• Novocirab@feddit.org
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    1 month ago

    This is a huge opportunity. All of us Linux geeks now need to be on mainstream social media platforms and actively seek out and help everyone who expresses an interest in switching from Windows to Linux.

    • innermachine@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      Let me save you the trip. I have an old trash spec hp all in one that’s had the bag beat out of it, what is the best lightweight Linux distro to make this a usable web browsing and PDF file viewer? (To be used in my garage to look at FSM, wiring diagrams, play music, Google crap etc nothing demanding). I’ve tried mint and it works ok but thinking lighter weight ?

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      1 month ago

      Just like opting out of using a Microsoft account to log into windows, the grips will get tighter and tighter over time until you are forced to use butt hole ID to unlock your screen.

      • lud@lemm.ee
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        1 month ago

        While I very much dislike that too, it’s very easy to opt out. Just use Windows Pro, Enterprise, or education.

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          3 days ago

          I haven’t used windows home in decades, I deal with new installs of pro/enterprise all the time. You have to jump hoops now to create a local account.

          • lud@lemm.ee
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            3 days ago

            Nah, you just select domain join. I did that a few weeks ago on a Win 11 enterprise install.

            But if you deal with new installs “all the time” you should really consider automating the setup and domain joining, instead of manually creating local accounts and then domain joining.