Direct, non-msn link: https://www.cnet.com/science/dont-miss-chance-to-see-saturn-and-neptune-in-september-heres-how/

I’m definitely looking forward to Saturn’s rings & hopefully, finally seeing Neptune 🔭

Oh dang! This is cool! I would love to get rid of a few streaming sticks I still use, sadly, and move over to something like this. I mainly use Plex so hopefully that would be an easy switch. Thanks for sharing!

hell yeah!

~ debian ~

$15-20 for 2.5lbs @ Costco of whatever looks good. They usually have some local stuff mixed in w the Kirkland stuff. I’m a aingle person using either percolator or cold brew so that bag will last me 1.5-2 months. ☕️🍩

Yep, it’s the same! Option key during startup is the only difference 🙋🏼‍♀️

Y’all got this! Good luck 🍀

Ooh, interesting! Thanks for sharing! TIL 🤓

Ooh, I gotcha! LMDE doesn’t default to gnome or kde. LMDE installs w cinnamon.

Not sure I’ve seen much of lxqt. Will def give that a once over our if curiosity!

They’re both great starters, imo! Xfce or LMDE is a solid choice for Linux beginners.

Xfce was a little too minimal for me & iirc it’s canonical-based. I chose lmde specifically bc I prefer Debian. I can’t recall if I had any major issues setting up either of them. I think it also just comes down to visual/aesthetic preferences. They’re both highly customizable so either way you’re good!

I’m gonna set up xfce for my dad on an old Dell desktop & i’m sure he’ll appreciate how close it is to windows right out of the box. 📦

Great write up, but OP stated they’re not computer savvy. I’m sure more ppl have used flash drives than used VMs. They are also building a new pc so gotta get those distros from somewhere/another machine.

Another option would be to grab a couple of 4GB or more flash drives and try each one by booting from the flash drive before committing to one.

• download something like balena etcher
• download Mint, Ubuntu, PopOs, Aurora, whatever else
• use etcher to burn distros to the flash drives
• pop in the flash in new pc & have at it

Linux Mint LMDE is always my recommendation to friends & fam who are leaving Win & Mac environments. LMDE bc ease of use/install & stability.

Slight learning curve, but that goes with anything new to a person when it comes to tech. Linux Mint forums are also legit for quick answers.

Good luck regardless of what you choose! Don’t let the negative feedback get you down! 🍀

-sent from an old MacBook running LMDE

I use mint btw

Why not support a smaller/local/ up and coming business than a corporation that is making you wait to let you spend money with them by using that waitlist/artificial scarcity tactic?

I used to browse the watchescirclejerk sub on Reddit & they definitely helped convince me to never purchase a luxury piece of jewelry that uses outdated technology. There are so many other things you can do with that $$$ instead 🤷🏼‍♀️

To each their own, for sure, but if I EVER had to wait 2 years to be ALLOWED to purchase something from a corporation, I’d definitely have to sit down and reevaluate a few things.

It also sounds like you’re unsure so maybe take that as a sign. Too big, but sturdy. Too flashy, but classic. 🚩

Never forget:

Elon Musk to advertisers who are trying to ‘blackmail’ him: ‘Go f— yourself’ https://youtu.be/U_M_uvDChJQ

I agree w this! I also usually bring my friend’s kid a sweet treat or candy or chips, w parental permission, of course. Now their kid not only gets excited when I stop by, but they also love cannolis now 😇😃😋

I hope Lina Kahn stays on for many, many years 🥹

He looks like a fucking moron w that tshirt over a long sleeve collared shirt.

Roswell (1994)

From my understanding the Mint most ppl use/are familiar with is Ubuntu-based.

Linux Mint LMDE is the Debian base! 😎 love LMDE so far!

from the site: What is LMDE?

LMDE is a Linux Mint project which stands for “Linux Mint Debian Edition”. Its goal is to ensure Linux Mint can continue to deliver the same user experience if Ubuntu was ever to disappear. It allows us to assess how much we depend on Ubuntu and how much work would be involved in such an event. LMDE is also one of our development targets, as such it guarantees the software we develop is compatible outside of Ubuntu.