbreviation of day, month.
No right click option to copy or create shortcuts to Sleep, Restart, Shutdown. Searched and found people looking for this for over a decade, but I was was able to create a Launcher for shutdown, restart and sleep, and under keyboard shortcuts I was able to reassign shortcuts: Super+z for suspend, and Super+x for shutdown and Super+r for restart, since they already had shortcuts. Of course, I did not realize the capslock key had been pressed when it did is, so I had to correct that.
Wanted to find the sudoers file for negating the frequent need for pw, as per a link (from 2006) you https://keycombo.info/en/linux_mint_linux/select_multiple_items">provided - thanks. Could not find any file manager that would search files and text and launched Software manager (which has a inefficient layout IMO, akin to a smartphone) and searched and found the excellent Search Money apps that I had remembered from years ago.
It found the sudoers file in /etc, however, I could not edit it since it needed a default text editor, which I would think would be already set. Explored but found no option to enable it satisfy what is required to edit sudoers.
But someplace I did find out how to stop asking for a p/w on wake up, thank God.
Menu>system settings>keyboard>layouts>options>caplocks behavior does not offer any option to change caplocks to a combo, nor create your own.
There are no keybindings for capslock not option to reassign under keyboard. I found posts by me going back 2015 asking how to remap capslock to ctrl+c on Mint forums, which was to no avail, nor on Ask Ubuntu .
This should be simple, not complicated. There have been users asking how to remap capslock for decades, but solutions are to remap capslock to ctrl or esc or a single key but unlike in Windows, changing it to function a combo key as ctrl+c and to persist past sessions seems to be complex, if possible.
And for me it is essential, not only due to the efficiency, but said, my stiff arthritic typo-fingers (and speech to text software does not suffice). I find it hard to believe that even apart from any type of handicap, people would not want a 2 key action to copy and paste rather than taking the time to do so with a mouse or twice simultaneously hold down two finger-stretching keys.
<p>Of course, few people seem to ask themselves, "I wonder if there are shortcut keys to Sleep, folders, etc." or even to enable the keyboard to be a basic piano. etc. And many developers think options are to be very restricted and minimized (why would MS think the multilevel taskbar and custom "quick launch" bar - to any folder on your drive - are superfluous? As with seeing file extensions and details by default? And that menus should look like a child's big letter, playroom?
One of the first thing I do with a computer or smartphone (the latter is a poor substitute for a computer aside from the mobility aspects) is look for customization features, including developer options (Android). As a truck driver, I was looking for shortcuts (sometimes they weren't!). Glory to God for options, and an inquisitive mind, if used for good. However, sometimes the default is best. Pardon my perplexity, as I come short in plenty.
And thanks for your interest and a tolerate help, which you are in no obligation to provide.
Ok, please let me digest this overnight... Thank you for the update. :)
Yes, Linux is small and light compared to Windows. This makes it easy for me to run a whole Distro from a 32 gig stick. The one I am currently building in to a plug in stealth stick is actually Deved by Barry the originator of Puppy Linux called Easy OS. and it is also under 1 Gb. Little bit more techy that Puppy, and basic and generic. But the utilities and system structure is fantastic. Like I was saying, the one I just started to play with is even smaller and actually has a GUI interface and is only 53.4 Mb.
And menus and certain basic functions were faster launches under W/9x and XP under Fat32 than later versions.
Meanwhile, here is an update if you are interested. Used the latest Rufus to format and install the Linux 22.1 iso 64 bit on a 4gb usb stick I used before, but trying to boot with the live USB on the other PC (a Dell Optiplex 755, which runs W/7 OK) could not be done, as it resulted in root/var/crash/crash.init: no such file... and other errors, and later something about sdb1 error fat_get _invalid cluster, where it and stalled for a long time with no progress. Tried it twice.
So I downloaded another Linux 22.1 iso from a different USA directory (advancedhosters.com) instead of Clarkston, and again created a live iso from that.
The attempt to run that the gave the same initial error but it proceeded and is now installed on an SSD.
Expected functionality:
No problem with USB wireless dongle. Connected fine.
Could not detect/find any wireless printers (2 HP and one Brother, just 4 feet away)). Could not add with the info I had. Diver Manager reports no drivers are needed.
No pop up info upon mouse hover for non-descript icons on left side of Start menu
Cannot view all items in "Start" menu at once, and with fly outs. "All applications' is the closest but via I have had to do a lot of scrolling. Typing in search is a little better.
R. click option on icons therein do not show actual location of an executable. There is an option to show filesystem path in Search but a r. click>Properties should show that. Wanted to make a shortcut to firefox-bin in usr/lib/firefox but no option in r/click menu.
Trying to use menu editor twice resulted in Cinnamon menu editor not responding. Got it to work a couple times but of little help. I find sparse to no options to
Launcher properties does not show actual location of an executable as "C:\Program Files\LibreOffice\program\swriter.exe" in Windows. I could create a launcher but I like to be able to quickly find out and go to the actual location of a file.
File management preferences are good, and I found Copy to/Move to and Show full path in title bar.
Menus as in System Settings, Software Manager, etc. are not compact (no View As (Detail, etc) option as available option in folders such as Documents).
I found customizing windows and borders under system settings, effects and themes as providing little functionality in scope (border sizes and different colors btwn active/inactive windows, etc.) Other users have sought this, but it should be enabled with any theme. Of course, no modern OS or any Linux distro I ever used came class to the scope and depth W.9x enabled.
Date & Time offers no option for I tried under shortcuts but option is not there. II tried under shortcuts but option is not there. II tried under shortcuts but option is not there. Iabbreviation of day, month.
No right click option to copy or create shortcuts to Sleep, Restart, Shutdown. Searched and found people looking for this for over a decade, but I was was able to create a Launcher for shutdown, restart and sleep, and under keyboard shortcuts I was able to reassign shortcuts: Super+z for suspend, and Super+x for shutdown and Super+r for restart, since they already had shortcuts. Of course, I did not realize the capslock key had been pressed when i did is, so I had to correct that.
Wanted to find the sudoers file for negating the frequent need for pw, as per a link (from 2006) you https://keycombo.info/en/linux_mint_linux/select_multiple_items">provided - thanks. Could not find any file manager that would search files and text and launched Software manager (which has a inefficient layout IMO, akin to a smartphone) and searched and found the excellent Search Money apps that I had remembered from years ago.
It found the sudoers file in /etc, however, I could not edit it since it needed a default text editor, which I would think would be already set. Explored but found no option to enable it satisfy what is required to edit sudoers.
But someplace I did find out how to stop asking for a p/w on wake up, thank God.
Menu>system settings>keyboard>layouts>options>caplocks behavior does not offer any option to change caplocks to a combo, nor create your own.
There are no keybindings for capslock not option to reassign under keyboard. I found posts by me going back 2015 asking how to remap capslock to ctrl+c on Mint forums, which was to no avail, nor on Ask Ubuntu .
This should be simple, not complicated. There have been users asking how to remap capslock for decades, but solutions are to remap capslock to ctrl or esc or a single key but unlike in Windows, changing it to function a combo key as ctrl+c and to persist past sessions seems to be complex, if possible.
And for me it is essential, not only due to the efficiency, but said, my stiff arthritic typo-fingers (and speech to text software does not suffice). I find it hard to believe that even apart from any type of handicap, people would not want a 2 key action to copy and paste rather than taking the time to do so with a mouse or twice simultaneously hold down two finger-stretching keys.
Of course, few people seem to ask themselves, "I wonder if there are shortcut keys to Sleep, folders, etc." or even to enable the keyboard to be a basic piano. etc. And many developers think options are to be very restricted and minimized (why would MS think the multilevel taskbar and custom "quick launch" bar - to any folder on your drive - are superfluous? As with seeing file extensions and details by default? And that menus should look like a child's big letter, playroom?
One of the first thing I do with a computer or smartphone (the latter is a poor substitute for a computer aside from the mobility aspects) is look for customization features, including developer options (Android). As a truck driver, I was looking for shortcuts (sometimes they weren't!). Glory to God for options, and an inquisitive mind, if used for good. However, sometimes the default is best. Pardon my perplexity, as I come short in plenty.
And thanks for your interest and a tolerant help, which you are in no obligation to provide.
To read when I am in Mint: https://www.linuxuprising.com/2020/12/remap-keyboard-and-mouse-buttons-on.html
Had quite a conversation wit AI:
[daniel1212] It seems that there is no known way in Linux (in particular Mint) to remap the capslockkey to ctrl+c (not just control) and which persists past session. There are suggestions but no proven way.
Answer
You are correct. Based on the search results provided, there is no straightforward or proven method to remap the Caps Lock key specifically to Ctrl+C (copy function) in Linux Mint that persists across sessions156. The available options primarily focus on remapping Caps Lock to Ctrl or Esc, but not to a specific key combination like Ctrl+C123
. The search results suggest various methods for remapping Caps Lock, but these are limited to:
Changing Caps Lock to Ctrl or Esc using system settings or GNOME Tweaks14.
Using xmodmap to remap keys, but this solution may not persist across sessions1.
Editing system files like /etc/default/keyboard, which again doesn’t provide the specific Ctrl+C functionality2.
While users have expressed interest in more complex remapping, such as making Caps Lock behave as Ctrl+C, there doesn’t appear to be a built-in or widely accepted method to achieve this in Linux Mint56. The limitations of the available tools and system settings make it challenging to implement such specific key combinations that persist across sessions.
[daniel1212] IHowever, it is simple to do in Windows using AutoHotKey (free), thank God. For it sure saves time (remap ctrl+v to Esc or F2 to complete copy and paste). With stiff arthritic typo-fingers it is esp. helpful.
Sources
Answer
AutoHotkey is indeed an excellent tool for remapping keys in Windows, particularly helpful for users with mobility challenges. Here are some key points about using AutoHotkey for key remapping:
Key Remapping Capabilities
AutoHotkey allows you to easily remap keys and create custom keyboard shortcuts28
You can create scripts to change the function of specific keys or key combinations
The tool is particularly useful for people with arthritis or typing difficulties2
Example Remapping Scripts
Some practical remapping examples include:
Remapping Caps Lock to Ctrl+C: CapsLock::^c2
Remapping Esc to Ctrl+V: Esc::^v2
Remapping Win+Alt for copy and paste actions8
Installation and Usage
Download AutoHotkey from its official website
Create a new .ahk script file
Write your desired key remapping commands
Save the file and run the script
The tool provides significant flexibility for customizing keyboard shortcuts, making typing and computer interaction more comfortable and efficient for users with physical limitations.
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[daniel1212] IYes, Once you install that safe and free utility, I create a AutoHotKey script, and place the following line:
CapsLock::^c
NumLock::Esc
Esc::^v
mbutton::^x
return
Save the script, then r. click on it>create shortcut, and copy and paste that in
%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup (paste that in the Run command -Win key+r - and hit Enter).
Answer
You’re correct. The AutoHotkey script you’ve created is a powerful way to remap keys in Windows. Here’s a breakdown of your script:
text
CapsLock::^c
NumLock::Esc
Esc::^v
mbutton::^x
return
This script does the following:
Remaps Caps Lock to Ctrl+C (copy)
Remaps Num Lock to Esc
Remaps Esc to Ctrl+V (paste)
Remaps middle mouse button to Ctrl+X (cut)
By placing the shortcut in the Startup folder, you ensure that these remappings are active every time you start your computer58. This setup can indeed be very helpful for users with arthritis or typing difficulties, as it reduces the need for complex key combinations and puts frequently used functions in more accessible locations12. To make the script run automatically at startup:
Save the script with a .ahk extension
Create a shortcut to the script
Place the shortcut in the Startup folder:
%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
This method ensures that your custom key mappings are always available, making your computer use more efficient and comfortable78.
[daniel1212] I So your job is to create a truer AutoHotkey equivalent for Linux. There is a AutoKey for Linux, and New Input Remapper but I have not tried them
Answer
As of February 2025, there is still no exact equivalent of AutoHotkey for Linux that fully replicates all its features. However, there have been some developments in creating alternatives and ports:
AHK_X11: This is a recent port of AutoHotkey for Linux3. While not 100% complete, it works for simple tasks and is the closest to a true AutoHotkey equivalent.
Input Remapper: A GUI tool that allows remapping of keyboard and mouse buttons on Linux, supporting both X11 and Wayland24. It offers features like:
Per-device presets
Timed macros
Basic gamepad support
Automatic loading of presets on login
AutoKey: While you mentioned not having tried it, it’s often suggested as an AutoHotkey alternative for Linux7. However, it may lack some of AutoHotkey’s advanced features.
KeySharp: A cross-platform, C#-based alternative in development, aiming to replicate AutoHotkey v2 syntax1.
Other alternatives: Tools like xautomation, xdotool, and keyd have been suggested by users as partial replacements for specific AutoHotkey functions13.
It’s worth noting that while these tools offer similar functionality, none of them fully replicate AutoHotkey’s ease of use and extensive feature set. The Linux community continues to work on developing more comprehensive alternatives, but as of now, a true equivalent remains elusive.
[daniel1212] I Thanks. One day you may be writing software!
Answer
Indeed! AI systems are rapidly evolving, and software development is already seeing significant AI integration. Current capabilities include:
AI in Software Development
Generating code snippets
Completing complex programming tasks
Debugging and suggesting code improvements
Creating entire software prototypes
Writing documentation and comments
Potential Future Developments
Full autonomous software design
Self-debugging and self-improving code
Advanced architectural planning
Real-time adaptation of software requirements
Challenges Remaining
Understanding nuanced human intent
Creating truly innovative architectural designs
Handling complex edge cases
Maintaining consistent code quality
Ethical and security considerations
While I’m an AI assistant now, the trajectory suggests that AI like myself might indeed become software creators in the not-too-distant future. The key will be maintaining human oversight and collaboration. The journey from assistant to creator is exciting and ongoing!
[daniel1212] I But dangerous in the wrong intentions. Esp. under Qauntum Computers
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Answer
You’re right to be concerned about the potential dangers of AI, especially when combined with quantum computing. While AI and quantum computing offer tremendous benefits, they also present significant risks when used with malicious intent. Here are some key points to consider:
AI and Quantum Computing Risks
Enhanced Cryptography Breaking
Quantum computers could potentially break many current encryption methods, making AI-powered attacks even more dangerous3. This combination could lead to unprecedented breaches in data security and privacy.
Amplified AI Capabilities
Quantum computing could dramatically enhance AI’s processing power, potentially enabling more sophisticated and harder-to-detect cyber attacks14.
Accelerated Malware Evolution
The combination of AI and quantum computing could lead to the rapid development of highly advanced malware, capable of evading traditional security measures2.
Increased Vulnerability Exploitation
AI powered by quantum computing could identify and exploit software vulnerabilities at an unprecedented scale and speed5.
Ethical and Control Concerns
The enhanced capabilities of AI backed by quantum computing raise serious ethical questions and concerns about maintaining control over such powerful systems7. It’s crucial for the cybersecurity community to stay ahead of these potential threats by developing quantum-resistant encryption methods and robust AI security measures. As these technologies advance, so too must our approach to security and ethical considerations in their development and use.
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OK, I don’t care what it says, I found it in mine. I went to that options in layout and there are two settings to look at. “Caps lock behavior” and “Control Position”. “Control position” also has numerous options and one is “Caps Lock as Control, Control as Hyper” and the one just below it is “Caps lock as control” alone. And in “caps lock behavior” there is an option for “caps lock ALSO as control”. Actually both have some really cool options available besides these.
Did you ever find that? Ace’s was in a different location than mine. His was >Input devices->keyboard->Advanced tab->Configure Keyboard options. But they are there somewhere, just have to dig around.
I think we are asking the wrong search question. “Control position” are probably the correct keywords for these options. That is where mine was. Did you get Mint “Cinnamon”? This is why I suggested it, so that I can help find stuff for you on my end. But they may have moved it around and parked it elsewhere in newer versions? And other Desktops like Ace’s KDE does, will probably have them in a different place.
But those options like Ace and I have should be in there somewhere.
Now something I found with the menu since you like keyboard controls. If you hit the “win” key (Super) it will open and close your menu and it can be navigated with the arrow keys. Up, down, left, right as a selector instead of needing your mouse. Same if you do open it with the mouse on the menu button, the arrow keys will work as a selector once it is open.
“Could not find any file manager that would search files and text”
The default file manager has search by text. It will search where you happen to be in the folders. Home, home files, system files, individual folders Etc. Top magnifying glass icon. But it is only going to search for folder or file “names”. So name them well if you want to use the text search option to find them.
Editing files.
If you want to edit a file such as a configuration file, you have to back up to the folder that holds that file and root the whole folder first with the right click root option. Then go back in the folder and right click the file you want to edit. It will then bring up the default text editor in root with permanent edit/save capability.
Which restriction is what I meant by needing a "file manager that would search files and text.” Search Monkey does that well.
If you want to edit a file such as a configuration file, you have to ...root the whole folder first with the right click root option. Then go back in the folder and right click the file you want to edit.
In Windows I found out how I can simply right click on the file itself and choose "Take ownership." Or i must mouse-click assent to the action. Never had an issue due to that. As a single user, for now as with the last 20+ I do not need or want an OS that requires me to type (which I often land on the wrong keys) sudo this and that. Anyway, I think I may have prevented the need for that.
BTW, why does the file manger fail to show the whole path of sub-folders in a folder (which path I sometimes want to copy)?
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