Much smaller footprint than Linux. If you’re running a server, it’s much less vulnerable to malicious exploits.

What DE?

Unless it relies on a GPU to function.

Ope

Stop buying things

Yeah they’re running an LTS kernel. Debian 12 is on 6.1 when we’re on about 6.48. I’m not sure about Linux Mint, but I know it uses LTS too so it must be 6.1 or older. Not sure if upgrading the kernel would help you, but just throwing that out there.

Try installing the package noto-fonts-emoji

I’d be equally concerned for anyone who uses the NYT as their primary news source.