I got a new laptop with Windows 11 at work yesterday. This is the first time I’ve used 11. I must say, it’s not really that bad. Once you cut out all the enshittification, which our IT department does, it’s pretty decent. I would never dream of putting it in any of my own machines, of course.

If they can rename the department of defense, they could rename this one to Environmental Destruction Agency.

And it’s not even soup!

Mint is the easy and safe choice and works fine for anyone who just wants to use their computer with minimal fuss.

Arrest themselves

Next step could be installing it in a virtual machine. Dual booting can be a pain in the ass due to Windows not playing nice.

Welcome to education in 2025.

The machine you linked should be fine for light gaming. But for not much more money you could get a full blown gaming PC. That will be a lot more powerful and you can upgrade it. If convenience is your main priority, go with the mini PC.

You’ll definitely be a sex slave, if you take this. Make sure it’s well paid.

No, no, surely it must be the “elites” that Trump is “fighting against”, that are to blame! And the gays, of course. It’s always the gays.

I’m cooking spaghetti for dinner tonight. Yes, I’m old.

The causes are always the same:

• Lack of maintenance and investment
• Unsustainable farming practices
• Uncontrolled and unmetered water use by industry
• Uncontrolled pollution
• Shady business practices by private corporations
• Poor regulatory oversight

There is never a good time to change things. You just have to start somewhere. And I’m not saying everybody should do it right now. But the more people do it the quicker we build critical mass.

If you don’t understand how an MRI machine works you better not get medical care!

Accusing other people of dumb takes and spewing out a zinger like this does not require any more comment.

Just because you had a bad experiences doesn’t mean everyone will have. And Manjaro is about the dumbest distro to choose if you want a smooth experience. None of the things you describe are typical experiences. And of course Windows never has technical problems.

So basically, if you’re sawing trees with a blunt saw and somebody suggests sharpening the saw, you’ll say “I can’t, I got trees to cut!”?

But… but… then you’d have to think about what you’re doing and *gasp* develop a basic understanding of the technology that runs your life! Who has time for that nerd shit?

I would like to make it absolutely, unambiguously clear that I was assembled in Germany.

Ah yes, women are so emotional, amirite? That’s why we need to put petulant toddlers in charge that are completely out of touch with reality and are only motivated by their own self gratification.

You can absolutely use Mint as a live system.