<div dir="auto">Good to know. I think for me, it's all about the frequency of updates and the stability and long-term viability of the organization. This is what Red Hat promised for many years, but in practice they never quite scaled up to be a household name.</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Nov 24, 2024, 10:46 AM Robert Heller <<a href="mailto:heller@deepsoft.com">heller@deepsoft.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><br>
Some people might find Mint Linux an easier transistion from MS-Windows than<br>
Ubuntu. Mint is actually based on Ubuntu and so has the same built-in<br>
monitoring and update features. <br>
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At Sun, 24 Nov 2024 09:20:59 -0800 Tess Gadwa <<a href="mailto:info@yesexactly.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">info@yesexactly.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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> <br>
> I was just talking about this with a colleague yesterday, and word on the<br>
> street is that Ubuntu Linux is the best desktop OS. His opinion was that<br>
> this was because the system came with built-in monitoring and updates,<br>
> which is really important given how common cyber security threats and<br>
> issues are in real life, in this day and age.<br>
> <br>
> Of course, others may disagree...<br>
> <br>
> David, I probably won't be back in the Valley for several more weeks, but<br>
> if you're having trouble unloading the MBP, I would be glad to take it off<br>
> your hands. Can probably even arrange a pickup sooner, if that is helpful.<br>
> <br>
> Happy Sunday, TG<br>
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> On Sun, Nov 24, 2024, 8:16 AM Bram Moreinis via Hidden-discuss <<br>
> <a href="mailto:hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net</a>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> > How much RAM, David?<br>
> ><br>
> > I have a mini-DisplayPort to VGA and HDMI adapter (like this<br>
> > <<a href="https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-DisplayPort-Converter-Thunderbolt-Compatible/dp/B00LL3O236/refasc_df_B00LL3O236?mcidZa505e70eb1384e8367cd8941645b22&taghyprod-20&linkCode%C3%9F0&hvadidi3369603351&hvpos&hvnetwg&hvrand" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-DisplayPort-Converter-Thunderbolt-Compatible/dp/B00LL3O236/refasc_df_B00LL3O236?mcidZa505e70eb1384e8367cd8941645b22&taghyprod-20&linkCodeß0&hvadidi3369603351&hvpos&hvnetwg&hvrand</a> 001230170776828217&hvpone&hvptwo&hvqmt&hvdevc&hvdvcmdl&hvlocint&hvlocphy 01741&hvtargidpla-379048174042&th1>).<br>
> > If anyone takes David's MacBook, take that too!<br>
> ><br>
> > Sounds like a great candidate for Linux Mint to me, but if you want to<br>
> > stay with MacOS, you can install Big Sur with this patch<br>
> > <<a href="https://github.com/Ben216k/Patched-Sur" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://github.com/Ben216k/Patched-Sur</a>>. With 16 GM RAM, I understand<br>
> > you can even run Monterey on it<br>
> ><br>
> > It looks like you can get a replacement battery for under $75<br>
> > <<a href="https://www.laptopbatteryexpress.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-15-A1286-battery-s/38547.htm?srsltid" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.laptopbatteryexpress.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-15-A1286-battery-s/38547.htm?srsltid</a>¯mBOorcg7On9cLiRT1BZALY14jLPx5Kq-P2_gfIS_Lm2vfrpn0qT_By>.<br>
> ><br>
> > On 11/24/24 8:15 AM, David Greenberg via Hidden-discuss wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> > Hi,<br>
> > I'm looking to onload this. I erased the hard disk with the intent of<br>
> > re-installing High Sierra, but for some reason, I got a message that the<br>
> > computer can't connect to the server. I don't have the High Sierra OS CD's.<br>
> > If anyone wants this computer let me know. Seems to work fine with the<br>
> > power supply but I think the battery is probably dead.<br>
> ><br>
> > David<br>
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