• 0 Posts
  • 5 Comments
Joined 1 year ago
cake
Cake day: June 9th, 2023

help-circle



  • My Linux journey is meandering and has a less than satisfying arc, but now I feel like typing it out for all of you. You’re welcome.

    I grew up using a Macintosh and started using Microsoft on Windows 97. We were a a multi-computer household at that point, (thanks, Dad!) but I still preferred my Mac for the next decade or so. I was much more in-tune with Unix at that point, but I went to the darkside for a few years for school and eventually found myself ready to build my own PC in 2011.

    One of my buddies at the time was super in to trying new Linux distros and would always show them off to me, so he convinced me to try Ubuntu on it. I decided to dual-boot since it would primarily be a gaming PC. I was default Ubuntu and needed a command to be Windows and that worked great for awhile. But as I started using Windows more and more, I eventually reached a point where deleting the Ubuntu partition made more sense. Keeping up with both wasn’t helping me out.

    Now, it’s fully Windows 10 and will not be updating past that, but I’m also using a Steam Deck, so at least I get some Unix that way!

    I certainly won’t be going back to a Mac, but I am considering a full Linux boot for my next build. That’s a couple years out still. My baby was built to last, and after a couple upgraded GPUs and harddrives, she still hasn’t disappointed me. I’m definitely more of a GUI user than a command line user though. I can navigate a command line, but it’s a constant game of looking stuff up.

    No matter, it’s super exciting to see Linux rising up the ranks in terms of the amount of games that will work! I’m very excited to see how the community grows from this.


  • I’ve gotta be honest, I didn’t think many humans could go through a day without carrying lip balm. Most men who I know well enough to know what’s in their pockets carry lip balm. OG chapstick, carmex and Burt’s bees are most common.

    Don’t let the idea of what someone thinks of your gender stop you from staying comfortable. Carry lip balm, hand lotion, sun screen, or whatever keeps your skin healthy. Fuck, do it in a fanny pack and be the always-prepared friend at every party. Everyone loves that dude.

    Also, stay hydrated and wear clothes that are light, loose, and covering in the sun if you don’t want to wear sunscreen. Big brim hats are great too.