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Since 1997 here -- still my OS of choice, for desktops, laptops, and servers. I enjoy FreeBSD and NetBSD too, but Debian feels like "home". No surprises, no got

Since 1997 here -- still my OS of choice, for desktops, laptops, and servers. I enjoy FreeBSD and NetBSD too, but Debian feels like "home". No surprises, no gotchas, no telemetry, no nonsense. Every time I have to use my Windows 10 corporate laptop, I become even more bewildered that people actually tolerate such a farce as their daily computing environment.

omgmajk 3y ago
You and I are quite alike it seems, Linux always on some device, server, laptop since 1997 - Debian is home. I do tolerate Windows to some extent however, it doesn't bother me too much. But that might be the gaming nerd inside talking.
- vladislavv 3y ago
  With steam and proton why bother?
  - omgmajk 3y ago
    Most of my games don't really work with Proton very well. Also nvidia gpu which is very weird to fix. On this particular computer I run windows with an MX VM where I do most of my work. On other computers I run Debian or MX.
- NegativeK 3y ago
  Fellow Debianer that visits Windows. It's fine when I'm derping around in Photoshop or something, but it's infuriating for actual work. Debian is home.
  - seabass-labrax 3y ago
    Are you aware of Photopea? It's FOSS and a very capable alternative to Photoshop. It evens runs smoothly on my old Android 5 tablet. https://www.photopea.com/ https://www.photopea.com/
    - omgmajk 3y ago
      I am very averse to online only tools. I don't really like using them in the browser at all. I don't get this trend. If I do graphics I mainly use Gimp or InkScape but I don't do any of that very often. Mostly I just code or game.
    - NegativeK 3y ago
      I've tried a few of the FLOSS photography tools. I'm impressed with them, but I prefer the Adobe suite for how I work. There's also a few other tools like Fusion 360, games, etc. that I prefer having Windows around for.
      - seabass-labrax 3y ago
        I used to keep a Windows installation to hand on a disk, but after I realised that I hadn't booted into it for over two years I started using FLOSS operating systems exclusively. Re. photography, do any specific features of Photoshop come to mind that you miss in free alternatives?

omgmajk 3y ago

You and I are quite alike it seems, Linux always on some device, server, laptop since 1997 - Debian is home. I do tolerate Windows to some extent however, it doesn't bother me too much. But that might be the gaming nerd inside talking.

vladislavv 3y ago
With steam and proton why bother?
- omgmajk 3y ago
  Most of my games don't really work with Proton very well. Also nvidia gpu which is very weird to fix. On this particular computer I run windows with an MX VM where I do most of my work. On other computers I run Debian or MX.
NegativeK 3y ago
Fellow Debianer that visits Windows. It's fine when I'm derping around in Photoshop or something, but it's infuriating for actual work. Debian is home.
- seabass-labrax 3y ago
  Are you aware of Photopea? It's FOSS and a very capable alternative to Photoshop. It evens runs smoothly on my old Android 5 tablet. https://www.photopea.com/ https://www.photopea.com/
  - omgmajk 3y ago
    I am very averse to online only tools. I don't really like using them in the browser at all. I don't get this trend. If I do graphics I mainly use Gimp or InkScape but I don't do any of that very often. Mostly I just code or game.
  - NegativeK 3y ago
    I've tried a few of the FLOSS photography tools. I'm impressed with them, but I prefer the Adobe suite for how I work. There's also a few other tools like Fusion 360, games, etc. that I prefer having Windows around for.
    - seabass-labrax 3y ago
      I used to keep a Windows installation to hand on a disk, but after I realised that I hadn't booted into it for over two years I started using FLOSS operating systems exclusively. Re. photography, do any specific features of Photoshop come to mind that you miss in free alternatives?