{"id":1957,"date":"2024-12-31T18:21:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T09:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/?p=1957"},"modified":"2025-01-07T09:09:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T00:09:58","slug":"i-got-a-new-hand-me-down-laptop-linux-mint-macross-desktop-wallpaper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/index.php\/2024\/12\/31\/i-got-a-new-hand-me-down-laptop-linux-mint-macross-desktop-wallpaper\/","title":{"rendered":"I got a new hand-me-down laptop! Linux Mint Macross desktop wallpaper"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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While staying at the in-laws’ place, I upgraded my mom-in-law’s Fujitsu laptop. I had set her up with Mint Cinnamon nearly 5 years ago and she needed a major update. Going from version 19 to 22, she remarked how nearly identical the versions are, unlike Microsoft where they reinvent the frickin’ wheel with every damned iteration of Windows and make it gayer with each release. “Hey, you got used to finding what you needed, huh? Well too bad! Now it’s all in different places. Go ahead and get tons of vaccines and eat bugs while you’re at it, too.” Go to hell, Microsoft!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was hoping to find a used laptop on Yahoo Shopping or Rakuten or something, but the chances of getting some crappy refurbished laptop that will croak after the warranty expired is too high. Or having the keyboard not work properly, etc. The best scenario would be to obtain a laptop from someone who had taken good care of an old laptop, and that’s what happened! I’m glad I didn’t buy one because I got this for free. I had told myself that whenever I got a laptop that I’d install Zorin OS to try it out, but I ended up just going with Mint Mate, the same as my desktop computer. This laptop is about 12 years old. 750gb HD, 8gb RAM, and even a bluray drive. I can’t get it to play any bluray movies yet, but this is still good. It was designed for Win8, but Yukari had upgraded it to Win10. She said that it would take about 10 minutes just to boot up. Now that it’s running on Linux, it’s quicker, of course! Go to hell, Microsoft! Do not pass Go, do not collect $200. Just go straight to hell and don’t come back with your totalitarian bullcrap. Eat a bag, Bill Gates!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While staying at the in-laws’ place, I upgraded my mom-in-law’s Fujitsu laptop. I had set her up with Mint Cinnamon nearly 5 years ago and she needed a major update. Going from version 19 to 22, she remarked how nearly identical the versions are, unlike Microsoft where they reinvent the frickin’ wheel with every damned … <\/p>\n

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