• Yoga@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    I mean, what do you expect them to say?

    “Time to install Linux, here’s how you chose a kernel:”

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        2 days ago

        If I was responsible I’d learn about that stuff now but that sounds like an October 13 problem tbh

          • CileTheSane@lemmy.ca
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            1 day ago

            I got a dual boot going so I could try Linux and have a windows fallback. Mint went so smoothly for me I never used my windows boot.

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              1 day ago

              Same. I took the plunge a few weeks ago and have been super happy. Got my wife switched over too, now just my kid is left

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            23 hours ago

            You’re right, I was just reluctant because my PC is really old and I was worried adding more stuff would just make it even more sluggish.

            I asked my favorite AI and it told me not only was that wrong, but the opposite is probably true lol

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            23 hours ago

            Oct 14 is last day of support for security updates without paying extra.

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            1 day ago

            Maybe they were referring to the Microsoft Halloween documents? Which were leaked on October 31 and was basically a manifesto against FOSS in general and specifically against Linux calling it “communist” software.

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        1 day ago

        Instructions unclear, now I’m using the Windows terminal to launch Ubuntu and also have it running in Hyper-V. How does that help me if my windows is out of support? /s

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        1 day ago

        On the one hand, rare Microsoft w to help users transition to their competitor.

        On the other, they kinda yadda yadda over probably the biggest and most important part: choosing which of the billion distros is best for your needs and preferences…

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          10 minutes ago

          The distro choice isn’t that difficult, as if you have experience with Linux you know what you need, and if you don’t, just choose any beginner-friendly distro (probably Ubuntu flavors and Mint).

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      18 hours ago

      It would be funny if they struck a deal with Canonical to start offering an upgrade to Ubuntu 24.04 using some of the same dark patterns they use with Windows 11