XPost: alt.computer.workshop   
   From: brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com   
      
   On Jan 12, 2026 at 4:10:20 PM MST, ""David B."" wrote   
   :   
      
   > On 12/01/2026 22:43, Brock McNuggets wrote:   
   >> On Jan 12, 2026 at 2:07:38 PM MST, ""David B."" wrote   
   >> :   
   >>   
   >> https://gemini.google.com/app/35dcde2b61e2ee47   
   >>      -----   
   >>      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.   
   >>      -----   
   >>   
   >> 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)   
   >   
   >   
   > I sometimes like a challenge! 😉   
      
   Sadly it is not much of a challenge to have a better focus than Gremlin.   
      
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   you.   
      
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