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Any one using Linux?

If you are a Linux user with is your distro of choice? I have tried other's, but Arch is the only thing I will run.

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adhane05 · 31-35, M

No, but I want to try it. I want to get away from using Microsoft.

Arian · 26-30, F

@adhane05 What is holding you back? You can test linux on a external hd or usb.

adhane05 · 31-35, M

@Arian I am not too familiar with Linux and I'm not certain how to install it on my desktop. Another hold up is my desktop won't turn on anymore. I cleaned the dust out one day and now I won't get a picture on my monitor. Everything inside turns on, but nothing appears on screen.

Arian · 26-30, F

How do you connect to your monitor? Have you tried hooking up to different monitor or replacing cable?

SW-User

@adhane05 It's possible you loosened a delicate connection between the motherboard and the graphics card. If it's a desktop, open it and wiggle every card and make sure they are snug in their slot.

adhane05 · 31-35, M

@Arian Yes, none of those worked. My monitor is fairly new and it still works good.

SW-User

@adhane05 Try opening the computer again and wiggling each card thats taking up a slot. Even just make sure every cable is snug.

adhane05 · 31-35, M

@SW-User I've tried all those things several times too. I don't get it. I put another graphics card in and it still didn't work. I tried unplugging everything and plugging it back in. Everything inside appears to by functional while running, but still no picture.

SW-User

@adhane05 If you have access try another monitor before you purchase anything

adhane05 · 31-35, M

@SW-User I tried that too. 😑

SW-User

@adhane05 Using logic then ... the culprit would be the cable. If the computer is new, the monitor is new .....

Arian · 26-30, F

I'm stumped.

adhane05 · 31-35, M

@SW-User My computer isn't new, only the monitor. Are you referring to the power cable?

adhane05 · 31-35, M

@SW-User You meant the DVI cable, didn't you? Yeah, I tried switching to a HDMI cable as well.

adhane05 · 31-35, M

@Arian You and me both. 😅

SW-User

@adhane05 In my time it would be a SVGA cable... Never had to use a DVI cable. I have had a power horse of all-in-one during that time.

adhane05 · 31-35, M

@SW-User That sounds great. Does that mean everything turns on at once? Seems like we took a step backwards.

SW-User

@adhane05 ahh.... no. My all-in-one desktop runs the risk like a laptop without the benefit of the laptop being as portable.

adhane05 · 31-35, M

@SW-User I hope it stays working for ya. Sounds like a pain to fix.

SW-User

@adhane05 Which is why I say ahh no.... but it's not much different than your smartphone you likely have now with a much larger screen