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I had similar feelings about Windows 11, but I recently found the Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC build, and it works perfectly for me. Debloated and no ads. Yo
by shepherdjerred 2y ago
I had similar feelings about Windows 11, but I recently found the Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC build, and it works perfectly for me.
Debloated and no ads. You do have to do a little bit of troubleshooting, install extra components (e.g. to install the Microsoft store), etc., but it was significantly easier than debloating a regular Windows 11 install.
https://massgrave.dev/windows_ltsc_links https://massgrave.dev/windows_ltsc_links
- candiddevmike 2y agoWhy would I want to roll the dice with Windows install media from a third-party site instead of just using Linux (and possibly making it work better?)
- shepherdjerred 2y agoYou can verify the integrity of the files yourself. They provide instructions. https://massgrave.dev/genuine-installation-media#verify-authenticity-of-files https://massgrave.dev/genuine-installation-media#verify-auth... > instead of just using Linux (and possibly making it work better?) I want a PC that can play games without hassle. I love Linux, computing, and complexity, but sometimes I want something that just works consistently. Linux has gotten better over the years, especially as far as compatibility goes, but it's still _much_ harder to use than Windows.
- surgical_fire 2y ago> Linux has gotten better over the years, especially as far as compatibility goes, but it's still _much_ harder to use than Windows I dispute that notion I was a Windows user from 95 all the way to 10. Yearly formats with fresh installs were a constant through the whole time. Ever since I switched to Linux things are surprisingly stable. My laptop is running as well as my fresh install from more than 2 years ago.
- shepherdjerred 2y agoIf you installed your favorite distro on the average person's computer then they would likely not have a positive experience.
- klaussilveira 2y agoCare to elaborate why? Everything the average person uses in 2024 is browser based. As long as Chrome is there, they won't notice any difference.
- minkles 2y agoI just got off the phone from my aunt who was filling forms in with Adobe Reader, editing word documents sent from her solicitor. No it's not all in a browser. That's a shitty assumption and one that should not be forced upon anyone. I always wonder how many people have been fucked over by a helpful relative giving them a Linux install with a browser and telling them to get on with it ...
- shepherdjerred 2y agoYou're right to some extent, which is why Chromebooks are fairly popular. But, if we're talking desktops, I suspect most desktop users want much more than just a browser. Either for gaming, office use, creative use, etc.
- _ea1k 2y agoHonestly, I'm a huge fan of Chromebooks for this reason. They are secure, easy to setup, and generally have really good battery life. The keyboards are really bad for a developer, though. Otherwise, I might use them a bit more.
- tiahura 2y agoWord Excel Outlook PowerPoint
- ZoomZoomZoom 2y ago
- The_Colonel 2y agoI disagree. I use Linux mainly because it's just simpler than Windows. MS went on a pretty dark path in recent years with anti-user behavior, dark patterns etc. The caveat is that I don't play games on my computers. For gaming, Windows is still the best choice.
- shepherdjerred 2y agoI agree, which is why I'm suggesting the LTSC build which fix the issues you're describing. The average person, though, still would prefer regular Windows 11 over your favorite Linux distro.
- The_Colonel 2y agoSo either I can use LTSC and then do a bunch of stuff to get things reasonably working, hope that MS doesn't discontinue the edition next year with no replacement, or ... I can just use Linux. Sounds like a simple choice. > The average person, though, still would prefer regular Windows 11 over your favorite Linux distro. I don't know, I think it depends on their needs. Most users these days use their computers as "browser launcher" and for that Linux works just fine. I also don't think most people are enjoying those massive ads in Windows 11.
- shepherdjerred 2y agoLTSC is meant for enterprise environments. It has a 10 year support window. Microsoft is not known for breaking its promises to businesses.
- karmakurtisaani 2y agoI don't know if you see the irony of stating how difficult Linux is to use just after telling which hoops to jump to make Windows usable. Modern Linux requires way less than that.
- shepherdjerred 2y agoI try desktop Linux out at least 1-2 times a year for a month or two. Every time I'm left disappointed.
- trimethylpurine 2y agoFor managing SQL Server and other enterprise grade infrastructure and resource planning. And at least for now, many many other Windows based multi platform development tools that aren't yet practical on Linux desktop. Although, progress is being made in that direction, which is great to see.
- binkHN 2y agoI thought about going down this route, but decided not to; if Microsoft is purposefully making it challenging to make Windows usable, why should I devote resources trying to fight it?
- shepherdjerred 2y agoFor me, simply because I was tired of the shortcomings of Linux. I wanted something closer to a gaming console vs spending a week to get Ethernet over Thunderbolt working.
- snovymgodym 2y agoHow do you know you can trust massgravel?
- shepherdjerred 2y agoI commented this below. They provide verification steps: https://massgrave.dev/genuine-installation-media#verify-authenticity-of-files https://massgrave.dev/genuine-installation-media#verify-auth...
- snovymgodym 2y agoI don't mean the ISOs, I mean the 10k+ line batch script used to activate windows.
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