The way it normally boots is first it shows the dell logo, then a black screen. Then a Z at the bottom of the screen. Then the Z turns into the word Zorin, and then it boots.
The way it doesn’t boot, is the dell logo shows, then the black screen, but it just hangs there forever. The Z never comes. It just stays on the black screen before the Z.
I still get freezes. Then when I try to power off and power back on, it won’t boot. Then a day or two will go by, and it boots.
What I see time and time again are people saying “I HAVE TO use Windows at work, but I don’t use it at home”.
So, logically that means Windows is losing market share to Mac and Linux, right?
Well, no. What I see over the past 20 years is that people just stopped buying PCs for personal use.
At this point, it really feels like if you’re over 55, you’re in the minority if you own a PC. If you’re younger than 30, you’re in the minority if you own a PC.
And for 30-55 year olds, it’s simple. You grew up with PCs, so you’re used to them. Everyone else just sees it as “that thing we use at work”
So, no. People dropping microsoft from their own personal lives doesn’t mean they switch to linux. It just means they use their cell phone or tablet to browse the web. Because for most people, thats all a pc is anyways. Just a machine to browse the web on.
The dogs are rising up in a very calculated slow burn plan!
Well it’s either that, or come to the realization that guns are dangerous, and should always be treated with care. Always respect the lethal nature they can inflict if mishandled. And admit that casually storing them on your bed is really not a good move.
Guns don’t kill people.
Idiots with guns kill people by accident.
I’m on ZorinOS, which I’m told is very similar to Mint.
Why have windows calculator when you can have windows calculator guess what you want to calculate, get it wrong, spy on you, and use that spying to serve you targetted ads all at the same time? #innovation
Ya know, I’m not a linux “supporter” in the traditional sense. I usually find it annoying when people hijack these threads to say they use linux.
But man…even though I don’t have a clue what I’m doing in linux, I’d rather be on linux than windows 11.
Why do you think trump is so self concious about his hands?
I’m 42, and this is the first I’m hearing of it.
Given how much energy is needed to run AI, and given how much of it Meta is running, I’d say it’s fair to say that Meta wants to sell you stuff while THEY burn the world down
Question 1) Who is…BATMAN???
“Please verify your age”
Please fuck off.
…who has free electricity, and how do I get in on that?
What would you doooOOOOOooooo… for a Klondike bar with an old dell server?
Or ICE agent. Dealers choice.
Maybe they’re just going through a drought. Just need some rain…purple rain!
…Prince? Anybody remember Prince? No? Ok. I’m old. I remember watchig the OJ Simpson car chase live on tv.
OJ Simpson. He was a football player in NFL. Then he “allegedly” but absolutely did kill his wife. It was a whole thing. Norm McDonald loved joking about murder.
You want someone to test your games for ways to break it? I know just the guy!
“Hey there, it’s Josh. Today we’re checking out The Milgram Experiment. Thank you devs for the complimentary game code. This is a horror/moral choice simulator. And we all know how trustworthy MY morals and choices are! But enough about that, it’s time for NEW GAME!!!”
20 minutes later
“Well, everything’s on fire. Everyone’s dead. And the frame rate is a staggering 3 frames per year! So that seems like a great place to call it a day. I hope you had fun, I know I did, and I’d like to thank the devs for this copy of their broken game. I’ll see ya next time!”
…oops. Yes I did.
I remember when GTA 5 came out, everybody was excited. San Andreas had been HUGE. Both in map size, and in game sales.
I bought it day 1. Then the PS4 came out, and GTA5 for PS4. By this point we all knew what GTA5 was.
My friend wanted so badly for me to buy a PS4, just to buy GTA 5 again, just so he’d have someone to play with.
Then PS5 came out. Same story.
I actually bought a PS4 at some point. Regret it. Barely ever played it.
Then I bought a PS5. Regret it. Barely ever play it.
And now that I know how microtransaction laiden GTA is, I’ll be skipping GTA6 entirely.
Now I see them firing a bunch of people. A few days later I see GTA6 is delayed until this time next year.
Why would anyone be excited for a series that now peaked 21 years ago, and has only had 1 other release in that time?
Oh, look at mr fancy pants! With his “air” he can afford to fry! Must be nice to afford all that air…
Hmmmm, must not be American.