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C'mon, microsoft. What are you DOING with your life???
I'm no linux apologist. I BARELY understand what I'm doing. If ANY task needs terminal, then that task just isn't going to happen for me.
All that said, it's time to switch to linux. And for anyone asking where they should start with all these distros....Mint. If you've never used linux before, start with Mint.
Now I'm a bit of a hypocrite for saying that, because I'm on Zorin. There's nothing wrong with Zorin. It is perfectly fine as a starter distro if you're coming from Windows. It's almost equal to Zorin in usability. Mint has one edge that cannot be overlooked for newbies.
Userbase.
EVERYONE uses Mint, which means there's going to be a broader range of support. There are times I wish I had started with Mint. But I chose Zorin when I was new, and now my heels are dug in.
That being said, YOU should use Mint.
Ugh......I can't believe this is where we are in this world. Where I have to reccomend linux, while still not knowing what the hell I'm doing.
Anyways.....use linux. Fuck microsoft. It's the only way to take back OUR hardware. They want to go full greed mode? I'm now using software which they don't make a dime on, and never can. As much as I hate the structure, I can't say anything negative involving bloat, or spyware, or anything else that I classify as "modern day bullshit".
sigh Just use linux.
I've been recommending Endeavour because its "Arch with a nice installer" and it seems to go down well with modestly technical people.
Especially since they can then pick their DE.
Arch? For people new to Linux? Dude seriously ....
My dude, its.. easy?
It's easy because you're used to Linux and most likely have been using it for a while (maybe, idk). I agree that Arch isnt hard but I probably wouldnt even be able to figure out how to mount my disks or even find the install iso 6 years ago when I had no linux and no "terminal" experience.
Skill issue.
Equally, I have no idea how to do anything in Windows 11. Its as alien to me as linux is to you. I understand macos better than I understand windows.
I'm assuming you meant "linux was to you" as the entire comment is about how linux is not alien to me anymore lol
Yes for tech savvy people...
Have you seen the average person? They dont even know the difference between a hard drive and a SSD, how are you going to get them to use arch?
quote: "it seems to go down well with modestly technical people."
Ya'll need to read and surround yourself with people who can tie their own shoelaces.