cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/37265606
My elderly parents got the "your computer cannot be upgraded" and my somewhat tech-litterate mom asked me to move them to Linux.
Microsoft should've realised at some point that the only thing most people need today is a computer that can run a web browser and connect to a printer.
tanisnikana@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I sidestepped to Mint. Sorry, Microsoft, your shit’s untenable and disappointing.
Rothe@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
That is what I am planning on doing as well. I am not going to install their ad-, bloat- and surveillance-ware.
biofaust@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I did the same and using Windows at work is slowly becoming unbearable.
Highlandcow@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
I did too on my laptop but on pc I’ll probably just stick with windows 10, I’d rather deal with security vulnerabilities then ai in my OS
tanisnikana@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Proton’s good, by the way. If gaming is holding you back, at least.
bobslaede@feddit.dk 3 weeks ago
If you must use windows, and might want to upgrade to 11, lets say, for certain games, this project Flyoobe will help create a windows 11 install without all that bloat and ai
Passerby6497@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Look into 0patch.com
Keeps you secure without having to pay Microsoft another red cent
Tetsuo@jlai.lu 3 weeks ago
Take their ESU extension to get one last year of W10 update. At least it gets you time to see if you can migrate on linux maybe.
Kraven_the_Hunter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Same! Even converted a couple of Surface tablets over as well. Id like to try Pop Linux on one of them just to see, but can’t get em to boot from USB.