Paul wrote:

dave61430 wrote:

the simplest solution is to run Linux.

If the poster knew anything about Windows, it might know that my
problems were minor, I wasn't talking about anything serious. Except
maybe for the increase in disk usage, alarming for a typical Linux
user with a 20 GB HDD, but the other poster's recommendation will
probably clean it up nicely for me.

But you'd still have annoying update options, an interface
to stare at, and questions to ask.

So how much further ahead are we ?

Especially if a stupid update jams up your system and
prevents you from using Synaptic after booting up the
machine. You'll be... angry. Trust me. You'd have
flatpacks, snaps, and debs to study. Now, where
did I leave my textbook, and how do I add those
GIMP plugins I wanted to use ? "Why won't it let
me use them?"

And yeah, I'm sure it can be fixed. Indeedily.

The purpose of explaining this, is it's the same ole thing.
Which is, "the grass is always greener over the septic tank".

Cute.

We always think the "other option" HAS to be better,
but really all the options are the SAME.

Much of the stuff I do in Windows depends on speech dictation and
automation that is not done in Linux.

Speech is far superior, but lately I added a few Autohotkey keyboard
activated macros.

Great Autohotkey for Windows technical help for free. I asked a tough
question and received the most apt reply almost immediately. It's a
fringe application with good technical support because the Windows
user base is HUGE.

This sums up typical fringe application support in Linux...

"There's a port of AutoHotKey to Linux called IronAHK and a similar
tool called Autokey. I haven't used either, I don't know how well they
work."

A Linux Lunatic with the same ZERO experience will make it sound like
Nirvana. Then when you try, it doesn't work and you can't find
technical help anywhere. A complete waste of time.

After taking a closer look at the Linux application "OpenHantek" for
my PC/USB oscilloscope... Apparently it is developed by ONE person.
But the stock Windows software works well enough.