mmmpetrichor (u/mmmpetrichor)

mmmpetrichor commented on Hate is a strong word, but I don't like Windows 11 blog.urara.pl/hate-is-a-s... · Posted by u/todsacerdoti

svrtknst · 23 days ago

I'm not being factious, but is there any Linux distro with a desktop experience that matches Windows and macos?

Like, yes, I know there are many flaws with both. A lot of sound, technical issues with windows and macos. A slew of UX ones as well. But despite W11 carrying around remnants of Windows 98 still, both of those OSes _feel nice_.

Multiple desktops work well, nice gestures, simple installers and applications. Stuff often just works.

My experience with the distros and desktops Ive tried in Linux have felt like windows 98 with a janky web interface on top, or have missed a lot of features that commercial OSes have, installing programs is a mix of flatpaks, APKs, and building from source.

Often feels like a thin veil on top of a technically-inclined terminal OS.

Is ther eany OS/desktop where you dont pay the "linux tax" when it comes to how the GUI feels?

mmmpetrichor · 23 days ago

I felt the same way for a long time. I switched to linux Mint with cinnamon last september because I'd had enough of windows 11 and feel completely at home on this desktop. I still have to boot windows to play some VR games, unfortunately, but otherwise I'd never touch windows again or miss it.

mmmpetrichor commented on I replaced Windows with Linux and everything's going great theverge.com/tech/858910/... · Posted by u/rorylawless

littlestymaar · a month ago

Ubuntu's UI isn't particulates intuitive for people coming from Windows anymore (it hasn't been for the past 13 years tbf).

Mint is the best default to advise to someone switching to Linux (it's mostly Ubuntu under the hood, but without the snap nonsense and with a less imaginative UI).

mmmpetrichor · a month ago

Agreed. As a long time windows user, I never liked ubuntu much (and always had issues with my hardware too). Mint has been amazing for me.

mmmpetrichor commented on Linux is good now pcgamer.com/software/linu... · Posted by u/Vinnl

mmmpetrichor · a month ago

I have always wanted to use linux as my main OS. I tried with Ubuntu twice the past and always ran into really painful hurdles or missing features. This year I tried again with Mint and it absolutely stuck the landing. I have completely switched my desktop and laptop (and plex server) to mint. I have never even booted back into windows. I have not had any big issues and have been able to make it better than my windows desktop ever was.

mmmpetrichor commented on X210Ai is a new motherboard to upgrade ThinkPad X201/200 tpart.net/about-x210ai/... · Posted by u/walterbell

mmmpetrichor · 2 months ago

The x200 was a really neat machine. They run great with linux mint - I have mine running as a home assistant server for our house since my raspberry pi died with flash card corruption.

mmmpetrichor commented on Windows 11 adds AI agent that runs in background with access to personal folders windowslatest.com/2025/11... · Posted by u/jinxmeta

mmmpetrichor · 3 months ago

I'm so glad linux is well polished enough now that I can finally use it as a daily desktop. Mint 22 is amazing with cinnamon. Switched from win11 about 2 months ago and have not once booted back to windows. first time I actually find my linux desktop experience is as good or better than windows.

mmmpetrichor commented on Please donate to keep Network Time Protocol up – Goal 1k ntp.org/... · Posted by u/gastonmorixe

Aurornis · 3 months ago

This was submitted with a title that doesn’t match the page and is not even accurste (Please donate to keep Network Time Protocol up) is not correct. This donation page is not for the public NTP pool. It’s for the NTP Project organization and their web page.

All of the angry comments from people who think NTP will stop working if the donation bar doesn’t get to $1000 are misinformed. Also note that the bar isn’t updating. It’s been stuck at $365 for myself and others despite donations coming in.

mmmpetrichor · 3 months ago

I think maybe the title of this topic post is the main source of misinformation.

mmmpetrichor commented on Google flags Immich sites as dangerous immich.app/blog/google-fl... · Posted by u/janpio

heavyset_go · 4 months ago

Insane that one company can dictate what websites you're allowed to visit. Telling you what apps you can run wasn't far enough.

mmmpetrichor · 4 months ago

US congress not functioning for over a decade causes a few problems.

mmmpetrichor commented on The Majority AI View anildash.com//2025/10/17/... · Posted by u/Bogdanp

mmmpetrichor · 4 months ago

I've found it very weird observing how CEOs across many companies behave as if they're part of some hivemind. When to do layoffs, how to implement office policies, and now pushing AI in the same way as if they have no brain of their own. It's very offputting. I can't tell if its collusion or whether maybe capitalism has its own goals that are pursued in lockstep by its creepy agents. I think the end goal is definitely to eliminate workers as much as they possibly can. And they think whoever can do that first will "win".

mmmpetrichor commented on Firefox is the best mobile browser kelvinjps.com/blog/firefo... · Posted by u/kelvinjps10

mmmpetrichor · 4 months ago

Firefox mobile was basically the only option I considered for a long time just because it lets you install Ublock origin . Not sure if other mobile browsers have that now too or not. I'm a firefox user on desktop anyway so I love having tab sharing between my phone and all my pcs. They also added a nice feature recently that optionally requires an additional login (fingerprint) to access private tabs. I have found no reason to switch.

mmmpetrichor commented on The math of shuffling cards almost brought down an online poker empire scientificamerican.com/ar... · Posted by u/indigodaddy

mmmpetrichor · 5 months ago

This became a hot discussion issue in magic the gathering online (MTGO). I always felt my shuffles in MTGO felt different somehow than my offline paper shuffles. It's hard to know for sure when its all closed source. I know a lot of people were suspicious though.