Unpronounceable. I always read Paul's role as the "Click Clack Cadillac"
November 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Unpronounceable. I always read Paul's role as the "Click Clack Cadillac"
I also like PopOS with the new COSMIC DE. It's supposed to come out of beta within a week? It's been VERY stable
system76.com/pop/pop-beta/
system76.com/pop/pop-beta/
Pop Beta
Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS with the new COSMIC DE, developed by System76, is coming with many new features to explore and discover. Test out the beta as we fine-tune for release.
system76.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I also like PopOS with the new COSMIC DE. It's supposed to come out of beta within a week? It's been VERY stable
system76.com/pop/pop-beta/
system76.com/pop/pop-beta/
system76.com/pop/pop-beta/ The first download is for non Nvidia GPU people, scroll down to the second download that is for the Nvidia GPU people.
Pop Beta
Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS with the new COSMIC DE, developed by System76, is coming with many new features to explore and discover. Test out the beta as we fine-tune for release.
system76.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
system76.com/pop/pop-beta/ The first download is for non Nvidia GPU people, scroll down to the second download that is for the Nvidia GPU people.
OR: Maybe just tallying up 2025 receipts to this point and having a beer with your feet up.
November 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
OR: Maybe just tallying up 2025 receipts to this point and having a beer with your feet up.
Congrats on your downtime! Which guitar will you be disassembling, cleaning and reassembling this year, Mr P? Do a video for the youtube likes :)
November 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Congrats on your downtime! Which guitar will you be disassembling, cleaning and reassembling this year, Mr P? Do a video for the youtube likes :)
Why mess with a great setup? Have you migrated to a newer iMac? I am still on my 2019 iMac but it has just crossed over into the "no-longer-supported-by-Apple" territory.
I am still using my no-screen wacom tablet.
I am still using my no-screen wacom tablet.
November 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Why mess with a great setup? Have you migrated to a newer iMac? I am still on my 2019 iMac but it has just crossed over into the "no-longer-supported-by-Apple" territory.
I am still using my no-screen wacom tablet.
I am still using my no-screen wacom tablet.
OMG if any info is important on this single drive, don’t ness around with partitioning it. Go get another one.
November 23, 2025 at 11:24 PM
OMG if any info is important on this single drive, don’t ness around with partitioning it. Go get another one.
You can't unsee the bad kerning.
November 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
You can't unsee the bad kerning.
When you turn off secure boot, are you saving the result, or just exiting w/o saving your changes? It's very difficult to tell sometimes. ALSO: try the USB in a different port. I've seen that make a difference as well.
November 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
When you turn off secure boot, are you saving the result, or just exiting w/o saving your changes? It's very difficult to tell sometimes. ALSO: try the USB in a different port. I've seen that make a difference as well.
I would start again: try re-making the USB installer, with a new download of www.linuxmint.com/download.php Do you have a different USB you could try it with? Did you use etcher.balena.io
Make backups of the info on your Windows drive, as it will all be deleted once you install Linux. Good luck :)
Make backups of the info on your Windows drive, as it will all be deleted once you install Linux. Good luck :)
Download Linux Mint 22.2 - Linux Mint
Linux Mint is an elegant, easy to use, up to date and comfortable desktop operating system.
www.linuxmint.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I would start again: try re-making the USB installer, with a new download of www.linuxmint.com/download.php Do you have a different USB you could try it with? Did you use etcher.balena.io
Make backups of the info on your Windows drive, as it will all be deleted once you install Linux. Good luck :)
Make backups of the info on your Windows drive, as it will all be deleted once you install Linux. Good luck :)
Well I’m glad you have a little bit of time remaining. No emergency pc solutions
November 13, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Well I’m glad you have a little bit of time remaining. No emergency pc solutions
OPTIONS #1: remove the hard drive and get an external case for it so you can retrieve your old art/college work. #2: Keep the mother board and hook it up to an external monitor you already have, but disconnect/remove the old laptop screen. How handy are you?
www.ifixit.com
www.ifixit.com
iFixit: The Free Repair Manual
iFixit is a global community of people helping each other repair things. Let's fix the world, one device at a time. Troubleshoot with experts in the Answers forum—and build your own how-to guides to s...
www.ifixit.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
OPTIONS #1: remove the hard drive and get an external case for it so you can retrieve your old art/college work. #2: Keep the mother board and hook it up to an external monitor you already have, but disconnect/remove the old laptop screen. How handy are you?
www.ifixit.com
www.ifixit.com
New drive perhaps? The Windows license is tied to the hardware. If you swap drives and you are unsuccessful, you can always swap the original drive back into place.
November 8, 2025 at 2:02 AM
New drive perhaps? The Windows license is tied to the hardware. If you swap drives and you are unsuccessful, you can always swap the original drive back into place.
Can you wipe the laptop and reinstall Windows 11 without bitlocker? Maybe over the Christmas break
November 8, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Can you wipe the laptop and reinstall Windows 11 without bitlocker? Maybe over the Christmas break
This reminds me of our 1980’s tractor feed printer 🙂
November 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This reminds me of our 1980’s tractor feed printer 🙂
What does nasty Hobbit Bagginses have in his pocketses?
November 6, 2025 at 5:52 PM
What does nasty Hobbit Bagginses have in his pocketses?
Now you have to tell us all about how you did it. I hope you took notes?
November 6, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Now you have to tell us all about how you did it. I hope you took notes?
if you want to use MSPaint, try Pinta flathub.org/en/apps/com.... but yes, I like Krita quite a bit.
Install Pinta on Linux | Flathub
Edit images and paint digitally
flathub.org
November 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
if you want to use MSPaint, try Pinta flathub.org/en/apps/com.... but yes, I like Krita quite a bit.
ALSO: if you were using Epiphany web browser instead of Firefox, the Epiphany search bar is on the very TOP bar. Look here: flathub.org/en/apps/org....
Install Web on Linux | Flathub
Browse the web
flathub.org
November 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
ALSO: if you were using Epiphany web browser instead of Firefox, the Epiphany search bar is on the very TOP bar. Look here: flathub.org/en/apps/org....
That top title bar would be less intrusive if you changed the mode to dark mode? If it was ALL dark, you might not notice it as much. Full screen mode vs split screen trade off?
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
That top title bar would be less intrusive if you changed the mode to dark mode? If it was ALL dark, you might not notice it as much. Full screen mode vs split screen trade off?
My larger Wacom port is dodgey as well
November 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
My larger Wacom port is dodgey as well
I use Wacom tablets. The one I currently have on my Linux set up is the small bamboo and it’s serviceable. Works just fine for under $100 CAD
November 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I use Wacom tablets. The one I currently have on my Linux set up is the small bamboo and it’s serviceable. Works just fine for under $100 CAD
Oh I’m sorry I missed that.
November 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Oh I’m sorry I missed that.