As soon as you convert from an .XLS file to a .CSV file, the data and sig figs used to display that data are saved while the math formulas used to calculate that data are erased.

This means that when you try to go from .CSV to .XLS, Excel doesn’t know the original formula that created the data to then be able to display more decimal points. The formula is absolutely necessary to change sig figs of displayed data.

The only other way I can think of that would allow one to change sig figs in .CSV data is if the .XLS file was converted with like the maximum number of sig figs displayed, or let’s say 10-20. Then in a .CSV, you can modify the sig figs to something less, like 0-20.

But I want to say that if you save that .CSV file after the sig fig change, where you original converted it with 10-20 sig figs but then changed them to 0-20, the .CSV overwrites the data and you lose the sig figs that you concatenated.

Result: adding decimal points in a .CSV isn’t possible.

Same bro!!

Literally!

Cooperatives and unions are the future!

Since I see both on here,

Trilium > Obsidian

Arch, btw

(Kubuntu rly ;P)

And make AI opt-in rather than opt-out so Ecosia can educate their users

The use of the word “explode” is misleading. It’s definitely misinformation.

Here’s an arborist talking about it, but basically:

Trees move sap and other liquids up and down their trunk from the soil underneath regularly. For trees like maples, this is where maple syrup comes from, except you have to collect a lot of sap and reduce it down to syrup.

The arborist claims that these liquids present in the tree when the temperature swings faster than the tree can respond expand due to freezing, which buckles tree trunks causing the outer bark to crack open and separate. The cracks can be from the ground up, or they can look like gashes in the side of the tree. There’s moisture in the soil too, which can shift tree roots and cause similar cracking.

People say “explode” because there’s usually a popping sound when this happens.

In other contexts, people call this frost upheave. Engineers know about this phenomenon, and try to bury equipment like pipes and cable and conduit below the frost line so frost upheave doesn’t crack and break that stuff. With trees, this frost upheave just takes place inside the trees themselves.

The trees don’t actually explode. They crack open.

Words are meaningful

Since 1789

USB is a smart way to go!

That’s a good angle. Lots of my family members have their old laptops and desktops.

If I can boot a fresh install of Linux Mint on each other those, then they’ll likewise have the option to try it out if Windows fails that (which imo is inevitable).

The added performance will be a plus

Normies hate choice.

Normies hate choice until they’re forced into it. Windows is doing that to more and more people every single day.

Don’t see the harm to having the fall back ready.

But you’re right about W10 IoT LTSC. I’ll keep that in mind as an alternative

Honestly based!!!

I’ll have to try this out on my Steam Deck first to get the gist.

Thanks!

Bro that’s fire, will definitely consider!

Honestly another great idea! I did this with my Steam Deck :)

Managing windows in a VM

I’ll have to look into virtualizing Windows in Linux. I admit I haven’t had to do this much because Kubuntu does what I need it to lol. I’ve done the opposite in W10 where I ran a CLI VM version of Ubuntu.

Probably a good cheap first step though you’re right!

Do you know of any guides for that?

bare metal is long term much more manageable

Seems like that’s the best solution if the goal is to achieve successful migration rather than adding more bugs. I want the opposite.

Thing is: getting 3-4 new laptops for my immediate family can be costly, and the market isn’t making that any easier. Doesn’t mean used PCs are out of the question. I wonder how those are faring in the current climate.

eagerly foisted upon

What about giving them options is “foisted upon” to you?

Really good pieces of advice. Thanks!

I’ve definitely heard horror stories from people on Lemmy talking about how Windows fucked up their PC, as much as they tried to quarantine it like the pathogen it is.

So just from your comment, here are my ideas from best to worst:

1. Gift them new laptops with Linux Mint pre-loaded (as well as their favorite browser, and possibly LibreOffice).

2. If they have a desktop, gift them second HDD/SSD with the above.

3. If they have a laptop, gift them external SSD with the above.

4. Gift them a USB with the above.

5. Set up GUI dual boot between W11 and Mint.

I know it’s difficult to have the best of both worlds between Windows and Linux. I’m stubborn though, and don’t want them to suffer under Microslop so long as the company keeps its current trajectory.

We as Linux advocates need to find ways to make it easier for others to onboard. Not seeing a lot of that sentiment in the comments (excluding you ofc).

is just annoying

Is it really that annoying when a launch screen like rEFInd or Clover pops up with graphical logos of Windows or X distro? How is that any different than them picking an account to use over someone else’s? The GUI experience is the same to me.

autoboot X

Is autobooting rEFInd or Clover not possible?

that you need Y

Wouldn’t a restart a booting into rEFInd or Clover fix this? Maybe my understanding of the IT support world is wrong, but I would think that restarting a computer to fix issues isn’t too far from the average user’s troubleshooting skills.

pester you to choose

Seems like this disdain is coming from personal experience. Have you tried dual booting recently? Is it really as annoying as you think? Asking the Linux pros here because I don’t know.

hasn’t improved ever

Have you used GUI boot managers like rEFInd or Clover?

flavours of the month

What other options have you tried? I’m looking for a flavor that’s the easiest and simplest for a noob to use.

run a script

I believe if you install Windows first then Linux after, you won’t have the issue of Windows overwriting your boot sequence. I could be wrong though. My thinking was to set the GUI boot manager as the primary boot, and from there they can pick the OS they want.

Only issue I foresee with this is Windows updates fucking shit up.

very slow

Good to know! Actual first or second good piece of advice to my post that doesn’t involve people telling me to shut the fuck up.

stick to the mainstream ones

It’d probably be Mint, Ubuntu, or Fedora. But yeah good advice! Can you imagine giving a noob Arch haha

called for support.

I’m taking the train to go help my sister set up her OG Chromecast today.

Safe to say I’m used to it :)