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Microsoft locking local users, Android preventing sideloading… (jlai.lu)
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[–] 7 points 1 year ago (13 children)

If it's a PC, just grab another drive and install Linux now. Swear to god, you'll naturally and very quickly just not boot to Windows again. It's like...

Day 1: Install Ubuntu. Drive around, do stuff, learn.
Day 3: Install a different distro like Mint or whatever. Drive it around.
Day 5: Install the one you ended up liking most. All these installs take like 10 mins top btw, so go nuts.
Day 10: You havent used Windows except maybe for your work's 365 stuff. All you games, programs, etc. are on Linux now.
Day 14: Wipe the drive Windows is on and reinstall it on a shrunk partition. Only install your stuff for work or just leave it default.

And that's it. Yourself free, but it's still there if ever have to use it for something. You'll groan when you do though. And if you do WFH with work 365 stuff, the best part of the day is logging off and booting back into Linux. It's like the relief of coming home from work but you've been home all day.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I already have a laptop that has Arch running for a Year and I haven't regretted that a bit.

    Im just to lazy to make some space for Linux on my desktop that's already dying and just waiting until I have replaced the Motherboard and CPU.

    Especially since I will need to Dualboot for some programs and Windows really likes to kill my bootloader unless it has its own drive with its own EFI partition

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    VM time!

    I have a windows VM to run some specific tools I need for work. Well, multiple, I have one particular tool that still is useful for certain projects that needs Windows 7 for example.

    Not technically running on my desktop though. Ive got a proxmox host for it that I remote into from whatever to do what I need to.

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  • [–] -1 points 1 year ago* (8 children)

    Nice of you to skip over the whole current Nvidia driver mess regarding Linux like it’s that simple

    Or the non streamlined GUI sessions and installs that are still a WIP rife with incompatibility and constantly verging on obsolete so you’re spending more and more of your time as a developer desperately seeking source rather than just using your computer as a computer.

    Or the fact that no local computer stores will support Linux so if you really are stuck you remain brick stuck because of how elitist Linux usability is reserved for the technical.

    I mean sure, it’s great, if you’re technical and have the kind of time to finally figure out your build.

    Not so great if you’re not and strapped for time

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Nvidia GPU aren't a deal breaker on Linux with most of the common distros, it is just that their drivers aren't baked in to the kernel and tend to be more likely to cause issues. If anything it has gotten better over the years. That being said, I went with AMD for my most recent GPU to avoid this exact issue because I did run into some serious Nvidia drives issues.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    I really don't understand where this hostility towards Linux comes from. It's like people WANT to hate it.

    Linux supports NVIDIA GPUs just fine. You can either use the open source drivers or one click install the NVIDIA drivers from the GUI software center.

    I recently bought a pre-built gaming PC with an NVIDIA GPU.

    1. Install Fedora from USB
    2. Install proprietary drivers from Software Center (GUI)
    3. Install Steam from software center
    4. Install a windows only game (Proton is configured automatically)
    5. Play game

    Notice that none of these steps involved any googling or frustration.

    You don't need local computer stores if you get stuck. Just find a forum or chat room with a bunch of nerds and ask for help.

    Sure some Linux users are elitists but most of us are just trying to build a better world out here.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago* (3 children)

    Some games won't play on linux and are bannable if you manage. R6 and destiny for example. nvid5070 doesn't work flawlessly and will crash at load. You have to do extra config. More complex than basic usability.

    Lots of details you're skipping over there and spreading misinformation, Elitist. This is exactly what pisses me off with you linux fanbois

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago* (2 children)

    0.0000001% of games don't run because their integrated malware isn't compatible

    Specific graphics card doesn't run flawlessly (yet)

    I guess that makes it misinformation to say that Linux just works in general?

    This is such a wild take haha. If you don't want to use Linux that's fine but pointing out weird edge cases doesn't disprove what I said.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child)

    I use Linux. And ‘weird’ is much of the market who use computers are gamers. Possibly the biggest market of computer users. As well as media suites. Both of which are heavily overlooked on usability for the compatibility with fast evolving computer builds right now involving AI fittings. Don’t believe me? Why do you think the nvidia stock is a larger topic of discussion right now than it once was?

    Get with the times, grandparent.

    This is why I’m able to point every bit of what you’re saying is misinformation. You gatekeeping fanbois are absolute cringe.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    no local computer stores will support Linux

    Where do you live that local computer stores are still a thing?? I haven't seen one in 10+ years

    Also, many Linux distros are very easy to use these days. I've gotten Zoomers using Ubuntu without issues, and they don't even understand what files and folders are

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