Posted on 07/16/2025 1:47:43 PM PDT by ShadowAce
The 365 bull was one of the final straws for me, too. I’ve decided to move both my wife’s old laptop, and my two year old 2-in-1 to Linux in the fall, when I have more time. I can’t wait. Now that I’m retired I don’t have any need to live in the Microsoft world.
I have only two IT systems now. One is a laptop dual boot with Windows 10 and Mint. The second is a desktop tri-boot with W7/W10 and Mint.
<p?
I cannot update either of them to W11, nor will I. After support for W10 runs out and it becomes increasingly difficult to secure them, then I turn to Linux for most functions.
I suppose that would be the guys and gals that understand what a “stack” is.
Windows is losing share because the interface is dull looking and you are restricted from making simple changes without getting 3rd party software or going into the registry to fix when it was lots easier in Windows 7 and earlier. It is getting more confusing with each version plus the treat of bitlocker encryption forced upon you and if corrupted causing the loss of all your files.
Adding ads to the OS does not help either.
I was debating trying it out, but I heard it isn’t 100% compatible with non System76 PCs..
It's based on Ubuntu, so I would think it'd work fine.
My basement computer (the one I am using right now) is Linux Mint 22.1.
That's where I am headed from Windows 10 Pro and the occasional use of Linux Mint on a 2nd PC. I have too many applications to completely jettison Windows, so I am in the process of moving to Windows 11 Pro (new hardware).
But I have decided for most of my Internet activity (online accounts, email, downloads, some browsing) that I will use the Linux PC for that. Dual booting won't work for me. I flip back and forth between browser(s) and applications too often to make that work.
Microsoft Hyper-V is a Type 1 virtual machine, meaning it runs on the hardware and not from an emulator, so it is theoretically as fast running Linux as running standalone.
That is the best of both worlds, but I haven’t been able to get it to work.
I just put Mint Cinnamon 22.2 on a Dell laptop. Dell sells this laptop with Windows or Linux. So this means laptop very Linux compatible. I tried Linux Mint a few years ago and found install of new apps/programs to be very difficult.
This time around installation is easy.
Mint Cinnamon PLUSES>>>
1-It has nightlight that turns down blue light part of spectrum at night. And does this as well as Windows 11.
2-Using Chrome and Edge is the same as using them on Windows 11
3-You can look up the whys. But Linux Mint and maybe other Linuxes, give you a brighter display than Windows 11. So now I can use this laptop outdoors in the shade. I tested this at 8AM. This Dell is rated at 250 NITS of brightness. With Linux the brightness is at least 300-330 NITS.
-4 No more Microsoft telemetry phoning home. I despise having to use a MS account to use Windows 11.
-5 Linux is more secure against hackers. Plus since the Linux desktop market is only 5%, too small for hackers to invent viruses and backdoors for. My bet is Android is the most hacked OS these days.
6- More secure Linux means I will feel better doing money transactions.
7- With Linux Mint the laptops display really pops out. I watched a few 4k you tube Japan travelogs in HDR, it looked other worldly. Yes the laptops display in only FHD/
The only slight negative is finding the fonts i like for Edge and Chrome. My go to Windows fonts are not there. It is all Linux fonts.
apt -y install ttf-mscorefonts-installer
I was not aware of that--however, I tend to start my workday around 5:00am, and it's dark when I start. So I keep the brightness down so my eyes don't hurt.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.