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  1. Comment on What are the benefits of using Linux for the less computer competent? in ~comp

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    This is, by far, my favorite answer.

    "the primary benefit is the opportunity to learn an OS that gives you a lot more control over your computer."

    This is, by far, my favorite answer.

    2 votes

  2. Comment on What are the benefits of using Linux for the less computer competent? in ~comp

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    Matter of fact, I did not until I posted this thread. I'm a novice when it comes to computers but I'm always eager to learn. That's why I'm considering Linux.

    "in fact, I'd wager you don't know even what that is or how your data is collected"

    Matter of fact, I did not until I posted this thread. I'm a novice when it comes to computers but I'm always eager to learn. That's why I'm considering Linux.

  3. What are the benefits of using Linux for the less computer competent?

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    I've been experimenting with Ubuntu and Mint on VirtualBox for a few days, and I fail to see the utility for less tech savvy people such as myself. I have experience in HTML and CSS as well as...

    I've been experimenting with Ubuntu and Mint on VirtualBox for a few days, and I fail to see the utility for less tech savvy people such as myself. I have experience in HTML and CSS as well as dabbling in Codecademy for recreation, but higher level computing is new to me. I don't know how to navigate a terminal nor how to stop Windows from crashing, but I'm open to learn.

    72 votes

  4. Comment on What are some of the best games for low-spec PC? in ~games

  5. Comment on What are some of the best games for low-spec PC? in ~games

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    I wanted to bring up that I can run N64 emus, but I didn't know this tilde's rules on sailing the seven seas.

    I wanted to bring up that I can run N64 emus, but I didn't know this tilde's rules on sailing the seven seas.

    3 votes

  6. Comment on What are some of the best games for low-spec PC? in ~games

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    I'm upset I am just now discovering Nethack and Kingsway. Retro game right up my alley, thank you.

    I'm upset I am just now discovering Nethack and Kingsway. Retro game right up my alley, thank you.

    1 vote

  7. Comment on What are some of the best games for low-spec PC? in ~games

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    Anything exploratory or story-driven.

    Anything exploratory or story-driven.

  8. Comment on What are some of the best games for low-spec PC? in ~games

  9. Comment on What are some of the best games for low-spec PC? in ~games

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    Terraria is super slow on my system; I'll try to turn down all of the settings.

    Terraria is super slow on my system; I'll try to turn down all of the settings.

  10. What are some of the best games for low-spec PC?

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    My Lenovo laptop and Dell desktop have subpar specs on them, so playing a AAA game from the last decade is out of the question. They struggle to run Team Fortress 2, BioShock, and Minecraft at 30...

    My Lenovo laptop and Dell desktop have subpar specs on them, so playing a AAA game from the last decade is out of the question. They struggle to run Team Fortress 2, BioShock, and Minecraft at 30 FPS, but 1990's boomer shooters and some indie titles play fairly smoothly. Here are some of the games that they can run:

    • Doom (1993 to Final)
    • Quake (1-3)
    • Deus Ex (2000)
    • Max Payne 2
    • Half-Life 2 and its episodes
    • Portal series
    • Batman: Arkham City
    • Celeste
    • Hue
    • The Stanley Parable
    • Borderlands 2

    Any suggested games would be greatly appreciated.

    43 votes

  11. Comment on Redditors of Tildes .. what is the thing you can live without? in ~tech

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    Reddit doesn't know whether it wants to be serious like StackOverflow or meme-y and chaotic like 4chan, so they try to have their cake and eat it too. If you ask how to take care of a spider...

    Reddit doesn't know whether it wants to be serious like StackOverflow or meme-y and chaotic like 4chan, so they try to have their cake and eat it too. If you ask how to take care of a spider infestation in your home, all of the comments will suggest in jest to commit arson. I have to admit, the r/AskReddit thread on attractive actresses with all of the answers being Danny DeVito was funny (IMO) but why can't those memes stay in their subreddits?

    Also, the new Reddit corporate minimalist design is a scourge on the senses and hid the CSS designs of individual subreddits. The old.reddit design from 2005 gives the platform a sense of timelessness, like part of the wild west of the world wide web was preserved in this forum that should have died out by 2012.

    5 votes

  12. What is the best way to be involved in a forum discussion

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    I signed onto Reddit six years ago because that was where I could discuss stuff I liked intelligently. Due to social awkwardness and poor conversational skills, I feel like I contribute nothing to...

    I signed onto Reddit six years ago because that was where I could discuss stuff I liked intelligently. Due to social awkwardness and poor conversational skills, I feel like I contribute nothing to the conversation anywhere, on forums or IRL. I even signed up for Stack Exchange, Hacker News, and Ars Techinca for discussion, but they all look like you need a Ph.D. to contribute anything meaningful?

    Am I alone on this? How can I be a productive part of the conversation?

    23 votes

  13. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    Soundtracks to boomer shooters, like Doom, Shadow Warrior, and Duke Nukem 3D. I also discovered Judas Priest through their songs Painkiller and Breaking the Law.

    Soundtracks to boomer shooters, like Doom, Shadow Warrior, and Duke Nukem 3D. I also discovered Judas Priest through their songs Painkiller and Breaking the Law.

    5 votes

  14. Comment on The jock/nerd/prep/goth test in ~life

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    I took great umbrage at my normie results.

    I took great umbrage at my normie results.

    2 votes