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I just recently migrated from Linux Mint to Pop OS, do you have any tips/extensions on what I should do with my desktop?
In a serious tone:
Attempt to do a minimal yet optimized install instead of a standard one while making it fully functional.
So evil.
Figure out how to do snapshots before doing updates or upgrades.
Timeshift I think? Maybe more available.
Snapper has a hook in apt so that it fires a snapshot whenever you do package things. It must have the same for other packaging systems.
Does anyone know if Timeshift has any use with fedora atomic distros?
github.com/boredsquirrel/awesome-btrfs
I think there are better tools.
Use is only
Why did you switch from mint?
Not OP, but for a while I tried using Ubuntu and Mint but kept on having random issues with my printer/scanner combo (Brother) and a couple of other problems that I don't remember before I just gave up and switched over to pop.
Been using it as my daily driver for a couple of years now and even the one time I did have something go sideways I was helped by people on the Telegram channel.
On a side note there have been a couple of ranking lists released on YouTube and one of them noted that the desktop is a bit outdated but I really like the tiling window manager that pop has. Sure it eats shit sometimes but as of recently I haven't had to think about it at all. I'm excited to see the new desktop that they are currently developing as well.
I went from Mint to Pop OS to increase my customizing options. Mint isn't very customizable, and installing GNOME or KDE with it may work OK but is not supported and I don't think it will ever be.
I see. I'm just starting my linux journey, and right now, mint is working great for me. At some point I'll probably start distro hopping.
I tossed mint on a PC after about 8 years of not using mint at all and I've been extremely impressed at how stable and friendly it is. It works exactly how you expect it to and Cinnamon has the best default workspace implementation of any DE I've used
Add extensions and customize gnome
I'd suggest to remove it and install Debian Stable as a tactical next move.
I use Debian as a secondary distro, I am definitely not making it my main
Install gentoo /s
No thanks
I'm not trying to brick my system
It probably won't brick your system lol, but yeah use what you want
There's a song by Gucci Mane called Pop Music
I would play that really loudly using Pop! OS, like noise violation loud, and then just spin in a chair until dizzy while listening
(also enable TimeShift)