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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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My experience with microsoft's ads for linux. (protosparky.uk)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hey y'all, today I experienced another push for Linux from our friend Microsoft. 5 minutes ago, I wanted to use the timer app on Windows, so I could manage my work/break schedule, and this fucker showed up. Yes, that's a prompt to sign in with a Microsoft account to use the clock. If you close it, it pops up 30s later. Clicking “Don't sign in” or closing the process responsible for displaying it is useless, and guess what… IT PAUSES THE TIMER WHEN IT SHOWS UP.

I guess this is another thing added to the super long list of things which will eventually make me switch my main workstation to Linux once win10 is discontinued.

/endrant

Hope y'all are having a great day :3

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's weird. I don't get the prompt at all, but I do have a button in the lower left corner that says "Sign In." Maybe it's because I'm on Windows 11?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Maybe because you already sold your soul?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If by that you mean connected my computer account to a Microsoft account, nope, I did no such thing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Maybe already using Windows could be enough for Hades.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

lol Hades is greek.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yeah, I know. But "what does greek mythology say about using windows" would have been less funny.

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