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Showed the GF some different Linux desktop environments because I'm trying to convince her to switch her laptop over. She has a Steamdeck so she's seen Plasma before which is more of your typical Windows style desktop, but for laptops I really like GNOME.
GNOME looks more like a phone interface on a computer and if I was still doing work at the aged care place I'd try convince people there to switch to linux with GNOME. It's a different workflow to your usual computer interface but I feel it's easy to use and makes a lot of sense if you're starting from scratch
I know I should do this as well as shift everything to proton mail but my brain is tired
If you've got something you can use as a 'beater laptop' that's a good way to start. Linux can breathe new life into an old computer that still works but can't handle modern bloat. Once you start using something for light web browsing and word processing you realise how little the OS on your computer makes a difference.
And for switching to Proton you can set up a redirect on your old email address so you still get everything but can operate out of your new Proton account
just remember, it's about what she likes, not you. I heartily dislike mint's cinnamon interface, but I've put it in several places because I'm coaxing over windows users.
That's why I showed her the two options. GNOME looked to weird and different to her so we'll go Plasma when the time comes. It's the hot thing at the moment anyway since 6 came out