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I'm on 24H2 Windows 11 with a local account set up, ran windows debloat tool and have CoPilot/onedrive/other data mining features un-installed.

Edit: I have a plan to make the switch to Linux. For now I was just looking for any feedback on how to handle current Windows OS. I whole heartedly hate Microsoft as much as the next, I promise lol.

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[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Linux never asked my mother's maiden name nor insisted on creating a cloud account just to log into my computer.

Also, many distros of Linux come with all the main baseline productive software one should need on a live boot media, ain't even gotta install it to try it out.

[–] Aphelion@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

Lol wut? Even on Windows 11, I can use a local account with zero online signup. Linux is fantastic, I have two machines running it, but there are some specific softwares that are still Windows dependent (think video editing, music production, VFX).

[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk -5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

So you can install Linux but you couldn't figure out how to use Rufus to install Windows? Figures

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Who said I can't figure out how to install Windows? I don't want Windows anymore.

The very first thing I did when I got my laptop that shipped with Windows 10 was format it and install Linux.

It's a shame that I can't transfer the Windows key in the firmware to someone that could use it ☹️