If you can’t/ won’t upgrade to Linux, at least upgrade to Tiny10. TinyXP is still getting updates.
phoenixz@lemmy.ca 6 months ago
Again, Install Linux, get rid of Microsoft shit.
AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 6 months ago
d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz 6 months ago
AFAIK, there won’t ever be a Tiny11
fishbone@lemmy.world 6 months ago
First I’m hearing of Tiny10 and starting to consider my options for jumping ship on windows. Anyone willing to give a short rundown/ weigh their opinions of linux/windows/other OSes. Video games are the main factor for me, with user control a very close second.
d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz 6 months ago
Nothing beats Linux if you’re want control over your system. As for gaming though, you can check this website to see whether your games are compatible or not: www.protondb.com
And if your games are compatible, then look no further than Bazzite - it’s a gaming-optimised distro that just works out-of-the-box, no need to manually install any drivers and stuff (you can of course use it for non-gaming tasks too).
jayandp@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Also worth checking AreWeAntiCheatYet? if you play online games. Some work with Linux, some need elbow grease, others purposefully break it.
Hawk@lemmynsfw.com 6 months ago
Just install endeavourOS or something.
There’s a learning curve and a few games will break, but it is a much less hostile environment.
FonsNihilo@lemmy.ca 6 months ago
AtlasOS is a team of people who try to minimize the amount of Microsoft bloat and trash on fresh installs of Windows 10/11.
If you aren’t ready to run another OS AtlasOS is a good middle ground.
The web page is a little off putting as it’s marketed towards gamers, but overall the script they include to reduce the trash is really good. I don’t use my PC for games much, but the overall OS is much faster. Feels snappy like Windows 7 did, but it’s nice and modern, and it still receives regular windows updates/security updates.
Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Yeah, because Linux runs everything!
Except… No, it doesn’t. I love Linux for specific uses, but let’s be real: it’s not a valid replacement for windows yet. Not for ALL types of users.
When it is, then I’ll be out on every street corner with you with a sign. But until then, can we not gaslight all of Lemmy?
tegs_terry@feddit.uk 6 months ago
How is he ‘gaslighting’ people, exactly? What’s your understanding of that word?
madsen@lemmy.world 6 months ago
What are you missing on Linux?
bruhduh@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Windows exclusive apps with which i revive bricked usb flash drives and devices, for example, can you find flashing software (not fastboot/adb suite) with which you can revive completely bricked android devices on speedtrum cpus or unisoc cpus or other noname cpus, windows have a lot of specific software since wine cannot handle and virtualbox handling very poorly, I’ve heard many science software (abandonware) still requires windows xp and 95/98 and running in many labs out there
FonsNihilo@lemmy.ca 6 months ago
Idiot proofing. One click solutions. Compatibility with an overwhelming amount of stuff. A support line I can call to get help troubleshooting my issues. Decades of documented issues and solutions all in one place designed to be read easily. A system that alot of other people use and are all compatible with each other.
frunch@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Damn, i never thought to call Microsoft for tech support. Are they helpful?
sailingbythelee@lemmy.world 6 months ago
The two most important things missing from Linux are mass familiarity and certain important professional software suites. It isn’t that Linux doesn’t have software nearly-equivalent to things like the Adobe suite, MS Office, and AutoCAD. It is that it doesn’t have those EXACT applications. Like it or not, in a professional setting, you usually have to use the big proprietary applications because that’s what everyone else uses. Using standard software reduces compatibility and training headaches, and eases recruitment. Most technically-oriented professionals wouldn’t even take a job that disallowed them from accessing and maintaining their competence with the standard software of their profession.
Osito@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Yup, any finance/accounting staff will not be on Linux
localhost443@discuss.tchncs.de 6 months ago
AutoCAD/solidworks
NoMoreCocaine@lemmy.world 6 months ago
My art software, 99% of music software/plugins. Other than that, I’d be good to move to Linux. I’ve been dual booting for years now. But Linux isn’t for everyone. There’s a lot of stuff missing, and when everything works it’s great. But troubleshooting isn’t a slope of problems that increases gradually in the difficulty, it’s actually a cliff.
phoenixz@lemmy.ca 6 months ago
No.
Linux runs just-about-everything. Indeed, that does not cover 100% of windows users, but it damn well includes 95% of windows users who use windows for email and word processing and gaming, all of which runs perfectly fine or better on Linux.
Once those are on Linux, I’ll shut up indeed but until then, here I am. I’m sick and tired of people happily giving money to a scam company who got where they are by lying and cheating, and then these same people asking me to help them out with their windows shit.