What are you using to create the bootable installer? Rufus may have options to help with this.

Also, MX includes a bunch of system rescue tools. If grub-install doesn’t work by myself, maybe chroot would help?

The MX community forums might be a good place to ask, too. Lots of power users there.

Try MX Linux. It runs on a toaster, and I’ve never found a machine it wouldn’t install on.

I’m not sure how to reply to this.

Mainly because my own math skill is unrelated to processor technology of the late 1990s.

Hey now, I’m enjoying his nonsense. It’s fun to see what holes people dig themselves into.

You must be real fun at parties.

3D graphics were incredibly primitive back then. There really weren’t “3D processors” as we know them today.

On top of that, CRTs masked many of the weirdest graphical artifacts - the shimmering we see on modern screens was much more of a blur on screens at the time.

It’s fun to look back at the PlayStation and the N64, and to see how each of them handled limitations in a different way.

“adopting it” and “getting saddled with it” are two different things.

I’m about as anti-AI as you can get, but that wasn’t a confirmation - it was a non-answer.

And considering how many things “AI” is getting crammed into, if they’d given a definitive answer, it wouldn’t have been possible to guarantee it - because they’re not in control of every business scenario in the industry.

Do you have any access to the inside of the wall, so you can view that section of wall from the back?

Repair will depend on several factors:

Was the correct type of wallboard used when building the wall? If not, and if it’s been cracked for a while, a significant amount of water could have gotten through the crack. If significant amounts of water have gotten through, you may need to replace the whole section of wall.

Is there any water damage to the wallboard? Usually, if the correct type of wallboard was used, there won’t be any water damage. But I’ve seen plenty of installers use the wrong kind of board. If the wrong board was used, you may want to replace the whole section of wall, even if there isn’t visible water damage. Because if the crack gets worse, it’ll be a more expensive repair later.

Does the shower-facing side of wall show any signs of crumbling? If so, it may be patchable, but you’ll need to remove the crumbling portions first. Also, if it’s actively crumbling, it could be bigger signs of structural issues, and you may want to get it inspected before doing any repair work.

Is the wall stable? Is the cracked area firm? Is there no sign of water damage? There are a few different types of silicone caulk or tile filler you can use to patch the crack. As long as it’s patched properly, it shouldn’t let water through, and it shouldn’t continue to deteriorate.

There could be other considerations, but these are some of the common ones.

If anything seems off, get a professional to look at it. It’ll cost more now, but it’ll save you time and money later.

Yeah, if the resolution is the only issue? Keep three screens, you’ll enjoy the wrap-around. Especially for racing, a single screen will leave you wanting.

Not to say you definitely won’t like a single screen. But you know why you like what you like.

The main question: what about your current setup are you dissatisfied with?

If you can share that, it’ll help with which option might be better now.

That opinion is a weird hill to die on.

Are these mice all wireless? Or have you tried wired?

Asking because I’ve experienced something similar with wireless mice. It’s caused by external interference in the 2.4GHz spectrum.

Yeah, a lot comes down to how comfortable the user is messing with things.

KDE starts off looking simple, then start to feel super complicated, and then goes back to seeming very straightforward - all depending on a user.

Your perspective is valid, though a lot of window manager/DE preference is completely subjective. So everyone’s going to have a different experience.

Same, and same.

That all seems pretty typical of volunteer organizations.

As with most single-party testimony provided after the fact, we can assume:

• 25% is fact
• 25% is fiction
• 25% is unverifiable regardless
• 25% is just plain made up

And none of it is necessarily malicious. Humans are just flawed creatures, and social relationships can often degrade over time.

Like others have said, it’s very dependent on work flows and personal preference.

I dislike the MacOS interface. Gnome and its derivatives aren’t that, but it borrows enough design cues that I don’t find it intuitive. (Though I recognize why other people do find it intuitive.)

Most other DEs jive with me. I can effortlessly switch between Plasma or XFCE. I like Enlightenment and LXQT, but generally don’t go for them first. Cinnamon is fine, but I like most others more.

I like to play with things. I’ll get my hands on a beat-up old laptop, try a few distros and desktop environments on it, then find it a new home. Linux makes it great to experiment like that.

Yeah, all this exactly.

My desktop is pretty old, but I still use it for blender and 3D printing stuff. I don’t need anything too complex - just stability (including compatibility with my Nvidia card). No need for complex partitioning, partly because all my files are on my NAS. And the antiX package manager is much better than Synaptics - I should figure out if it works on other flavors of Debian, too…

I’ve played with tons of distros. I run Bazzite for gaming, and I love Endeavour for productivity. But I keep going back to MX on anything a little older.

Yes, and if I am not on the road there are fewer people on the road. And therefore risk is reduced.