• OtakuAltairEnglish
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    At this point it’s literally just easier to use any Linux distro

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      I just installed Ubuntu (the more mainstream ofnlinux distros) to replace my windows OS. I was greeted by a cryptic error. After a quick search for some tecno bable, i had to start on safe mode and install the video drivers.

      Do you think a “regular user” would be able to do this?

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        Don’t use Ubuntu desktop, it’s really buggy and full of snaps. Please try Pop OS and you will come back and say how smooth it is, and how you loved it.

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          Yeah, i belive you (despite the ltt fiasco), but to say that any distro is ready for the average person is just wrong. Thats just my point

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            but to say that any distro is ready for the average person is just wrong.

            Would an average person install Windows on their machine?

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      Suuure, let me know when Revit, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, OpenRoads Designer are operable and supported on Linux.

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        I knoooooooow. I know arcgis is working on it at least. I’m a geologist, a ton of our geospatial programs require windows.

        But I’m about ready to experiment with a dual joot for my home set up! I really never need windows for that anymore

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          How did you get arc working on Linux?

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            See @applebusch@lemmy. world’s comment in this same chain.

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        Not many users need those.

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          Every person with a job needs some kind of app which doesn’t work on Linux. If you’re a teen still studying in school, then yeah, use Linux.