At some point I want to get a new laptop that 1) isn't a Mac and 2) doesn't run WIndows. Here's a toot from Tuba running on #ElementaryOS which I'm playing around with atm.
Any suggestions for other cool Linux distros I should be checking out? I'm looking for stable, smooth and pretty :)
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Desktop #Linux will never be consistent, and, for better or for worse, you have to accept it.
The only way, if you want real consistency, is to only use apps that make use of dedicated libraries (known as "platform libraries") that are consistent with the design principles used by the desktop environment you use (just like #Libadwaita for #GNOME or #Granite for #elementaryOS).
It's hard (not "impossible") to make an app consistent with every existing DE and window manager.
You can try with any existing theme, it will always remain inconsistent, especially when certain apps *force* their design (Electron and CEF-based apps, Telegram, Steam).
So after reading an article @iFixit sent me about using #Linux on an old #Macbook (https://www.ifixit.com/News/97351/resurrect-an-old-computer-with-linux), I finally took the plunge using #ElementaryOS.
So far, still under water.
- the laptop takes up to 10min to boot
- I can't install the wifi driver even with ethernet, as the computer never reboots properly to complete the install
- mouse regularly lethally freezes (in corners)
- I read somewhere I never should have gotten rid of my Mac partition.
Hoping a @restartproject event can help!
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@danirabbit is #pantheon going for the route of #wayland?
I'll try on my #arch machine what is on the repos, as i won't use #elementaryos (sorry, it's already 15 years i'm on #arch) but if you have a roadmap, is it possible to see it? Maybe boosting may help in contributing to it
Acabo de cambiar de Windows10 a #elementaryOS en una laptop HP de 2017. Hay cosas que me están dando trabajo, pero no es imposible.
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In the operating system elementaryOS, it is possible to create shortcuts using file explorer app, but it is done in an unaccessible manner.
Inside the file explorer app, we can press the button "copy as link" and then "paste".
This might make sense for more blossoming users, but will easily go over the heads of greenhorns.
Instead we should explicitly be able to press an option "create shortcut".
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@billyjoebowers Today, went with #elementaryOS 8, took a little longer than 10mins but tbf updated bazzite, 2 wsl2 distros & checked updates on the steam deck too while it waited for input...
Pretty, my wife would like it.
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Programme müssen via Konsole installiert werden? (außer den paar im eigenen Store)
Hab ich da was falsch gemacht? Fehlt da noch was?
Steam erschien kurz in der Taskleiste und verschwand dann wieder.
Weiter zu #elementaryos
Gaming om Elementary OS was not a good experience. Steam wouldnt start. #elementaryos #linux #linuxgaming
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Yep, nope, do NOT do what I did. Kinda having to start from scratch in #ElementaryOS now, but saved my content.
Funny what each non-Apple UX misses.
#Android No scroll-to-top, no forward-button
#LinuxMint improved Win 3.1
#ElementaryOS no minimize button
No regrets, just a lotta trial and error.
Day two with Elementary OS. It is a very comfy experience so far. I can understand why it has been recommended as a beginner linux distro, especially if you come from Mac.Today i will try to play some games . #elementaryos #linux #linuxgaming #goodbyewindows
Installation of Elementary OS was very easy and straight forward. But why is the display blinking like a maniac. Hopefully a update wil solve the problem #linux #elementaryos
Ok so i’m trying to install Elementary OS Endeavour OS was not a succes 
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Fin de semana de estreno de la película de #minecraft
Mi escritorio está listo para ello. 
#viernesdeescritorio #elementaryos
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I mean, it doesn't look as gorgeous on #elementaryOS, but still, it works.
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I installed Elementary OS 8 (https://elementary.io) on one with 8 GB RAM and it's quite snappy - and has all recent Ubuntu security patches.
The desktop experience is very Mac-like and I don't think the average user looking or a cheap laptop would care that it's not macOS, and neither would a non-profit who takes donations. We'll see what happens.
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