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The Personal Information Management team release their July and August report in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I don't even use Kmail, but kudos for sharing a quick fix to something that would drive me bonkers!

Is it possible to access hardware RGB controls of connected USB devices? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

If all else fails, you can always spin up a Windows VM. I generally keep one around for tasks like this (or complex Excel workbooks).

What to try in a linux distro ? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 39 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

If you've no prior experience with Linux, I'd say just try using it. For the average computer user, the overall experience will be very similar to Windows or Mac.

Go easy on yourself, and don't try to do/learn everything all at once. Just use the system like you would any other. Once you're comfortable with the overall experience, you can then tackle more complex stuff if/when you feel the need.

Edit: Just wanted to add that Fedora, Linux Mint, and Ubuntu are all solid choices for beginners.