• Mostly_Harmless_Variant@lemmy.world
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    Turned on my computer yesterday and this popped up. No option to decline. I had to go into the registry last week get all traces of OneDrive out. It’s worse than just ads; it’s also forcing its other products. Like: Bitch, I’m just here for your OS. Fuck off with all your neediness.

    "Let’s finish setting up your PC Your PC needs to be backed up and connected to a few more Microsoft services to help you work more easily and securely acrossall your devices.

    Back up your files with OneDrive cloud storage Have peace of mind knowing they’re backed up and available acrossyour devices

    Enhance your web browsing experience Restore Microsoft recommended browser settings.

    Achieve more with a Microsoft 365 subscription Get premium Microsoft 365 apps, 1 TB of cloud storage to back up files and photos, and more

    Back up your phone to your PC Access your phone’s photos, texts, and more, right on your PC.

    Sign in quickly with Windows Hello Securely unlock your device with a touch or a smile.

    Remind me in 3 days or Continue"

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      I switched Linux distributions last night and it took maybe 15-30 minutes (including download time) and I’ve had no issues (once again). I’m so glad I don’t have to deal with that crap anymore.

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        I dont think the install time is what is putting people off switching OS, lol.

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          Except that it was totally painless. It just works without an issue. This time it was Garuda, and part after install it ran an assistant where it could install a bunch of other applications for you too. It’s incredible how easy the process is compared to Windows.

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          There’s some distributions that are windows-like, if you want that you can try Linux Mint. But some DEs like Gnome approach desktop use very differently and do away with plenty of windows designs.

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            Even more using Q4OS, it’s maybe one of the most Windows like, it has even an Windows installer, making it even easier to change.

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            No KDE or Gnome theme will bring drivers for software and hardware that is only working on Windows, unfortunately.

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              drivers for software

              That’s not a thing.

              theme brings drivers

              Gnome and kde don’t bring drivers, they bring a compositor. The drivers come from LINUX and other packages like MESA which are distro agnostic.

              only working on Windows

              OS compatibility is in the hands of the engineers and developers, or more accurately in the hands of corporations that will go where there’s money. If you want shit to work on linux, you need to use linux.

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                  Yes. Linux on desktop is by design modulable, you grab parts from plenty of different packages and put them together to make a distribution. Gnome and KDE are just packages, large ones with plenty of dependencies to be sure, but just packages. Here’s the gnome package on arch, do you see any driver?