r/linuxmint • u/Luffy7530 • 11h ago
Discussion Switched from windows to linux
I work at a company that provides Windows laptops with a ton of extensions and software installed. I don't even know why so much is necessary, but the experience has been terrible.
My laptop becomes extremely slow just trying to do basic development work. Opening VS Code, asking an AI agent to make changes, running a server through Command Prompt, opening Chrome to check the server, and keeping Jira, SSO, and email open can make the entire computer crash.
And even after closing everything, sometimes I can't get back to work immediately. I open just the agent and try to continue making changes, but the system remains unresponsive for a while.
The frustrating part? I barely have any files on that laptop. Just two cloned repositories for my projects.
After dealing with this frustration, I came home to my personal laptop, which was also running Windows, and realised I was fed up with seeing Windows altogether.
So, I completely removed Windows and installed Linux Mint. I've even done some personal styling with themes, icons, and other customisations.
And honestly, I'm enjoying Linux so far. 😌
Edit: Used AI to format this post, but the thoughts are entirely my own.
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u/dead-apostle 10h ago
brother why do you need AI to format a couple of paragraphs
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u/dead-apostle 10h ago
I recommend working on that otherwise you'll be limping through life with AI as a bandaid
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u/BenTrabetere 10h ago
So, I completely removed Windows and installed Linux Mint.
I hope you got permission in writing from your immediate supervisor, your immediate supervisor's supervisor, IT, and IT. If you didn't, I urge you to fess up immediately and accept the repercussions that might befall you. (IT is listed twice times because it is my experience the good IT Depts are very protective of their systems.)
This is a serious manner that all companies should take seriously, and I would be very surprised if this was a violation of company policy as specifically spelled out in the employee handbook.
This is not your machine and most likely it is connected to a company servers which, again, are not your machines.
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u/Luffy7530 10h ago
I didn't change OS of my work laptop i changed that of my personal laptop so I won't see windows again after work😮💨
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u/BenTrabetere 10h ago
I missed I came home to my personal laptop toward the end of your original post.
In journalism this is know as burying the lede. Going forward remember it is important to avoid hiding the most important and relevant points inside distracting information.
AI was not used or harmed in the creation of this post.
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u/Luffy7530 10h ago
Sure Thanks I wrote the whole post myself except for gaps , making into paragraphs, punctuation I formatted it with AI
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u/Emmalfal 9h ago
My workplace gave me a crappy, old laptop that had all the Windows woes. I put Linux Mint on and yes, I did it without asking. That's a battle I'm willing to have if it comes to it, but it won't. They were basically cleaning out a closet when they gave me this old clunker. Joke's on them, though. Runs great with Mint.
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u/Sure-Passion2224 9h ago
It starts with recognizing that most "simple" tasks are composed of several very small but definable steps. It's normal for someone who has never coded to be overwhelmed by the avalanche of tedium they see when they instinctively recognize the broad scope of a complete application.
A simple program to prompt the user for two numbers and report the sum is a good early coding experience. It encourages you to recognize repeated functions that encapsulate the work.
Writing out a detailed step-by-step process for the larger task helps to define application requirements and discover pieces you can focus on discreetly and incrementally to climb the mountain one step at a time.