Re: Linux Repair Cafes

From	"Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.misc
Subject	Re: Linux Repair Cafes
Date	2025-10-27 10:13 +0100
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On 2025-10-26 02:05, rbowman wrote:
> On Sat, 25 Oct 2025 12:49:35 +0000, vallor wrote:
> 
>> For people with kits that won't run W11, there's a new kid in town:
>>
>>     https://www.repaircafe.org/en/new-starter-kit-for-your-own-linux-
> repair-cafe/
>>
>> I clicked on "find", and discovered several scattered around the SF Bay
>> area.
>>
>> It's too bad there isn't a group like "Geek Squad" that caters to Linux.
>>   But,
>> these sites may help fill the gap...kudos to them!
> 
> I went to the Linux seminar at the library today. The turnout was rather
> disappointing -- two people. There were three yesterday but I thought
> there might be more on a Saturday than 2:30 PM on Friday.
> 
> I did get to see Mint Cinnamon in action and I can see why it's popular
> with Windows refugees. The guy running the seminars has only be using
> Linux for a couple of months and it was interesting to see a relative
> newbie's approach. He brought a terminal up at one point but didn't do
> anything with it.

An article I read recently claims that many emigrees prefer Zorin OS 18

<https://www.infobae.com/tecno/2025/10/21/miles-de-usuarios-abandonan-windows-10-y-se-pasan-a-linux-tras-el-fin-del-soporte-oficial/>

-- 
Cheers, Carlos.
ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;

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Linux Repair Cafes vallor <vallor@vallor.earth> - 2025-10-25 12:49 +0000
  Re: Linux Repair Cafes "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-10-25 15:10 +0200
    Re: Linux Repair Cafes Stéphane CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr> - 2025-10-25 13:41 +0000
      Re: Linux Repair Cafes "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-10-25 19:06 +0200
        Re: Linux Repair Cafes Bobbie Sellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2025-10-25 10:36 -0700
          Re: Linux Repair Cafes "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-10-25 19:54 +0200
            Re: Linux Repair Cafes The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-10-25 19:31 +0100
              Re: Linux Repair Cafes vallor <vallor@vallor.earth> - 2025-10-25 18:36 +0000
                Re: Linux Repair Cafes The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-10-25 20:31 +0100
                Re: Linux Repair Cafes "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-10-25 22:30 +0200
                Re: Linux Repair Cafes Anthk NM <anthk@disroot.org> - 2025-11-02 13:37 +0000
                Re: Linux Repair Cafes "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-11-02 15:33 +0100
                Re: Linux Repair Cafes Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-11-03 01:52 +0000
                Re: Linux Repair Cafes "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-11-03 12:44 +0100
                Re: Linux Repair Cafes Bobbie Sellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2025-10-25 14:33 -0700
              Re: Linux Repair Cafes TJ <TJ@noneofyour.business> - 2025-10-31 15:50 -0400
                Re: Linux Repair Cafes rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-11-01 05:46 +0000
                Re: Linux Repair Cafes The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-11-01 11:32 +0000
                Re: Linux Repair Cafes rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-11-02 02:03 +0000
                Re: Linux Repair Cafes The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-11-02 11:28 +0000
                Re: Linux Repair Cafes "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-11-02 15:36 +0100
                Re: Linux Repair Cafes rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-11-02 20:02 +0000
        Re: Linux Repair Cafes Anthk NM <anthk@disroot.org> - 2025-11-02 13:37 +0000
          Re: Linux Repair Cafes Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-11-03 02:48 +0000
            Re: Linux Repair Cafes "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-11-03 12:47 +0100
              Re: Linux Repair Cafes The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-11-03 11:52 +0000
                Re: Linux Repair Cafes "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-11-03 13:18 +0100
  Re: Linux Repair Cafes Bobbie Sellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2025-10-25 08:46 -0700
    Re: Linux Repair Cafes vallor <vallor@vallor.earth> - 2025-10-25 17:07 +0000
  Re: Linux Repair Cafes John McCue <jmclnx@gmail.com.invalid> - 2025-10-25 20:01 +0000
  Re: Linux Repair Cafes rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-10-26 01:05 +0000
    Re: Linux Repair Cafes "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-10-27 10:13 +0100
      Re: Linux Repair Cafes rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-10-27 14:48 +0000

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