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    [–] kr0n@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago

    People will keep using Windows 10 even if Microsoft will not fix any vulnerability

    [–] sunbytes@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Closer to the EoL time, someone is going to release a version of Linux that is basically windows, with a super locked down interface etc to make it so newbies can install and use with zero CLI or setup.

    Or at least some serious consumer-grade onboarding.

    Presumably it will have reduced functionality to make it as stable as humanly possible too.

    And they'll probably become one of the larger distributions until people get the confidence to "upgrade" to a more complex one.

    [–] john117@lemmy.jmsquared.net 3 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    is this not what the steam deck os will eventually offer? cause I can see myself using that on my desktop eventually

    [–] sunbytes@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    Didn't know that was a thing outside of steam deck.

    But yeah I'm waiting until the last moment because it's likely that's when the best contender will appear.

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    [–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago

    If they can get a version that just runs all Windows programs (not just games) out of the box without user modification then great. I'd consider that to be an actual Windows replacement.

    If all you're running is a browser and some light office suite use then great, Linux can do that now. Otherwise what people saying "just switch to Linux" are really saying is "stop using your PC".

    [–] JelleWho@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

    Ow I can upgrade, I just blocked TPM motherboard side to stop windows from doing it.

    But in the end I really would like to give Linux a shot, these days I basically only play steam game or watch a movie, most of it should be easy enough nowadays in linux

    [–] kekmacska@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago (7 children)

    what are the opinions on Bazzite, Garuda, Trisquel? are these ideal for those coming from windows?

    [–] deanne@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (6 children)

    the first two can be, but i don't recommend trisquel to those coming from windows

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    [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

    Bazzite is probably fine

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    [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    Weird everyone suggests Mint, when it's way less user friendly then KDE Fedora. I mean, I guess on old hardware Mint is good, but anything newer (like the last 4-5 years) Fedora is pretty much set and forget.

    Same with gaming, Bazzite is a WHOLE lot better than Mint.

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    [–] BlackRoseAmongThorns@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    Huh, and i just installed it on my secondary computer (laptop). Maybe i should setup a dual boot on my main one soon and disable network communications in the windows partition, and then migrate ny files slowly until i can confidently get rid of that partition.

    [–] dai@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    Mount the partition in Linux and migrate it all?

    I personally thought I'd miss parts of windows, but the consistent bombardment of bing search results when I wanted to search my computer for a filename, application or just fucking anything drove me to curbstomp all my windows installs.

    That and the ever changing settings menus, having to delve through shit sandwiches to end up in an antiquated but familiar window to change a setting was a fucking nightmare.

    Honestly, if there was a bit more KISS happening within windows I'd probably have not moved OS - but Microsoft's never ending desire to change what really worked for so many years drove me to where I am.

    You do you, I'm not here to convince anyone to migrate OS, but having some level of semblance and control - for me is such a relief. Probably some of the ASD + ADHD coming through but I'm sure there are many typical folks that feel the same way.

    [–] BlackRoseAmongThorns@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 month ago

    I don't want to keep windows because i like it, i need to keep it because I won't have enough time to migrate all at once, knowing how complicated windows is.

    I'm basically going to migrate little by little, as much as i need every session, i also don't know how to use linux much so i expect to learn with time.

    [–] Marduk73@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

    Mine was when they have windows 8 out for free for a limited time. Then I wasn't able to go back to 7 somehow. Was already into linux by then. That just made me commit 100%. Gamer, CAD user, but still haven't looked back.

    [–] Infomatics90@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    lol @ all these arch/Ubuntu/mint users. been using debian for years.

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