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I don't get why they're okay with this (linux.community)

submitted 1 day ago by Tablaste@linux.community to c/linux@programming.dev

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It's easier to disable all the garbage than remove the garbage?

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[–] sanpo@sopuli.xyz 27 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Automatic, yes.

Forced without consent with no option to disable them? No.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

But you can disable them on Windows. It's a bit more involved, but anyone with a legitimate need to not install updates will have enough knowledge to implement the fixes.

[–] sanpo@sopuli.xyz 3 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Can you, though?

Because when I was still using W10 a few years ago I tried every trick I could find and it still auto updated...

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 points 19 hours ago

Yeah, the most permanent way is to mark your network connection as metered.