• polle@feddit.org
    3·
    8 days ago

    The windows 11 ads worked. I installed Linux a month ago and would say the transition is done and iam really happy.

    • AstralPath@lemmy.ca
      1·
      2 days ago

      Same here.

      Migrated my home studio/gaming rig to Nobara this year. The only reason I have Windows still on a drive in my PC is because the sim racing titles I enjoy (mainly iRacing) use anti-cheat and I’m also a little bit scared of bricking my expensive peripherals trying to get them working on Linux. Seems like it’s very possible, but I’m still hesitant.

      That said, literally every audio peripheral I have works perfect, as well as all my VSTs. Concerning gaming, the only title in my steam library that is giving me issues is Counter Strike 2 which I’m not interested in playing right now anyway.

      10/10, would recommend migrating to Nobara.

      • polle@feddit.org
        2·
        2 days ago

        Nice to her! Which vsts do you use? Sadly i stopped doing music some years ago, but i have bitwig and some bought vsts. I wondered using them will be an issue. Like if they have an installer for windows.

        • AstralPath@lemmy.ca
          1·
          1 day ago

          I had a big Waves set for a long time but I spent a year away from home with nothing but a work laptop and got used to free and stock Reaper plugins only. I enjoyed the simplicity so much that I purged my VST list down to what I was using on that laptop. I have some Aberrant DSP, Valhalla, Voxengo, among others. Some instruments too, namely Surge XT, Cardinal, GGD Drums, Vital, Redtron Mellotron, and a couple guitar sims. That’s what I can think of right now.

          The plugins install via WINE just like they do on Windows, then you sync them with Yabridge for use with your DAW. It was pretty easy to get it all running.

    • yonder@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      7 days ago

      I wonder how many people would notice if when upgrading from windows 10 to 11, windows is replaced by KDE themed to look like windows 11.

  • murph@lemmy.sdf.org
    1·
    8 days ago

    We’ve been through this before.

    When Windows dropped most 32 bit support, desktop Linux had a chance just like this, but it didn’t happen then either. Unless some distro becomes a perfect 1:1 replacement for Windows on all hardware, with no changes in installation procedure. (including when it’s purchased) as well as: All software must run not only perfectly, but exactly the same, with everything from installation to every moment of use exactly the same, otherwise people will use Windows unpatched, or go out and buy new hardware.

    In my opinion, the year of Linux on the desktop will only come when the desktop is abandoned, and it is no longer a commonly used platform.

    Yes, it’s bleak, but we’ve been down this road before. Unless a distro becomes perfect, no significant change will come.

    Scoop up that hardware being discarded, install your favorite distro (because you will be supporting it) and give it away to someone to learn Linux. There will never be a mass exodus, just install, educate, and chip away 1 user at a time.

    • OrnateLuna@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      2·
      8 days ago

      Even if there was a perfect drop in replacement it wouldn’t change anything. People bitch and moan about windows all of the time but the reason they use it is bc that’s what came with their laptop.

      Reinstalling a new OS is the biggest problem, people will learn how to do things but they won’t go out of their way to do it.

  • MudMan@fedia.io
    1·
    8 days ago

    To put this in perspective, it fell by 0.48%

    Windows 10 grew by 0.89%

    Linux actually dropped by 0.26% in that same period.

    Not that I’d be too concerned about any of that, because that’s all data from reported OS in website visits, so all those are well within the margin of error.

  • Emi@ani.social
    1·
    8 days ago

    Sadly almost every average user will most likely just use windows 10 past the end and won’t bother doing anything and eventually just buy new PC in few years. Also some stuff just can’t be done on Linux for work, not that it can’t be done but had problems with people not being able to open the files that were made on Linux libre office. But personally I’ll switch to Linux for safety and try to make it daily driver.

  • Roflmasterbigpimp@lemmy.world
    1·
    7 days ago

    Look, I like Linux too, and I think governments should definitely use it to move away from Microsoft.

    But as long as prebuilt PCs and laptops are sold with Windows, people will stay accustomed to it and be way more hesitant to switch. You can tell them, ‘It works just like Windows! It just looks a bit different!’ Yet their minds will still think, ‘New = scary.’ and won’t use it.

    • Piatro@programming.devEnglish
      1·
      7 days ago

      The issue for me as a potential advocate to my immediate circle of friends and family is that I don’t want to become the only source of tech support. Now realistically they’ll probably have fewer issues, but as soon as they want to fix something they’ll have to come to me. No they won’t Google things, and if they do they won’t understand it.

  • muhyb@programming.dev
    1·
    8 days ago

    While people don’t want to move onto Windows 11, I recently saw a fricking Vista on a local office supply store.

    • Railcar8095@lemm.ee
      1·
      8 days ago

      I’ve seen brand new installs of XP. An ancient process works there, so if they need a new deployment, XP it is.

      No internet and minimum user interaction though

      • muhyb@programming.dev
        1·
        8 days ago

        It’s really fine if they have no access to internet. They probably have their software that works fine with it, and probably won’t work on newer OSes. There is an airport that still uses Win 3.1 on some computers, don’t recall the name though.

        Funny thing is, XP still appears on Windows market share.

  • Atrichum@lemmy.world
    0·
    8 days ago

    I remember similar articles when Windows 7 reached end of life. People will complain but mostly adapt to Windows 11, and Linux will gain 0.2% market share.

    • ilinamorato@lemmy.world
      1·
      8 days ago

      When Windows 7 reached EOL in 2012, ChromeOS wasn’t even a year old, MacOS was too expensive, SteamOS wasn’t close on the horizon, tablets weren’t really usable, smartphones were severely underpowered, and most applications didn’t have web-based versions or replacements.

      This time around, none of those things are true, and Windows 11 lost market share last month (which is frankly unprecedented).

      Plus, even with that dearth of options, people griped and complained and refused for so long that Microsoft made a big marketing deal out of Windows 8.1. And even after that, they offered Windows 7 users free Windows 10 licenses to get them to upgrade.

      Linux probably won’t get the crown (though I’d say a bump as high as 1-2% isn’t out of the question). It’ll probably be ChromeOS, if anything, simply because of the commanding lead Google has held for the past decade or so in K12. But in any case, if Microsoft doesn’t shift their strategy, they’re unlikely to win this one; there are a lot of options.

      • Chickerino@feddit.nl
        0·
        6 days ago

        windows 7 reached extended eol in 2020, for security updates only, i believe that’s what they were talking about

          • Chickerino@feddit.nl
            0·
            6 days ago

            i am incredibly confused by what you mean, Microsoft’s website clearly states the extended end of supoort for 7 was jan 2020 as stated here https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-7, and besides, the marketshare for windows 7 was still growing in 2012

            by any chance, do you mean a push over to windows 7 from something like xp? or are you talking about a push from 7 to 8, which never really happened as all the focus was on the impending 2014 windows xp end of support date

            • ilinamorato@lemmy.world
              1·
              6 days ago

              No. I mean the push to switch away from Windows 7. Windows 8 was released in 2012, which is when Microsoft began pushing users to switch. The end of extended support is almost a footnote; it doesn’t even register as a blip for most users. It’s the release of the successor that begins the big marketing push.

    • Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      0·
      8 days ago

      This time is a little different. A lot of slightly older but really decent hardware won’t be compatible with Window’s TPM requirements. They’re forcing their customers to buy all new hardware for an overall worse experience. Pair that with the upcoming Trump tariffs and you’ll see some people second guess their next choice of OS if it means they can save on a lot of money if they make some concessions on what they want. I’m not saying it’ll be a huge change but at least it’ll keep ticking up the Linux market share enough for some software publishers to start offering their products on the platform like Steam already is.

      • thejml@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        8 days ago

        For most non-tech savvy people, the OS is part of the computer. It comes with win 10, that’s just the way the computer works and it will stay with 10 until the hardware fails or is too slow and they need a new PC. They’re not separate. And if a PC costs more, they’re just going to deal with it longer or give up on a desktop/laptop and do more on their phones.

  • HouseWolf@lemm.eeEnglish
    11·
    8 days ago

    While I love Linux and wish more people would switch over, I know damn well most people just want to keep using Windows. The people who REALLY want Linux will find it.

    Right now I’ve been offering my friends n family who don’t want Win11 two options.

    • I help them get started using Linux.

    • Or I show them how to get the IoT LTSC branch of Win10 that’ll still get security updates until at the latest 2032.

    Most of them including the more tech savy folks just want to keep Win10 with updates, Some have opted to try Linux on a dual boot but few have stuck with it.

    • MrVilliam@lemm.eeEnglish
      0·
      8 days ago

      A few questions since you seem to know much more about this than I can probably even find from searching:

      • What is “IoT”? What is “LTSC”?
      • Other than update support, how is this different from my existing home laptop’s Windows 10?
      • Is this free? Will there be obnoxious limitations or reminders to pay to activate?
      • Why should I as a medium skill home computer user without work needs opt for this over Mint, Ubuntu, Nobara, Arch, or whatever other distro somebody would insist I use? I don’t need Office.
      • HouseWolf@lemm.eeEnglish
        01·
        8 days ago

        I’m no expert by any means but.

        1. The the LTSC branch of windows is the enterprise version Microsoft sell only to businesses that require less flashy feature and longer security support since most business don’t update machines frequently. IOT just seems to be the LTSC version with the longest supported update cycle.

        2. It’s slightly less bloated at least the Win10 version doesn’t come with pre-installed games and didn’t even have the Microsoft store installed by default. It still comes with telemetry but heard some say online they’ve had an easier time disabling it and keeping it disabled on the LTSC versions.

        3. It’s “free” as in a sandwich you find on the side of the road is free. Microsoft REALLY doesn’t want regular users using their business only services but people always find a way.

        4. It’s really only for people who currently refuse Linux but also can’t/won’t upgrade to Windows 11. I’m only suggesting it because I’d rather people at least still get security updates than use a completely unsupported OS.