This is why I use OMV and Nextcloud. A daily backup job duplicates everything to OMV. A weekly OMV backup job goes into Skiff drive. Fool me once...
dartanjinn
Since when is Gnome the default? The default varies by distro...
Just use imgflip.com - that's all it does is add text to images.
What doesn't make sense is your use of the term "offline editor" - it's entirely nonsensical in this context. If they can't use an offline editor, they won't be any better with an online editor. It's like saying you need a 4 door car because you can't drive a 2 door car - it's the same thing with more seats. Photo editing is photo editing regardless of where the software is hosted.
Are you using /etc/resolv.conf?
I don't use proton but I found with tailscale it's much more stable to use systemd-resolved because it doesn't overwrite resolv.conf. I don't know if this is the case with proton as I don't know how it treats different resolvers but I would look into it.
Are there any machines in use anymore that don't support UEFI? When did it become standard? Something like 2012?
I'm currently using Arch and doing the same thing. I learned more than a decade ago not to even bother with asking questions to the community at large. Bunch of self righteous dicks they are.
Can you not learn by extrapolation?
Watch the video if you want greater detail.
This guy makes some of the best Linux content on the Internet. This walk through is spot on and if you're having trouble with the written guide, watch the video and you can do it along with him in several different scenarios. I can't say enough good things about his content.
https://www.learnlinux.tv/arch-linux-full-installation-guide/
You can self host VS Code.