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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.

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[-] greyscale@lemmy.grey.ooo 2 points 4 days ago
[-] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

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?

[-] greyscale@lemmy.grey.ooo 1 points 2 days 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.

[-] MrKoyun@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

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.

[-] greyscale@lemmy.grey.ooo 1 points 2 days ago

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.

[-] MrKoyun@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days 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

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