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#win10

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The tag line was interesting and, like everyone else with #Win10 on older (still serviceable) equipment, I’m looking to milk my current setups for all its worth. Having read it, it seems it is easier to switch to a #Linux version (#LinuxMint for me) and get to know it like I know #MS. Must say that pissing off #TechBro software is a hoot.

theregister.com/2025/04/22/win

The Register · How to stay on Windows 10 instead of installing LinuxBy Liam Proven

Folks, I do need some advice related to #hardware please. My #homeoffice desk and it's surroundings are home to 2 machines running #Win10 , 1 machine running #PopOS and one machine running the #ubuntu office server. I am obviously running out of space for input devices. Does anyone have experience with #bidirectional #USB #switch|es for more than 2 machines and more than 2 devices per machine? I think I really do need one of those, but have no clue, which one to buy.

please RT.
#usbswitch

I really think Linux Foundation or a collaboration between distros and DEs should create some website and materials to try and capture the attention of people who don't like Win 11 or just don't want to throw away a perfectly fine PC and buy a new one – and try and help them migrate to Linux

Rising tide lifts all boats, the competition between players should be set aside for the goal of helping as many as possible get to Linux now with EOL for Win10. A unique opportunity!

First time installing #ubuntu desktop on bare metal. 24.10 won't install throwing an unexpected error. 24.04 installs and works otherwise, however it randomly freezes every couple of hours or so. Not a good start to my Linux transition. This is an older Ryzen computer that merrily works with #win10. The only difference is that I'm using an older SSD for Ubuntu.

Wenn #Win10 abgestellt werden soll, überlege ich, ob ich einen #linuxumstieg für meine Eltern (beide 80) wagen soll.
Die beiden sind eigentlich relativ fit, aber inzwischen alt und damit schwindet das Können und die Flexibilität. Für sie ist Office wichtig (und ja, sie sind an Office Ribbons gewöhnt) und zudem benötigen sie zwei spezielle Windowsprogramme.
Der #distrochooser empfiehlt drei Distros, außerdem habe ich mal von #wubuntu bzw. #winux gelesen.
Welche empfehlt ihr und warum?

I just installed Windows 10 Home on a device. I never realized how crappy #Windows has become in my opinion.

My first mistake was connecting it to the internet in the setup wizard, as it then tried to force me to create and sign into a #Microsoft account. I then researched this, but none of the #Win11 tricks worked on #Win10.

I managed to disconnect from the WLAN again by opening the command line (Shift + F10) and typing "netsh wlan disconnect". Afterwards I could create an offline account.

Das Ende von #Windows10 ist der beste Anlass, endlich auf #Linux zu wechseln - derStandard.at
derstandard.at/story/300000025

"Wem es ebenfalls absurd – und aus einer Nachhaltigkeitsperspektive problematisch – vorkommt, einen tadellos funktionierenden Rechner wegen begrenzt nachvollziehbarer Vorschriften von #Microsoft wegzuwerfen, der sei daran erinnert, dass es Alternativen gibt. Linux ist längst zu einer auch für die breite Masse formidablen Alternative zu #Windows avanciert, die auch auf solch älteren Rechnern tadellos läuft."

Doschauher, im Standard schreiben sie sowas? Linux scheint jetzt endlich mal in der Masse anzukommen. Ich arbeitete darauf seit Jahrzehnten. 😉

DER STANDARD · Das Ende von Windows 10 ist der beste Anlass, endlich auf Linux zu wechselnDas freie Betriebssystem galt vielen lange Zeit als zu kompliziert, das ist aber längst nicht mehr der Fall. Angesichts des aktuellen Vorgehens von Microsoft gibt es immer weniger Gründe, nicht zu wechseln
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The two #FOSS #scanner apps i'd installed in his KFedora VM are #Skanlite & #SimpleScan. This morning i found another possibility for him, & have emailed about it to him, asking if he'd like me to also install it for him to evaluate; #VueScan flathub.org/en-GB/apps/com.ham . I wrote the email with heavy heart, & kinda sorta hope he declines the offer, coz this is #Proprietary, not #FOSS, which i always prefer to eschew.

#DadsPooterProject
#win10
#win11
#windows10
#windows11
#Linux
#KFedora
#VirtualBox
#OnlyOffice
#Spectacle

VueScan
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From infosec.space/@MsDropbear42/11, five days ago :

I've shown them to dad, & asked him to play around with them over the weekend to familiarise himself with them, & hopefully satisfy himself that they will suffice

An hour ago i rang him for a quick update. He's continued to diligently work away each day in the KFedora VM, practising with OnlyOffice, Spectacle [for screenshots then manipulations], & his printer + scanner. He still sounds cautiously pleased & hopeful that this penguin caper could be a goer to replace his dying win10.

I am thus cautiously inclined to prospectively indulge in a wee 🎉 🥳 👯‍♀️

🤞 🤞 🤞

Infosec.SpaceDroppie [infosec] 🐨:archlinux: :kde: :firefox_nightly: :thunderbird: :vegan:​ (@MsDropbear42@infosec.space)Content warning: re: A most unpleasant day, evening, night.

So, people say #linux is bad at handling multi #monitor setups, #windows does it much better. That's simply a lie. a) Linux got much better at it b) Windows got much worse at it. With my 2x4k monitors on #win10 laptop I get:
- One or both monitors not turning on, only laptop screen.
- One display being rendered on one half of the second one.
- Irratic blinking or static on the second monitor
- Resolution of the second monitor stuck at potato
- Display configuration resets

No problems on Linux.