Roomie escaped Windows, had to go back for reasons, and escaped again. She's tried a bunch of Linux stuff and is an ex-senior support, ex-beta-test person... says you can msg her if you have questions she can maybe help with. @indiedivattv.bsky.social

Ditto, but they exist and sometimes I find answers posted there when I search for specific errors. And Linux does _such_ specific errors.

Roomie informs me that there are "virtual machines" that allow you to run Windows software in basically a little sandbox. If it breaks, delete and reinstall.

Used to have a system that was dual-boot until Windows started screwing with the Linux install. Do not recommend.

I'm using Linux Mint, have been for many years since Ubuntu got weird, and I am not a very techie person. Ex-support-tech roomie says I'm a "power user." There's a ton of stuff online for any questions and most distros have their own Discords and Reddits full of helpful people.

Thanks. And we're going to lose the remaining one any day now, different cause. Both seniors and we've done our best by them, but... yeah. 🫂

I applaud the concept, but... I lived through 2005 as an adult and I was online. I wish the Internet now was more like it was then, but I still know a few people I met online in the 90s.

And, um, neither mp3s nor DVDs are actually analog.

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There is a thingie on here, I use it... lemme find it. (A hater put me on a list of "People who abuse cats" at one point, which... uh... 🤷) It has two versions, one you can use to get a DM if you're blocked OR on a list, and the other is lists only.