Most people I know have zero Windows skills that wouldn’t transfer to Linux. They can start a browser and click on a bookmark, but that’s as far as it goes.

But that goes for Windows as well.

Installing Linux is definitely not something, the average computer user ever wants to do. The same goes for Windows. Unfortunately you can’t just buy a Linux computer at your local electronics store. Until that changes, Linux will remain in a niche.

I did that once and it wasn’t a nice experience. Windows will always find ways to screw things up and you’ll constantly be dealing with their shitfuckery. Outside of gaming there aren’t really many reasons to stick with Windows and even gaming works great except on titles where it is explicitly sabotaged by the publishers. If you’re dealing with an older laptop, this likely isn’t a consideration anyway. If you’re unsure whether Linux is for you, my advice would be to install it in a VM first and see if it works for you. Chances are, you won’t miss Windows at all.

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I’ve completely given up on watching broadcast TV. Recently they made a change in Germany, where you have to pay extra for cable TV. Which I won’t do so now I don’t have cable any more. I haven’t even noticed the difference.

And the picture quality is terrible by modern standards. Give me OLED any day.

Easy there, Satan!

On a Z80?

Linux at this point is an absolutely critical part of the information infrastructure our world is built on. It’s not just a few nerds in basements cobbling together code. Safeguarding this infrastructure against bad actors is absolutely crucial for everybody’s safety. Unfortunately we’re going to see more of this kind of stuff in an increasingly polarised world.

This is all pretty much out in the open. We have a pretty clear idea on where they stand and what are still open issues. One word: heat shield. That’s probably the bit where they’re furthest away from a definite solution. And the reliability of those raptors is also a huge issue. Just look at the fire in the booster after the catch today. So yeah, great achievement, long way to go.

Weight. It always comes down to weight. Landing legs will add a lot of extra weight.

Are your parents poor? Then just buy them stuff they need, like new clothes etc. There is always an opportunity for gift giving. Are they doing OK financially? Then just buy them something nice occasionally. Save the money you’d want to give them for a rainy day fund. If shit hits the fan, be there to support them.

They recently cut our cable because it’s no longer included in the rent and I’m not willing to pay extra. I haven’t even noticed.

You can use pretty much any device that runs Android or Linux to run Steam Link. Even something like a Chromecast will do.

My router can limit access time but I’m not sure if it’s on a device by device basis. Might be worth checking.

Here’s a video with some good builds at different price points. That should be a decent starting point.

https://youtu.be/8tUM-miOzBA?si=BNjOJeY3Qi_HbdyV

Instructions unclear, dick now stuck in computer.

But does it run Doom?

Chances are she won’t even notice if you put Linux on her machine. My wife certainly didn’t. I tried to explain the concept of different OSs to her but she didn’t care. The Firefox icon looks a bit different, but that was the only thing she noticed.