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Microsoft fucked their customers for the #69514026th time, will it be enough to make people switch to Linux, or do they just like being fucked? Who knows.
I legitimately tried to switch to Linux a few days ago. Got virtual ox running, got one of the recommended noob distros (cinnamon?) and then got an error message that I cannot make sense of during install. Even googling it didn't help
I'm not a computer guy, and I'm legitimately concerned that if I ask for help on the Linux forums I'll be the punching bag of the week.
Nah you're beautiful for trying. Puts you way ahead of people who complain and do nothing.
Anyone who makes you feel bad for not knowing how to use an OS you've never used before is a jerk and their opinion can be disregarded. Yeah for sure do a web search of your issue before asking on line, but you're new, its normal to have lots of questions.
Anyway consider this your open invitation to DM with any Linux question you may have, the dumber the better. :)