Linux users after Windows 10 EOL

a year ago by cm0002 to c/linux_memes

PatrickYaa 29 points a year ago

I switched my main/gaming pc over from M$ to Linux Mint today. There's still a few kinks to work out, but I am happy and proud that I finally managed it/took this step!

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Novocirab 6 points a year ago

Congratulations and if you ever buy a new printer, go for HP (best Linux compatibility) or Brother (similarly good compatibility, and less hostile to third-party ink).

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CMDR_Horn 21 points a year ago

Go with brother since HP is evil.

But congrats, and welcome

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cogman 7 points a year ago

And, unless you print a bunch of color stuff, get a laser printer. I've switched out my cartridge once in 10 years of owning my brother laser printer. The extra cost is definitely worth it. If you are just printing occasionally, ink dries out and makes you buy a new cartridge on every printing event.

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grue 4 points a year ago

I have two color Brother laser printers (well, print/scan/copy/fax multifunction devices) that I got off Craigslist for $50 each. Even though they complain about being due for new fusers or whatever, it was still a great deal and I recommend being patient to find something similar.

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qupada 5 points a year ago

I sometimes feel like the only option left with HP is to buy used.

There's a great (but admittedly narrow) window in which they are a safe option; the cut-off is approximately that if it has a colour LCD, it's too new. You need to look for one that has the good old 2x16 character LCD with green backlight.

The trick is you then have to find one where toner and parts are still readily available, with some of the older models it is becoming difficult.

The CP5225dn (2012 designed, but 2017 built) I rescued from the e-waste at work is doing me nicely, and it looks like I should have no trouble getting the parts for a few years to come.

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PatrickYaa 3 points a year ago

We just recently bought an epson printer, that has been working with my mint laptop pretty well :)

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Novocirab 2 points a year ago

Ah very cool, then that potential issue is already settled :)

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whosepoopisonmybuttocks 1 point a year ago

I like mint a lot. I found the transition from windows to be pretty straightforward. I've been giving Debian a shot on a separate computer, with a few different desktop environments. For me, mint with cinnamon has really been the more trouble-free, more familiar experience.

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korendian 10 points a year ago

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CMDR_Horn 9 points a year ago

It is, take the plunge

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Marshezezz 6 points a year ago

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Novocirab 3 points a year ago

As for the question which Linux Distribution to use: If you know any supportive Linux people in real life, ask them which Distro they use and if they'd recommend that for newbies. Or see if there's any EndOf10 place or event near you.

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cogman 9 points a year ago

I threw linux on an old laptop. Lemme tell you, the thing really just flies now. Under windows the fan was constantly kicking on because of all the bloat and extra garbage running. Now, the fan only kicks on when I kick the laptop into high performance mode (keeping the clock speed maxed out).

The boot speed is also insane. There's like a 2 second boot delay from off.

It's great to know I now have a laptop that will be supported for the next 40 years. Everything works perfectly.

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otacon239 7 points a year ago

Actually managed to convince my boss to run the Windows computers on Mint with a Windows 10 VM just for the compatibility stuff. All of the computers are now so much easier to maintain and teach users on. Nothing randomly jumps at you or changes locations with an update. Nothing asking for random permissions or requiring an update when opening. Pure bliss from an admin standpoint.

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Zikeji 4 points a year ago

Are you using WinBoat for the compatibility stuff? If not - might be worth looking into. (It's still a Windows VM but with a different abstraction layer).

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otacon239 2 points a year ago

Just using VirtualBox at the moment and it does the job well enough. It has its quirks, but since there are only 3 people that need to use that software, it’s plenty manageable.

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Onomatopoeia 3 points a year ago

I just shut down a Win 7 box last summer - I refused to use any newer OS at home until 10 (used the server OS's).

I still say it's the best OS MS ever made.

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EtnaAtsume 3 points a year ago

I'll be joining y'all around the end of the year when I build a new desktop.

Tired laptop is still on W10 and I haven't touched Linux before. I have lots of data on it though and it's still part of my regular workflow, so I want to just play it safe for now rather than switch OS.

... but if I can get Mint up and running and be comfortable with it on a new desktop I'll do the same on the lappy.

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MadMadBunny 1 point a year ago

Nah, that’s just Microsoft. Linux didn’t have to do anything.

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net00 -1 points a year ago

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BlameTheAntifa 6 points a year ago

I would never recommend Mint to a new user, especially one with newish gaming hardware. While anecdotal, I’ve had serious hardware support issues every time I’ve tried it and I hate the Cinnamon desktop.

Peripheral support is a well known gap on Linux. There is no guarantee you will get things like RGB working, or niche keyboard or mouse macros. It takes a bit of research and tenacity to find your options. Sim enthusiasts have it worse, since they often need proprietary gear that depends on proprietary software.

If you just play PC games are aren’t picky about niche hardware, I will always recommend Bazzite first. If you want more control, then switch to Fedora KDE. If neither of those are good enough for you, nothing will be.

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calamitycastle 6 points a year ago

I put bazzite on the living room PC this week, replacing windows 10. Everything works but I haven't checked any really intensive 3d stuff on my rtx card yet.

Only known issue is that VLC doesn't seem to have sound.. But the pre-installed player works anyway.

Bluetooth game controllers worked out the box and I prefer KDE connect to unified remote which I was using with windows, to control mouse and keyboard from my phone.

So far so good with bazzite!

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Hadriscus 2 points a year ago

Maybe try the flatpak version of VLC

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calamitycastle 2 points a year ago

Forgive my ignorance.. I installed it using the bazzaar which afaik IS flatpak, is there more nuance to it? Fwiw I'm taking sound via HDMI from from my graphics card to an AV receiver and out of stereo speakers. I'll have a search around vlc, just installed it because it's what I'm used to

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lvxferre 3 points a year ago

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Hadriscus 1 point a year ago

Isn't there another way than using itunes? I suppose you've done your research...

Apple is never going to help their devices work with non Apple software, I believe the solution here is to ditch the company and its products, as extreme at that may seem.

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Railcar8095 0 points a year ago

all the RGB (even for mouse and keyboard), but spent 2 hours trying to make the RAM follow the color scheme, which it never did.

YMMV, but this is the flimsiest complaint I've ever heard of Linux. I'm also avoiding RGB in every component and accessory I can, so it's hard to relate.

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