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Binkie The Clown

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12. And you know this without knowing what my hardware is?

Reply to mikahawkins (Reply #11)

Thu Oct 15, 2020, 09:35 AM

Oct 2020

Two identical machines, side by side. One Windows, one Linux. Windows runs faster. Period. End of sentence.

Now explain to me why it is the fault of my hardware. I realize that is the answer you are wishing for, but what we wish for and reality sometimes do not agree.

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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

linux doesnt have the software I need, plus you have to write code to us linux which I dont msongs Oct 2020 #3

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