The only problem (which is of my own making) I installed it on an external usb drive, so it boots super slow. Other than that, no issues. I’m going to leave it there for a year or so. Then install it on an internal drive (solid state).
Not saying others don’t have issues. Just that I don’t.
Yeah! I love to repeat the meme, but there’s a special grain of truth in it this year. There’s going to be folks fleeing Windows 11, and Mint - in particular - is now such a downright practical option.
I’m too technical myself to comment on how a Linux install goes for non-technical folks.
But it seems like many of us have quietly moved grandma to Linux in the last few years and she was happy and successful using it.
Agreed. But it’s particularly bad this year, because
why
It’s finally the year of the Linux desktop! Woohoo! Booyah!
I use mint and don’t really have any problems.
The only problem (which is of my own making) I installed it on an external usb drive, so it boots super slow. Other than that, no issues. I’m going to leave it there for a year or so. Then install it on an internal drive (solid state).
Not saying others don’t have issues. Just that I don’t.
Yeah! I love to repeat the meme, but there’s a special grain of truth in it this year. There’s going to be folks fleeing Windows 11, and Mint - in particular - is now such a downright practical option.
I’m too technical myself to comment on how a Linux install goes for non-technical folks.
But it seems like many of us have quietly moved grandma to Linux in the last few years and she was happy and successful using it.