Durandal

I am looking to set up a computer for someone switching from win10 that wants to remain dual boot for a couple niche apps.

I want to set them up on something that is debian based, and likely semi-annual release schedule so it's frequent updates but not rolling release bleeding edge. My initial thought was kubuntu. I can disable snap or educate them about package management, so the snap ecosystem controversy isn't too concerning to me.

They will be using this system for "normal" computer stuff... libre office, web browsing, instant messengers, and some gaming (mostly Steam). Currently using an nvidia RTX 2060... but this could change in the future. They've tried live usb of several WM's and want to try KDE (plus they have a steam deck and want to learn how the desktop mode functions better).

My questions are these:

1. Are there other distros to consider that would fit the description that might be better than *buntu these days that meet the above requirements?

2. The plan was to have two separate SSD with their own EFI on each and using the uefi interface to be the boot loader. I have heard that some debian based systems, particularly *buntu, have a bad habit of trying to grab whatever it thinks is the primary EFI and write to that regardless of what you tell it to do during install or on updates. Definitely want to avoid that because rebuilding GRUB or fixing boot issues is just barely in my wheelhouse and definitely outside their wheelhouse. Is this still an issue? Are there fixes to prevent this? Looking at other distros was partly because of this but I don't know how pervasive a problem it is.

Thanks in advance. :)

I was looking to add a small walk around camera to my kit. I have an om-d e-m5 ii right now and a few m43 lenses. I've been really happy with that, but I want something a little more slim and with a flip up screen (as opposed to flip out screen). IBIS is a must have for me. Other than that, I've just been looking to not spend a ton.

So in that vein I've been looking at used m43 cameras in the less than $400usd range (preferably less than 200, but I'm considering more to add features). Ones that have gotten my attention have been:

• lumix gx7
• lumix gx80/85
• olympus e-pl6 (and successors)
• olympus e-p5
• exciting mystery option (your suggestion goes here)

I'm mostly wondering if people have used these and have any experience or advice on which is best. If there are other things to consider I don't know about that would be helpful.

The lumix gx7 seems like a really solid choice but I've never used a lumix camera before so IDK how they stack up against some of those olympus ones. I'd be buying from mpb, upp, or keh so it had some kind of warranty at least (avoiding ebay et al)... but that does bump the initial price up just a little bit.

Also, my lenses are primarily olympus lenses... which should work but I know sometimes there are quirks with putting them on lumix and vice versa. 🤷

Anyway... if anyone has suggestions or insights it would be much appreciated. 😊

Thanks.