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stangerlinus @stangerlinus.eurosky.social · 13/02/2026

Seit gestern habe ich Windows für immer von meinem Laptop geschmissen. Der PC wird sehr bald folgen. Ich bin mehr als beeindruckt, was Linux inzwischen ist und wie toll sich das anfühlt. Niemand braucht heute noch Windows. #DIDit #NASitYourself #Linux #LinuxMint

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Mittlerweile gibt es ja schon ganz schön viele Veranstaltungen, wo Freiwillige helfen. Vielleicht ist hier etwas in deiner Nähe dabei (unter "Orte" oder "Veranstaltungen"): endof10.org/de/ Bzw. hier: termine.di.day

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 01/02/2026

Epstein’s economic power among academics was made possible by a capitalist system that makes higher education dependent on the charity economy rather than a public good supported by taxing the rich

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

In der Nutzung ist Dual Boot absolut praktikabel. Erst recht, wenn (wie im Fall von Spielen) keine Daten zw. Linux & Windows ausgetauscht werden müssen. Dual Boot auf derselben Festplatte (= über Partitionen) ist nur schwer einzurichten und geht bei Windows-Updates oft kaputt. Mit 2 SSDs ist's easy

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Mit einer zweiten SSD könntest du Linux und Windows ohne Konflikte nebeneinander installieren. Gebraucht ~15€. Wenn es ein Desktop-PC ist, ist auf dem Mainboard bestimmt noch ein Slot frei. Ansonsten ggf. in einem externen Gehäuse, über einen schnellen USB3-Anschluss verbunden.

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Lio 🌴📎🌈 @lotteskatze.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Der Mann hat gewechselt. Weg von windows. Zu linux mint. Funktioniert viel schneller. Einfacher. Unkomplizierter. Weltweite Community aus der ganzen Welt. Ein schwedischer Student hat linux mal entwickelt. Privatgebrauch ist Nebengeschäft und umsonst. Unabhängiger. Verbraucht weniger Ressourcen.

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

You can test many Linux distributions in the browser: distrosea.com Best for beginners: linuxmint.com/download_lmde.php To begin, you can test it via a live USB stick or a virtual machine (VM), then install it on a second SSD and keep Windows. Guide for all options: itsfoss.com/install-linux-mint

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

One tip: install tldr. Use it like "tldr program" to get very nice and easy examples of the most important ways to use the given program on the command line. Would be nicer if you didn't need to, of course, but it gets you a long way.

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Sehr viel leichter kannst du Linux und Windows übrigens nebeneinander betreiben, wenn du dir eine zweite SSD zulegst, damit jedes Betriebssystem seine eigene hat. Gebraucht ~15€. Da es ein Desktop-PC ist, dürfte da drin noch Platz dafür sein.

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Another option, esp. if you have a desktop PC, is to buy a used second SSD and install Linux there (specifically, I'd suggest Linux Mint). Then you'll keep your old Windows available

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Als Linux-Distribution empfehle ich Linux Mint LMDE, das ist sehr beliebt und für seine Anfängerfreundlichkeit bekannt. www.linuxmint.com/download_lmd... Installationsanleitung: wiki.linuxmintusers.de/index.php?ti... Für Hilfe ist dann auch das Forum gut: forums.linuxmint.com/viewforum.ph...

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Office-Paket: LibreOffice ist quasi der Standard. An das Interface muss man sich gewöhnen, wenn man von MS Office kommt, aber es kann alles und man bekommt schnell Hilfe. Du kannst LibreOffice auch schon unter Windows Ausprobieren.

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Gordon Dempster @gordonrd.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

The temptation to just ditch Windows entirely and move to Linux grows stronger week by week.

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Software built just for Windows doesn't natively run on Linux. However, today a lot of software already offers a Linux built besides the Windows one. Including many games (e.g. Steam). The rest can often (+/-) be used via Wine, Proton or Bottles. Exceptions: e.g., specialized professional software

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Anything using Mozilla's engine (e.g., Firefox, LibreWolf, Waterfox, Zen Browser) has the huge advantage of preventing Google from unilaterally defining web standards.

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Noel Berry @noelfb.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

If you're a programmer switching to Linux is pretty straight forward, and after the learning curve the day-to-day of programming from Linux is way nicer than Windows.

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MorKitt @morkitt.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Sidste sommer udskiftede jeg Windows med Linux Mint, og jeg har ikke fortrudt det et eneste øjeblik. Valget traf jeg, fordi Windows var begyndt at placere omfattende overvågning i form af logfiler på mine pc’er – filer, jeg hverken kunne fjerne eller acceptere eksistensen af.

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Note though that dual boot can be rather difficult to set up and maintain. However, it's a piece of cake if you install each OS on its own physical drive.

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Im Grundsatz recht einfach, wenn du etwa Linux Mint, Cinnamon Edition wählst. www.linuxmint.com/download.php Wenn du aber folgendes hast, solltest du vorher recherchieren: – NVidia-Grafikkarte – Drucker – spezielle Software oder Spiele – spezielle Hardware (z.B. professionelle Audioproduktion)

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Perspektivisch, sobald der nächste Druckerkauf ansteht: Brother läuft generell am besten mit Linux (Linux Mint zB erkannte meinen ohne irgendeinen Klick). HP läuft auch gut, aber die Firma ist evil.

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Linux Mint, Cinnamon Edition: www.linuxmint.com/download.php Mein Netzwerkdrucker (Brother) wurde davon z.B. ohne irgendeinen Klick erkannt und eingerichtet. Auch mit allen anderen Treibern und für Gaming sehr gut. Nur NVidia-Grakas wollen manchmal nicht. Dann Bazzite, mit KDE. bazzite.gg

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Regarding for dual booting, it's highly recommendable to buy a second SSD for that. Costs ~15€ for a used one and is much easier to set up and maintain than doing it from the same drive. :)

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

If you've got 15€ to spare, you can by a used second SSD and install Linux there. Much, much easier than dual-booting from the same drive :)

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

You can install Linux on a second SSD (15€ for a used one) and keep Windows :)

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Es ist doch selbstverständlich nicht die Lösung! Nicht mal ein relevanter Beitrag, solange es nur wenige Privatleute machen. Das Gleiche doch aber mit Zuspruch für – wichtige – Gesetze. Es machen aber immer mehr. Und: Die Dinge greifen ineinander. Du hast nicht die Lösung, ich nicht, aber wir.

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Everyone here should be aware that blocking on BlueSky IS NOT PRIVATE. Everyone and your government can get a list of people who block ICE, including you: clearsky.app/icegov/block... Muting by contrast is private. mastodon.social/@_elena/1159... Best switch to Mastodon: joinmastodon.org/servers

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Nach Möglichkeit auch Microsoft Office (wechseln zu LibreOffice oder OnlyOffice) und schließlich auch Windows (wechseln zu Linux Mint). Selbst BlueSky ist da nicht auszunehmen; die freie und europäische Alternative Mastodon ist schon da. Siehe di.day/mastodon/ und dann joinmastodon.org/servers

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

The ecological argument to buy used is especially important, at least if you can find a device that fits your requirements well. But it's your choice, of course. :)

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Personally I'd look at it in terms of who benefits. Then a used computer bought in Europe is actually more European, and less American, than any new one: With a new computer, at least half of the money or so goes to US companies for components and patent licenses. With a used one, zero money.

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Ah perfect! :) The laptop looks decent, but I don't know that much about hardware. Personally I usually recommend buying used ThinkPads and a fresh replacement battery if needed. Keep in mind that Linux will dramatically lower your hardware needs compared to what you're used to from Windows.

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

I do suggest you start with Linux Mint, Cinnamon edition. It's indeed extremely good for beginners. First make a live USB stick (e.g. with the tool Rufus) – then you can test run it on your computer without installing. www.linuxmint.com/download.php

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Perfect, then a follow up on your printer: Despite WiFi & Android support, the driver question is usually the same I think. If it's Brother, you should be fine. Same goes for HP, but fuck HP. With Canon, Epson etc., it may depend. Linux Mint, among other virtues, is very good with printer drivers.

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

If you have any of – a NVidia graphics card – a printer – specific software or games that you definitely need/want to keep using – specialist hardware (e.g., for audio production) it's good to check/ask around if Linux support for your specific models is good. As distribution, start w/ Linux Mint

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

For BlueSky, the free and European alternative is Mastodon. See di.day/mastodon/ (German) and then joinmastodon.org/servers

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Schau mal auf endof10.org unter Places und Events, ob da was in deiner Nähe ist. Klingt so, als könnte das genau das richtige sein. (Die Places für Deutschland sind nach dem Namen des Bundeslands sortiert, die Events nach Datum.)

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Steam itself already runs wonderfully on existing Linux distributions. SteamOS will probably bring some improvements in this regard or another, but Linux Mint or Bazzite already fulfil almost all needs. (Some exceptions: Kernel anticheat and perhaps some special hardware.) bsky.app/profile/davi...

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CarK :python: @cark.social.tchncs.de.ap.brid.gy · 10/01/2026

RE: sueden.social/@Anwalt_Jun/115774347… In unserer "AG-Influencer" der #DIDaySupportCommunity haben wir @Anwalt_Jun als wichtige Schlüsselfigur identifiziert: ✅ Verstanden worum es geht. ✅ Im Fediverse aktiv. ✅ Vorbildfunktion. ✅ Sehr gut vernetzt. ✅ Große Reichweite außerhalb […]

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called Linux distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux! 5/5

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system … 4/5

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

often called Linux, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project. There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates … 3/

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX. Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is … 2/

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're refering to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I've recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by … 1/

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extectic.bsky.social @extectic.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

I found this site and figured it would be fun to share - there are Linux events going off around the world to help people migrate away from Windows in favor of Linux. If I lived closer to some of these I'd go help, but yeah, down with the spyware monopoly in Redmond. endof10.org

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David Schultz @david-schultz.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Cory Doctorow has by far the best insights on this question, I think: pluralistic.net/2025/07/31/u...

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