About a month ago I switched to Linux mint from windows 11.

The first thing I noticed was mint being faster and less bloated than windows 11.

I also liked having actual control over my settings without a corporation being able to undo them at will.

Another thing I noticed was not having to add extensions to text files to run as a program instead having the option in properties.

For certain windows programs and games I was able to use wine which was great because I like to use gamemaker 8.1 which was made before they added linux support.

I tried different wine environments starting with bottles then trying Steam proton and Lutris. With Lutris being the one I ended up using due to it being the only one that I could get to run every program I needed.

The ms paint alternative called drawing took some use to due to it automatically cropping out parts of the image outside of the line when pasting in a screenshot from the clipboard.

Although I do still miss ms paint but that is mostly nostalgia.

Fortunately there is an option to save the screenshot after taking it.

Migrating from windows I appreciate the SUPER key bringing up a menu on the bottom left which brings up some apps and the search bar. Which always searches on the OS unlike windows 11 which sometimes searches the internet instead.

Another detail I noticed is if you type paint or notepad in the search it brings up drawing and the text editor which is nice for people transitioning to Linux.

Being able to move the panel or add new ones was also a breath of fresh air from windows 11 making the task bar more restrictive.

Having the option of deb packages and flatpacks is really useful as well.

I also no longer have to worry about telemetry or microsoft trying to show me ads or pop ups.

TL:DR Mint is a way better experience than windows 11.

  • TrickDacy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 days ago

    Maybe you could also remind the person bending over backwards to shit on Linux in general that they can read a post about Linux without shitting on it?

    • Hellmo_luciferrari@lemm.eeEnglish
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      7 days ago

      Stating issues you have with something isn’t “shitting” on anything.

      I use Linux, and have for many years, but that doesn’t make it perfect or free of issues.

      • TrickDacy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        7 days ago

        No one is saying it’s “free of issues”. I just don’t really take kindly to someone’s opinion who lists multiple instances of MS teams being shit as reasons linux is unusable.

        • Hellmo_luciferrari@lemm.eeEnglish
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          7 days ago

          Stating issues with Teams on Linux isn’t blaming Linux by default.

          Can’t participate in Microsoft Teams calls if the input and output audio devices are the same device or the call disconnects/reconnects every few seconds. Microphone and speaker must be separate devices for optimal experience.

          How is this laying blame on anyone? It wasn’t blaming Linux, or blaming Microsoft, or blaming anyone. It was a statement of what issues they were having.

          You are not taking too kindly based on inferences you have made. Are you sincerely this dense?

          • TrickDacy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            7 days ago

            No one really gives a shit that you wanna come stir up controversy about a month old conversation.

              • TrickDacy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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                7 days ago

                Why do online weirdos think they have a gotcha moment because sometimes “I don’t care” coincides with a reply?

                Let me make it clearer. In general, if you’re going to come at me with criticism about a month old thread, I will have no positive feelings to express to you about it. I don’t care enough to give you benefit of doubt. Replying doesn’t mean “I’m very concerned with some stranger’s opinion”. It means “I have 5 seconds and I’m bored” typically.

                Also, the phrasing “no one cares” really does include people besides myself.