Condobloke
Well-Known Member
I copied and pasted this here from Reddit.com
Just one person's journey/thoughts
I just wanted to say thank you to all of the people that make Linux/Linux Mint possible.
I've been a Microsoft user since the days of DOS, but Windows 11...I just couldn't take it anymore. I switched my two computers to Linux Mint and, despite some install troubles on my Ryzen machine, I couldn't be happier. Happy enough that I made a donation today to Linux Mint and Libre Office.
There is a lot to learn with Linux, because I've only used it off and on over the years, but it's nothing a few searches can't solve. For the few Windows apps I wanted, I've put them in Bottles and it's working just fine. Even installed a few games.
Some of the big initial wins. My Pi-hole is now registering less than half the number of requests because Windows/Office is no longer trying to contact the mother ship. That's a reduction of over 30,000 requests a day. My laptop, a Lenovo ThinkBook, now sips battery. The other day I got at least 8 hours of life out of it. On Windows I'd be lucky to get 4 hours.
I always shunned Linux because I just didn't understand. But now I get it. I think the Linux community could benefit from some cohesion to gain wider traction, but that we have this option is pretty amazing.
So again, my hat goes off to all of the men and women around the world that give Linux and all its distros life so that we have a legitimate alternative to the big names. Be proud of what you do.
Just one person's journey/thoughts
I just wanted to say thank you to all of the people that make Linux/Linux Mint possible.
I've been a Microsoft user since the days of DOS, but Windows 11...I just couldn't take it anymore. I switched my two computers to Linux Mint and, despite some install troubles on my Ryzen machine, I couldn't be happier. Happy enough that I made a donation today to Linux Mint and Libre Office.
There is a lot to learn with Linux, because I've only used it off and on over the years, but it's nothing a few searches can't solve. For the few Windows apps I wanted, I've put them in Bottles and it's working just fine. Even installed a few games.
Some of the big initial wins. My Pi-hole is now registering less than half the number of requests because Windows/Office is no longer trying to contact the mother ship. That's a reduction of over 30,000 requests a day. My laptop, a Lenovo ThinkBook, now sips battery. The other day I got at least 8 hours of life out of it. On Windows I'd be lucky to get 4 hours.
I always shunned Linux because I just didn't understand. But now I get it. I think the Linux community could benefit from some cohesion to gain wider traction, but that we have this option is pretty amazing.
So again, my hat goes off to all of the men and women around the world that give Linux and all its distros life so that we have a legitimate alternative to the big names. Be proud of what you do.