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    Windows VS Linux (lemmy.world)
    submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
     
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    [–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (7 children)

    Okay I’m a big supporter of Linux but this is misinformation.

    Windows 11 LTSC install was the easiest install I’ve ever done, even easier than mint (or as easy).

    The image I used even asked me the username when I was creating the bootable usb so I would save some time.

    It also let me opt out of data collection and the rest of the bloatware.

    Came with office and it was pre activated.

    Now, if only that’s what Microsoft offered their mainstream consumer…

    Edit: I don’t understand the downvotes. My last sentence does point out that Microsoft doesnt intentionally make it easier but imo we shouldn’t circle jerk by just claiming things that can easily be false.

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    [–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

    You can install the enterprise iot version or running chris titus's debloat script. But if you do this, you're technically savvy enough to use Linux and really want to/have to stay on Windows.

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    [–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

    If you are good with a slightly more complicated install process and don't need access to Windows tools (like Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc), you can run Linux on bare metal to access the full potential of your hardware without any overhead from virtualization or emulation.

    -microsoft

    [–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

    With archinstall script you can install Arch in less than 1 minutes (not counting copying system files)

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    [–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (13 children)

    Why do all my homies use Linux Mint while I use Ubuntu?

    [–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (6 children)

    Because you're wrong?

    Personally I don't like snaps, is the main thing.

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    [–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

    Funny meme but let's be serious:

    The steps to install Arch.

    https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Installation_guide

    The steps to install de bloated Windows:

    Download Tiny Windows.
    Use Rufus to make a boot USB. Click ok.

    Mint is where it's at.

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    [–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (6 children)

    The windows one seems exaggerated until you try to set it up with a regular local account.

    Setting up a scratch install VM is such a pain.

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    [–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

    Fedora takes 0 brain power to install.

    [–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

    Fedora has hands down the worst installer I've ever seen. Some distros don't have one, yes, some don't have a GUI one, yes, some require additional configuration afterwards, yes, but Fedora's is just confusing as hell for no good reason.

    It's also the only distro I had sound issues (i.e. no sound at all) with ever, and the only one where an installation has straight up failed to a point it created an unbootable system.

    tldr: I wanted to try Fedora and capitulated on install. Still enough brainpower for EndeavourOS btw.

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    [–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

    Yes, please stay away from Windows if you have such difficulties installing it.

    [–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    Where’s Arch if you don’t RTFM? (I mean we’ve got 2 windows install modes there… only fair)

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    [–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago
    [–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

    difficulity

    The difficulity of spelling difficulity is very difficulit.

    [–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    Stupid list leaves off the most popular linux install and puts that fringe one in.

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