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google is not and never was your friend, it is a dictator tool: Degoogle (i.redd.it)

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Something adjacent to degoogling: I am concerned that Microsoft would collaborate with the Trump Regime. I never used Linux before, but I am now downloading Ubuntu. It feels like that I should do a dual-boot setup and get ready to abandon Windows if I hear about MS HQ in Washington having a DOGE presence.

Here's hoping that Europe and the Blue States are watching Microsoft for anything weird.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago

Linux is not really that hard to get used to. Welcome to the club the water is fine.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

TBH, I assisted with some linux installs and setting up a dual boot was troublesome. Installing a clean install worked easier!

If you have an old, spare laptop around, I recommend trying linux first with that laptop before making the plunge.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 hours ago

Up til now, I only had gaming desktops for the last 30+ years. Still, I might be able to borrow a laptop from another resident of the building. Hopefully with a power cable and all of that.

...Wait, up until now I was using GPedit to try and force Windows Enterprise to update with my permission and timeline, but it always seemed to be a bit ignored. But I can use 'services.msc' to disable Windows Update from starting up. I can probably use the WSUS tool if I want specific updates from that point on...

In theory, anyways. I will have to try it out. I don't want to migrate if I can avoid it.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

Yes, Microsoft has no qualms about bending to governments, same with all other corporations.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

Entirely plausible. Almost all civilian federal systems are Microsoft powered. They'd do anything to not squander that contract, I'm sure.