That’s a good way to think about it, yeah. I’m really hoping the fairphone will become more popular in the coming years as I absolutely love the direction they seem to be taking.

Oh okay, I’ll keep that in mind!

Yeah, I agree. I came from a Pixel 6 Pro and had a Pixel phone ever since the original. I was tired of subpar battery life and noticed a massive upgrade moving to Samsung. Hardware is amazing, software can be meh at best from my experience.

True, yeah. I think if I tried to fully switch over, it might slow down my workflow trying to make it work. What I should do is buy/build a new PC for work. A lot of people are suggesting a MacBook which might be good.

Alright sweet. I’ll take a look at it.

I agree. I built my first mini itx case for my living room PC and while I look at it now and thought it was fun, it was a headache to put together at the time. I bought a Fractal Design Ridge and if you wanted to change something, you essentially have to take the whole thing apart. I love how it looks though.

I’m a little conflicted if I like mini ITX or micro ATX better. I used a micro ATX for my media server and thought it was a little too roomy for my needs but is SO much easier to build with.

Oo okay sweet! Mac OS doesn’t seem too bad now.

This is probably the best thing to do for me. I could also get an older laptop to tinker with Linux on.

I really want to find a decent laptop that I can tinker on. I have a raspberry pi laying around too. I might do that.

Yeah, you are right. I am thinking about maybe buying a MacBook since my school I’m transferring to will require one anyway. Having that be my school and work laptop only will probably help with productivity too.

Well, I sort of do work on two devices for work and gaming. I have a decent windows laptop that I use at work and have my main rig for everything else.

As much as I dislike a lot about Windows, I think you are right. If I am in the graphic design industry, I will need to use Windows. Adobe will probably never port to Linux so I will always have to use it in some shape or form.

I mainly work with illustrator and Photoshop but I occasionally edit videos on Premier Pro.

Yeah, I heard Wine does not work well with Adobe products. I haven’t tried it though.

True! I am still going to college and the school I will be transferring to requires a MacBook so I have to get one anyway.

Does Mac OS have the same issues as Windows where settings change each update? That is my major annoyance with Windows.

My main reason why I want to switch to Linux is because I am tired of Windows installing MS software and resetting some of my settings whenever it updates. It’s a constant game of cat and mouse. Privacy is another issue but I have came to the realization that the only way to be private is to go off grid. Everything spies on you and it’s something that will only get worse sadly.

Getting a MacBook might be a good option to be honest. I am still in college and transferring soon. The art school requires a MacBook so I would have to get one anyway. My main goal is to try steer away from Windows. I am tired of it installing MS software and resetting some settings every update. I’m not sure if Mac OS does something similar though.

Honestly, anything semi-modern should work perfectly for you. Just make sure you have a power supply capable of your new card.

I’m using an AMD RX 6900XT. It is WAY overkill for just Minecraft. I would consider buying an AMD card if you want to save quite a bit of money.

Niagara launcher. A man of taste, I see.

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Niagara launcher is my all time favorite launcher. I don’t think I can live without it now.

Honestly, I agree. I think I enjoyed Fallout 76 way more than Fallout 4.

This is a tough one. My first game in the franchise was Fallout 4. I loved it when it came out. I then moved on to Fallout New Vegas and the other games in the franchise.

Since you are into Borderlands, Fallout 4 would be the most like it gunplay-wise. The story is “fine” but it is not a true RPG in my eyes. Don’t let that push you away from it, though. It is still very enjoyable!