I'm: https://paa.neocities.org Suggestions: TechGeekNerd@duck.com --------------------------------------- PS: If you're using Firefox on Linux right now, viewing this text page: highlight any link here; right-click; Open Link in New Tab! --------------------------------------- Long-time Tech here! When a new laptop/PC/phone is born, it has no information on anything other than an embedded self-ID; all the chips (and drive) on the motherboard are still virgins; they've received no instructions. Once an Operating System (OS) is installed on it (directly by Big Tech or an OEM), that first OS gives every chip on the board, instructions for two-way communication (a marriage), so that at launch it knows instantly and exactly what to do. When a user installs a completely different OS on it -- typically Winux -- each chip must get another set of instructions to interact with that OS. Now it has 2 sets of instruction; this adulterates the system. Only rarely will this go well; typically an update from either OS will cause glitches or outright failures. Therefore, wise Techs do not recommend dual-booting for these reasons. Back in the early aughts, hackers managed to do this, because then, Linux for PC had many issues, which meant one had to launch the first husband (Windows) to get work done. Plus hard drives were small & expensive. Those days are over; Linux in many ways exceeds Big Tech OS's. Those who recommend dual-booting, unwittingly expose themselves as non-Techs; they're users with YouTube degrees and anonymous accounts in case their advice kills another's unit! But know this provable fact: All Big Tech is malware! ================================================= ================================================= This is my update punch-list of things I do after a new FOSS OS install; it quickens the process, after doing common system requirements; updates, driver checks, etc. I install & purge what I do & don't use: ------------------------------------------------- In Terminal, double-space between programs or it will think it's the same one: sudo apt install adwaita-qt asunder dropbox easytag handbrake simplescreenrecorder vlc xfburn ----- Note: these are already in the Software Manager; make sure it is, before manual installs. Installing outside the Package/Software Manager poses risks. ------------------------------------------------- sudo apt purge thunderbird rhythmbox libreoffice ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- VPN on LMC: https://protonvpn.com/support/official-linux-vpn-mint ------------------------------------------------- If VLC does not follow system dark theme, visit: https://itsfoss.com/vlc-dark-mode ------------------------------------------------- Right-click Time > Config > custom date format (include spaces; copy/paste all this): %a | %m/%d/%y | %I:%M%p ------------------------------------------------- uBlock Origin - My Filters list: https://facebook.com/ www.facebook.com/ https://messenger.com/ www.messenger.com/ https://threads.com/ www.threads.com/ https://twitter.com/ www.twitter.com/ https://x.com/ www.x.com/ https://instagram.com/ www.instagram.com/ https://whatsapp.com/ www.whatsapp.com/ https://tiktok.com/ www.tiktok.com/ (This protects users from accidentally browser opening these Social Media malware/adware products ;-). ------------------------------------------------- Settings > Themes: Apps & Desktop = Cinnamox-Rhino & OrchideaDock/Orchis-Dark & Numix-Cinnamon-Semi-Transparent | Icons & Pointer = Yaru ------------------------------------------------- Settings > Preferred Applications > Removable Media: CD = Asunder | DVD = Handbrake ------------------------------------------------- Turn Firewall ON. Set-up, then run first Timeshift! ------------------------------------------------- For more options to add to your list, see: https://EasyLinuxTipsProject.blogspot.com ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Anyone can bookmark this, or copy/paste this plain text file into their Text Editor and save for later; delete what you don't need. Check back now & then as I make updates to it after interaction with users.