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I have been loyal, if grumpy, Windows user for all my life. But they really did broke something in me with the Windows 11, and these -- moves. They really are i

I have been loyal, if grumpy, Windows user for all my life. But they really did broke something in me with the Windows 11, and these -- moves. They really are intent on burning bridges now! I don't want my operating system to dictating behavior of taskbar, default browsers, etc. I'm planning switch to Linux, when I can figure which one. It will be laborious, as I have years of workflow helpers built in AutoHotkey, custom DLL's and some Win32 applications. I never liked the Windows' command prompt / Powershell. All my servers have been Linux boxes so I've known bash way better, so that part will be really easy, in fact joyous to get rid of command propmpt / powershell.

dimgl 5y ago
Good luck. I had massive problems switching to Linux. Most of the people on Hacker News are saying it's me. Yet Windows works just fine. So yeah idk.
- Ciantic 5y ago
  What kind of problems? Technical problems, to get it running at all? Or some taste related things. I'm more worried I don't like the font rendering because I'm so used to ClearType, even though I can run Windows 2x mode as I have dual 4k screens. I'm only slightly worried about technical problems, because I've periodically booted up to Linux from USB sticks. It's just small things are difficult, like getting 4K video to work smoothly etc.
  - nick__m 5y ago
    Installing Arch is a great learning experience! That said, if you do not have the time to read the excellent Arch install documentation you could give Manjaro a try.
djsbs 5y ago
Id recommend Debian. After many years (2005-2011) of searching, I like it best. It is the most likely to just work. If you’re very adventurous and have a lot of free time to explore, install Arch. Its documentation is excellent.
godDLL 5y ago
Pop!OS if your usage is mostly one-handed. OG Debian if you're more hands-on with your PC.

dimgl 5y ago

Good luck. I had massive problems switching to Linux. Most of the people on Hacker News are saying it's me. Yet Windows works just fine. So yeah idk.

Ciantic 5y ago
What kind of problems? Technical problems, to get it running at all? Or some taste related things. I'm more worried I don't like the font rendering because I'm so used to ClearType, even though I can run Windows 2x mode as I have dual 4k screens. I'm only slightly worried about technical problems, because I've periodically booted up to Linux from USB sticks. It's just small things are difficult, like getting 4K video to work smoothly etc.
- nick__m 5y ago
  Installing Arch is a great learning experience! That said, if you do not have the time to read the excellent Arch install documentation you could give Manjaro a try.

djsbs 5y ago

Id recommend Debian. After many years (2005-2011) of searching, I like it best. It is the most likely to just work. If you’re very adventurous and have a lot of free time to explore, install Arch. Its documentation is excellent.

godDLL 5y ago

Pop!OS if your usage is mostly one-handed. OG Debian if you're more hands-on with your PC.