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[-] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 30 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

i took my first step today and got a usb drive so i can live boot mint and see how it runs so i can maybe install over windows on my laptop :)

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a screenshot of the system info panel for mint :)

[-] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago

I doubt any version of Linux would run worse than Windows

[-] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago

im more concerned with things like Internet not working or drivers or w/e since it's my first time trying thats all I know the actual os would be better!

[-] PokerChips@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago

10 years ago up you'd be doing some "devops" to get going. These days it's actually easier than windows on many dostros

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