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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Just install EndeavorOS lol (feddit.de)

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[–] s38b35M5 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

I've been off windows for a long time, and when I was forced to use it, it was enterprise, locked down and stripped by knowledgeable IT teams.

Yesterday, I had my first exposure to Win 11 S mode. What a piece of crap. Not just the way its locked down, but the incessant Onedrive ads, broken settings app with missing features, AI buzzword addons, sloppy UI and general lack of control over your own computer.

Recommending my friend install Linux ASAP with my support. Nobody should have to endure that much cruft and garbage on their owned computer. They can't even install software outside of the MS store? Gross.

[–] turbowafflz 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Oh yeah no I was not at all saying windows was better, I was just saying arch was definitely not a good distribution for beginners and it was weird how one just insisted on using it. I use arch on my laptop and opensuse tumbleweed on my desktop and have not used windows for anything serious in years because it is so unbearable.

[–] s38b35M5 3 points 10 months ago

I understood you weren't advocating for Windows (as an Arch user? The very idea!), but your mention of your friend returning to Windows got me thinking about my friends laptop and how icky it felt.

Glad there are fewer and fewer barriers to using Linux full time these days.

[–] c0mbatbag3l 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What do you mean you can't install things outside of the MS store? Lol

[–] s38b35M5 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I mean that Windows in S mode only allows apps through the app store. From their FAQ:

What apps can I use on a PC that's running Windows 11 in S mode?

You can download and install apps from the Microsoft Store in Windows[...]

Note: If you switch out of S mode, you can install x86 Windows apps that aren’t available in Microsoft Store in Windows.

How do I switch back to S mode?

Switching out of S mode is one-way. If you switch out of S mode, you'll need to keep using the standard version of Windows 11.

[–] c0mbatbag3l 1 points 10 months ago

Is this like some kind of display or safe mode?