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To: Buttons12

“Besides, so many versions of Linux. Who knows which one is best? I sure don’t.”

I do... Trust me on this one. I have tried just about all of them over the last ten years as a Linux freak. For a first time user coming from windows Linux Mint “Cinnamon” is the best hands down. I even went back to it after trying all the others. If you can run Win 7 you are in like Flynn with Mint Cinnamon. And it comes boxed with just about every app you are ever going to need. I have only had to use the Command Line Interface when doing highly technical specialty stuff. Everything “normal” is full GUI and slicker than snot...


29 posted on 05/06/2025 2:51:26 PM PDT by Openurmind
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To: Openurmind

Choosing amongst all those versions would be, for me, a massive investment in time. I know nearly nothing about Linux, having been trough-fed on Microsoft for some 25 years.
But I am a genius at taking advice. It is my superpower. :)
So I will concentrate on studying Cinnamon.
Thank you!


32 posted on 05/06/2025 3:13:29 PM PDT by Buttons12 ( )
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To: Openurmind

I’ve seen a guy on Rumble, Switched to Linux, demo various Linux distros. Linux Mint Cinnamon was highly recommended.. may switch to that and try out a program that can run Windows apps & games.

My Windows 10 and 11 systems are “debloated” using a program written by Chris Titus et al. Pretty neat program to help put a choke collar on Microsoft’s hoopla.


40 posted on 05/06/2025 5:01:15 PM PDT by sethro
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