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Windows 11 is closing a loophole that let you skip making a Microsoft account (www.theverge.com)
submitted 6 days ago by Irelephant@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] dryfter@lemm.ee 2 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Ok, so this solidifies my desire to never buy a Windows PC/laptop and why my switch to Mac was a good choice a few years ago. However Mac gaming is nowhere near where it should be right now and I was thinking about getting a cheap Windows laptop for games that aren't available on Mac.

I remember a push a few years ago to get some linux distros pre-installed on some OEM hardware but I didn't hear much of anything past the hype. Anyone have any good OEM brands that have linux installed instead of Windows and are relatively affordable?

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[–] NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

I have heard about identity provider software on Linux for self hosting.

Is that a possibility for family members' win11 accounts too, when they run into that problem in the future? Or is a M$ account the only way then?

[–] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 2 points 6 days ago

One or all of em.

[–] jasoman@lemmy.world -5 points 6 days ago (7 children)

To be far this command was only needed for win 11 Home. Pro did not need a command as the option is available through normal prompts windows gives you.

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