> But then why try a Linux distribution, but because the fact that it is free > as in free beer?
Perhaps because some people prefer operating systems that: - Don’t spy on them - Don’t start random diagnostic services taking up most of the CPU - Won’t bloat them with a pile of programs requiring a Microsoft account - Can autoupdate themselves - Don’t require a supercomputer to run - Won’t start upgrading themselves in the middle of a business meeting - Are generally trustworthy XD These are just the points for web-browsing only users, beside the free system and ecosystem one. For even slightly more advanced-ones, there are indeed many more. Best regards Rastislav Dňa 6. 10. 2023 o 12:43 Linux for blind general discussion napísal(a): > Hi, > > answer in line. > > Foreword: I hesitated to answer: as I already wrote Slint is not an option for > ARM CPUs. Anyway, here goes for x86_64 aka AMD64 users... > > Le 06/10/2023 à 11:44, Linux for blind general discussion a écrit : > >> When you boot it, it will put you in a desktop much like Windows or Mac so if >> you are coming from those devices it won't feel too out of place. Slint is >> not >> beginner friendly due to the way you install it, which is by if you rememver >> the >> days of DOS, typing in commands and having to remember or have a second >> device >> handy to go through the install steps. > > To be picky, the Slint installer doesn't request you to type commands, only to > answer questions, typing things like "Y" for yes and "N" for no or a number to > select an option. And oftentimes if you do not know what to answer typing "h" > will display a small contextualized help text. Further, during installation > you > can you can also type 'doc' at the prompt in a console and read a > documentation, > then go back to installation > >> Linux Mint avoids this by having the installer be similar to Windows, where >> it >> asks you to fill in what it wants then click next, and it will walk you >> through >> the process, without overwhelming you with text. To me this is a nice, gentle >> start to Linux. >> >> The beautiful thing about Linux Mint is you can easily fire up a web browser >> and >> Google your queries and usually get a page or two of helpful results, versus >> with Slint, relying on having to manually check a specific email list. In a >> nutshell, Mint Mate is built to be easy to use and simple to keep up to date. > > With Slint you can also get information before installing just firing up this > page in a web browser: > https://slint.fr/en/HandBook.html > >> I'm hoping this helps, I absolutely get how daunting moving to Linux can be, >> especially if you are older like you said you are. > > I am probably older than Billy (74 at time of writing) and use Slint every > day ;) > > All this being said if the intended usage is just browsing the Internet, > communicate with family and friends and so on, any accessible distribution is > good enough. But then why try a Linux distribution, but because the fact that > it > is free as in free beer? > > Didier > >> Jace >> >> On 10/4/23 12:18, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: >> >>> Hi guys, so glad to be joining this group. I know nothing about Linux >>> platform >>> but would like to try Linux for myself. The problem is I wouldn’t know which >>> version to try out first and that is one reason for joining this group. I >>> am a >>> blind pensioner living in Scotland UK. IF you could provide me with >>> help/advice on which version of Linux would be best for me I would >>> appreciate >>> it indeed, Billy >>> >>> Sent from Mail for Windows >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Blinux-list mailing list >>> Blinux-list@redhat.com >>> >>> https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Blinux-list mailing list >> Blinux-list@redhat.com >> >> https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list@redhat.com > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list _______________________________________________ Blinux-list mailing list Blinux-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list
