Who is surprised?

  • Clbull@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Off is the direction in which I would like Microsoft to fuck if they think I’m gonna have a deep learning AI spy on my computer activity.

    This just makes me want to switch to Linux.

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      2 months ago

      Stop threatening. Commit. Take the leap. A lot of us here are already on the other side and we’ll help you find your footing.

      • kalpol@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        And it is not scary. A simple distro like Mint, figure out where the software repositories live, how to use thr off8xe suite, and you’re done. Life is "great*.

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          2 months ago

          Free software with no ads, and things that are built for purpose over profit. Going back to Windows is jarring when I use it now.

    • y0kai@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      Do it. I made the switch a few months ago and its so much better

    • Breadhax0r@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      Anecdotally it hasn’t been that hard. I’ve had the best luck with Linux Mint just working straight out of the box. I basically only use my computer to game so your mileage may vary if you need specialized software or something.

      Also the benefit of mint is that Ubuntu has a huge user base comparatively so you can find a lot of info online for people who have probably already figured out issues that you might encounter.

    • Corr@lemm.ee
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      2 months ago

      Lots of support already but I made it switch in December last year and no regrets. There’s a bit of a learning curve getting used to a new environment but the computer actually becomes a tool you can shape to your needs rather than changing how you work so your computer will do it.