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  • This is the only correct answer. Onshape is a fantastict, feature complete CAD system that I would be happy to use for any commercial project regardless of size and stakes. Love it.

  • What are some things that Linux can't do, but Windows can?
  • Wayland can do mixed DPI multi-monitor setup, and Onshape is a fantastic CAD system - it runs in browser and works perfectly on Linux. I used exactly that setup profesionally for nearly 2 years.

  • Linux Distros Evolution - January 2024 Update: Pop!_OS in Decline?
  • I used to use Tubleweed, but I tested Fedora Silverblue to check out what the immutability is all about and never returned. I think I will switch to OpenSuse Aeon, but for now it does not support Full Disk Encryption which is a deal breaker for me.

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  • I honestly doubt that every 10th user in Norway is using Linux.

    I assume data comes from statcounter.com. I looked at Norway there.

    Browser market share: Firefox June 2023: 2.65%. September 2023: 36.27%!!! December 2.46%.

    This does not compute. Similarly for Desktop OS. Linux in Norway has 3.41% is September, but 16.99% in November?

  • Which distro/image to use for distrobox where you just want to install tools?
  • One year ago I treated how long it takes to get Gimp to install on various distros in distrobox:

    Results:

    zypper@Tumbleweed: 3 minutes, 22 seconds
    
    apt@Ubuntu 22.04: 1 minute 26 seconds
    
    dnf@Fedora: 1 minute 2 seconds
    
    pacman@arch: 0 minutes 21 seconds
    

    But that's just installation speed. It simply shows that there are quite big differences depending on use case.

  • Switching from Linux Mint to OpenSuSE Tumbleweed very soon. Any advice?
  • They are very difficult to break. Even if there is a problematic update that would normalny kill your install you can just roll back too the previous working version.

    Great for systems that you need to 'simply work'.

  • Is the Windows Subsystem for Linux worth it?
  • I'll parrot the others. I have a Windows PC issued by my employer. The only way to have some Linux is WSL. I use it to sync notes with server at home, python stuff, and w3m when I want to Google something without looking conspicuous in the office.

    General Linux tools also help. I needed to make video half the speed - one liner ffmpeg solves it in a jiffy. On Windows I need to install some hive software.

  • Arch on semi-critical pc? (Also EndeavourOS vs raw Arch?)
  • If the goal is to have the most up to date bleeding edge software, but have it on a critical machine, consider immutable distro like Fedora Silverblue or OpenSuse Aeon. Especially the latter will be just days behind Arch, and if an update breaks something you just roll back and try updating again in a week.

    I used Silverblue as my main work system and this saved me a few times.

  • Starlite?
  • I ordered one. First units should be shipped early December. Right now they seem to be some out - just few days ago you could order with 7-8 weeks delivery, now it's just 'notify when available'.

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