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submitted 1 year ago by _n9@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

Today at the grocery store a sweet older lady approached me and asked if I knew anything about computers. I said yes I do, and she produced a mouse saying that her son set up Linux mint for her and she was wondering if the mouse was compatible. It needed kernel version 2.6 or newer so I said that the mouse should work, guessing mint itself was probably newer than that kernel. Happy with my answer, we chatted a little, then she thanked me and left.

It was a nice experience, so I thought I should share!

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[-] Colorcodedresistor@lemm.ee 52 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

i worked in sales long enough to know that No, No sweet older lady ever spoke those words to you "setup on linux mint" and include the capacity for understanding hardware compliances? did everyone in the store clap too? but...it would be a nice fantasy ngl

[-] arby@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Keep in mind that an older lady to OP might not be that old...

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