I have a relatively slow car with a manual transmission. It’s a joy to drive, to accelerate, and then back off around the speed limit. It’s well balanced, and handles well in turns. But the limits of the car are relatively low. I can enjoy it at sane speeds.

So, did this ever happen? I’d be game!

Even though I only really use it on one machine, (mnt pocket) I’ve contributed repeatedly to Debian. It’s the bedrock upon which so much of the Linux ecosystem is built upon.

Haven’t cared for any version of Windows, going back before 3.0 .

Local to where?

But since then, there have been some very large increases, and a lot of price volatility.

Also, there have been record profits for the egg distributors.

Follow hashtags for things you’re interested in too.

Remember, there is no algorithm pushing people towards you, look around, follow people, and see who they follow.

I recall Jorge talking on one of the podcasts, and heard a line like (paraphrased) “You can just run your own, integrated into your own CI/CD system that you’re running”

Even though I’ve been running Linux for a long time, I feel like suddenly got a glimpse of what normal people might feel when we try to get them to use Linux at all.

Not sure if you’re serious, but it’s a bicycle wheel.

There probably were a few drones early on, but I suspect now that the majority are a) regular aircraft and b) People flying their toy drones to get a look, and then other people reporting THOSE drones in a panic.

Leave “Weird Al” alone!

Wasn’t it a Cadillac that leaked oil all over the track at the 2023 Las Vegas GP pre-race?

Of course, there are always small issues that can make it a little harder. When most hardware is designed first and exclusively to run Windows, there will always be issues to be resolved.

I made a mistake though. You never advocated for anyone else to take the LTSC route, and that’s that I incorrectly read out of your message. My apologies. I usually take issue with people saying that’s a solution for other people. You never advocated that. Sorry.

If you’re the type of person that can acquire and run LTSC, aren’t you exactly the kind of person that has the ability to switch to Linux?

We’ve been through this before.

When Windows dropped most 32 bit support, desktop Linux had a chance just like this, but it didn’t happen then either. Unless some distro becomes a perfect 1:1 replacement for Windows on all hardware, with no changes in installation procedure. (including when it’s purchased) as well as: All software must run not only perfectly, but exactly the same, with everything from installation to every moment of use exactly the same, otherwise people will use Windows unpatched, or go out and buy new hardware.

In my opinion, the year of Linux on the desktop will only come when the desktop is abandoned, and it is no longer a commonly used platform.

Yes, it’s bleak, but we’ve been down this road before. Unless a distro becomes perfect, no significant change will come.

Scoop up that hardware being discarded, install your favorite distro (because you will be supporting it) and give it away to someone to learn Linux. There will never be a mass exodus, just install, educate, and chip away 1 user at a time.

My point wasn’t that it was aftermarket, but rather that you need a step to get into it. Can she get in without it?

Why do you need a special step so that your “standard size girlfriend” get get in?

Interesting note: Dick Van Dyke was a big Amiga user back in the day.

Or he brings a ton of cash to the table.