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    [–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 100 points 3 months ago (9 children)

    The joke is that the system requirements for Linux can be effectively nothing, but of course, some sort of processor is required. It’s hyperbole.

    [–] otter@lemmy.ca 31 points 3 months ago (8 children)

    I think it's also relevant with Windows 10 nearing the end of support, meaning a lot of devices that "can't run windows 11" are "heading to the landfills" (according to some news articles)

    [–] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 40 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (7 children)

    Fact: If it can run Win10, it can run Win11.

    Those limitations imposed by MS can be circumvented with Rufus.

    I've successfully installed Win11 on a Core2Quad with 2GB of RAM... on a spinning drive.

    [–] noproblemmy@programming.dev 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

    At this point it is about malicious compliance. Oops I can't have windows anymore.

    [–] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

    I still don't get why they did that, that just hurts their market share... probably not by a lot, but still, some people will look into other options if they think their computer is good enough for them.

    [–] Oha@lemmy.ohaa.xyz 3 points 3 months ago

    They also get a lot of people to buy new hardware

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