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docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Good for you for doing the hard work of backing up her drive before wiping it.

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docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Also look at Lubuntu, I think it's even smaller than Xubuntu.

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It depends? Try Ubuntu, it might be good for you. Also look at Mint, and System76 COSMIC. How much ram does your little laptop have? If it's 4 or 8GB, consider Xubuntu.

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docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I remember seeing a lot of Spider-Man reprints with drawn-in eyeballs for Spider-Man. Sigh.

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docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Local Send on Mac, Linux and presumably Windows? IDK about W. it works great from my iOS to my Linux laptop, between Mac’s when airdrop is acting up, etc.

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docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

If you can boot Ubuntu from the USB, consider replacing the internal drive. The drive firmware is probably borked, not the entire laptop.

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docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Mint might be heavy for 8gb? I mean, try it, but don't expect the world. Also look at Xubuntu. Modern web browsers consume the most memory, so closing unused tabs will keep your laptop "fast". Could you put more ram in, or is it soldered?

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

What’s your old laptop rocking if you think 16gb would be better? 8gb? You should try Xubuntu 26.04 xubuntu.org/release/26.04/

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Xubuntu – Xubuntu 26.04

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docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Looks like Dark Horse will be taking my money.

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I always try to avoid PPAs just because of that. Good luck with your update and report back how it worked out. My advice is to not panic if it looks like it’s going sideways. My 2011 iMac needed to have the drive encrypted for it to work but my 2015 MacBook Pro didn’t?

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docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I am excited you will do the update. Make a copy of all your important files in case it doesn’t go smoothly.

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docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Just update it then? It’s currently on kernel 7.0.11xx sitting top of 24.04

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

If this is the level of question? Mint. Mint is a good Linux OS, it will do a majority of what you want, it’s already based on Debian. It even looks a bit like windows.

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Well my next thought would to start eliminating hardware pieces, process of elimination like Greg Salazar’s PC Fix or Flop on YouTube

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Sounds like it started just after you changed the thermal paste. Double check you reseated the CPU fan properly?

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

COSMIC is very good, easy to use. It can be made to look mac or windows, and has a variant download to address nVidia drivers. system76.com/download-pop/

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

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Starshine, reach into your pc and remove the windows boot drive, put a new blank boot drive in there to put Linux on. If you hate Linux or just want to go back to windows, just swap drives again.

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docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

If I had to recommend linux with no knowledge, I'd suggest system76.com/download-pop/

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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Tell us more about your potato? How big is the drive, how much ram, more specs about the CPU? Some linux distros are lightweight, some are ready to give your potato a bit more sour cream & chives :)

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docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Oh yeah, windows doesn’t like to play with any other OSs. If you keep the boot drives separate, you shouldn’t have any trouble.

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docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Well, you could disconnect your desktop PC's boot drive and put a new/used boot drive in and try out Linux without messing up your Windows drive. No commitment. Try an easy one first, something compatible with your GPU, like system76.com/pop/download/ and flathub.org/en

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Unrelated, but if you go back and get a second silver tower, you could put a wooden plank between them and make a nifty bench :) Or try system76.com/pop/download/

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

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There was an entire series of people on youtube spray painting their cases exciting racecar colours. One guy pulled a case apart to make a server, and spray painted it bright yellow.

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docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Nice :) Will you spray paint it a funky colour scheme or keep it classic?

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docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

There's some trickery but I think CSP does work with linux? This is from May 2026. YMMV www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYhE...

youtube.com

An Even Easier Way to Install Clip Studio Paint on Linux

YouTube video by eninabox

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

BUT! Installing a new Linux OS onto your old laptop means you will lose all the information currently on your laptop. Make copies of all the stuff on your laptop: photos, music, documents, etc. OR: remove the boot drive and put in a new one, in case you change your mind.

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Ruth, try it before you buy it. Many linux versions allow you to burn Linux as a removable OS onto a USB without touching your current Windows OS. Look at a few options like linuxmint.com/download.php or system76.com/pop/download/ and use etcher.balena.io to make your installer.

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Download Linux Mint 22.3 - Linux Mint

Linux Mint is an elegant, easy to use, up to date and comfortable desktop operating system.

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

That’s the current deal. Gaming is much better on Linux, some people even prefer it. Try it out before you wipe Windows, preferably on a separate drive.

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docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Charlotte, I'm using system76.com/pop/download/ right now on my 2015 macbook pro, works fine. Apple firmware blocks the icamera and the SSD reader, but everything else rocks. Try it before you buy it :)

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

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I know this dates me but Marvel comics in the late 1970/early 80s drawn by Sal Buscema.

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docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

When will you give up your day job and become the next Banksy is what we are wondering.

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Advice to you: remove the Windows Drive or at least disconnect it while you install Linux, so it is a discrete drive. You don't want to accidentally connect the two drives in any manner. Choose which drive to boot into when you turn the PC back on every time.

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docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

We ARE reading this shit, Crow. We feel your pain. Deep breath. Curse your tech overlords loudly, then do the research with a fun beverage. Plan, explain the plan to someone who can poke holes in your plan, then revise the plan, then attempt the plan. You can do this :)

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

oof. I know it sounds trite, but when keyboard shortcuts don't work randomly, I assume it's a "needs-to-be-turned-off, turned-back-on-again" situation.

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I am using Pop!_OS right now on my 2015 MacBook Pro. It’s great BUT the camera and the SD card reader both don’t work: apple firmware is required. Boo! system76.com/pop/download/

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

I love Pop!_OS Cosmic, it works well on all my old Intel Mac hardware, as well as old HP pcs.

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Take it to a repair shop and get it looked at. I thought mine was overheating because of the battery, but it was the screen?

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Money aside, if you want all that software running nicely on Linux, you want at least 16GB ram. I agree, a used Thinkpad with 16GB DDR3 and at least a 256GB boot drive of some sort would be good to start with. Get an external drive to store your art/OBS recordings.

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docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The British Baking Show, but the losers are fed to the Lions. Paul Hollywood releases them, like Caesar!

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

That's 40.5 Celsius: that's hot! I hope you at opened all the windows and the sun roof to vent a portion of the hot air before driving away. Did you at least park in the shade?

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docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Going outside right now feels like wearing a suit made of hot soup. A sticky hot soup, like pea soup, or a lobster bisque.

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Nimono is correct: download a linux version you like the look of. I suggest linuxmint.com/download.php or system76.com/pop/download/, burn it onto a USB (etcher.io) and reboot your PC from the USB. Try it out, see if your hardware works. Get software from Flathub.org

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Flathub - Apps for Linux

Find and install hundreds of apps and games for Linux. Enjoy Firefox, Telegram, RetroArch, GIMP and many more!

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docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

I read unflipped manga comics, and I constantly get caught on balloon order. Clear balloon placement is very important. Lettering is a weird construct of comics, and if you have to stop and think about it, you’ve lost the reader. There’s no balloon placement in cartoons.

docthunder09.bsky.social @docthunder09.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

This is why my wife doesn’t let me paint the bedroom or the kitchen anymore.