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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 15h

Sadly wayland breaks many of the applications I use, it is especially problematic with windows applications running under Wine because it does not allow features that those applications expect to exist. I am staying with X11 until things are resolved but I would not hold my breath for this.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 16h

I think KDE is dropping X11 support too, you may be out of luck. Try Cinnamon on Mint, similar concept and very customizable, it supports both X11 and wayland by just selecting the session type on login.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It is an old PC but the lightweight OS keeps it going and it never breaks, good thing considering I use it for business mainly. After one year I remove windows entirely from all my PCs and the laptop.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It depends, I installed Linux Mint in 2017 on my desktop and it is still working like the first day after all updates. The Cinnamon desktop experience is just the same but "expanded" with each update, no forced changes. Even the customization and extensions are preserved.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Because Gnome upstream decided to drop X11 probably. Cinnamon and XFCE are still viable if you have this strange idea that your computer has to run the applications you need.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Yes, Mint supports both, you have the option to switch to wayland when you need some extra fun in your life. X11 is sooo boring, things just work.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

No need for a swap partition, it creates a swap file by default, you can adjust the size later depending on your needs.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

If you want a better installation, do the following: EFI partition - 64Mb (megabytes) / EXT4 - 128-256GB depending on your SSD size /home - EXT4 all remaining space This allows for a reinstallation without losing your /home. When done: 1) update the system 2) Setup timeshift for extra safety.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Those options are on the custom installation path, you should only use that if you have very specific ideas for your setup. I recommend you go back one step and select the default installation.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

There is a default installation that does not require any choice. He selected the custom path.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Most games just work thanks to Proton, this is what I have installed currently but I tried many others:

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

WarThunder has been working on Linux for a decade or more, it has a native client too.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

An EU distro should be Debian-based with no corporate direct or indirect control, the DE is secondary and should be matter of preferences.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

They work at different rates, no action required for users, it is just VSYNC that is done on the slowest one by default.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Not sure, I don't use it that way, you may try booting from an USB for a quick check.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Try Cinnamon (Mint), it is not much heavier, I installed it on very old stuff.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

If your distro supports timeshift, it would do that for you automatically. It creates snapshots that can be restored in case of problems or failed updates.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Linux relies on file attributes not supported by NTFS. You may format the thumbdrive as EXT4.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It can access NTFS volumes for accessing data, don't try installing programs on those, it could create problems because permission mechanism differences.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

22.3 definitely has it, you can select X11 or Wayland on login.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

You may switch to the Wayland session and see if it makes a difference. It is done on login.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

AEC has an option to work on Linux, it is not necessarily enabled.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Not sure about your sound problem but it is unmatched about stability (I think also thanks to its Ubuntu base TBH). Sound subsystem has been updated recently perhaps you could give it a try again, next release will be based on Ubuntu 26.04, also worth checking because updated packages.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Installed (once) Linux Mint in 2017 on my desktop, still going after all updates. Installed in 2019 on my XPS13 laptop, also still going.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Exactly my point. You blamed Linux, some distro are self inflicted pain (like windows is too) and not representative of Linux at large.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Really you need to download stuff for that? way too complicated. On Linux Mint: "Menu->Accessories->USB Image Writer", done.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It is: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade Better use the updater UI from the toolbar anyway.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Do a system update (see the shield icon in the toolbar) then setup timeshift to make system snapshots weekly (Arministration->timeshift). After this your system can be restored in minutes in case of problems, start exploring and have fun.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

My experience with Linux Mint is incredible, I installed it on my old desktop back in 2017 and it is still going after all updates/upgrades, never a problem. It is a workstation I use like 10 hours per day, HW broke down (2 PSUs and a GPU) but never a problem from the OS, it just keeps going.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

They will have to pull my cold carcass out of Linux Mint.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

My recommendation is to go for Linux Mint Cinnamon as first distro. Easy installation and very robust, it never breaks unless you really try hard. Start here and try booting from an USB, no need to install for a try: linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/

linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io

Linux Mint Installation Guide — Linux Mint Installation Guide documentation

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

There is no system-wide setting for that, it is usually controlled by applications, there is a setting in Firefox if you want that for your browser. You may try general.autoscroll in about:config. Disable that paste option first.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

BTW, this is Mint "Mouse and Touchpad" in Settings.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Forgot, it will also ask to install codes, accept it so you can use multimedia out of the box. On the first boot there is a welcome program running, follow the suggestions and your system is ready for new adventures. Small guide here: linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/

linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io

Linux Mint Installation Guide — Linux Mint Installation Guide documentation

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Installation process in Linux Mint is extremely easy, especially if you don't need to dual boot. Basically you boot Mint from an USB and click the icon on the desktop, you go through few screens asking for language, keyboard, timezone, computer name, user name then in 10 minutes and it is done.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It is not uncommon, I got blocks also while offering to help.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I would have the most trust in a SW that an experienced human with a good LLM programmed -and- another different human using a different LLM reviewed.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I also prefer stability and ease of use over a few % performance points. Mint, which I also use, does not break easily (you need really to try hard) and it is a smooth desktop experience.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I think it is called "hot corners" and you can make them do arbitrary actions. Never used it, I am lazy :-)

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Cinnamon is very customizable, the "windows like" is only the default. Try playing with themes, toolbars, extensions, applets and desklets. It can be made to look like Gnome, I have seen guides. Devs are very careful with updates, it never breaks and settings stay.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Have you ever tried Cinnamon? very stable and customizable. Hard resets like those you describe have never happened since I started using it, almost 10 years ago (Linux Mint). Based on GTK too, it started as a fork of Gnome and much better than the original IMHO.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Linus stating to accept use of AI in Linux or leave/fork it looks like a pretty strong settling statement to me.

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diff expected reality > /dev/null; sudo reboot @di-caverna.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Mint has scaling settings without need to switch to Wayland, didn't those work for you? (experimental they specify)

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