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But don't you dare suggest Linux or else you'll be an obnoxious zealot. Better to just keep your head down and let Microsoft maintain their monopoly and steadily make the lives of everyone who uses a computer worse.
Win11 got me to finally get off my ass and switch to Linux... it's just so invasive, and the way it eats up resources is flat out irresponsible.
Same here. I think my friends have been expecting me to come crawling back to Windows but not only have I since used the SSD for other Linux projects, I have had no desire to go back to Windows. OpenSUSE Tumbleweed with KDE has been a true delight to use and learn Linux with. I smile every time the desktop loads. I use three monitors and KDE handles windows better than Windows ever could. It does it with far more customization options and its features just make sense and feel really useful, all without being forced.
Oh, and all my games run with higher FPS than they did with Windows 11.
I have had to reinstall it twice due to my learning process, but the last reinstall was a while ago and I've since learned how to fix problems that I create or the very rare update issues. It's a very different beast when you're coming from a lifelong use of Windows.
Windows 7 was really the last good windows.
Windows 10 was when I switched fully to Linux in my personal life. Windows 11 is far, far worse.
In a work setting, when the admins give it a short leash…it’s bearable. But aside from proprietary software i don’t understand why people choose to use windows.
I don’t think I’m being patronizing here. If anything, it’s the computer that’s being patronizing.
I recently had to spin up a Fedora VM and a Win 11 VM, simultaneously, from ISO. Guess which one required more interaction. Guess which one was quicker from “Boot from CD” to “functional web browser”. Whatever metric you want…clicks, words on the screen (even excluding EULAs to be fairer), pages, time, whatever. Fedora was a much smoother and faster experience
Maybe 4 years ago I would've thought that last line was an exaggeration about win10, but ohhh boy if thats not their goal now I don't know what is.
Problem with average users its either be fucked in ways that arent apparent until you have to buy a new PC even though your last one was perfect fine, or you fuck yourself up and don't know how to fix it, let alone to approach the thought of that.
To who I have suggested Linux to, usually they are already familiar but not using it as a daily, I've said how installation was smooth and easy, most of the software I need is available or has a nice alternative, some games need light config but there are some that won't, but it isnt for everyone. If they're modifying reg keys to make it less annoying, they deserve a less annoying OS, if they don't give a shit.. their loss lol
Downgrade them to Windows 10 Enterprise and activate with MAS.
Thank you, most likely what I'll end up doing
Don't forget O&OShutup, should be run regularly as well to catch the things Windows Update resets.
The desktop was feature complete in 1998. Everything after that was unnecessary complication. I use xfce desktops and it hasn't changed a bit and I love it.
False. We didn't have wobbly windows in 1998.
Wobble wobble
You may not have had them but I sure remember the plastic sheeting keeping the wind at bay!