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This article seems to be making a point that you shouldn't upgrade to Windows 11 right now, since you might be encounter problems that result from the upgrade.

This article seems to be making a point that you shouldn't upgrade to Windows 11 right now, since you might be encounter problems that result from the upgrade. But I have bigger apprehensions about Windows 11 than just that. Windows 11 feels like the culmination of a push to turn Windows into a walled garden service rather than a utilitarian operating system for generic computing devices. Dark patterns like forced logins, pop-ups tips, ads (https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-breaks-windows-11-by-injecting-ads/ https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-breaks-windows-11-b...), a lack of hardware support (https://www.pcgamer.com/how-the-hell-is-microsoft-already-screwing-up-windows-11-this-badly/ https://www.pcgamer.com/how-the-hell-is-microsoft-already-sc...), and so on make me feel like it is time to move on from Windows. At the same time, there isn't a good alternative for everyday use. Although I would consider myself reasonably tech savvy, I can't say I am comfortable enough to use Linux as a daily driver and to trust that I am using it securely, as compared to taking updates with one click from Microsoft or Apple. Maybe my perception is wrong, but we really need better educational resources to teach people and get them comfortable with computing infrastructure (hardware/software/services) from outside the big tech vendors. Leaving that aside, I am not sure what Microsoft's larger strategy is. It feels to me like they're trying to be more like Apple at times. But if that's the case, why would I use Microsoft? Apple is already very good at being Apple and has better software and hardware for such an experience.

hef19898 5y ago
I had the same feelings about Linux. Turned out Ubuntu runs just fine on the certified hardware from Lenovo, and personally I trust Ubuntu as much in terms of security updates as I trust MS.
sunnytimes 5y ago
try linux mint .. or as already stated Ubuntu .. both are fantastic daily drivers IMO.
prirai 5y ago
Using Linux is quite easier these days than ever before. About the usability: One command can update your system as well as all the apps installed. No hassle of shutting down your pc after an update. Limitless comfigurations to make the system your own. I would suggest using a community based distro, ones like Debian, Linux Mint, Fedora, Arch (Slightly hard), KDE Neon, etc. There's a very large community and also well written documentation to support you if you get stuck. Also, help is available most of the time in the terminal itself, no need to go anywhere. There's also the feeling of freedom and that an OS doesn't track you and staying out of the way to give you the most fluid experience acocording to whatever suites you.
- ageofzfarm 5y ago
  What's really difficult for the average user is the installation process. Debian is what I install to friends and family because the system is really tested, stable and does not annoy them with continuous update pop ups. Then every two years, we have a dinner at my place and I help them upgrade. They tell me that their pc seems less "magical", that they feel they have more control over what it does. The only real issue is compatibility with the office suite when the beancounter sends Excel sheets.
  - Tarsul 5y ago
    Excel really is the/my last hold-out for Windows. Excel for web is not adequate. Maybe it's better that way for MS/windows, otherwise there are no reasons to stay with windows except it being a habit. For my private use I'll try changing to Linux with Steam Deck.
- easton 5y ago
  > No hassle of shutting down your pc after an update. Has kernel hotpatching made it into a free distro? The only way I ever got it to work was installing RHEL (money) or Ubuntu Landscape (money after 10 servers). This would be super nice, as then I could once again have year long uptimes for my boxes.
rejectfinite 5y ago
>Windows 11 feels like the culmination of a push to turn Windows into a walled garden service rather than a utilitarian operating system for generic computing devices They cannot do this due to enterprise apps. Maybe for the Home version. So many companies are on older Win32 ERP software that do not have a webapp. Also games. All Steam games etc would stop working. They tried with Windows 10S version and nobody uses that. But wow that pcgamer article shows the mess. Im on a i7 4790k PC w Windows 10 but with 11 I might not get updates?? I haven't actually had any Windows 10 issues... runs all the PC games ever made, all the Windows apps. I try and disable all the telemetry in UI, turn off animations, use Firefox to minimize the privacy issues. Takes a while but once its setup it just trucks on.
GoblinSlayer 5y ago
>lack of hardware support Lol, this might be a chance for linux to outshine windows in hardware support.
slategruen 5y ago
Excel, Adobe products, CAD/CAM programs Unless you use the products above professionally, you could easily make Linux as your daily driver. You don't need to be tech-savvy to install Linux distros nowadays since most of them already come with a GUI. With that, hardware issues are easily resolvable since (1) it is open-source thus simpler to troubleshoot and (2) other users probably already found a workaround. Most updates in mainstream distros are already one-click too. A lot of them just doesn't update automatically since the philosophy of Linux is "it only needs to be updated when the user explicitly asks me to."

hef19898 5y ago

I had the same feelings about Linux. Turned out Ubuntu runs just fine on the certified hardware from Lenovo, and personally I trust Ubuntu as much in terms of security updates as I trust MS.

sunnytimes 5y ago

try linux mint .. or as already stated Ubuntu .. both are fantastic daily drivers IMO.

prirai 5y ago

Using Linux is quite easier these days than ever before. About the usability: One command can update your system as well as all the apps installed. No hassle of shutting down your pc after an update. Limitless comfigurations to make the system your own. I would suggest using a community based distro, ones like Debian, Linux Mint, Fedora, Arch (Slightly hard), KDE Neon, etc. There's a very large community and also well written documentation to support you if you get stuck. Also, help is available most of the time in the terminal itself, no need to go anywhere. There's also the feeling of freedom and that an OS doesn't track you and staying out of the way to give you the most fluid experience acocording to whatever suites you.

ageofzfarm 5y ago
What's really difficult for the average user is the installation process. Debian is what I install to friends and family because the system is really tested, stable and does not annoy them with continuous update pop ups. Then every two years, we have a dinner at my place and I help them upgrade. They tell me that their pc seems less "magical", that they feel they have more control over what it does. The only real issue is compatibility with the office suite when the beancounter sends Excel sheets.
- Tarsul 5y ago
  Excel really is the/my last hold-out for Windows. Excel for web is not adequate. Maybe it's better that way for MS/windows, otherwise there are no reasons to stay with windows except it being a habit. For my private use I'll try changing to Linux with Steam Deck.
easton 5y ago
> No hassle of shutting down your pc after an update. Has kernel hotpatching made it into a free distro? The only way I ever got it to work was installing RHEL (money) or Ubuntu Landscape (money after 10 servers). This would be super nice, as then I could once again have year long uptimes for my boxes.

rejectfinite 5y ago

>Windows 11 feels like the culmination of a push to turn Windows into a walled garden service rather than a utilitarian operating system for generic computing devices They cannot do this due to enterprise apps. Maybe for the Home version. So many companies are on older Win32 ERP software that do not have a webapp. Also games. All Steam games etc would stop working. They tried with Windows 10S version and nobody uses that. But wow that pcgamer article shows the mess. Im on a i7 4790k PC w Windows 10 but with 11 I might not get updates?? I haven't actually had any Windows 10 issues... runs all the PC games ever made, all the Windows apps. I try and disable all the telemetry in UI, turn off animations, use Firefox to minimize the privacy issues. Takes a while but once its setup it just trucks on.

GoblinSlayer 5y ago

>lack of hardware support Lol, this might be a chance for linux to outshine windows in hardware support.

slategruen 5y ago

Excel, Adobe products, CAD/CAM programs Unless you use the products above professionally, you could easily make Linux as your daily driver. You don't need to be tech-savvy to install Linux distros nowadays since most of them already come with a GUI. With that, hardware issues are easily resolvable since (1) it is open-source thus simpler to troubleshoot and (2) other users probably already found a workaround. Most updates in mainstream distros are already one-click too. A lot of them just doesn't update automatically since the philosophy of Linux is "it only needs to be updated when the user explicitly asks me to."