Microsoft's Windows 11 rollout hit a snag, leading to an unexpected extension of Windows 10's lifespan
  • Creat@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    17 days ago

    After switching to Linux (CachyOS) over a year ago now, I think I’ve booted my still existing windows installation twice. Both times was at the very start to get some settings from installed software to migrate and to sync some data or something, I barely even remember. That has also been over a year ago.

    Ever since I’ve switched, I stopped noticing I even have an operating system. I just use my PC. Unbothered by popups, updates and bloat are (re)appearing pinned in my start menu (no I didn’t want to have candy crush installed). Literally everything just works, and I’m mostly using my PC for gaming.

    I regret not switching much sooner.

  • Tango@piefed.caEnglish
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    16 days ago

    Too late. I’ve already switched to Linux Mint and am never going back.

    • Ludicrous0251@piefed.zipEnglish
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      17 days ago

      My desktop has been running Linux for a while now, but I finally got tired enough with the repeated flops from Microslop™ that I switched my 6 year old Surface I use for surfing from the couch over to Mint.

      Not looking back at this point.

  • BlackPenguins@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    17 days ago

    Just spent the weekend moving to Kubuntu. It only took about 5 hours and my computer is snappier than it’s ever been. I have been on Windows for 30 years. Microsoft, you should be scared. You can’t compete with free competition.

    • gankouskhan@bookwyr.meEnglish
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      15 days ago

      They might care when Windows is their cash cow again. Even enterprise windows is a drop in the bucket now.

    • muusemuuse@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      16 days ago

      Windows has different design pressures. They have painted themselves into a corner and can no longer afford to manage it. If they make sweeping changes they break the number 1 rule of windows, maintain legacy compatibility wherever possible. If companies have to buy new, it’s a harder sell for Microsoft because there are better, cheaper options out there they can’t compete with. Their own ecosystem is holding them back and they cannot do anything about it.

      • Iusedtobeanalien@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        16 days ago

        Windows 11 literally broke legacy compatibility deliberately, it refused to install on older hardware. So probably not rule #1 any more.

        • muusemuuse@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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          15 days ago

          It broke legacy hardware compatibility. Sorry I should have been more specific. They need to maintain software compatibility.