I realize I’m preaching to the choir on here, but really has never been a better time to learn Linux
Microsoft announces pricing details for Extended Security Update program for Windows 10
Submitted 7 months ago by Dnew10@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.world
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stardustsystem@lemmy.world 7 months ago
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
And “learning Linux” really isn’t the huge learning curve many make it out to be. You can get everything set up and ready for gaming or whatever with a handful of GUI tools:
- Etcher or similar for getting the install media ready
- Boot into the install media by holding F11, Esc, or Del (depends on computer)
- Follow instructions in install process
- Use Discover (pre-installed in many distros) to install Steam and anything else you might need
- Login, install games, and play
There are some hiccups here and there depending on what you need:
- if you have an NVIDIA GPU, you’ll need to install drivers (though I’m pretty sure Intel doesn’t need any, and AMD certainly doesn’t); look up instructions for your distro, don’t go to NVIDIA’s website
- Heroic launcher (again, Discover store) can play games from Epic and GOG
- some peripherals may need extra work - most things work out of the box though
But for 90% of people, the five steps above is all you need, and only step 4 is different reinstalling Windows.
BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 7 months ago
Right, right.
Power management on Linux is a joke.
Things still require command-line config
No, Linux still isn’t ready for the desktop for the average user.
shortwavesurfer@monero.town 7 months ago
Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Oh dear Lord. Hallelujah. Lol
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 months ago
TL;DR: $61 a year, more than half the cost of a “lifetime” Windows Home license.
lud@lemm.ee 7 months ago
But no one is buying this because they can’t afford windows 11 or something.
This is for businesses that have trouble with updating or have older hardware that they want to use.
No one is buying this for Windows 10 home.
rxbudian@lemmy.ca 7 months ago
No one is buying because it requires certain hardware features that only recent computers have.
Even my 2019 laptop isn’t eligible for the free upgrade without some hack to install.
MyNamesNotRobert@lemmynsfw.com 7 months ago
It won’t be long now before all Microsoft products need a monthly fee. Saying “I can’t afford windows” will soon hold more water.
northendtrooper@lemmy.ca 7 months ago
So whats to say with the machines that cant update to win 11? They just become ewaste?
verdantbanana@lemmy.world 7 months ago
our pc shop restores older machines with Arch Linux using the Gnome desktop for fifty out the door and comes with a new SSD
out of all the calls we receive on jobs we have already completed Windows has more phone time and questions out of the box than Linux which surprised us
and as for troubleshooting or walking patrons through simple things Linux has been easier for them to manage and us to explain over the phone even when having to pull the console up
talking people with little to no experience with computers some being fresh beginners
AProfessional@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Arch is cool and all, but why in the world is that your choice for nontechnical users… it is not robust and isn’t meant to be.
BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 7 months ago
So because a machine can’t run Win11 it has to be trashed?
Cuntessera@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
Running Windows 7 in 2024 is reckless, tbh 💀
TwanHE@lemmy.world 7 months ago
You click a checkbox in Rufus and install it anyways. Debloated win 10 Vs win 11 made no difference on a Core2Duo system in my experience.