XPost: alt.computer.workshop   
   From: brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com   
      
   On Jan 12, 2026 at 2:07:38 PM MST, ""David B."" wrote   
   :   
      
   https://gemini.google.com/app/35dcde2b61e2ee47   
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       David B. reports a successful upgrade to Linux Mint 22.3   
       Cinnamon on aging 24" and 27" iMacs. He provides a detailed   
       health check of his system, noting:   
      
       Status: OS is correctly deployed and booting via EFI   
       (shimx64.efi).   
      
       Hardware: 27" iMac internal HDD is showing signs of age   
       (29k+ hours, 56 uncorrectable errors).   
      
       Recommendation: He advises users on similar hardware to   
       prioritize backups and transition to SSDs for reliability.   
      
       UX: Confirms a slight learning curve with the new 22.3 start   
       menu but reports overall system stability and excellent 5K   
       display support.   
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   I used the exact same prompt for your post as I did with Gremlin's posts. It   
   is good to see you posting technical stuff... not just the flame war content   
   he posts.   
      
   This is just a small sampling, but you so far seem to be more focused on   
   technical issues than he is (and than I am, to be fair).   
      
   --   
   It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with   
   you.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)