• The Baby Elephant@leminal.space
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    9 months ago

    I actually did it. And I have abysmal knowledge of software but Linux is so fantastic. There isn’t one thing that I can’t do on it if it bothers me enough.

    And even the one proprietary software that I do have to use (for work, plz don’t ask) and comes only on Windows, works without flaw once I configure the WINE environment properly.

    Tried Debian, Manjaro, Linux Mint, MX linux and loved them all. They are all fantastic. Finally settled on Mint (I know) because it is the right balance of stable and updated for me.

    • Lettuce eat lettuce@lemmy.ml
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      9 months ago

      Don’t feel bad about the distro you land on, especially not Linux Mint. It’s the #1 distro I recommend to completely new Linux users.

      I use it myself for any computer that I want a #JustWorks experience on. The Cinnamon desktop environment is super stable and easy to use. And so far, Linux Mint is the only distro I know of where you truly don’t have to use the terminal for anything even kernel updates/rollbacks, alternative driver installations, and major version upgrades.

      The Mint team is wonderful and they’ve created a fantastic product.

  • trongod_requiem0432@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Only if you can make Word, Excel and all my games run natively without extra steps.

    linux user starts rambling about how it’s supposedly super easy, then drops gun and starts crying

    • SpikesOtherDog@ani.socialEnglish
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      9 months ago

      I guess this is bait, but I installed LibreOffice explicitly to test compatibility recently. I was able to make the same Word document in both. I opened the LibreOffice doc in word.com and the only reason it was different was fonts. It did look fine in print preview. Excel functions and VBA both worked in simple tests. Bonus points for functioning on the 18 year old test system. If your argument is that LibreOffice looks like ass, then I agree.

      Now, if you can’t let Windows go because of Roblox or Apex, I can’t help you. All of my Steam games work, and I have games in Epic and GOG launcher. Sometimes I have to click options and select a different proton, but that has not been an issue since upgrading from my 10 year old video card to something new.

      • trongod_requiem0432@lemmy.world
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        9 months ago

        Nah, I need those fonts for my job unfortunately, because we have standardized fonts and we use a program that explicitly requires Microsoft Word.

        • SpikesOtherDog@ani.socialEnglish
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          9 months ago

          If you are doing word merges or something and need to have a standardized load then you are kind of locked on there. We aren’t all lucky enough to have an in house team that will build a one-off app to do whatever.

          Extra-stuck if it is postage or banking related.

          Now, if it was a home PC, then the Windows tax is making less and less sense.

            • SpikesOtherDog@ani.socialEnglish
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              9 months ago

              May be with your time to move your work stuff over to a used business-class machine. You can sometimes find them on the cheap at auction or whatever. My current batch was acquired for a song. If you live anywhere near Cincinnati Ohio I can get you one for extra cheap. I’d rather take the talk to DM, though.