I Don't Do Windows

JustinCase

JustinCase

UNIX/Linux
A while back I was reading about Edward Snowdon's favorite Linux distro - Qubes. Very secure, works on the idea of compartmentalization. I decided that it would be beyond my limited organizational capabilities. In my Asperger mind I pictured I could modify and create something nearly as good. Thus started my quest. My idea was to install as many distros as my storage would allow. Distro 1 went on as expected then 2, 3 and 4 followed. They launched from a grub menu, partitioning the HD as I installed them. Great so far, except getting to the 4th distro took a little tweaking and terminal access.

I decided since I had loaded 4 KDE's Plasmas that the theory would work the same with minimal distros. I did stop at 3 since the grub menu only showed the first 3. Everything went well with those installs. Some negative events gave me pause the last ones installed were awful slow, my HD is 2TB so on the prior test, the ones loaded on sda3 and 4 took forever to respond. I noticed I was experiencing confusion with which one I was working/configuring.

The more tired I got the more mixed up I became. 3 distros were bad but 4 were a nightmare. Friday night was not at all enjoyable. Went to bed determinded to step back and regroup. Saturday morn I reinstalled one distro I had become adept at and hang the idea. Back to square one with a much calmer attitude. Only positive was it exercised my brain and gave me a headache.
 

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I did this for 35 years during my career, the 'diaries' were chosen so I could keep a trail without confusing anyone. I thought this venue was open for anything. At least it has nothing to do with Covid, natural immunity or vaccines!
 

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JustinCase said:
I did this for 35 years during my career, the 'diaries' were chosen so I could keep a trail without confusing anyone. I thought this venue was open for anything. At least it has nothing to do with Covid, natural immunity or vaccines!
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It is, tell us more!
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I use Ubuntu and it was only a few months ago that I was brave enough to buy a new laptop and completely remove windows from it and install Ubuntu myself with no help except YouTube. I had been using it for years anyway even though Windows took up half of my old computer (my ex-husband had installed it for me and took care of it till I moved). The day I removed Windows successfully (the 2nd day I got the new computer) I was screaming with joy! I hate Windows so much!

Yes, write more about Linux!
 
Devi said:
Well, I sort of followed it, but not sure why you installed so many distros ...?
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Aunt Bea said:
It is, tell us more!
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@Devi I wanted to see how far I could go. Four unique distros, partitioned HD (4 x 440+ GB each) found out within minutes it was too much. Now back to one distro that I learned to love, easy - without all the quirks. I'd had enough & needed a reboot, was toying with the idea of 4 more distros. I've never found my 'KILL' switch.

@Aunt Bea the wife and I have an understanding, I don't have to listen to her & our neighbor talk about gardening, she doesn't listen to or care about Linux. Whenever I try I can watch her eyes glaze over, waiting for the boredom. Give her a Chromebook (my sneaky way to get her to use Linux) with 'Freecell & Mahjong', she's happy.
 
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This quote probably says it better than i could. Linux Mint Cinnamon 20.3 is my favorite/current distro. The other selling point is, Mint doesn't install SNAPD (Google's access point to update their apps, Hate Google!, I know everybody does it).
Linux Mint 20.1 is, without a doubt, the most polished release I've seen come from the developers. The improvements they've made to the desktop make it such that anyone can jump into this operating system and start using it--and I do mean anyone. By continuing to stick with a most familiar desktop metaphor, Linux Mint is immediately familiar to any user of any skill level. The simplistic desktop menu is a joy to use. It's not filled with bells and whistles, it hasn't reinvented the wheel, it just is and it works to absolute perfection.

Personally, I find desktops like GNOME more appealing, but knowing the average computer user like I do, Cinnamon is far ahead of GNOME, when it comes to user friendliness. The latest release of Cinnamon is a perfectly spiced icing on an already delicious cake--one that would even make the likes of Paul Hollywood offer up the coveted handshake. --Jack Wallen of techrepulic.com--
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I Don't Do Windows
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Me neither, I discovered the pure joy of being in total control of my computer when I began using Linux in 2004.
I've used many distros and versions of BSD, even built Gentoo from scratch. My current favorite(s) are actually related, both being Arch-linux derivatives.
Manjaro
EndeavourOS
Both are built on the Arch-Linux model of incremental updating through rolling release, rather than large, periodic upgrades.
 
Nathan said:
Me neither, I discovered the pure joy of being in total control of my computer when I began using Linux in 2004.
I've used many distros and versions of BSD, even built Gentoo from scratch. My current favorite(s) are actually related, both being Arch-linux derivatives.
Manjaro
EndeavourOS
Both are built on the Arch-Linux model of incremental updating through rolling release, rather than large, periodic upgrades.
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Never tried Endeavour, Manjaro was excellent. Only issue I had was the format/write bootable USB. Found that the app on Manjaro created an unusable distro with Mint Mate. Tried several times same problem. Finally installed Mint XFCE along side Manjaro created a bootable USB using the older format/write on Mint. Minor issue, yes but without SNAPD installing I went back to Mint, was nicer to my age dated brain.
 
JustinCase said:
A while back I was reading about Edward Snowdon's favorite Linux distro - Qubes. Very secure, works on the idea of compartmentalization. I decided that it would be beyond my limited organizational capabilities. In my Asperger mind I pictured I could modify and create something nearly as good. Thus started my quest. My idea was to install as many distros as my storage would allow. Distro 1 went on as expected then 2, 3 and 4 followed. They launched from a grub menu, partitioning the HD as I installed them. Great so far, except getting to the 4th distro took a little tweaking and terminal access.

I decided since I had loaded 4 KDE's Plasmas that the theory would work the same with minimal distros. I did stop at 3 since the grub menu only showed the first 3. Everything went well with those installs. Some negative events gave me pause the last ones installed were awful slow, my HD is 2TB so on the prior test, the ones loaded on sda3 and 4 took forever to respond. I noticed I was experiencing confusion with which one I was working/configuring.

The more tired I got the more mixed up I became. 3 distros were bad but 4 were a nightmare. Friday night was not at all enjoyable. Went to bed determinded to step back and regroup. Saturday morn I reinstalled one distro I had become adept at and hang the idea. Back to square one with a much calmer attitude. Only positive was it exercised my brain and gave me a headache.
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I am out of the loop on this sort of thing but can affirm by proxy in that my son is a big Linux fan and does some of his own "tweaking," as well.
 
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I've never used Linux, but I remember years ago when I worked at a research facility that they preferred using Linux and thought very highly of it. I'll check into it. Right now, I use Mac.
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Their hardware is second to none. Only issue is price & too restrictive control over proprietary software.

On a different note, I've noticed that mostly VW's are the auto of choice for movies/TV shows & Apple is the go to tech device for whatever income level the actor/actress is playing. Good marketing exposure & not at all invasive for the masses!
 
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Never tried Endeavour, Manjaro was excellent. Only issue I had was the format/write bootable USB. Found that the app on Manjaro created an unusable distro with Mint Mate. Tried several times same problem. Finally installed Mint XFCE along side Manjaro created a bootable USB using the older format/write on Mint. Minor issue, yes but without SNAPD installing I went back to Mint, was nicer to my age dated brain.
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I used to use unetbootin but it seems to have "issues", apparently has dependencies that are not available...<?> I use the dd command in terminal to make bootable USB installation drives.Example:
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dd if=manjaro-mate-21.1.2-210907-linux513.iso of=/dev/sdc bs=4M
 
Nathan said:
I used to use unetbootin but it seems to have "issues", apparently has dependencies that are not available...<?> I use the dd command in terminal to make bootable USB installation drives.Example:
Code: 
dd if=manjaro-mate-21.1.2-210907-linux513.iso of=/dev/sdc bs=4M
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I usually try to avoid terminal commands, very unforgiving caps or lowercase along with spelling cause me to go into self-destruct mode. Think faster than I type. Stick with what help I can get.
 
Next Linux project, with my wife's old Windows laptop that had update issues, there are 1,400 photos still on it. I found that with 2 terminal commands you can first - flag the duplicates, second - delete the copies. The biggest part of the project after booting is to move them to a flash drive then work magic. I have to do when she's no where around, explanations are foreign to her.
 
Joint health issues:

Dec 16th finally was able to see a podiatrist about my self-inflicted pain I had with both my big toe nails. They're outta here! After 3 tries at family doctors decided to see a professional. 30 minutes later was somewhat pain free, more respect for POWs dealing with torture.

Dec 17th wife came out of her puzzle room with an emergency problem, she was having problems breathing NO WASN'T COVID! Turned out to be blood clots in her lungs, she had an old known clot in her calf that had broken up, 2 clots moved into her lungs. Got her on blood thinners immediately. Then found problems with her thorax, weak walls, a specialist saw her said they will watch it.

Next came her kidneys, we knew she has an unusually small urethra, urinating had been an issue since birth the bladder wouldn't empty completely so they were concerned about her kidneys, they were ok after a CAT scan and a child's catheter was successfully inserted after 9 tries. She's been on pills for her heart murmur and to control the rhythm . A urologist was next and follow up surgery. She had her catheter in for a month.

She' still on her heart medication, Thyroid medicine, Eloquis (blood thinners), calcium, B-12 and Vit D3. We've seen specialists for all the problems. I definitely know my around the local medical clinics.

Jan 10th got my follow up exam by the toe Dr. doing great. Next comes my cataract removals, first consultation Feb 10th.

OUR GOLDEN YEARS!
 
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Sorry about this but my mind goes back beyond analogue, I had to Google: "Linux distro - Qubes." Now I'm not only none the wiser, i'm wishing that I hadn't gone there. Think my head might explode anytime soon.
 
horseless carriage said:
Sorry about this but my mind goes back beyond analogue, I had to Google: "Linux distro - Qubes." Now I'm not only none the wiser, i'm wishing that I hadn't gone there. Think my head might explode anytime soon.
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Exactly how I felt on Friday night, wasn't much sleep involved.
 

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