Post Awb9UXm43K6tz4Jxom by DanielMReck@mas.to
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 (DIR) Post #Awb9UVPIqyiOdtel3w by sinituulia@eldritch.cafe
       2025-07-27T08:10:00Z
       
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       4th day using Linux. I've not yet connected my printer, but pretty much everything else I've got... And I'm just doing my usual things without issue, and that's with some slightly niche requirements from my computer.If I was just browsing, listening to music, doing emails and instant messaging I'd barely notice the difference. If you mostly do only that and are still hesitant, don't be! Sure, have someone help install it for you, but after that you're golden.#Linux #LinuxMint
       
 (DIR) Post #Awb9UWcoKF78Q4z3ku by sinituulia@eldritch.cafe
       2025-07-27T08:12:22Z
       
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       More granular data:I'm very particular about the way I use things, and am usually at least a little bit  scared of change. I'd say I had a longer adjustment period to Mastodon (two weeks) than to Linux Mint (three days).Sure, I'd love to have all of my years of customisations, but I also don't miss the accrued clutter? In many ways it just feels fresher.And holy shit, my not entirely new PC feels brand new! Everything is so fast!
       
 (DIR) Post #Awb9UXm43K6tz4Jxom by DanielMReck@mas.to
       2025-07-27T15:05:25Z
       
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       @sinituulia Welcome to the #Linux family!I was nervous about getting my massive, ancient Ricoh laser printer going when I moved to #LinuxMint a few years ago. I was shocked when it *just worked,* even with the extra hardware modules installed. IPP for the win!My 20 year old Canon document scanner works reasonably well with the provided scan app. Can't say the same for #Windows11 thanks to the scanner relying on the outdated proprietary Canon drivers under Windows.#EndOf10
       
 (DIR) Post #Awb9UYy9brNJgqz8Ii by ozzelot@mstdn.social
       2025-07-28T16:55:13Z
       
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       @DanielMReckIn early 2020, I found an HP scanner that was probably made right around the end of the last millenium. Worked in Linux with no issue, of course. It came in handy for sending scanned homework to teachers.@sinituulia