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Oregon Coast Trail If you do NOT currently use a desktop #Linux OS but are curious (or hesitant) about it: what questions or concerns do you have?
@killyourfm I currently use Linux, but am still fairly new.
My biggest concern long term is how restoring from a backup works.
I’m coming from macOS where Time Machine and apps like SuperDuper/Carbon Copy Cloner make it so easy.
@mike @killyourfm
Yes, Distros forget that backups are a basic requirement. I'd expect Desktop Environments to have built in options for both system and document backups. In a format that you can still access if your PC dies.
Document versioning and management is also missing. I'm constantly saving under a numbered version, generating lots of files and using a lot of manual effort.
Windows is just as bad. IT is junk!
@killyourfm @mike
I've not seen it on any Linux distro. To attract non IT users, it would be a great opportunity.
@killyourfm @ianp5a @mike desktop managers are able to do git GUI integrated into the file manager, but I don't know of any distro with such a setup enabled by default.
@killyourfm @ianp5a @mike MX-Linux comes with all the tooling pre-installed (although not activated) for backups, system snapshots and more.
It also comes with a detailed multi-language manual, and other user friendly tools.
https://mxlinux.org/current-release-features/
https://mxlinux.org/manuals/
@killyourfm @ianp5a @mike I'm not really a distro-hopper, so my experience is limited an so is my view, but it's definitely the most user friendly distro I've used.
That includes the live-USB experience, so I encourage you to try it yourself!