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Linux users on AK?

Running Ubuntu since it's 2nd release.

I only have Win based platforms for work.

Amazing how peppy a kernel designed to be trim is VS an OS designed to drive platform sales.

My favorite platform are the Dell Micro PC. Embedded audio AND micro speaker. I only use the M.2 Wifi card, with the long external antenna box.
 
I ported a mainframe system to a Sun SPARCworkstation in the late 80s/early 90s. Prior to that learned unix on PDP-8 and PDP-11 systems on the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) systems.

Owned a dual boot PC windows and redhat system way back then.

Currently have a Raspberry Pi that I want to use as a streamer someday but occasionally use an itty bitty screen to use AK on occasion.

If you lift its skirts carefully a Mac is a *nix system too…
 
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Total Linux noob here. Pray for me... ;)

Just started my task of converting one of my laptops, which can't be updated to Win11, and managed to boot it to a USB with the Mint Cinnamon .iso on it. That PC will be my test bed and learning tool.

Creating the .iso was frustrating and, after 3 failed attempts, I managed to get it right. Just don't ask me how! I really don't Grok this Linux stuff, with mounting or CMD line requirements plus all the things that need done that I have never done.

My to do list is long but my goal is to dump Windoze entirely which I initially started using back in the WIN 3.1 days.

I just wish my learning curve wasn't so steep, dang it.
 
I've been using linux since 1999 and support it as part of my job at work but I've never been happy with it as a general purpose desktop. I switched to MacOS about 15 years ago as a happy medium... I do have one laptop around running linux (Fedora) for a special/specific use case.
 
With me it is the opposite. Windows has become more and more alien to me as I use Debian Linux. I did enjoy W2k and to some degree XP.
 
I started playing with Linux about 20 years ago when I was building PC's with used components. My 'new to me' computers were old but worked fine for me. Linux wasn't very user friendly back then, for the average Joe. Now? It's all I use. Lubuntu suits me just fine. I ditched Windows when they ended support for Win7.
 
Yamaki said:
Total Linux noob here. Pray for me... ;)

Just started my task of converting one of my laptops, which can't be updated to Win11, and managed to boot it to a USB with the Mint Cinnamon .iso on it. That PC will be my test bed and learning tool.

Creating the .iso was frustrating and, after 3 failed attempts, I managed to get it right. Just don't ask me how! I really don't Grok this Linux stuff, with mounting or CMD line requirements plus all the things that need done that I have never done.

My to do list is long but my goal is to dump Windoze entirely which I initially started using back in the WIN 3.1 days.

I just wish my learning curve wasn't so steep, dang it.
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We all started where you're at now and if I can do it, I'm sure you can. Most things can be done without using the command line these days.
 
That's hilarious. One of the reasons I live with Linux is that I'm confident that it WILL have a command line interface. Maybe even with decent VT-100 emulation, but that's not something I've had occasion to test lately.
 
Is anyone else in the AK+Linux crew routinely seeing "Your APT configuration is corrupt" from Update Manager?

I am. I think this symptom started after some previous update that I installed, but have no idea which one.

When Update Manager displays this, it also suggests to switch the update source to a different site (a different "mirror"). I do that, and then click Refresh, and then the APT error is no longer displayed, so I go ahead and click "Install Updates". So far - knock on virtual wood! - nothing bad appears to have happened.

I have tried the interwebosphere's suggestion that includes "apt clean", with no apparent effect.
 
Started using Linux in the 90's with 1.09 kernel. Used Unix: AIX, Hpux, Dec Unix, Solaris, MacOS (BSD).
Every computer I have is Linux with a couple of MacOS laptops use Tailscale to talk to all of them.
Favorite Linux distros are Debian Testing and Arch EOS.
 
chazix said:
Is anyone else in the AK+Linux crew routinely seeing "Your APT configuration is corrupt" from Update Manager?

I am. I think this symptom started after some previous update that I installed, but have no idea which one.

When Update Manager displays this, it also suggests to switch the update source to a different site (a different "mirror"). I do that, and then click Refresh, and then the APT error is no longer displayed, so I go ahead and click "Install Updates". So far - knock on virtual wood! - nothing bad appears to have happened.

I have tried the interwebosphere's suggestion that includes "apt clean", with no apparent effect.
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what happens when you do apt upgrade or apt install a program? Maybe check your sources.list
 
I'm a new Ubuntu convert, and so far, I'm not very impressed. I get tons of crashes, updates nearly every dang day. I'm a bit disappointed in the whole experiment.
 
I have been using Linux Mint for quite a few years now. I love the way you don't have to pay for software, don't have to worry much about viruses, you can do an update and still use the computer at the same time, it rarely crashes, and takes up much fewer resources. I wish someone would design a Linux operating system for an Android phone.
 
I recently put Fedora on an old HP Probook. I really like it so far, but have yet to use it for more than web browsing. Ive been using mac and windows forever so this is a nice change (especially from microslop lately). I think im gonna put it on an old intel Macbook if i can get that figured out.
 
Potential new Linux user here.

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away I was a USAF system analyst on a program they called CIAPS, which was COBOL based. I retain no skills or memories of that work so I'm starting with a clean slate. Oh, and I did miss out on the whole DOS revolution of the 80's so there is nothing to reference with respects to any learning in that field.

I want to totally move away from Windoze and implement a Linux solution. After much reading, and keeping in mind I need to adopt a Linux distro that looks like what I am used to, I've chosen Zorin 18.1. Initially I downloaded and used Mint Cinnamon for a short period. I was partly successful in that effort, having connected to my network, my NAS and printer but I soon realized that I do not have the required of number of brain cells to go from basic Mint and add all the CMDs, packages, packets, Snaps and assorted fasteners to make it work as I would like.

So far, all I have done with Zorin OS is to download the .iso and create what I hope is a bootable USB. My next steps are unknown at this point until I find someone who has the time, patience and ability to guide me through the next steps.

I suppose I can search for a local Linux expert that provides such services if need be unless someone here is willing to mentor me a bit.
 
Never mind my post above. I did it! So far I have:

1. Downloaded the distro .iso
2. Created and verified the bootable USB.
3. Loaded the distro to the PC and started Linux Zorin.
4. Connected to my network, my NAS shared drives and my printer.

My next tasks are:

1. Select and download malware/virus protection.
2. Download LibreOffice and start it.
3. Download Thunderbird and set up email.
4. Select and download a browser.
5. Select and download a photo editor and slideshow presentation creator.
6. Select and download an audio file editor.
7. Select and download a video file editor.
8. Do other things I haven't thought about yet....
 
^^^ Next tasks:
2) enjoy; it works for me!
3) Ditto!
4) I use Firefox.
5) I've used GIMP (GNU IMage Processing) previuosly. Which remeinds me: I need to install it again after a system upgrade.
6) Audacity?
7) No comment! (No politcal implications inferred!!!)

Edit: I remembered Audacity...
 
dr*audio said:
I have been using Linux Mint for quite a few years now. I love the way you don't have to pay for software, don't have to worry much about viruses, you can do an update and still use the computer at the same time, it rarely crashes, and takes up much fewer resources. I wish someone would design a Linux operating system for an Android phone.
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Actually the kernel on Android is modified version of Linux it runs busybox.
 
Yamaki said:
Potential new Linux user here.

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away I was a USAF system analyst on a program they called CIAPS, which was COBOL based. I retain no skills or memories of that work so I'm starting with a clean slate. Oh, and I did miss out on the whole DOS revolution of the 80's so there is nothing to reference with respects to any learning in that field.

I want to totally move away from Windoze and implement a Linux solution. After much reading, and keeping in mind I need to adopt a Linux distro that looks like what I am used to, I've chosen Zorin 18.1. Initially I downloaded and used Mint Cinnamon for a short period. I was partly successful in that effort, having connected to my network, my NAS and printer but I soon realized that I do not have the required of number of brain cells to go from basic Mint and add all the CMDs, packages, packets, Snaps and assorted fasteners to make it work as I would like.

So far, all I have done with Zorin OS is to download the .iso and create what I hope is a bootable USB. My next steps are unknown at this point until I find someone who has the time, patience and ability to guide me through the next steps.

I suppose I can search for a local Linux expert that provides such services if need be unless someone here is willing to mentor me a bit.
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I would suggest trying Debain or Arch EOS and follow the documentation. What type of computer are you trying to install Linux on? What problems do you have?
 
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