Invest in our freedom. Possibly we will see blockchain technologies infused into media more. Revolution PI is one I think could play some role in a secure internet.
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How do I sign my machine up for learning? I did just "upgrade" to Windows 11 but doesn't seem any more learned than 10.
Kek kek
Easy, just delete all Windows and install Ubuntu Linux. Now your machine will learn better and not be so sleeew.
The best way to experience Ubuntu is Linux Mint.
I would favor Linux Mint over Ubuntu these days. Started on Ubuntu and have since fucked with Debian, Linux Mint, Manjaro, Triscal, Rasbian, Dietpi and Manjaro Arm.
Linux Mint (based on Ubuntu) is all the simplicity of Ubuntu and then some (codecs for example) minus the snap package fuckery and comes from a company that is not compromised like Canonical. It is a superior distribution with all the benefits of Ubuntu's user base, optimized software and solutions because they are the same.
It is perfect for Linux noobs, has a very, very civilized install process and does not have the disgusting GNOME desktop out of the box. I am running KDE Plasma which I installed instead of Cinnamon.
I don't trust Canonical as an organization. I switched from Raspbian on the raspberry pi because they added a microsoft repository (Visual Studio Code) that had the ability to install code on the system. Dietpi aggressively blocked this; actually removing the repo during the install process, before it had received even one ping from the device. Mint is a bit like this to Canonical's Ubuntu.
I'm not sure but I feel like that's a typo? Is Canonical compromised or not?
They are the largest Linux distribution and I consider them to have attracted the most attention from forces seeking to fuck with the linux world.
For example, back in Ubuntu 12.10 (2012) they integrated Amazon search right into the Unity desktop. Whenever you searched your computer for your files, Amazon.com copied the search and net results were also displayed. WTF! So when typing Filezilla, for example, to bring the program up to run it, Amazon would know and a net search query for the term would be conducted. Fucking crazy.
The community spat a dummy. This is the sort of thing I am talking about.
If you do go to Linux, go to Linux Mint, see my post to CoolAsACucumber. He is basically right about Ubuntu but the best way to experience Ubuntu is Linux Mint.
Tell me how to successfully play Windows games on Mint with no performance hit, including SteamVR and I'll install it. I want to get rid of Windows so badly, but the pain of leaving is great. Also Adobe products. I really like OSX, but hate Apple for constricting it to their hardware (without hassle) and not selling any decent gaming machines, lack of Steam, SteamVR, etc. I know Valve has been mucking about with their own *nix for gaming but it seems dead.
I know what you mean. No GUI applet for control of AMD graphics cards at all. It's not really a problem until you are running a crossfire rig and 3 monitors at 5760X1080 then configuration can be an asshole. It is still very weird though.
Honestly, I am the wrong person to ask. My gaming computer boots into Linux Mint, Windows 10 LTSC and Windows 7. Home entertainment system and all other computers run Linux.
I understand Linux is coming along in leaps and bounds though but I am not experienced in this area.
"Tell me how to successfully play Windows games on Mint with no performance hit"
Check into Steam, I believe it integrates and plays well on Linux with little or no performance hit but I have never tried it. Dealing with a AMD crossfire rig and 3 1080 monitors and Linux is just too much of a pain in the ass.
I was actually going to install Pop OS as dual boot. It was suggested by someone else on here awhile back. I've played with it in a vm and liked it. I've pulled stints of having Ubuntu on my primary computer and worked on Macs so not a complete stranger to other than Windows lol.
Dual boot is a great way to go, also, Ubuntu based distros like Pop OS work very well as persistent, bootable USB sticks. MK-USB works a treat to burn these distros but you will need a Linux install to do it. Then you can have a USB stick to take with you with your full OS on it (with persistence) and not interfere with your hard drive.
Just did a bit of reading. It has snap packs disabled (good) and they added the friendly open source alternative (flatpak) in 20.04.
Based on Ubuntu it should be familiar (although I hate GNOME) and I would install a different desktop environment (I recommend KDE Plasma).
I would say go for it. Personally I would go for the 20.04 Long Term Service release.