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At this point in time, moving to MacOS is no better. Both are basically spyware now. Apple claims security and privacy are number one in their OS but it's quite the opposite. I would push towards a good linux distro.

As an aside to that, I hope hypersync is available in software for linux.

I am waiting to see what the 770 brings to the table for creative work. Supposedly hypersync is awesome for video editing.

My family is moving away from MS and Apple. We will be using a combination of Zorin and Garuda. Unless I can get the gaming emulators and games in garuda on Zorin I may go that route as well. I am looking for a few forums where I can ask questions, get some ideas and tips for getting our linux systems up and running. It's time, between Microsoft making deals with "Space Karen" and Apple spying, ripping off and having unsecure platforms, It's time to embrace the Open Source where what I own is MINE, not rented trash.

Recall is completely disable'able as well.

So, in theory, it should be the same as zorin to use since it's all GUI now. I am new to linux. I am loving Zorin on this little laptop that is replacing my iPad. I have some issues with waydroid and apps accessing the network and Bluetooth. This week I will be getting that sorted. But it's better at being a PC than the iPad while being about 90 percent as good as being a tablet as the iPad. Win win for me.

Agree. The dumbest concept ever. Besides, windows already watches and records everything you do on your system. WHY give bad people easy access to this. Oh, btw. Gone to linux, FCK M$. ha ha. I am on linux right now and it's SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better than windows 11. I currently have it on my old dell 3169 with M3 processor 4gb of ram and 615 graphics and its WAY faster than my 1165g7 with 64gb of ram on windows 11. I went and put both systems on desktop with the system monitors up. My linux system 1-2 percent cpu, 1gb of ram and no network processes. On my win 11 laptop on desktop 30-40% cpu useage, 11.3gb of ram being used and lots and lots of network access spikes. What the FK is MS doing behind the scenes? Time to remove them from all my systems. It will take my wife and son a few days to acclimate to Linux, but they will love it after as it's SUPER fast and secure. No spying.

You have the right mind set. Push to recover fast, and then make sure you live the best life. Do the shit! don't dream about it. Thats what I am doing. I have to go have 2ft of my colon removed next month. I am going to be out of commision for 2 - 6 month depending on how everything goes. After that look out. I am going to be hitting the gym, travelling and enjoying my family until I am tossed in the oven ( I don't want to be buried). Go for everything brother!

Is acquiring something for free still a "purchase"? If so, I "purchased" this. Garuda Linux | Downloads Going to create the install USB this week. I got really sick over the weekend and never got to get it set up. 15% faster video editing in Davinci Resolve vs windows on the same machine is nothing to sneeze at. Linux for the win. Thats like installing a 2 generation newer video card into my current system just by swapping OS.

So does microsoft. SURFACE PC.

Oh, what about the gaming emulators. How easy are they to use?

Ok. perfect. I was reading about Arch and all the "fiddling" that was needed. I guess garuda fixed that so it can be used by the non techie.

How is garuda to use? mostly the same as other distros? I have used mint a long time ago and zorin recently. I love the visuals of garuda dragonized. Just something about it that speaks to me.

We as a family are all moving to linux slowly as well. I am going to be running garuda on my workstation and laptop, I think I am using it on my sons gaming laptop as well but with the extra gaming distro, and the wife will more than likely like Zorin for her system. The beauty of linux. There are so many flavors you can just pick the one that you like and your off! It all works great now.

Well, I really want something that will work like onedrive but hosted locally but accessible via the interweb. LIke, when I take a photo with my phone, it snycs to my NAS, wherever I am. Just for one example.