I DON’T HAVE A PROBLEM buys 3 more Thinkpads on eBay
I can stop whenever I want. Buys a pallet of busted Thinkpad.
Let’s say I have an old ThinkPad…
Where does one start when trying Arch?
I used some Linux distros before and tinkered a little bit but I’m not too deep into Arch atm (but eager to get into it).
I just followed the comfy arch install guide with some additions from the comments section on YouTube, and I had a working machine quickly.
Damn I’ve done this stuff. Even installed Gentoo on Raspberry Pi 400 for no reason. Maybe I’m not taking the right meds?
But I need therapy after installed Arch
I mean, if it helps why not! I honestly really do have a lot of fun tinkering with Linux, it’s one of the big draws of the OS to me.
Costs a lot less than therapy too.
Because *mumble mumble* no Windows into your soul
I don’t like Windows. They leak a lot of air, they are expensive to replace, and you usually just end up covering them anyway.
I also don’t like the OS much either. lol
My submarine functions so much better since I nailed them all shut.
Unlike therapy, installing Arch on a Thinkpad works more often than not
I tried buying a used thinkpad and putting Linux on it, but then it stopped charging correctly after 2 weeks. So I went back on adhd meds and got a new job and turned my life around.
Honestly I thought I was doing good for my technical knowledge by playing with Linux and it has helped but there comes a point where I hit a plateau with that and now I just end up endlessly tweaking and just wasting time on it
By turn your life around you mean bought a new Think pad and put Arch on it, right?
The ol’ 360 life turnaround
The voices in my head says “daily drive ParrotOS”
And I’ll do it again.
$ grep ^GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT /etc/default/grub GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="init=emacs -- -e doctor" $i installed LMDE on a used ThinkPad AND went to therapy btw
That is the way
Then they put on the socks and become girls
Legit I brought my first thigh highs and my T430s (now quite modded) within like 2 weeks of each other.
The amount of time and effort needed to go through an Arch installation and succeeding probably is more therapeutic than paying $100 for a session of therapy. It’s enough to make them finally come out after all 🤷
It’s hard to find a therapist who meshes well with you and can help you make progress, but a busted Lenovo takes to Arch better than Saint Louis.
My right index finger still has an indent from using the clit-mouse to play Starcraft on a Thinkpad 25 years ago.
You should try gentoo as a therapy replacement next. It’s basically the adult version of maintaining a long running Animal Crossing save.
Every morning I wake up, grab a coffee and update my system @world. Almost every day it goes without a hitch and I watch the system evaluate and resolve any incongruities that might emerge from updates by itself. Other times I might need to make a intervention in the dependencies to guide it to a resolution; but it’s a small nudge in the right direction, like tweaking a miniature ship inside a bottle.
This is partially tongue in cheek but I unironically get a lot of joy out of administrating my PC: Having it completely customized and working exactly like I need it to.
Fucking amateur. Linux from scratch
USE flags are so addictive…
Gentoo: the Tamagotchi Penguin
Well, you do have to feed, er, update it at least every six months if you don’t want to be left with an unholy mess to clean up.
I’d advise every week, within six months a lot has changed and you may end up with messed-up inconsistencies.
