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    [–] FanciestPants 13 points 6 days ago (1 children)

    I'm an accidental Linux adopter this year. I accidentally bricked a relatively new laptop by messing up an MSConfig setting, and since I didn't have Windows restore discs, I just switched it to a Linux desktop.

    I honestly didn't know what to expect, but the laptop has been running really smooth since then. I didn't have a huge Steam library to replace, so the only bummer has been one or two Windows/Mac only apps that I haven't been able to find Linux replacements for yet. Otherwise, 8/10, would brick my laptop again.

    [–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

    Sick What distro u on? What are the programs? Happy to help find replacements or worste case cenario u can run em in a vm

    [–] FanciestPants 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

    Thanks, mate. I installed Mint because a couple threads I checked said it was probably the best for people with no experience with Linux. One program I was trying to find a replacement for is a Monte Carlo simulation add-on for MS Excel called SIPMath Modeler tools from probabilitymanagement.org. I just started using LibreOffice as a replacement to Excel, so honestly I haven't checked out the add-on library yet. I'm not too worried about it yet since I have an older laptop that's air gapped now and still running Excel 2016 if I absolutely need to run the program.

    [–] porl 2 points 3 days ago

    https://youtu.be/oUwX-JrAfVE?si=rSHuiPP13relt6iO

    Just did a quick search and this video came up. Maybe it will help point you in the right direction?