u/JonathanWPG

Every few years I get disgusted with Microsoft and in a fit of pique delete windows and install Linux.

Then I get frustrated that things just don't work and eventually crawl back to Bill.

Doing a little more planning this time and want some recommendations for a distro and maybe a well liked guide.

First thing first, I am putting this on an old laptop to test out before I do a full reinstall on my daily driver.

Running an i5 8th Gen mobile chip and a 1050ti with 8gbs of ram. Nothing exceptional one way or another.

Needs to be able to:

1. Game on keyboard and controller with minimal faffing about (within reason--I'm loading on a machine with a 1050ti in it).

2. Utilize MS Word, PowerPoint and Adobe InDesign. Or, happily, use other similar featured programs. Fine to buy them within reason, but my experience with Libre left me feeling that these softwares have not caught up. Open to a learning curve, but like...not a huge one. These are simple programs. Also need a basic image editor but I can do most things on any basic editor.

3. Privacy minded. Not, like, fort Knox. I understand a lot of privacy is on what I am doing in the internet. But just something not actively spying on me like Windows.

4. Broad Bluetooth capability with minimal messing around.

5. Network printer compatibility with my epson et-8550.

6. Minimal use of the command line. I just want it to...work. I am not a power user. I would stay with microsoft and the glorious compatibility bubble if they're incentive was still to take my money and provide a service TO ME rather than give me windows on the cheap and then sell my data for a profit.

7. Access my NAS remotely.

So...where should I start?

Recently wrote and ran a silly Beach Patrol (TinyD6) one-shot for my group and it was...fine. But it could use a couple more passes to sharpen it up before I put it away in the "Big Book of Oh Shit I Need Something To Run Tonight".

Looking for some fresh players to get together on a Sat in downtown Gresham. Maybe in a couple weeks?

Anyone interested?

Beach Patrol is TinyD6's legally distinct Baywatch ripoff. Fun, slo-mo, sun-soaked, 90's nostalgia vibes.

No need to know the game. TinyD6 is a very simple system and I can teach it at the table.

Just ordered the Armageddon Launch Box as a brand new player. Or, I guess, future player as I haven't got my first game in yet.

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Enjoy the setting. Played the Conquest card game and played other simpler, more board-gamey combat miniatures games. But never anything on this scale.

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Decided on Salamanders mostly because...I'm a sucker for a good guy and they are one of the few factions that fit for Space Marines (which is half the box). Was also gifted the marine side of the Leviathan box a while ago and it has been sitting on a shelf unloved so have a few more options for units.

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My questions are:

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1. I don't want to get too overwhelmed by options. Between the 2 sets, what order should I build these models to be able to field a Combat Patrol sized army to learn the game? What are the next best models for going up to 1000 points? Etc.

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2. Are there any glaring models not in one of the 2 above sets that I should really have for a Salamander army at each level of play (500, 1000, 2000, etc).

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3. Any tips for making these look good? These won't be my first miniatures painted but I'm an amateur at best. Not looking to make them art peices--just playable table quality. But I'll take any tips you have. General or Salamander aesthetic specific.

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4. What will I need to play thats not included in the Armageddon box? I have plenty of d6s and a normal hardware store measuring tape.

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And finally, 5) what don't I know to ask that would be obvious to someone in the hobby?

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Thanks in advance!