Some people really do say that Linux is too much hassle, but then go through a 30 step process just to have a slightly less bloated piece of spyware.
I mean, it’s good that this option exists. I’m sure it’ll be helpful for people who need Windows 10 for some obscure music software, that doesn’t work well or at all in a virtual machine or through wine. That might really be Windows 10’s singular last use case.
You skip past the part where lots of software doesn’t work on linux, or there are tons of hoops to jump through to get it to work, and once it’s working it can be broken by an update or upgrade. And no, not everything everyone uses has a 1:1 Linux equivalent.
What works on linux works great. No complaints there.
Absolutely. That’s what I meant by the music software. From what I’ve seen it’s the most common to have older versions that a lot of people use, that don’t work on newer OSes.
Still, a basic DE with multimedia apps, a web browser, an office suite, an IDE, and games cover something like 99.3% of users (arbitrary number).
Bud there is a lot of professional software that doesn’t have linux variants. And a lot of people forced to use windows professionally in the workplace
Workplaces already usually run Windows Enterprise. And IT departments are practically guaranteed not to let you debloat the OS.
Also, I’m not shaming anyone for using Windows at work. It’s not the employees’ call. I use Windows for work too, because that’s what the company installs on all PCs.
Most orgs will no doubt continue running Windows for a long time to come, due to Active Directory, Intune, and other services. A lot of smaller ones could more or less easily switch to Linux, but I can’t see that happening with medium+ sized ones.
My workplace i’ve got complete “freedom” in my choice of OS and equipment because i own it (the equipment, not the job)
I’m forced to win 11 due to software compatibility, trusted partner requirements and i am not paying for enterprise licensing on a single laptop. Its literally the only machine in the house running win11.
So i use the hacks and the debloater to get around the bullshit. You wanted to know why people do that rather than “just using linux” (which i do, in my personal gear) - you’re literally being handled a use case. Right here, right now.
That’s great to hear. I wish I had that kind freedom when it comes to work devices.
However, you’re talking about ‘companies’ and ‘employees’. Not ‘people’. As I mentioned, not a single thing about any of my comments in this thread was directed at anyone using Windows for work. It’s entirely out of scope.
Everything I wrote here is meant towards people using their personal devices for their personal lives. Anything else wouldn’t make sense.
For me personally, it has always been crystal clear that any ‘switch to linux’ discussions exclude employees and their work devices by default. Perhaps I should be underscoring that to avoid misunderstandings.
Some people really do say that Linux is too much hassle, but then go through a 30 step process just to have a slightly less bloated piece of spyware.
I mean, it’s good that this option exists. I’m sure it’ll be helpful for people who need Windows 10 for some obscure music software, that doesn’t work well or at all in a virtual machine or through wine. That might really be Windows 10’s singular last use case.
You skip past the part where lots of software doesn’t work on linux, or there are tons of hoops to jump through to get it to work, and once it’s working it can be broken by an update or upgrade. And no, not everything everyone uses has a 1:1 Linux equivalent.
What works on linux works great. No complaints there.
Absolutely. That’s what I meant by the music software. From what I’ve seen it’s the most common to have older versions that a lot of people use, that don’t work on newer OSes.
Still, a basic DE with multimedia apps, a web browser, an office suite, an IDE, and games cover something like 99.3% of users (arbitrary number).
Bud there is a lot of professional software that doesn’t have linux variants. And a lot of people forced to use windows professionally in the workplace
True, but what’s the connection?
Workplaces already usually run Windows Enterprise. And IT departments are practically guaranteed not to let you debloat the OS.
Also, I’m not shaming anyone for using Windows at work. It’s not the employees’ call. I use Windows for work too, because that’s what the company installs on all PCs.
Most orgs will no doubt continue running Windows for a long time to come, due to Active Directory, Intune, and other services. A lot of smaller ones could more or less easily switch to Linux, but I can’t see that happening with medium+ sized ones.
My workplace i’ve got complete “freedom” in my choice of OS and equipment because i own it (the equipment, not the job)
I’m forced to win 11 due to software compatibility, trusted partner requirements and i am not paying for enterprise licensing on a single laptop. Its literally the only machine in the house running win11.
So i use the hacks and the debloater to get around the bullshit. You wanted to know why people do that rather than “just using linux” (which i do, in my personal gear) - you’re literally being handled a use case. Right here, right now.
That’s great to hear. I wish I had that kind freedom when it comes to work devices.
However, you’re talking about ‘companies’ and ‘employees’. Not ‘people’. As I mentioned, not a single thing about any of my comments in this thread was directed at anyone using Windows for work. It’s entirely out of scope.
Everything I wrote here is meant towards people using their personal devices for their personal lives. Anything else wouldn’t make sense.
For me personally, it has always been crystal clear that any ‘switch to linux’ discussions exclude employees and their work devices by default. Perhaps I should be underscoring that to avoid misunderstandings.
Yeah it’s a bit frustrating to see.