Subj : Re: SSH on BBSes
To   : Nightfox
From : Gamgee
Date : Mon Apr 25 2022 14:23:00

-=> Nightfox wrote to Gamgee <=-

 Ga> Well.... assuming you would want to install such software on your shiny
 Ga> new computer. :-) I would never do such a thing, myself.

 Ni> Do you mainly use Linux?

I pretty much ONLY use Linux.  I do have a work laptop that runs Win10 
that I have to use because of the nature of the job/software that it 
uses, and I have an aging desktop that I used to use for gaming (and 
still do, but only with 10-year old games because it won't run the 
newest stuff).  My BBS machine, daily driver laptop, and another 
desktop (rarely used), all use only Linux.  I have a W7 VM on the laptop 
to test a few things now and then.

 Ni> I've also used Linux for many years,
 Ni> and currently have my main desktop PC set up to dual-boot Windows
 Ni> and Linux.  I've thought of switching to Linux, but I think the
 Ni> the main thing keepming me using Windows is that I enjoy PC games
 Ni> sometimes, and not everything I use is available for Linux.

Yes, I get that.  Gaming on Linux has come a long way (and helped by 
Steam), but it's not quite there when compared to Windows.

 Ni> There are also a couple of photo & video editing programs I use
 Ni> sometimes that are available for Windows but not for Linux.

Understood, but there may be alternative applications that would do the 
job, after climbing a learning curve.  Might not be worth the effort.  
Nothing wrong with dual-booting!



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