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I've been using Mint for a few years but I still keep a Windows box. Linux people will be happy to tell you that it's just as good but when you get to the first need for a command line, that argument loses meaning.

 

sudo is your friend. And my linux installation has a short cut on the desktop to the terminal

 

Well, that will be arriving tomorrow.

 

you're not helping your argument

 

True. But truth be told. I've got the command prompt shortcut on windows as well.

 

lxle linux made me use the command line alot,,,, kinda a good way to learn.
cool gun mat.

 

Another happy Mint user here. For 99% of how you are likely to use it it's as simple as Windows without all the bloat. I've been able to run all my important Windows apps using WINE. I don't game, so I could care less about Steam, etc.. I have had to do a few command line things like setting up a USB based serial connection to talk directly to my network switches and router as a backup, but there is always help and examples when you need to do that.

I do keep Windows 10/11 for a few specialized things. I use Blue Iris as my NVR and an Intel based Windows system is mandatory. I use Windows Server since it lacks all the bloatware found in other versions and allows features like network teaming. My media servers use it solely because I use JRiver Media Center, and while it runs on Windows, MAC, and Linux, the Windows WSAPI give the best sound quality.

 

Amazon is showing this anus model as the one and only model to buy, What say ye computer type guys and girls?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGYG1BTW/?tag=survivalmonke-20

 

Not sure I want to click on that link!

 

Not a fan of pre-installed Linux.
What I have done is looked for a renewed/refurbished laptop that had an i5 or higher CPU, at least 24 Gb RAM and 512GB ssd drive and windows OS. I just repave the machine (wipe out and replace with Linux).

I've had the best luck with Linux on Lenovo (3 of them at the moment), HP (2 in the past), then Acer/Asus one of each.

I'm betting you are paying more just because it has Linux installed.

EDIT: Yes you are
Amazon.com: ASUS Daily Vivobook Laptop, 14" FHD Display, Intel Core i3-1215U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, HDMI, Webcam, Touchpad, Windows 11 Home, Blue : Electronics

 

dell has a large selection of linux computers. if i wanted a new one id go with that.
i keep kicking the old ones back to life with mint.

Ubuntu Linux - Laptop Computers | Dell USA

 

I would not spend a dime until you get an old computer set up with a free download and at least look around, see if it's even something you want to do.

No seriously - you can operate a Windows computer without knowing how to get to a command line, but you cannot operate any Linux computer with that level of disinterest. You will HAVE to learn new stuff to use it. If creating the media to install a live distro is beyond your desire to figure out, then you will not have success with Linux.

Plus, you'd be in territory most of us are unfamiliar with - nobody buys Linux computers, we use old ones that don't handle Windows anymore.

 

And the OS install process for Linux takes in some cases minutes vs hours for windows.
Ditto if you update regularly. Sometimes those are like 30 seconds. and reboot requirements are very rare rare rare.
The only pain in the butt i've run across so far is printers and scanners and sometimes better if the device is shared across the network vs attached to the computer. Just my two cents.

But Brokor is right Linux Mint is dead simple.

 

Yes printers and scanners can be a big problem,remember that the factory do that on purpose.So check SANE: Supported Devices If its supported. It becoming harder and harder to install any other OS on a windows or chrome machine,and even if you can the serial numbers and more stay in the bios.

 

2 mint updates ago my printer decided to only print a 2"x 4" image. i dicked around a long time before rolling back to a previous version with timeshift. annoying but still 10x better then win. if i get another printer il make sure its supported. thanks.