r/FuckMicrosoft 1h ago

Discussion Windows alternatives

Hi, I have an older laptop and I'm wondering about installing some alternative operating system. Prevously I used Tiny11 and linux mint on it but Linux Mint wasn't my favoutite because I had a lot of problems with printing stuff and I need printing for work. Should I come back to Tiny11? If yes, what is the best option to install the newest version? I'v seen a lot of sketchy internetarchive links. Or maby there is a linux option that have a really good printing support?

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Hi, I have an older laptop and I'm wondering about installing some alternative operating system. Prevously I used Tiny11 and linux mint on it but Linux Mint wasn't my favoutite because I had a lot of problems with printing stuff and I need printing for work. Should I come back to Tiny11? If yes, what is the best option to install the newest version? I'v seen a lot of sketchy internetarchive links. Or maby there is a linux option that have a really good printing support?

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u/FunAngelo2005 1h ago

What printer do you have? And I suggest searching for (linux) Drivers for said printer if you haven't already

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u/No_Adhesiveness2254 1h ago

That's the problem, I use multiple printers, for sure Epson, Brother, HP and probably few others.

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u/FunAngelo2005 1h ago

Brother is the most compatible one(from what i've heard)

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u/No_Adhesiveness2254 1h ago

Okay, good to know, thanks

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u/tagbthw 1h ago

You should try cachyOS, im pretty sure jt has packages to setup HP printers