kurcatovium

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on Linux saved me today · c/linux · 2 pts · 8d

I feel you. I also don't find the idea of tinkering with my PC all the time very pleasing, especially since I've got family. I picked openSUSE for the start and I'm happy with it after like 5 years? It's a bit "boring" diatro, isn't as hyped as Arch nor as rock solid as Debian, but it just works and I went it with because of snapper which is a lifesaver.

on Linux saved me today · c/linux · 5 pts · 8d

The best way to make the final move and be happy in the end is a slow one, IMO.

  1. While still on windows, try to find alternatives to programs you use that are also available on linux and use them. Things like LibreOffice, Gimp or VLC player. You'll get to know something after you switch.
  2. Dual boot for a while. Try Linux as a daily driver and if something doesn't work, you still have windows to go back to.
  3. It's quite probable that after some time you'll realize that you haven't booted windows in quite some time and decide to repurpose the drive space for something more useful.
  4. Keep using Linux and get angry whenever you'll have to deal with winshit.

Depends on how patient you truly are. I can recommend Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines from the heart. I don't even like vampires, nor do I like noire, but this game... It somehow sticks together and it's a masterpiece. Not the most polished or bug free, but the story, world building, characters, music, atmosphere, everything's serves the game so well it's still on my recommend list even some 20 years from its release. Not a small feat.

There were some other, but I did not count them as these pushed me to better future in the end or I can't remember them at all.

When I was 2-3 years I was close to the end when I pushed the kettle and got soaked with boiling water. That was probably much worse than exams, but luckily I remember nothing of it. I apparently spent some time in hospital with tubes coming into and from me in places, but in the end I recovered with nearly no scars.

I was at the sea once in my life. I was swimming there and I dived maybe 2-3 meters deep. So that was my lowest point in my life.

I also got terrible sunburn there. My pale skin doesn't mate with sun very well.

But apart from this silly response? IDK, I was apparently pretty fortunate in my life so far. Sure there were ups and downs, some minor, some major. The lowest I can think of was probably before my college final exams. I wasn't the best student and these major exams were pretty damn difficult. Trying to squeeze everything in my head was very, very stressful to the point I felt I was going a bit crazy.