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3. linux doesnt have the software I need, plus you have to write code to us linux which I dont

Thu Oct 1, 2020, 03:20 PM

Oct 2020

half baked software substitutes are not good enough for design work

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How I Switched from Windows 10 to Linux Mint [View all] RKP5637 Oct 2020 OP

Just my personal experience... Binkie The Clown Oct 2020 #1

I was just curious, which release of Mint are you running? n/t RKP5637 Oct 2020 #2

19.3 Cinnimon 64 bit. nt Binkie The Clown Oct 2020 #5

Yep, that's what I'm running too. I also like it. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2020 #6

It may depend on the hardware. hunter Oct 2020 #7

True. My USB WiFi dongle isn't supported by Linux Binkie The Clown Oct 2020 #8

Getting certain wifi hardware to work can be troublesome. hunter Oct 2020 #9

What's odd is that a few years ago Binkie The Clown Oct 2020 #10

Linux is cool mikahawkins Oct 2020 #11

And you know this without knowing what my hardware is? Binkie The Clown Oct 2020 #12

Yep, it can be very limiting especially for design work. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2020 #4