• @DaddleDew@lemmy.world
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    868 months ago

    They figured if they make Win 10 just as bad as Win 11 people will finally switch over.

    Obligatory Linux plug.

      • @DaddleDew@lemmy.world
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        138 months ago

        Your laptop must be an exception. I’ve installed Linux Mint on an old laptop that couldn’t even run Windows 10 properly and it just worked with zero hiccup.

      • TheCookingSenpai
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        78 months ago

        I assume this is either a meme or a very unique situation. “Not working” is too generic, if you can provide more details we could even help

          • Nik282000
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            28 months ago

            I had a similar problem with an NUC where the install would work but was unbootable after. In my case the USB showed up as both a BIOS and UEFI boot device and the mobo was picking the legacy mode. This made the install a legacy boot install which was not bootable.

            To fix it I had to manually choose to boot the install USB’s UEFI mode.

      • @lengau@midwest.social
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        18 months ago

        Super weird. My laptop had a new enough GPU that Windows didn’t even have proper drivers yet and it worked out of the box on Linux.

      • @BCsven@lemmy.ca
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        18 months ago

        When you say Any Linux, are you referring to debian derivatives only? Have you tried rpm based? I had same issue with one laptop. However Bazzite offers images based on hardware type so one of those might work

    • Nik282000
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      118 months ago

      You would think they make enough on their corporate licenses to cover the cost of home users and whatever piracy still exists.

      • @Beaver@lemmy.ca
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        48 months ago

        I was sucker back then as I paid for a home license for $165 cad though I rectified the mistake by donating more to Linux projects all together

        • Nik282000
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          28 months ago

          Same, I bought 7 and 10 but have since put more into Debian, Wikipedia, Archive.org and some other projects than I will ever spend again on a Windows license.

    • @cecilkorik@lemmy.ca
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      28 months ago

      Smartest users are already using OpenShell and don’t have anything to fear, at least from this change… for now…

  • Nik282000
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    98 months ago

    God damnit. I have a W10 drive left because SteamVR is still a little clunky on Debian.

    I really hope valve comes out with a new release of SteamOS for desktops, the Steam Deck version is damned near flawless.

    • @WolvenSpectre@lemmy.ca
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      18 months ago

      OpenShell is your friend then. I haven’t seen the Windows 8 or 10 menu in years except when using the text launcher to start OpenShell after I closed it.

      • Nik282000
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        18 months ago

        In 7 and 8 I really liked the Gnome-like ability to just type the first few letters of a program and hit enter. OpenShell looks like I’m not the only one.

    • @PenguinTD@lemmy.ca
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      28 months ago

      I checked the website, so it’s like a micro scripted app compilation?? Does the thing is a run/tweak then close, or does it needs to reside as a background service/task?

      • @IDew@lemm.ee
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        28 months ago

        You start with a fresh Windows install and run the playbook on it. It’s practically a one time script

  • @zecg@lemmy.world
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    28 months ago

    Geez, MS, it’s a place to filter a list with a few keystrokes and/or click a link or punch enter. It’s such shit ad real estate you’re just pissing off people about to discover nobara or this for nothing

  • @jordanlund@lemmy.world
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    15 months ago

    Seriously though, in W11 it’s super easy to disable this shit.

    Start Menu:
    Personalization > Start > “Show recommendations for tips, app promotions, and more.” (OFF)

    Lock Screen:
    Personalization > Lock Screen > Change from “Weather ‘and more’” to “None”.

    Search:
    Settings  > Search  > Permissions & History > Turn it ALL off. Cloud, Work/School, etc.