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Question: If windows is required, what distro do you recommend? (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Balthazar@sopuli.xyz to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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So, at school we use the whole Office 365 suite for a myriad of tasks.

Teams is used as the main way to share exercises and lesson material, Outlook is used as the resident email service, and you're expected to use OneDrive to store all/most of your data. There are some additional apps that require Windows, but beyond the office 365 suite they are all replaceable.

What I'm wondering is, what distro can run/access those apps without too much hassle and set-up?

I'm looking to do this on a HP probook x360, upgraded to 32 GB of ram. The only peripheral of note I've got is a Ugee drawing tablet, but I can use the openTabletDriver or their own on some distro's.

Edit: Thanks guys!

User helpimnotdrowning recommend Mint! This'll be my first real daily foray onto Linux, so it's definitely a good option. I'll also have a look at Gnome Vs KDE. I've been looking at KDE in the past, but gnome is definitely worth a peep as well.

User BearOfATime, thanks for giving the software name that allows for a seamless VPN transition! I'll also look into the win 10 LTSC. Not sure it's a right fit, but it's always fun to learn more!

As a couple of you recommend, there seems to be a teams flatpak to download, so I'll have a look into that!

Finally, I'd like to thank y'all for the useful and helpful answers! Many of you said to try the webapps, so I'll be doing that! My current plan is to use VMWare (alt is Vbox. VMware works (and looks) better) and try to actively use a mint VM. Not sure If I'll be able to stick to it, and not unknowingly switch to windows, but having it as a starting app should solve a couple issues. Slower start times, sure, but that's not the worst. Your advice is very much appreciated! It's given me a good confidence boost to start. Thanks for that :D

Streisandposting this after it was removed from its original home by Balthazar in c/memes@lemmy.ml
[-] Balthazar@sopuli.xyz 10 points 10 months ago

That's still a quite high position, so while yes, you've got a very good point. His still stands :D

I have several questions, actually by Balthazar in c/memes@lemmy.ml
[-] Balthazar@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 year ago

... I did know before reading the post the reason we as humans are the only ones who wipe. Where did I learn this? From you (the internet) of course. Where else xD

I have several questions, actually by Balthazar in c/memes@lemmy.ml
[-] Balthazar@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That is awful. Why is it my next centaur character idea?

Reddit abandons user privacy - Ars Technica by Balthazar in c/technology@lemmy.world
[-] Balthazar@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I still had my Reddit account just for posteroties sake. I don't anymore now. I refuse to accept changes or rules that allow for them to steal all my data. I've not gotten to this point with Google or Microsoft yet, but they're not far off the chopping block.

They literally just flipped the order of the frozen foods aisle. WHY. by Balthazar in c/memes@lemmy.ml
Ouch by Balthazar in c/memes@sopuli.xyz
[-] Balthazar@sopuli.xyz 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Really? Graphics are the big issue? Then why was redfall's basic gameplay loop worse than Skyrim's (a game that hasn't received a mayor update in 10-15 years)?

Like, I understand expectations can be batshit crazy, and often quite bad. You've got a point there. Graphics are only a minor part of what makes a good game, a good game though.

P.s. People nowadays tend to say that a game is incredibly buggy, or boring. Haven't heard complaints about looks in a long, long time. Only heard complaints that the game is shite, or just simply doesn't even work.

[It's FOSS News] Google's New Web Environment Integrity Proposal Dismissed by Brave, Mozilla, and Vivaldi by Balthazar in c/firefox@lemmy.ml
[-] Balthazar@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 year ago

And you are a wonderful human being

Chemistry goes brr by Balthazar in c/memes@lemmy.ml
[-] Balthazar@sopuli.xyz 14 points 1 year ago

I am so happy I've started browsing this again. I've missed you boys. I've missed the random chaos that is my section of the internet!

Forget growth, lets enjoy what we have by Balthazar in c/lemmyworld@lemmy.world
[-] Balthazar@sopuli.xyz 22 points 1 year ago

Honestly, both sides of the coin have merits. A quiet place where people recognise each other is perfect for making friends, but bigger communities collect more information and participation. It'll be significantly less personal, but it has its upsides.

Lemmy does deel a lot better than Reddit though, I have to agree :D

Redundant communities across instances by Balthazar in c/lemmyworld@lemmy.world
[-] Balthazar@sopuli.xyz 15 points 1 year ago

The reason you want a 100 communities over one is what is happening over on Reddit. Make one big thing, and greed will take over. Make many smaller ones? Is significantly less likely to happen.

How is lemmyworld so stable? by Balthazar in c/lemmyworld@lemmy.world
[-] Balthazar@sopuli.xyz 27 points 1 year ago

And this kindness and willingness to help is why I've already fallen in love with Lemmy. Thank you good sir, thank you dearly for helping the next generation of internet denisens :D

Reddit CEO: We're Sticking With API Changes, Despite Subreddits Going Dark by Balthazar in c/lemmyworld@lemmy.world
[-] Balthazar@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 year ago

Main reason why I'm gonna try and stick it out with Lemmy.

Hard to corporate greed a decentralised system :D

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