Comment on Microsoft wants you to talk to your PC and let AI control it
original_reader@lemmy.zip 1 day agoNot worth considering. Even if one can disable it now, we can’t teuat that they won’t disable that option eventually.
Just use Linux and these questions become “Oh no. Anyways…”.
Sunflier@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I am just not sure all my shit would run on Linux. Does Linux have a windows GUI? Do all the steam games have Linux compatability? Is there a Linux version of Windows Defender?
markko@lemmy.world 1 day ago
These are all pretty easy to answer with a search, but here’s some info to get you started:
Lots of distros are similar to Windows in many ways. Some are specifically geared towards Windows-to-Linux migrants, or trying to be as close to Windows as possible. They are all much more customisable than Windows too, so you can change it to whatever works for you.
Linux Mint is often recommended to newcomers. Zorin OS is another good option that is more like Windows.
howtogeek.com/windows-like-linux-distros-you-shou…
No, but compatibility is constantly improving and more developers are natively supporting Linux.
Game compatibility list: www.protondb.com
Also, Windows app compatibility list (though many Linux app alternatives are better than their Windows counterparts IMO): appdb.winehq.org
Windows is far less secure, and targeted by much more malware due to it’s market share.
linuxsecurity.com/news/…/antivirus-linux
Many Linux users don’t bother with antivirus software at all, but yes, there are plenty of options available.
tecmint.com/best-antivirus-programs-for-linux/
original_reader@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
I am just not sure all my shit would run on Linux. Does Linux have a windows GUI? Do all the steam games have Linux compatability? Is there a Linux version of Windows Defender?
The GUI? Sure. Check out Zorin OS. Not to your liking?There’s others.
Steam? Mostly, yes. If you ja e a specific game in mind, a quick Internet search will answer that for you. In my case, 98% of games run (incl. most AAA games).
Good news: you don’t need anti virus on Linux. If you really want to, there’s decent options. But I yet have to encounter an infected Linux machine. Infected Windows machines, on the other hand, are easy to find. With Linux, your security will go up considerably, coming from Windows.