Well, yes and no. I was but it got to the point at which I felt I had done all I needed to do to get what I wanted out of computers. I stopped needing to troubleshoot because barely any problems arise. I've built up computers, replaced parts, troubleshooted hardware and software issues in various computers and honestly just... it's a means to an end now, for me. Can't complain though, as I've amassed a good bit of knowledge over the years, which has helped me and others, so that's something.
I'm a gamer (albeit now somewhat casual) so I do get techie from time to time. I do find technology interesting. I've been obsessing over the GTX 1070 and 1080 recently. I'm curious about AMDs new card(s) too. Planning on getting the 1070, but we'll see.
I tried Linux Mint as well... really gave it a good shot, but I kept running into issues that would eventually or immediately render the OS useless unless I wanted to spend hours googling for a solution, which I sometimes had to anyway.
Modern Windows, however, in my experience, just works. I know the Linux vs Windows debate is hot as all balls, so I won't press on it.
I loved the layout of Linux, but the issues I ran into made it a chore and made me feel defeated. Also, I'm not comfortable trusting strangers online with code I don't understand.
So, great for some, just not for me at all... I hope for the day they solve all its problems so I can dive back into Linux, but until then, I'll (mostly) be happily using Windows.
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Originally Posted by Neramo
Working with email and web administration and support. Find programming more interesting though, and trying to learn Java atm. If my plan works out, i will start on a bachelor study in programming in a couple of years.
Been messing around a bit with Linux earlier, and would love to have a dual boot with Windows 8.1 and Debian on my gaming machine gaming machine, but only have Windows on it atm cause i struggle with getting Dual Boot to work with 64 bits windows :-(
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I ran into a similar issue. It was that I have a convoluted UEFI setup and Windows 8.1 which complicated things. Just 64-bit with a standard BIOS I had no issues, although I think that was paired up with Windows 7 at the time. Wouldn't know what to suggest, but that is the nature of Linux... for some it works, for some it doesn't. :\ I miss the regular BIOS. x_x
My sister swears by it, whereas I've had almost nothing but problems with it. Even doing the most basic of things, like changing the color scheme using the system's own UI, resulted in a crash and the OS refusing to boot up.
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