Hmmm, interesting idea, I’ll think about it, thanks.

I sorta understood that, but nothing research can’t answer. I know just enough extra about computers to really bork things. 😜

Attached is a pic of the BIOS, and I think you can see what I mean about it not being the real BIOS

Could always triple boot, use the third to play around to see if’n something else is even better than what you have, or use a container to test run different linuxes… linii? Personally I’m enjoying LMDE, and don’t like Gnome either, but that’s the great thing about Linux, so many different options.

Arch is a good choice, Endeavour was my flavor of choice, but these days I use Linux Mint: Debian Edition, which works mostly fine for me (got one minor piece of software I can’t get for it).

You’re welcome. I do recommend looking up Sunset’s Isekai, it crosses over with a lot of things, it’s Stargate crossover being one of my favorites, it ends with the SG1 team using an Equestrian portal to escape back to Equestria, which turns them into ponies. O’Neill winds up being a pegasus, and when told they’ll be changed back to human before they take the Stargate back to Earth, he looks at his wings, and asks the Princesses one question… ‘Do these things work?’ Some how I can easily see him doing that. T

That said, there’s been a fair number of MLP stories that I’ve discovered because of it.

As to the MLP lore, they do good with it, but there are some surprises, but you might’ve guessed one of them already, which explains the rest.

For computers I typically look at Lenovo, there’s a wide range of choices, and they can have some pretty sweet deals at times.

Linux Mint: Debian Edition. After watching a YouTube review I decided to take a break from Arch and give it a try, I’d always like Cinnamon, and I really like this.

Another place to look is at Lenovo laptops, I’ve had no problems installing Linux on them, and catch the right sale and you can get some really nice deals, though you have to be careful as they have a ridiculous number of variations on each model, some existing only for a single special deal.

Indeed, but I’ve watched a half dozen reviews at least, and none have mentioned it, though Ups & Downs was the most thorough. Heck, La’an’s timing’s been mentioned in at least one or two of those, but the translation? Nope, zip. Yeah, I think people will be catching stuff for weeks if not months afterwards.

Surprised none of these reviews have mentioned the translation, that got a chuckle out of me.

I’m fond of Linux Mint: Debian Edition for most of my computers, but run Solus on my travel laptop (recent change), though both of those might be problematic for your needs. Perhaps regular Linux Mint?

Maybe LM:DE (Linux Mint: Debian Edition)? Obscure software can be a pain to install for the usual reason, but otherwise I’m finding this to be a great distro. Second choice is Solus, but that’s even worse when it comes to software.

I have mine running through Polaris Mail. The domain cost me around $5 for the year (renewal is $10 IIRC), and I’m running the Y25 plan for $25/yr which has been big enough for me. SMTP is included, and there is a web interface, but I haven’t really used that, T-bird and K9 take care of my needs.