Can I fashion a simple linux distro from various sticks and pebbles I find on the forest floor?

Everyone in this thread is missing that this is just a copy of the OS. OP said nothing about having a computer, or internet, or electricity.

I'll take Windows 7 because it was still issued on DVD which would be useful as a signal mirror for getting rescued.

def win 7

I wouldn't care either way because I doubt it's connected to the internet out in the middle of the woods which is what would really limit what I could and would use a computer for in that situation.

Then again, if it uses Windows 11 it might get hotter and be able to keep me from freezing to death... 🤔

Some low hanging fruit here (lol Apples) but Win 11 for surely my location and situation will be known afar.

Bonus edit: To the Wincopter! A subscriber is away from employ!

Windows Me. I play on hard.

I'm sorry everyone... but I'll choose Windows 11... I just can't leave without an AI assistant in my computer. I mean, yeah, I can always just open ChatGPT on a browser... but that just... isn't the same. Also that Recall thing is great, I love these automatic screenshots that are totally not sent to Microsoft. This thing is extremely convenient, because pressing the Print Screen key is too hard for me. Lastly, I paid for the whole computer, I want my OS to use all the resources it can. Fuck you, Linux and Windows 7 evangelists! Your OS is clearly not superior.

(guess i made it clear that i haven't used windows in a while lol)

Neither. I go into the woods to unplug.

Win 7, because I can use it as bargain to trade with locals who help me to get out of the forest and back to civilisation. No one would be interested in Win 11 so that choice is obvious.

I worked for msft. I evangelized Windows, even through 8, I found the silver lining. 11 can die in a fire.

Win 11 because wsl. At least I have some of Linux so I can use a computer.

I don't really get all the windows 11 hate. I have had 0 problems with it

Windows 11. Because Windows 7 ate Windows 9.

What the hell do I need Windows for if I'm stuck in the woods??

No one seems to be considering that only Windows 11 lets you run Linux as a subsystem.

I am already in the woods on Windows 7

Def 7, it was the first OS used at work that turned invisible.. It didn't need constant defragging, optimizing or registry hacks like 98, 2000 or XP used to. It was a workhorse.

That said, I haven't used 11 yet. My company just announced that this year all PCs will stay on 10 for the foreseeable future.

11, so that when I outrun the bear, it'll be 11 who dies, while 7 is waiting for me at home

11 easily. Not everyone hates. It personally I think it's worth it for AutoHDR alone. And the simplified start menu makes a lot of sense once you put the start button back where it goes and block ads in the menu.

Linux

im in the woods, help me

Windows 7. And I would hope for the mighty superhero penguin Linux to save me.

You'd be screwed with 11, please connect me to the internet to login to your account. So I'll take 7.

Not sure it matters. I'll be drawing a girlfriend in MS Paint, and it hasn't changed much.

Win7 4 lyfe, yo

Next question, pls

Since the woods has not internet, 11. No ads, no tracking. Do need the old context menus and a few things before I head out though.

Can I side load the Linux distribution of choice?