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Why I prefer Linux
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Brand new, out of the box. It's been sitting here at 100% for 5 minutes.
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this post was submitted on 12 Jul 2023
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The best part is still too come, clicking through the 10 or so questions, where the preselected option is the always the bad one regarding privacy, and the "good" one is a compromise at best.
"Install Cortana?"
Please tell me you're kidding, I haven't touched windows in years lol.
Nope just updated the other day and it requires you answer those questions all the time. They even require a MS account now
That can be circumvented, luckily. When setting up the computer, hit shift+F10 and type in: OOBE\BYPASSNRO That will restart the computer, and it is now possible to create a local account. Why they would make it so difficult is hard to fathom, besides datamining it's userbase and profit... oh wait, I got it now.
Just disconnect the internet connection before you start setup ๐
Can confirm this still worked for me as off two month ago.
Or make the installer with Rufus. It has the option to disable all those questions.
Honestly I don't even feel the need to Google to confirm, that seems hilariously par for the course.
It's horrifying what data harvesting engines most OSs have become. I remember being so outraged when I learned that Ubuntu's default MOTD phones home with a couple of pieces of hardware info that I switched distros (the ever growing use of snaps was also a factor). Windows seems like it needs a complete medical history just to "offer" a sign in prompt.
When the MOTD became just advertisements was enough for me. I get that it's all within the ecosystem, but my terminal is not a space for you to advertise...