XPost: alt.computer.workshop   
   From: David@hotmail.co.uk   
      
   On 13/01/2026 06:16, Kelly Phillips wrote:   
   > On Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:10:20 +0000, "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! ?   
   >   
   > For the most part, you're copy/pasting from AI. Is that a challenge?   
      
   You are *FULL of SHIT*   
      
   Let's discuss THIS thread:-   
      
   https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250781327?sortBy=rank&page=1   
      
   --   
   Kind regards,   
   David   
      
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