I could probably tolerate Windows 11 if:
- the start menu search didn’t search the web and just searched my system.
- the widget panel wasn’t just a wrapper for their shitty news aggregator that seems to only gather celebrity news
- If I have windows pro, I don’t want notifications to use Edge or see TikTok, Amazon, Candycrush, etc. in the start menu (I know they aren’t downloaded but what “pro” wants any of that shit)
qwertyqwertyqwerty@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Honestly, between the telemetry data collection, the strange hardware requirements, advertisements, bloatware, and unknown future licensing model, Linux is looking like an attractive option. At this point, I only use Windows for Office and gaming, and Linux + Proton has gotten really good lately. I don’t see a reason to use Windows on my personal machine any more.
OldQWERTYbastard@lemmy.world 1 year ago
We don’t use the word “Spyware” like we did twenty years ago. It’s baked into Windows now.
magic_lobster_party@kbin.social 1 year ago
They could bring back BonziBuddy and nobody would bat an eye
sweetchildintime@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Linux is fine for people like you and me who are comfortable installing our own operating system, and trouble-shooting any problems. Most ‘normal’ people though will continue to walk into a store, buy a laptop, and use whatever came installed.
Of course, the year of Linux on the desktop actually happened some time ago without anyone noticing. It’s called ChromeOS, and that’s a whole different can of worms.
SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 year ago
While true, how much troubleshooting does windows require? Because as I sometimes use windows, it’s not that much less work to get it to do what you want it to do, or solve issues, than linux.
Especially since it feels like windows tries to fight you every step of the way.
pete_the_cat@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Once people get over the initial Windows indoctrination, Linux is simple to use and doesn’t require tons of complex troubleshooting like people think. Before the COVID lockdown I tried for the Nth time to get my dad to use Linux. I had it installed and told him to stick with it for a few weeks (he only browses the web and plays solitaire). If he still didn’t like it, I’d reenable Windows. Well that few weeks turned into 6 months. Now both he and my mom have been happy Linux users for about 2 years.
qwertyqwertyqwerty@lemmy.world 1 year ago
To add to that, Android is likely the overwhelming market share of Linux-based operating systems in use today. For that matter, an absolute ton of Intel CPUs have Minux installed on them too, but I wouldn’t call this “on the desktop”, just interesting.
Cold_Brew_Enema@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Imagine sounding this elitist because of an operating system you use
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 year ago
Until you realize that many orgs have software that only works on windows.
Its not a great situation
superduperenigma@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Storage is super cheap these days. Just buy an extra hard drive for Windows and boot into that on the rare occasion you truly need to use Windows. Or just use a VM.
ramble81@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Corporations have access to a version of windows that doesn’t have telemetry, advertisements or bloatware. Its called Enterprise Edition.
hperrin@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I’ve worked as a SWE at Facebook, Google, and LinkedIn, and none of the devs I worked with used Windows. Everyone either used Mac or Linux. It’s just a matter of time before the dev world bleeds out into the consumer world.
corbin@infosec.pub 1 year ago
The subscription rumor was debunked pretty quickly. I honestly don’t see that happening anytime soon, PC makers would get pretty upset (especially if they don’t get a cut of the revenue).
ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 year ago
No, it’s coming. And for thin clients it’s already here.
pete_the_cat@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Do it. I only use Windows to play my heavily modded copy of Skyrim and now Starfield. Everything else has been Linux for years.
qwertyqwertyqwerty@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I was using Mint for a while but the system got hosed. I plan on modding Starfield, and there was another game I can’t recall that wouldn’t work on Linux. After I best Starfield I fully expect to wipe my system again and go with a more stable distro of Linux (e.g. Gentoo or something).
twack@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I have been playing both of those on proton with little issue, and I’m not positive that the issues I experienced are exclusive to linux.