Setting up your USB: https://x.com/ghost_motley/status/1804950177611927922

Getting the iso file for rufus: https://x.com/ghost_motley/status/1805021483892146249

Register using some Auto-KMS script, something like https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts might work, haven't checked in in a while.

You really don't have to do scorched earth and install linux. Just do a proper install of win 11 enterprise, with Rufus, and a few minutes disabling anything else you don't like. Also, use explorerpatcher https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher to fix various things like start menu, task bar, etc.

No ads, no Copilot AI, no search using bing, no telemetry, etc. etc. You can safely ignore all the doom and gloom about how windows is getting worse because if you remove all the crap its actually getting better.

  • TheBroodian [none/use name]
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    5 months ago

    Counter point: Linux is good and enjoyable to use, and is worth using for its own merits, not merely as a "scorched Earth" reaction

    • bbnh69420 [she/her, they/them]
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      5 months ago

      When you say enjoyable to use, you mean once you’ve fully converted your mindset from other operating systems. I am not on that level and my brief experience boot camping an old mac laptop has further confirmed that. People love Linux here but I struggle to find the benefits when I have to start forum diving for something as simple as downloading a program

      • imogen_underscore [it/its, she/her]
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        5 months ago

        you're right that it takes work but there are distros that almost always Just Work and offer a very point and click experience aimed at the recovering windows user. Ubuntu and Fedora are good examples.

          • imogen_underscore [it/its, she/her]
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            5 months ago

            fair enough. if you feel like elaborating, what kind of areas did you have difficulty in? was it recently or some time ago?

            • bbnh69420 [she/her, they/them]
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              5 months ago

              It was a little while ago, and honestly I'll probably give it another go rather than upgrading to W11, so who knows, maybe I'll be a convert by next year

      • buckykat [none/use name]
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        5 months ago

        Downloading and installing programs is literally easier on linux than on windows. It works just like the app stores on phones.

        • bbnh69420 [she/her, they/them]
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          5 months ago

          Once you’re comfortable, everything’s easier. The difference is a computer system I’ve used since single digit age and one I haven’t