▲ 501 ▼ Big Tech is turning you into a digital tenant, but there is a way to evict them (www.neowin.net) submitted 3 months ago by throws_lemy@reddthat.com to c/technology@lemmy.world 145 comments fedilink hide all child comments The shift to SaaS and Windows 11 updates means you no longer own your software. Here is how free software tools can help you reclaim control.
[–] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago (6 children) Arch? For people new to Linux? Dude seriously .... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] greyscale@lemmy.grey.ooo 1 point 3 months ago (5 children) My dude, its.. easy? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] MrKoyun@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (2 children) It's easy because you're used to Linux and most likely have been using it for a while (maybe, idk). I agree that Arch isnt hard but I probably wouldnt even be able to figure out how to mount my disks or even find the install iso 6 years ago when I had no linux and no "terminal" experience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] greyscale@lemmy.grey.ooo 0 points 3 months ago (1 child) Skill issue. Equally, I have no idea how to do anything in Windows 11. Its as alien to me as linux is to you. I understand macos better than I understand windows. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] MrKoyun@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago I'm assuming you meant "linux was to you" as the entire comment is about how linux is not alien to me anymore lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 months ago (1 child) Yes for tech savvy people... Have you seen the average person? They dont even know the difference between a hard drive and a SSD, how are you going to get them to use arch? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] greyscale@lemmy.grey.ooo 0 points 3 months ago quote: "it seems to go down well with modestly technical people." Ya'll need to read and surround yourself with people who can tie their own shoelaces. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] greyscale@lemmy.grey.ooo 1 point 3 months ago (5 children) My dude, its.. easy? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] MrKoyun@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (2 children) It's easy because you're used to Linux and most likely have been using it for a while (maybe, idk). I agree that Arch isnt hard but I probably wouldnt even be able to figure out how to mount my disks or even find the install iso 6 years ago when I had no linux and no "terminal" experience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] greyscale@lemmy.grey.ooo 0 points 3 months ago (1 child) Skill issue. Equally, I have no idea how to do anything in Windows 11. Its as alien to me as linux is to you. I understand macos better than I understand windows. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] MrKoyun@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago I'm assuming you meant "linux was to you" as the entire comment is about how linux is not alien to me anymore lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 months ago (1 child) Yes for tech savvy people... Have you seen the average person? They dont even know the difference between a hard drive and a SSD, how are you going to get them to use arch? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] greyscale@lemmy.grey.ooo 0 points 3 months ago quote: "it seems to go down well with modestly technical people." Ya'll need to read and surround yourself with people who can tie their own shoelaces. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MrKoyun@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (2 children) It's easy because you're used to Linux and most likely have been using it for a while (maybe, idk). I agree that Arch isnt hard but I probably wouldnt even be able to figure out how to mount my disks or even find the install iso 6 years ago when I had no linux and no "terminal" experience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] greyscale@lemmy.grey.ooo 0 points 3 months ago (1 child) Skill issue. Equally, I have no idea how to do anything in Windows 11. Its as alien to me as linux is to you. I understand macos better than I understand windows. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] MrKoyun@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago I'm assuming you meant "linux was to you" as the entire comment is about how linux is not alien to me anymore lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] greyscale@lemmy.grey.ooo 0 points 3 months ago (1 child) Skill issue. Equally, I have no idea how to do anything in Windows 11. Its as alien to me as linux is to you. I understand macos better than I understand windows. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] MrKoyun@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago I'm assuming you meant "linux was to you" as the entire comment is about how linux is not alien to me anymore lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MrKoyun@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago I'm assuming you meant "linux was to you" as the entire comment is about how linux is not alien to me anymore lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 months ago (1 child) Yes for tech savvy people... Have you seen the average person? They dont even know the difference between a hard drive and a SSD, how are you going to get them to use arch? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] greyscale@lemmy.grey.ooo 0 points 3 months ago quote: "it seems to go down well with modestly technical people." Ya'll need to read and surround yourself with people who can tie their own shoelaces. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] greyscale@lemmy.grey.ooo 0 points 3 months ago quote: "it seems to go down well with modestly technical people." Ya'll need to read and surround yourself with people who can tie their own shoelaces. permalink fedilink source parent