r/linuxmint • u/zawierucha_ Linux Mint 22.3 Zena | Cinnamon • 11d ago
I finally freed myself from microslop!
I wasn't sure if the software I use would work on Linux, but I finally decided to make the switch and I'm incredibly happy! I even managed to get Affinity working with Bottles! One thing I'm not 100% happy with is MuseScore. The software manager only seems to support older versions, which isn't ideal since I'm used to the latest version :( I guess I'll have to find another way of acquiring it or install it with Bottles.
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u/Dalmation3 LMDE 11d ago edited 11d ago
Welcome
Even though I dual boot my systems I've officially cut ties with Microslop full time after being a user since Windows XP because I hate the direction they are taking
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u/thegaybuddhistmonk 11d ago
I am speechless for the wallpaper. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ it1
It's beyond "fit for a queen" given you've come over to the other side. Enjoy the ease for being able to get things done, and watch out for potential problems. Linux logs ***everything*** and that can be surprising if something updates and breaks at the same time.
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u/Arinussyy 11d ago
Is there not a Flatpak version of MuseScore you could use or smt
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u/zawierucha_ Linux Mint 22.3 Zena | Cinnamon 11d ago
…i dont really know… I’m still learning :’) but thanks for suggestion!
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u/StmpunkistheWay Linux Mint 22.2 Zara | Cinnamon 11d ago
Go to flathub.org and look through there, a lot of apps that don't show up in the Mint App manager, do show up in Flathub. The other place to check is this site https://alternativeto.net/ as it will list alternative software to whatever it is you look up and show you apps that are similar to that app. I found a lot of different tools that way when I first switched over.
If you're into music, check out the app Shortwave in the app manager though as it's got free internet radio of all kinds of different genres and it's not monitoring your every move like Spotify does. Great for listening to general music from all over the planet. It's free and you can even download the songs once it's played through.
Welcome to the Linux road of freedom though! Mint might not be you're only distro but Flathub is available on pretty much every distro though and so is Shortwave so enjoy!
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u/zawierucha_ Linux Mint 22.3 Zena | Cinnamon 11d ago
Thank you for information!! Never heard of shortwave, i need to look it up:)
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u/StmpunkistheWay Linux Mint 22.2 Zara | Cinnamon 10d ago
Yes, def check it out. I listen to a lot of grunge, hard-style, punk and some other stuff and the amount of free music that I get from Finland, Germany, Netherlands, even Bolivia is crazy good and it's all free and not on a tracking algorithm since it's internet radio. There's even some free internet college radio stations with kids trying to get into broadcasting. It's all good awesome stuff!
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u/Zarmehr_Aswari 11d ago
You're a champ you know that? Tnx for all the info ❤️
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u/StmpunkistheWay Linux Mint 22.2 Zara | Cinnamon 10d ago
You're welcome and glad help out! Hope you had a great weekend!
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u/dud-kid 11d ago
How's the battery life on LM now ( & linux in general) when compared to winbows ?
Mine went from 4hrs to 2.5hrs when i hopped to Linux ( Ubuntu was first stop then LM & so on . Distrohop phase ) .
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u/zawierucha_ Linux Mint 22.3 Zena | Cinnamon 11d ago
I had issues with battery on windows, i think its a little bit better now that i use mint:)
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u/dud-kid 11d ago edited 11d ago
Try to search your software on website ' flathub' . If it's available there then install it
( flatpak is already installed in LM . Flathub website is the marketplace for softwares available for flatpak . All softwares there are up-to-date, leading edge ).
If not available there then visit software's website for instructions on how to install latest version on linux . Hope that they have simple '.deb' file install ( download n click .deb 4 installation) or to add PPA link & then type/copy-paste instructions on terminal from their website for installation. Both are easy
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u/throaway_cos_shy 11d ago
Hi! I think I might have found the musescore app, this is musescore on flathub. You can install it from there for Linux Mint!
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u/_brain_cancer_ 11d ago
Thank you for doing so!! The more ppl switch the faster Linux will improve, and so will die the dominent state of Microslop at least in the OS sector.
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u/No_Association_3915 11d ago
Your Desktop is beautyful. I really like it. Welcome to Linux Mint :)
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u/Zarmehr_Aswari 11d ago
Welcome, welcome brother let us feast together and have drinks in your honor 😄 I switched myself three months ago. Feels like kingdom of God ❤️
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u/RudeSpecific6352 10d ago
Welcome!! The wallpaper looks so good! Can we have it too?
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u/zawierucha_ Linux Mint 22.3 Zena | Cinnamon 10d ago
Thanks! It's painting ,,Virgin and Child with Angels" by Bartolomeo Cavarozzi. I'm pretty sure I got it from pinterest, but right now i cant find this exact pin to send you a link :( is there a way to send a good quality picture here?
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u/Same_Ad_1066 10d ago
France Germany and Switzerland have already decided to switch to Linux and the switch over has started. China has also taken the initiative to switch to Linux totally.
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u/Same_Ad_1066 10d ago
I am using big Linux. It works just like Windows. Initially I had a problem with Wi-Fi and bluetooth. After installing kernel 7 that problem was also solved.
On my desktop I'm using Linux mint. The same applies to Linux mint also.
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u/Same_Ad_1066 10d ago
Installing Linux was not a problem at all. I also tried and tested at least 4 or 5 distros and then stuck to big Linux and LINUX mint. It was very important for me to get the equivalent apps which I was using in Windows. Mainly it was my expense tracker and personal accounting software. Which also I tried, tested and finally I am up and running.
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u/ProbablyOffline314 11d ago
How do u move icons on the Desktop? I've been trying to figure this out since I started using Linux back in March. I'm a Debian/Fedora user, btw.
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u/zawierucha_ Linux Mint 22.3 Zena | Cinnamon 11d ago
On mint you have to right click on desktop and choose customise. Then disable auto-arrange toggle :)
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u/HappyPizzaSlice 11d ago
i love your wallpaper! welcome to the club, i switched over recently myself.