damn that voice to text.... That was supposed to read that my workload is light office and playing with pictures (darktable). and... COmmenting on another thread here: I have been using Mint since version 12 and Xfce I think the same. It has always been stable for me. I can't tell the difference between Mate (which I used previous) and Xfce.
On Tue, Aug 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM Michael <bmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > My work load is light off. Ice working and I'm playing with photos. > Alexander myself took care of this yesterday. I have been using mint > going off another thread.I have been using mint since virgin twelve and > xfce since about version fifteen and it has always been stable for me > > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > On Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 4:37 PM Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss < > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > >> >> On Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:43:26 -0700 >> Arun Khan via PLUG-discuss <plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: >> >> > On Mon, Aug 18, 2025 at 5:47 AM Michael via PLUG-discuss < >> > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: >> > >> > > I am poor so I was thinking a NUC would be the best option. Can >> > > someone help? >> > > >> > >> > What's your use case? If it's desktop activity like browsing, office >> > productivity then look for used computers on eBay. >> > I have repurposed HP/Dell/Lenovo "Thin Clients" into SOHO desktops >> > (Mint XFCE) for under $100, for a few non profit organizations. >> >> Come to think of it, using older computers raises the likelihood of >> Linux compatibility and decreases the overcomplexification of brand new >> computers. I have a laptop that has a little 4 screw door to access >> your hard disk or ssd, and it has a battery that's easily >> removeable-replaceable by a human with an IQ above 60. Don't try that >> with a 2025 laptop. >> >> SteveT >> >> Steve Litt >> Spring 2023 featured book: Troubleshooting Techniques of the Successful >> Technologist http://www.troubleshooters.com/techniques >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > -- :-)~MIKE~(-:
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