They won’t force everybody to replace their hardware in a time of memory shortage crisis.
Sloperating System
They haven’t even gotten everyone into 11 yet. They are tossing out another OS? Seems, dare I say, sloppy.
I’ll take this as a sign to continue converting as many of my friends and family to whichever Linux distro fits them best.
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Well thats a stupid plan. Microsoft has lost their minds with Windows
For consumer grade yes, I look forward to seeing more people choose anything else (even Apple). For enterprise, lol, they have every Dell or HP house in the world by the balls. Atleast they ensured system admins have more job security (not lime that was in short supply anyway)
Kind of, same assholes trying to replace us with AI.
Not you entirely- they’d just like to replace your currently functioning mind with one that can only regurgitate factual inaccuracies while continuing your subscription.
Y’all know this article is based on a fake article, right?
How can anyone upgrade to a new PC when there is no Ram or hard disks available? This is a crazy time to try to push that.
I’ll be the one to say it: switch to Linux
I guess you’ll just need to convert to proprietary cloud services
Imagine using windows in 2026
Most computers run Windows by a staggering percentage
Sadly.
So is Mint still the easiest distro? I think I’m switching for good this time.
I went from 10 to Mint back in January.
Pretty easy switchover. Very few issues. As a lifelong Windows user, installing apps, keeping everything updated and backed up could not be easier. Only issue I ran into during install was my WiFi device would not show up. Had to turn off fast boot and then power cycle the system and literally pull the plug to completely reset the adapter. Other than that, everything worked perfectly “out of the box”. No fucked up driver install process. No hour long updates. It literally worked perfectly within minutes. All the shit I went through with every single Windows install honestly feels like a cruel fucking joke right now when I type it out.
If you’re using your computer for web browsing, document editing, etc., Mint is a great choice.
If you are doing a lot of gaming, I’d suggest Fedora with either GNOME or the KDE spin.
So for a total novice could you elaborate on this? Like why a certain build is better for gaming?
Newer kernel and drivers for graphics cards. Fedora runs a more close to bleeding edge kernel, mesa, etc. whereas Linux Mint is based on Ubuntu LTS (Long Term Servicing) builds, so they don’t “rock the boat” as much with things like newer kernels as frequently.
Mint’s Cinnamon Desktop Environment also only supports the older X11 display server (Wayland is experimental right now) whereas GNOME and KDE desktops on Fedora default to Wayland. This translates to more modern and efficient window rendering.
Basically:
Mint: “Just works. Don’t rock the boat. This will be stable into the heat death of the universe”
Fedora: “Maximum speed and features at reasonable stability”
Thanks!
No problem homie. LMK if you have any more questions.
Probably? There are others that might be a tiny bit easier but have less active communities, so I’d still say Mint.
This is an article, based on an article+AI that is based on an article, that cite NO SOURCE whatsoever. What are u even discussing about guys…
What are u even discussing about guys…
Doomerism
Never correct your enemy while they are making an error. :D
If it is AI based I guarantee it will be subscription based. That could push me over the edge to some Linux variant.
Honestly, unless you’re a huge League of Legends fan, just do it.
This year Linux finally goes double digits… thnx microslop
Scuz me, I’m gonna go hug all my Linux boxes right now
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