BeOS and NetBSD was were it was at for sure!!

Don’t take 'em, he’s trying to offload his ass pennies!

legal entity

The differences in memory management and allocation could explain it. Linux is far more aggressive at cache IO I think.

As others have mentioned I’d use a proper tester (aka memtest86+), it will probably take overnight.

Which memtest did you use?

I’ve used Linux as my main and only workstation for over twenty years, and I’ve never had an experience close to what OP describe, so no, I wouldn’t say it’s always been that way.

FWIW Debian isn’t a non profit. Debian is not a legal entity period. It receives funds via the Software in the Public Interests, which also holds the copyrights, but the project itself just is. It’s probably the world largest, longest running, self organized affiliation group.

Also debian testing is a fine rolling release. maybe sometimes a bit slow on security updates, but for a workstation that isn’t exposed to the internet, and using flatpaks for browser it’s mostly a non issue. That can also be mitigated by installing security updates from Sid. And secure-testing release take care of the most critical issues as well. If you avoid the couple’s weeks right before and after the freeze, it’s generally stable enough.

Yes, snap sucks.

You ever run a memtest?

No no not, that only fixes 3G waves… What you’re looking for is krill oil!

Survivor bias on a microsample. It absolutely does happen. It’s the nature of electronics. Not repairable == shit build quality, disposable garbage.

the build quality is 2nd to none

Good luck when the ram or disk becomes defective 😂

It’s hosted on catbox. Mist be your client rendering it properly (it does in Voyager).

And your post is doomed because you don’t know how to use paragraphs.

Do you see the paradox here? You expect to be as proficient as you might be with something you’ve used your entire life with something you’ve only used on and off for a couple of months…

months ago

How long have you been using Windows for?

Yup, you’re all set. You’ll need to use cryptsetup resize as well

My guess is you didn’t install virtio drivers. That should help immensely with graphic acceleration.

VHS I could forgive, but floppies? That would be cause for divorce!