Software alternatives
Software alternatives
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There might be some changes that could improve it further:
- Remove Brave
- Maybe add Signal; It's easier than Element, but it's also centralized
- Stop suggesting Linux Mint specifically
- Recommend Hosted Nextcloud
- Add GrapheneOS
- Maybe add Delta chat
- Maybe remove Bluesky
- Remove Stremio and add Jellfyin (even though it's selfhosted and not a direct equivalent)
- Add ente because Immich is selfhosted
- Add aurora
- Add SearxNG
- Add SimpleX
- Add lichess
- Add pCloud
Any other suggestions?
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Suggesting linux mint specifically is good. Linux is overwhelming to new users, don't give them choice paralysis too.
There are several reasons why Linux Mint is to be recommended:
- That specific distro is almost superlightweight on the resources so even superold computers and laptops can run it smoothly
- it is ''Windows- like'' so transitional users can easily transfer
- Linux is compatible and supports even the oldest hardware (or has a ''driver code support'' for it). Remember that good Canon scanner without dclivers for windows? Now you can use it.
- Linux has ''try without installing'' option
I personally transitioned more than ten years ago; started with Ubuntu and that was fine, but then I discovered that Mint ''flies''. :-)
Deffinitely to be recommended to a wide public who wants to transition.
I completely agree! I switched to Linux Mint yesterday, and please don’t give me a bunch of alternatives before even deciding to try out Linux 🤣 Took me much longer to take the leap BECAUSE of all those alternatives.
How's it going so far?
I honestly agree here. Better to suggest a specific distro than just saying "use Linux".