The Linux Thread - The Autist's OS of Choice

[Frederica Bernkastel]

Just realised I've been using Linux as my main desktop OS for 6 years at this point.

The first thing I do when I get a PC is speed run wiping Windows, and switching it to Linux. I've been using Linux for so long it was too hard for me to use Windows 11 when I tried it again. It's so foreign to me now. I just can't get used to using my P.C. primarily using a mouse. I can't give up my keyboard and my terminal.

 

[prollyanotherlurker]

Sure, river has it worse in that regard. But, it doesn't pull in Systemd like Hyprland does - from what I'm seeing? Also, wayfire is able to have more features than either of them and doesn't pull in systemd. Way less depends too.

Pull in systemd? I've used it on non-systemd distros. It needs something to manage the seat, set up a runtime dir. But it never forced me to have systemd.

 

[pylosurf]

The first thing I do when I get a PC is speed run wiping Windows, and switching it to Linux.

I hear you! When I get a new "Windows" machine, I pull the drive before even booting for the first time, install a new blank drive, then install Linux. That way I can stick the pristine Windows drive back into the machine if I need to return it for some reason. After a while, when I'm no longer concerned about returns, I wipe the Windows drive to use for something else.

 

[Betonhaus]

I hear you! When I get a new "Windows" machine, I pull the drive before even booting for the first time, install a new blank drive, then install Linux. That way I can stick the pristine Windows drive back into the machine if I need to return it for some reason. After a while, when I'm no longer concerned about returns, I wipe the Windows drive to use for something else.

What requires returning a used computer in a state where it effectly has never been used? Are return policies assuming you used it as a cutting board?

Just wipe the drive when you return it. If you return it.