Help! Old PC dog has to learn new Mac tricks

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A user transitioning from PC to Mac expresses frustration over the difficulty of finding accurate solutions for common tasks, such as changing desktop shortcut icons and creating aliases. They detail their unsuccessful attempts to follow online instructions, highlighting the non-intuitive nature of Mac's interface and the challenges posed by using a single-button mouse. The discussion also touches on the shortcomings of Apple's Magic Mouse and the need for alternative mice with traditional scroll wheels. Participants share their experiences and frustrations with Apple's design choices, emphasizing the lack of user-friendly features. Overall, the conversation reflects the steep learning curve and dissatisfaction with certain Mac functionalities for new users.
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Algr said:
I've seriously considered Linux. How hard is it? Some people say that the interface...
There is no such thing as "the" interface for Linux. There are lots of options for desktops/window managers to choose from, some of which work very differently from either Windows or Mac. And there are apps, like Firefox, or LibreOffice which @jedishrfu mentioned, which try to have their own interface regardless of which desktop/window manager they are running on.
 
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jedishrfu said:
Working with the linux GUI ala Gnome… is similar to the windows experience
Actually I think Gnome was intended to be more like the Mac than Windows; KDE was intended to be more like Windows. But those aren't the only options.
 
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jedishrfu said:
Here's a book that might help. I assume you're running MacOS Sonoma:

https://www.amazon.com/macOS-Sonoma-Dummies-Computer-tech/dp/139421975X/?tag=pfamazon01-20
Sunuvagun. It just never occurred to me - in this young kids' wacky new world of YouTube tutorials - that I could just buy a plain old 'Mac for Dummies' book and download it to my Kobo reader.

Bought. Downloaded. Reading. <= 30 seconds.
 
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DaveC426913 said:
book
Book? What is this "book" you speak of? :wink:
 
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PeterDonis said:
Book? What is this "book" you speak of? :wink:

It's an ancient technology that had to be burned because there was no way to remotely delete them from your device.
 
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