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I'm running Windows 10 LTSC with a custom start menu (StartIsBack). So far I have avoided all of Microsoft’s nonsense.
As long as I’m not ready to switch to Linux 100%, this is probably the best possible solution.
I went 10 years ago to Linux. To avoid all Windows non sense..
Well.. at least at home you can run Linux. That's a start. And otherwise try to switch or create your own business. It seems the latter is the only option to fully get rid of Windows, since soon companies will move to Windows 11 with Windows Recall and other AI bs. No thanks, I'm out.
Any company worth anything will keep recall disabled. Obviously, with Microsoft, it will get "accidentally" activated in an update, so admins will have to play whack a mole, but nobody should enable that malware when it's released.
I agree. Fun fact: You can't uninstall Microsoft Recall.
Everything about it is so bad. It's like someone woke up one day and thought, what is the legally worst piece of software I can make and force in people?
Users of Microsoft accepted more and more. And slowly we are all in this situation (if you would still use Windows). Similar to the The Boiling Frog Syndrome. Get out now, while you still can. Try to search for alternatives. You have been warned.
I went cold turkey to Linux this past December. Best choice I've ever made. I am still stuck on Windows for work and I assist friends and family with their stuff, but otherwise I'm happily out of the system.
Great nice to hear! Which distro did you choice (No wrong answers)? Do you still need help or have questions or issues?
I jumped right in the deep end with Arch. I've been a sys admin for about a decade and in IT for another 5 years, so I'm good with computers, but more importantly, I'm good at searching for and finding solutions to my problems. It was a bit rocky for the first setup, but been mostly smooth sailing since Jan or Feb. I reformatted to change to btrfs and snapper after the first month or two.
I still don't know a lot about how Linux works or where any of the config files are, but I'm learning. I'm all on the bandwagon.
Luckily for you Arch has the best wiki pages out there for documentation purposes. If you have any questions regarding Linux or you want to know something, just ask.
I'm looking trying a new distro on my junker laptop. I'm kde and Arch right now. Do you have any recommendations for where I should test the waters? I don't have any intentions with this machine other than testing distros and couch surfing.
I myself have much success with Linux Mint (eg. Cinnamon edition). I love Mint.. It just works.. It's stable and I can focus on doing my work under Linux, which is software development mostly. But I just don't have the time to debug my distro, fixing things and compile stuff myself. I already need to manage multiple PCs & servers running Linux. Hence I went with Linux Mint on both my desktop PCs as well as my laptop I'm currently typing on.
I tested things like: bluetooth, wifi, speedtest, webcam, shortcuts (eg. sound buttons or brightness buttons at the top), trackpad, multiple finger gestures. The only thing I didn't yet test is the finger print reader, if it has one?..
Framework laptops can also come with many expansion cards, like HDMI, DisplayPort, network (LAN) port, USB a, USB c, and so much more. I also tested those in-/outputs. Thus far everything seem to work nicely. I did switch the wifi card, I replaced the stock wifi card with a Intel AX210, which seems to work much better under Linux in terms of not only speed, but also signal strength. Let me know if you want to know more..
How does the interoperability work for your setup? Did you set up something special? What backup system do you use?
I ask because I plan to integrate some Apple stuff so my family can interact with it, like local-only backups, interacting with the TV (kodi) and music (mpd). I will not use software from apple on my side (well, beside the FOSS stuff from them, like bonjour or the printer stuff).
That's already plenty, thank you very much!
At my job I run what my employer wants me to run. I get paid for it, they get to decide the OS.
But at home I've been running Linux since 2006.
common sense 101
So far I've managed to avoid most this kind of crap with minor tweaking, but with end of life coming soon I've been meaning to make the switch for ages, but there are always more urgent priorities.. If you don't mind me asking, and if you know - is it still possible to switch from win10 to win10 LTSC, and if so, what does it entail (do I need a fresh install, or can I just upgrade?)?
I'm pretty sure it'll be a fresh install, even if you do it from within your existing install. It'll do a parallel install.
LTSC images (MD5 verifiable)
Microsoft Activation Scripts
Fresh install is better tbh
Better, fair, but is it possible to upgrade an existing install? 😬
I have a lot going on right now and convenience is priority over ideal if I'm honest..
The thrid one looks like a solid suggestion: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/544156/windows-10-pro-to-ltsc See if you trust it.
Wow, thanks! That does look promising (to me as a lay person anyway!), I'll have to give it a try once I've sorted out that extra memory I've been meaning to buy since my backup space is running out, and I definitely want to make sure I have a solid back up before trying anything.
The last one about a backup is a great idea. Not because some receipt can be misleading, but because my 20y+ with Windows showed me it has some temper on it's own and can kick back for no reason.
I wish you to get it right without a problem.
Oh yeah, I've had my fair share of disaster, backing up lesson learned the hard way lol
I'll do my best to remember to update when I get around to trying the upgrade out. Thanks again!
I have been using custom start menus since the whole win8 full screen disaster. Every time I see the default win 10 or Win 11 menu I cringe. So much crap in the way.
Process optimization reaches a point of diminishing returns. Then if tweaked further it degrades the performance. Microsoft reached the close to the optimal OS design at Win7. It's all been downhill since then.
The mobile OS systems are reaching the same point. Optimization has occured and most of the "new" additions degrade the user experience.
The Win10 one can be pretty handy if set up nicely.
I also like the LTSC version for my workstation, less nonsense.
Outside of junk pre-installed, isn't it also just a longer extended windows update? Meaning you'd eventually get the updates regardless?
No, LTSC only receives security updates, not feature updates.
Interesting, thank you for the detail.