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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Nice changes when switching to Linux and a smallish problem (lemmy.ca)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by lost_faith@lemmy.ca to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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So, I changed my daily driver to linux several months ago and my gf a few weeks ago. I noticed 2 strange but good things after the change. For my system I have a onboard sound card (stereo) and am using 3 of the 5 speakers for my decade or so old Creative labs 5.1 speakers. Under win 10 most of my sound came from the left and centre speakers with base cannon doing its thing, under linux using the generic drivers included during install all 3 desktop speakers put out the appropriate sound. YAY!

My gf is using my old hand me down prebuilt. Under win 10 the fans on that thing would be kicking on and off constantly, I could hear the fans over the running water doing dishes. Now? 99% of the time is straight silence unless she is playing ESO.

Only issue left on her machine is having it be able to play ESO and be able to watch a yt vid at the same time. Right now it is ESO and nothing else, when she tries the whole system lags until she can move the mouse painfully slowly to the browsers X. forget which intel cpu is in there(it's about 8-10 yrs old iirc), GTX 1060 ~~6~~ 3gb, and 16gb ram, Kubuntu 24.04, KDE. Are we asking too much of the system, did I misconfigure something? She was able to do this on windows

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[–] thingsiplay@beehaw.org 19 points 4 days ago (1 children)

and my gf a few weeks ago

Most people loose their gf when switching to Linux. So congratz on your new gf too. :D

[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I was smart(mostly), tested everything on other systems, my laptop has a similar gpu, and left her an escape valve by buying a new m.2 and putting the old one in storage.

We been together 20 yrs, she trusts me. Maybe she turns into a stocking wearing cat-girl... hehe

[–] thingsiplay@beehaw.org 4 points 4 days ago

I do this too btw, when installing new os I always put the old drive out as a backup. You could make a present with cat girl ears xD wish you good luck. And btw also good luck on Linux.