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Windows 12 May Require a Subscription (www.pcmag.com)
submitted 2 years ago by billiam0202@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[A]n INI configuration file in the Windows Canary channel, discovered by German website Deskmodder, includes references to a "Subscription Edition," "Subscription Type," and a "subscription status."

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[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm looking forward to the Year of the Linux desktop ™️

[–] jigsaw250@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Right now, my Windows 10 installation is pretty bloatless and is easily revertable when an update wants to change things. However I'm definitely looking for a more mainstream Linux solution because I know these times won't last.

[–] Sanguine@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Check out Endeavor OS. I've been using it for about 3 months now as a full replacement to my old windows 11 set up.. everything I've needed it to do, with the exception of a few games has worked either right out of box or with minor tweaks. The forums are active and the Arch Wiki has answers to nearly every question you may have about the backbone of the OS. System updates are incredibly easy and are done on your schedule, not Microsoft's.

[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

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[–] Interstellar_1@pawb.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Have you tried using OnlyOffice? It's pretty much a 1:1 recreation of Microsoft Office, there's a flatpak build. It's scripts are made in Javascript but it seems simple enough to convert a VBA script.

[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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[–] Sanguine@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I Don't use MS Office, unfortunately. You are going to have a lot of people say just try LibreOffice, but that does not work for everyone so I understand the hesitation.

[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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[–] StoicLime@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Fedora is my recommendation of choice. The default Fedora + Gnome workflow out of the box is absolutely flawless.

[–] Sanguine@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah that's the beauty of it isn't it.. a lot of distros and desktop environments to choose from; there is a flavor for anyone!

For anyone switching from windows I recommend KDE Plasma as it'll feel closest to what you are used to.

[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

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[–] Interstellar_1@pawb.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Right click on the panel (Not running application) -> Task Manager Settings -> General -> uncheck "Show Tooltips"

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