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Retired FL LEO's avatar

Thanks Mark, I know I’m a much more informed person since finding you. Your remarks about “being fed the news” are so true. Greg Gutfeld did a funny and truthful takedown response to the airhead Taylor Lorenz bemoaning the loss of the LA times and others as the death of “journalism”. Even in my early naïveté I laughed at the talking heads of the MSM bemoaning the untrustworthyness of bloggers and then podcasters who were “stealing from their rice bowl.”

I really do appreciate all your work, thank you.

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Mark Wauck's avatar

Thanks! It's a privilege and a responsibility.

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Mark Wauck's avatar

I've made the move! Everything looks good. The only thing left to do is to set up my RSS reader, but that can wait till tomorrow.

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Bob's avatar

Take a look at MXLinux. Been using it now for about 5 years, now has vaulted to the premier spot for Linux platforms.

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Mark Wauck's avatar

I've read a bit about it. In the past I was more hands on, but now I just don't have time or energy. Do you regard MX has average user oriented? What's it based on?

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Bob's avatar

I wouldn't categorize it as user oriented, it has too many options for tweaking., which apparently is what the Linux crowd is looking for in a distribution. I used Mint about eight years ago and if memory serves, it was easier to navigate. Haven't looked at it since though.

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Amanda R's avatar

Good luck. Don't let it raise your blood pressure.

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Claudia's avatar

Good luck with the upgrade, hope everything goes smoothly!

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Not an Amercian's avatar

Hey Mark, would you consider updating us now and again on how you get on with whatever OS you opt for? There may be quite a few of us out here thinking about something similar. I noted that Mint latest was beta - 21.3 - last time I checked.

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ML's avatar

Bon Courage in setting up the new system! Hope everything goes well on the techno side!

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WayneRH's avatar

G'day Mark, I look forward to your 'normalized self' returning!

At least you're not trapped in the Micro$oft He77 of regularly planned obsolescence. Perhaps small comfort. I do wish you good success! Your sharing and findings consolidation is a genuine 'Must-Have' service and resource for many - particularly myself. Blessing sir! (WrH)

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AmericanCardigan's avatar

Ouch. Don't let Mark read this. LOL.

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WayneRH's avatar

Hey Ray, hope you're doing well. Seems to be a day of Lettered-tyranny info - Ms. Latypova posted this regarding the CIA. Pretty good thumbnail history brought to present-day light. https://sashalatypova.substack.com/p/the-largest-intelligence-agency-that?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2 I think worth the review. Best Regards Ray! (WrH)

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Mark Wauck's avatar

Yeah, what you're saying make total sense, but would entail either me learning how to maintain all that or having someone else devote a lot of time. I'm trying to be low tech, and I don't want to spend money--that's part of why I haven't monetized here. I'll have to give some thought to your suggestions. I can do a short term fix, then think about whether I should be doing more. Thanks.

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