I finally added Linux mint to my desktop as a dual boot setup.

Regretfully, I still need to use Windows for some key art programs (if anyone knows how to get the latest version of Clip Studio Paint/Zbrush working lmk. I might just pirate them and see if that works better.)

The first thing I noticed is how much better the UI is. I didn't realize how invasive windows 10 was, even after I stripped Cortana/ads out. I had no idea that windows 10 was so fat and bloated until I had something better to compare it to. Now it hurts to go back.

When I'm using Linux I feel like I did when I was a kid again. My computer feels like my computer, and I have all these free tools at my fingertips. I feel relaxed and no longer bombarded by constant tooltips and notifications that treat me like I'm computer illiterate.

Blender works fantastically in it, my tablet drivers took a minute to install, but they work better than on windows.

I am now looking into switching all of my devices to Linux/Linux Dual Boot. I have a pixel4a that I'd like to switch over (what is a good rec for this?). I also have an HP spectre & a surface 6 I want to switch to, but I am VERY NERVOUS about this because IDK how well Linux handles 2in1's.

I know I'm gushing a lot, but Linux is good ok??

  • RandyLahey [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    for pixel 4a i use and can recommend grapheneOS as a very privacy-focused and degoogleified os, that was actually really surprisingly easy to set up

    also linux good

      • RandyLahey [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        not sure sorry, im not up on the technical stuff, it just seemed from my research that graphene was the most privacy-est

        i think the difference comes down to the use of something called microg which calyx has, thats an open source thing that allows interaction with google play services i think (i dont really understand the technicalities), whereas graphene completely strips out everything related to google play so its a more complete degoogleification. but its not clear to me how much that actually matters, if at all, i just really fucking hate google and resent having to buy a google phone in order to really degoogleify so this seemed like the more spiteful option