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usonian

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4. My brother, the least computer-savvy person, got tired of windows breaking his device drivers with each patch

Reply to QueerDuck (Original post)

Tue Apr 28, 2026, 12:51 PM

Apr 28

He ended up with a Linux desktop, sold and supported by Dell (online only) and after some beginner questions, hasn't asked for help in years.

It does everything he needs (being Joe Average User) reliably and smoothly.

And he's almost as old as I am.

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I Didn't Go Back to Windows After 6 Months on Linux Mint 22... Here's Why [View all] QueerDuck Apr 28 OP

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Way too cumbersome especially when working with peers on projects PSPS Apr 28 #15

You're wrong and right. LPBBEAR Wednesday #16

I hear ya! My "emergency Windows" box is for things that have no equivalent... QueerDuck Apr 28 #5

;-{) Made the switch to Linux Mint ... Goonch Apr 28 #2

I have an 8 year old Dell laptop that was SO SLOW with windows 10 Pro... QueerDuck Apr 28 #6

My journey is just 2 years old now. I'm very pleased... QueerDuck Apr 28 #7

My brother, the least computer-savvy person, got tired of windows breaking his device drivers with each patch usonian Apr 28 #4

I've been using Linux since 1992. Anything else feels like handcuffs. Tim S Apr 28 #8

link ? Tetrachloride Apr 28 #9

Sure thing! QueerDuck Apr 28 #12

:) Tetrachloride Apr 28 #13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?vMAcaK8UFay4 QueerDuck Apr 28 #14