Is Linux good? I’m thinking of changing over one of my old alienwear laptops to Linux cause it’s just gotten so slow on Windows
Windows 11's adoption is much slower compared to Windows 10, claims Dell
Submitted 3 weeks ago by throws_lemy@reddthat.com to technology@lemmy.world
https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11s-adoption-is-much-slower-compared-to-windows-10-claims-dell/
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Wubwub@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
SirHery@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Well yes it can be. If you have a Nvidia GPU it wouldn’t be the best because they sometimes have driver issues (that’s Nvidia with closed shitty drivers for linux). I will probably run fine anyways. I would recommend Bazzite if you don’t want to tinker with linux and just use it. CachyOS if you want a snappy experience. Gaming wise they don’t have any difference and with Bazzite you can’t fuck anything up.
Wubwub@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Thanks for that, yeah unfortunately it is nvidia but i might give those two a run anyway at the end of the day i can always re install windows if need be.
FreddiesLantern@leminal.space 3 weeks ago
Good.
CosmoNova@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Maybe it‘s not slower, but smaller? I don‘t use Windows on my computer anymore.
SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
I thought that thumbnail was sonic the hedgehog
LoafedBurrito@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
They keep updating my windows 10 computers at work and the one I have at home. None of my Microsoft apps work, I can’t install paint, or photos or the Microsoft store. My personal computer freezes as soon as I open windows explorer. This just started after the last update.
I already have a Linux server downstairs and this week converted me windows 10 pc to endeavor OS. It’s lightning fast and easy to use if you already know the problems with Linux.
pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
My company is still on windows 10 cause we’re broke af. We’re so screwed
atmorous@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Switch to Linux Mint, KDE, or Pop OS Cosmic
Then once comfortable get your company to switch to it
NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I’m guessing if they’re too broke to switch their tech stack to Windows 11, the costs to switch to an entirely new paradigm is completely out of the question.
pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
Nah, the transition to Loonix will being up so many issues. Our IT dept is already stretched really thin as it is
buttfarts@lemy.lol 2 weeks ago
The challenge is those 20 years old Windows 3.1 software apps they still use
echodot@feddit.uk 2 weeks ago
We’ve been switching over to Windows 11 and it’s broken so many of our old applications.
We have stuff that’s like 40 years old and it just won’t tolerate Windows 11 so all those programs have to be run in a virtual environment. They were fine with Windows 10 so I’ve no idea what about Windows 11 they don’t like. I wouldn’t mind so much if there was an obvious advantage to Windows 11 but therr literally isn’t, there’s not a single feature in Windows 11 that would help us do business better.
But I think Windows 11 is on track to be the crap version, so Windows 12 will hopefully be better although given the current direction Microsoft moving that might not be the case, and they may have finally broken the crap then good cycle.
NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Windows 12 will be a realtime AI fever dream, generated as the user uses it.
Breadhax0r@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Remember when Microsoft said windows 10 was going to be the last major windows version and they were just going to support it forever with rolling updates, and then later said they never said that.
Pepperidge farm remembers.
webp@mander.xyz 2 weeks ago
Windows 12? 🤣
flop_leash_973@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
The biggest selling point of Windows these days in familiarity, backwards compatibility, and gaming.
And the only one of those not under active threat by someone is the backwards compatibility. Which means there is an active shelf life on the viability of Windows as a big money maker on the consumer desktop/laptop. And once it starts to falter in that market then the enterprise will start to follow.
DeICEAmerica@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
LMAO says the guy typing from a Windows 7 Desktop purchased in 2012. This PC still works amazingly well for a 13 year old Alienware. Anyone who has ever owned one will tell you this a unicorn. I will never click the update icon sitting in the tray for years now. Get fucked. This OS still rocks. If I want to play a current game I open up my laptop and close it when done.
oftenawake@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
Win2k Pro was the last version of Windows that was actually any good!
rozodru@pie.andmc.ca 3 weeks ago
I wonder if a lot of it is because Microsoft will say your computer isn’t compatible to upgrade but meanwhile it actually CAN be upgraded and users are just taking what Microsoft tells them as truth and not investigating further.
I myself have upgraded a couple of family members machines to Win 11 even though “technically” Microsoft claims they can’t be. just went ahead with it anyways. I could have just thrown Linux on them like Mint or something but some people are just comfortable within windows.
cyberwolfie@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
“Used to” maybe, bu “comfortable” is a stretch
Meowie_Gamer@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
good
hamid@crazypeople.online 2 weeks ago
ITT: People who don’t realize there is a massive amount of software developed for smb and enterprise businesses that only run on Windows which is the primary driver of Windows sales. Quickbooks, various ERP implementations, any kind of legal case management software, Sage, etc
themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
That is because it is buggy, I use windows 11 both at home and work. It is very unstable compared to Windows 10.
semperverus@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Oh, you think its the bugs that are the main culprit? I have a CoPilot to sell you
Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Duh.
sircac@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Is it even being “adopted”?
sonofearth@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I really don’t see what more Windows has to offer than Linux other some shitty software that cannot be run on Linux (Looks at newer Office and Adobe). In that case I can just boot up a VM with black-flag Windows Pro on it.
Alaknar@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
Stability, updates management, built-in features (like window tiling), etc.
Source: using Linux exclusively for almost a year now.
sonofearth@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Wait… Either I have bad grammar or you misinterpreted lol. I meant “Linux has more to offer than Windows”
killabeezio@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Stability? Update management? Window tiling? What? Linux does have all of these things. In fact Linux is way more stable than Windows, has better update management. Mind you, it does depend on the distro and the amount of stability you want, but I have been running Debian servers for years and I hardly run into problems.
The only thing windows offers over Linux is gaming and a better UI. Even both of those are dwindling away. I hate the new windows 11 UI and most games work on Linux unless you require a rootkit for some anti cheat software.