: Can't run Windows 11? Don't want to? There are surprisingly legal options

Can’t run Windows 11? Don’t want to? There are surprisingly legal options

  • TrackinDaKrakenEnglish
    10•15 days ago

    You’re not going to get “improvements” in Windows, that should be clear by now. Crystal clear, I would think.

    Linux IS good, and today, the “paradigm shift” is more like a gentle learning curve with people holding your hand every step.

    I’m an old geezer who made the jump a year ago, it really isn’t hard. Literally, the only thing I miss is the big preview window in the file manager. Big previews for all of the major formats is a big plus for Windows, but not one that kept me on their side.

    • @dogs0n@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1•15 days ago

      the only thing I miss is the big preview window in the file manager

      I may be misinterpreting you, but I think this is a thing with Dolphin. It has a preview pane, which supports all the file types I commonly interact with (F11), which can be dragged to resize bigger or smaller.

      I haven’t used any preview thing on Windows, which is why I think I may be misunderstanding.

      Anyways if you haven’t tried Dolphin, maybe it has a solution for you (made by kde project, but I believe it should be installable for any desktop environment).

      https://apps.kde.org/dolphin/

    • @EndlessNightmare@reddthat.comEnglish
      1•15 days ago

      You’re not going to get “improvements” in Windows, that should be clear by now.

      This is the crux of the issue. Holding out for improvements … that aren’t coming.

      I have Windows 11 and am unlikely to change this computer (though who knows), however I absolutely plan on my next build being Linux. I might start tinkering around in a VM.

    • Fluffy Kitty CatEnglish
      1•15 days ago

      I strongly recommend to people to try linux on an old laptop because that’s something most people can do even if they still need windows for something