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[–] InfiniteHench@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I might get downvoted or whatever but Windows 11 is fine. I get it if your PC straight up can’t run it, that’s a tough spot. But as an OS it’s fine, even has a few handy features (besides all the AI crap shoehorned in). I actually like the File Explorer changes and the window snap stuff can work in the right setting.

[–] Random123@fedia.io 5 points 4 months ago

I think for many people its about how invasive it is to your privacy. Especially with the upcoming changes where you be forced to sign in with their microsoft account.

[–] MellowYellow13@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (3 children)

No it isnt, the bloat is actually insane.

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[–] celeste@kbin.earth 5 points 4 months ago (10 children)

I can't afford a new computer right now and tariffs meaning higher prices means I can't anticipate affording one in the near future. My plan is to see where everything's at when they stop doing updates. Unfortunately.

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[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago (5 children)

Unfortunately, I use some software that's Windows-only, and can't be bothered to set up a VM or anything

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[–] ShellMonkey@lemmy.socdojo.com 5 points 4 months ago (4 children)

I've been trying to get a good domain authed nix set up for a while. Alternately, if I could set up a gaming server using sunshine/moonlight.

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[–] rocky1138@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

I'm a Linux user who had Windows 10 on one computer for VR but once I saw Microsoft's CEO at Trump's inauguration I removed that last install, deleted my Meta accounts, and put my Quest 3 in a box.

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[–] Nighed@feddit.uk 4 points 4 months ago

Build new computer. Old computer to be a home server running Linux or something fancy.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 4 points 4 months ago

Linux. I've been putting if off because of hardware reasons that would be annoying to explain beyond the solution is upgrading the motherboard, which is bottlenecking me anyways.

[–] MECHAGODZILLA2@midwest.social 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I’ll be switching fully to Linux this summer, but will also “upgrade” windows 10 to 11 on the last week of support. I’ll only use it then if I have to, on a separate drive.

[–] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago

I dual boot but I'm on Windows 11 for my windows partition because the fucking thing just upgraded itself one day.

linux, either endeavor or nobara

[–] bzah@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 4 months ago

I will dualboot to keep a windows 10 for software that only runs on it, but I really hope I will be able to be gaming on linux only.

[–] Valon_Blue@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago

Come to Linux, it's all I've used since Windows 7 and it works great.

[–] darthelmet@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (9 children)

I got a new PC recently so unfortunately I am now on Windows 11. I’ve been wanting to make the swap to Linux but I can’t really make a clean break because at least some of the games I play a lot won’t work on Linux. I do think I’m gonna try to set up another hard drive with Linux on it to try to slowly start learning it and ideally move over anything that I can over there eventually and just keep the windows drive for those few games.

Does anyone have any recommendations related to that? Distro for gaming/ease of use? What’s the best option for setting up the dual boot? Anything I wouldn’t have thought of that’s relevant?

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[–] tobz619@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

I would like to switch to Linux on my gaming machine but me and my girlfriend play Valorant together so I can't switch just yet.

My server and laptop already run NixOS, I'm just looking forward to the day my gaming/main machine join them too

[–] csm10495@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If ya want to not be plugged into the internet, or use new external media, ya can probably run it safely forever.

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[–] peteyestee@feddit.org 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Didn't they get rid of some 11 requirements? Won't most regular people just do the upgrade to 11?

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

They didn't get rid of it, they're allowing you to upgrade to 11 and calling it unsupported. Just like 10 is unsupported.

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