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The only reason I still dual boot win11 is for 3 programs that require windows only drivers. I purchased that laptop specifically because it supported dual ssd.
Win11 offline install and de-dork instructions is a must:
https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Pr...
Even then, one must assume win11 comes with a telemetry payload every second update.
Linux has its own share of issues, but is far easier to develop on (if you check the hardware support before purchase). The only parts of win11 that are any good was the FOSS they packaged in.
Strange times for sure, MS still chasing a set-top box market 30 years after it flopped =)
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privacy.sexy
Open-source tool to enforce privacy & security best-practices on Windows, macOS and Linux, because privacy is sexy
https://privacy.sexy is what you want/need!
Works well to disable various telemetry, bloat and other baddies.
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Atlas
🚀 An open and lightweight modification to Windows, designed to optimize performance, privacy and usability.
Been trying out AtlasOS recently (in a VM), which is one of those Open Source projects for debloating Windows: https://atlasos.net
It's been pretty good so far, and makes Win 11 seem like a usable desktop rather than the piece of shit that MS wants to inflict on people.
Linus Tech Tips reviewed it a while back, and gave it the thumbs up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc7CIkZcWYE
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The earliest versions of AtlasOS, it used to disable security updates. No idea what was going through their heads when they did that.
Thankfully, that stupidity has passed (after lots of people complained), so (security) updates work as expected.
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It's mainly because of your system of choice. For an alternative OS to run smoothly on a Windows-only device, the manufacturer needs to either have good documentation (so that someone else can the work) or not do proprietary non-standard stuff.
See https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface/wiki/Supporte...
If you are using a recent version of Ubuntu, FDE and HiDPi should not be an issue except for old apps. Factory Reset doesn't exist on most desktop distros but things are moving towards for other ways. e.g. Deterministic NixOS or Fedora Atomic Desktops. I agree with your remaining points.
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every software that ever updates has options that are subject to change; a user needs to be proactive in knowing whats running. i do agree we shouldnt need a the privacy treadmill, but until we have better consumer laws the treadmill will continue...
as far as powershell scripts; i cant say i am a fan (i do like the potential targeting of offline machines with something like the mentioned website) - but my favorite to date is still: https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/
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