#kubuntu

Firefox (as an alternative to Chrome): Especially for the ad blocking capability. Use on both Phone and Computer.

DuckDuckGo (as an alternative to Google): No longer the thing your paranoid uncle uses, now an actually good search engine with the lack of tracking being a plus.

Kubuntu (as an alternative to Windows 11): My current Linux Distro and the best for people leaving Windows for Linux for the first time. Also KDE is Goated now.

LibreOffice (as an alternative to Microsoft Office): Works with MS-office formats and is FOSS, great if you don't trust google but need office software.

GIMP (as an alternative to Photoshop) because fuck Adobe.

Kdenlive (as an alternative to Premiere) because again, fuck Adobe.

OpenStreetMaps (as an alternative to Google maps): Tends to update quicker and is more detailed because everything is done by volunteers on the ground.

They're named MDL and LTSC which is the acronym for whatever our pc names are in the internet

First off, I have everything backed up.

I'm trying to install Kubuntu 24.04 on my desktop and whenever I try to boot from USB, it keeps getting stuck on a Black Screen. I can't install the OS. I tried changing the quiet splash in grub, tried Linux Mint 22.2, and tried redownloading the Kubuntu iso and burning to the USB drive, but still cannot proceed pass the black screen to install the OS.

I had to do a hard shut down just to start over, which will damage my system if I do too much.

My computer has a Nvidia graphics card, 16gb ram, and I processor.

https://hannahmontana.sourceforge.net

It's been 4 years, and win11 is still not a decent system, since they focusing on AI bullshit, they don't really pay attention to feedbacks, and optimizing the damn thing

The problem is that most people doesn't know how to do workarounds or debloating, and because of that, there might be a chance for a huge spike of e-waste after October, which is sad and bad

You COULD stay on 10, but may have to pay for security

You CAN use 11 on your current device, but you need to use workarounds, like through Rufus, and debloat softwares like winaero or windows utility, other option is Tiny11 Windows LTSC

I would also recommend a Linux based alternative, since I started using one for over a year now, and haven't really looked back, but of course you do need some thinkering to make things work

I didn't have problem for Linux, cause my expectations are mostly low/different, I use Krita for drawing, I mostly play casual games or indie titles like ENA: Dream BBQ, and Deltarune, DBD is an exception, but that game isssss... eh, but Springtrap is there

BUT if you DO wanna get out of your comfort zone, and try something new:

-Kubuntu LTS: Very Windows like system, good hardware support (entry level)

-Linux Mint: Simple and also good hardware support (entry level)

-Bazzite: gamer centric, obviously hardware support (gaymer)