Better late than never (2)

[David Cat]

Should have done this a few days ago, but became so engrossed in trying to sort things out and replying to much help from other that I completely forgot.

I'm an old git. Have been for many years.
Using some form of computer since the early 80s, and still not much wiser.

Tried Linux ten or so years ago on an Acer Netbook. Worked perfectly. Then I forgot the password. It's now sat on a shelf laughing at me.
I am retired, with two large dogs and a long suffering wife. Not much else to say.

Take care all, and good luck.

 

[kc1di]

Hello @David Cat
Welcome to the Linux.org forum, enjoy the journey! After you get your mint working you may want to take a look at this page It offers some small lessons on learning Linux

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[Brickwizard]

wekcome
Sit back, kick off your shoes, grab a beer and enjoy the ride

 

[CaffeineAddict]

Welcome to the forums!

 

[KGIII]

Welcome aboard.

If the age in your profile is accurate, you're one of our more aged members - though we do have older.

We skew older in aggregate, from what I've noticed. I think Linux itself attracts more older people than younger people. The kids like to think we don't understand computers but the reality is that we do - which is one of the reasons we're attracted to Linux.

Hmm... I did some searching and one thing that seems like it will have reasonable accuracy is the various job surveys done by a number of companies. As this sort of research is important, I'd expect the numbers to be reasonably accurate and they posit that most Linux administrators are over 40.

Yes, we're each our own admin, but they mean professionals.

Maybe we should do a survey of ages.

 

[bob466]

Welcome to the Forum.

I haven't used windoze for 10 years and don't miss it at all...switching to Linux was the best thing I ever did...so welcome to freedom.

 

[MikeRocor]

I'm an old git. Have been for many years.
Using some form of computer since the early 80s, and still not much wiser.

Welcome to the Old Gits' Club. Tell us all about your computer journey from the early 80s?

Then tell us about that netbook - I wouldn't be surprised if someone here could help you to get into it.

Then tell us about your dogs and we'll try not to tell you how much better our dogs are.

 

[Condobloke]

Then tell us about your dogs and we'll try not to tell you how much better our dogs are....

<<<<<<< see my avatar

 

[MikeRocor]

<<<<<<< see my avatar

Wellll... he's a handsome fellow, but clearly not a Corgi. Heck, I'll bet an AI wouldn't even give him extra ears

 

[Condobloke]

She passed two years ago.

I am still not recovered....such was the loss

 

[wizardfromoz]

... and I had the pleasure of meeting her a couple of times, a real lady.

Such are the friendships that can be forged at venues such as this.

Chris

 

[MikeRocor]

She passed two years ago.

I am still not recovered....such was the loss

That's a hard loss to recover from. I'm holding out for the BDE to last forever (but I know better).

 

[Condobloke]

I have owned dogs since I was 4 years old....i am now many, many years and dogs older.

Belle was an incredibly special mate.

 

[MikeWalsh]

@David Cat :-

Indeed; welcome, welcome.......to the friendliest, most non-judgemental Linux site online. Nobody here gives a monkeys what you run, or how you run it; we just have a genuine interest in helping you to get the best out of your chosen setup.

I echo @MikeRocor . We'd love to hear a brief summary of how you got to where you are ATM. Most folks here started off with the Beast of Redmond, but the journey to using Linux can sometimes be surprising!

Ah, hell. Perhaps we're ALL "boring old gits"!

Nice to have you onboard. Stick around. Good to have you with us.....and as @Brickwizard says, kick back and enjoy the ride.

We don't bite....


Mike.

 

[Condobloke]

We don't bite....

Not even our dogs bite....well, if they are treated as human beings they dont.......

 

[MikeRocor]

I have owned dogs since I was 4 years old....i am now many, many years and dogs older.

Belle was an incredibly special mate.

I didn't have a dog from about '96 until a couple of years ago. I was that much younger the last time I had to say goodbye to one.

 

[David Cat]

Thanks for the welcome Mike and others. Two dogs are better than one, even if they are both mental.
As to your question about how did I get here.
My first introduction to computers was a programmable IBM Golfball programmable typewriter back in the 80s.
Then I was gifted a second hand Spectrum by my brother in law a few years later. (he knew what he was doing.)
A few windows pcs later and I met my current wife in 2011. She had an Acer Netbook. Great little machine. So I put Linux Mint on that. Took it on two trips to Australia twice, where we managed to speak on Skype every day. Great machine.

Then I came back home and forgot the password. So have not been able to use it since. Gathering dust somewhere.

Bought this All In One in 2019 and it's been great ever since, but decided that due to Windows 11 being forced down peoples throats I would try Linux again.

It's now working quite well, got it on dual boot with Win 10 and for the time being might keep it that way.
Can't get the software to recognise the sound card. Bit of a so and so really. But hey, never mind.

Currently trying to write a second novel but have had to put it on hold for a time due to wrist problems. NO! Not due to that.

So. That's me. Thanks for the welcome from so many people, and ht assistance. Really heartwarming to know there are so many helpful people around these days.

Now off to take the two mutts for a walk, if they behave.

 

[MikeWalsh]

As I said when I joined up here nearly 3 years ago, I'm here more for the crack than owt else:-

Thread 'Hi, all...'

Aug 29, 2022

New to this forum, though not new to Linux. Been using it for the best part of a decade, and never regretted the move; 6 months with Ubuntu, over 8 years with Puppy.

I fancy several of you will know me from other fora, anyway. Mostly here for chats, etc, though happy to give advice where I can.

Greetings, guys!


Mike.

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Since I've run Puppy Linux exclusively for more than a decade - and since she's somewhat unique and rather different in operation to most other distros - I'm not really in a position to offer the depth of advice many others here can.

Doesn't mean I can't offer general advice.....and I've been knocking around the Linux ecosphere for long enough by now that folks know me from several other places.

They're a good crowd here. Nobody judges anybody else. I like that.


Mike.

 

[MikeRocor]

Two dogs are better than one, even if they are both mental.

I couldn't agree more. I'm currently living with a family member who is a breeder of Cardigan Welsh Corgis, though we also have a few dogs of other, lesser breeds in the house. No mental cases here, of course, at least among the dogs.

Then I was gifted a second hand Spectrum

Running linux on a netbook is sweet... so handy and easily portable. Now if only I could find one with a 32 inch screen so I could read it.

 

[David Cat]

Apologies to all for not having responded to various replies etc.

Been off to a wonderful part of Scotland with the mutts and wife. Came back. All are knackered, including myself.
Doctors yesterday for my wife, I go next week. Who needs holidays?
Apart from that. All is well with the Linux installation and various updates. So good not to have to bother with the frequent download/reboot/restart/ from Winders.

Not a bad view from the cottage we stayed in. In fact fairly wonderful. Going back there in September.