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Hey everyone,

I am exploring switching over to Linux but I would like to know why people switch. I have Windows 11 rn.

I dont do much code but will be doing some for school. I work remote and go to school remote. My career is not TOO technical.

What benefits caused you to switch over and what surprised you when you made the switch?

Thank you all in advanced.

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[–] synestine@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Windows still got 99 problems, but that bitch ain't one.

[–] architect_of_sanity@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was around when Clippy died. Fuck that bent piece of recycled pop can.

Then they gave us Cortana.

[–] synestine@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

Just wait till they bring it back, now powered by Chat GPT!

[–] nan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Cortana had funny jokes, and would actually do passable imitations of characters like Darth Vader, but that was the only thing I ever used it for.