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Maybe try the non-nvidia iso? If there is an issue with the proprietary drivers, odds are the open source one won't have it. The open source driver is about 50% less performant though, so this is only for diagnostic
You should check if Windows runs on the computer. So you have something to offer if you don't find a solution. And also if it doesn't you're in trouble.
update: BTW, if you're going to try many .iso in a short timeframe, use Ventoy. It also works with Windows installers
From what OS, and for which activities?
Generally, I would advise vibe checking with a Ventoy USB and a live .iso. See if you find your marks, and can do basic stuff. Ventoy will allow you to try different distros in relatively quick succession
There's a note on the Flathub page that it requires permission to your home folder, so this should be granted automatically. Maybe they made an update since you had the issue?
In most cases the sandboxing should not require user intervention. Apps can either use the native file picker (which gives them access to selected files) or list which directories they want to access in their manifest. If an app tells you to select a file by path-in-text-input or homemade file picker, but doesn't have permission to the relevant directories, that's a config issue on the packager's side.
I remember having this bug on Debian, like, 7 years ago or something
You should install Signal as Flatpak. It should be available through the app store if you are on Mint. Otherwise see https://flathub.org/en/apps/org.signal.Signal
Do not consult companies websites for how to install on Linux if you can avoid it, they will nearly always break your setup. Just head for the app store and click the big green button.
They're not allowed to collect data as long as the "yes" button hasn't been clicked. Now, in practice, implementation correctness may vary
Prettier but has a track record of having more technical issues. Also the devs are a company with absolutely no transparency. At some point there was so few communication that I thought they closed shop.
If you want a similar UI, I would advise going for a vanilla Gnome and adding the desired "Zorin *" extensions. It's a bunch more work to setup but it feels more trustworthy to me.
It's a defuckulated Ubuntu with a a dozen custom Gnome extensions. They do publish the extensions code. It exists because Mint is often ugly and not very ergonomic. See the "file" apps for both distros, Mint's buttons are too small and the progress indicator is a tiny 16px icon in the status bar.
If you're going to fund something, go for Servo
Also very much in development