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This, if you must use windows get pro so you can just use winget
Get Noted: WinGet is not only available for Windows Pro. WinGet the Windows Package Manager is available on Windows 11, modern versions of Windows 10, and Windows Server 2025 as a part of the App Installer. The App Installer is a System Component delivered and updated by the Microsoft store on Windows Desktop versions, and via Updates on Windows Server 2025. Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/winget/#install-winget
I didn't realize winget was exclusive to Pro. I ran Windows 8, 8.1, and 10 Pro from launch day until I stopped using Windows altogether last year. A Windows 7 Home Premium license was significantly more expensive after Windows 8 launched at 40 bucks, and I needed an OS for my new gaming rig.
No, it's available on home. I've been running it on home machines for a while now.