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[–] Des@hexbear.net 8 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

going to follow this guy's process to extend another year without an account

never going to 11. just need more time because I'm putting in a dedicated HDD for linux (maybe Pop, maybe mint, dunno yet) and need to do other work first

kind of like it being nice to have a backup car if you are going to DIY your daily driver, I would like the cushion as I try out different linux builds. and don't want to step up a driver fuckery dual boot so am just going to select boot drive directly from BIOS

[–] TankieReplyBot@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 4 weeks ago

I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

[–] fellagha@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

It's possible to already begin enrolling in the ESU program (Extended Security Update) for Win10 users, and even better, I believe there are still scripts that allow for an entirely free non-official approach - just for those who aren't yet interested in learning an entirely new system from scratch or switching to the nightmarish, AI-infested Windows 11. Personally thinking of switching to Linux tho, another middle finger to the imperialist surveillance of silicon valley

[–] znsh@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 4 weeks ago
[–] pyromaiden@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 4 weeks ago

Let's say someone (not me) wants to switch over from Windows 10 to Linux (definitely not me) but is too tech stupid (assuredly not me) to know how to do this.

Can anyone possibly help this person (who is obviously not me) with doing this? I'm sure she (who is again not me) would be grateful.

[–] knfrmity@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 4 weeks ago

Lucky me just got roped in to supporting someone's XP machine.

[–] gender_fungus@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 4 weeks ago

I've been trying to for over a year. They keep chickening out :(