▲ 0 ▼ Windows 12 May Require a Subscription (www.pcmag.com) submitted 3 years ago by billiam0202@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 20 comments fedilink hide all child comments [A]n INI configuration file in the Windows Canary channel, discovered by German website Deskmodder, includes references to a "Subscription Edition," "Subscription Type," and a "subscription status."
[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (12 children) I'm looking forward to the Year of the Linux desktop ™️ permalink fedilink source hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] jigsaw250@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (11 children) Right now, my Windows 10 installation is pretty bloatless and is easily revertable when an update wants to change things. However I'm definitely looking for a more mainstream Linux solution because I know these times won't last. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] Sanguine@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 years ago (10 children) Check out Endeavor OS. I've been using it for about 3 months now as a full replacement to my old windows 11 set up.. everything I've needed it to do, with the exception of a few games has worked either right out of box or with minor tweaks. The forums are active and the Arch Wiki has answers to nearly every question you may have about the backbone of the OS. System updates are incredibly easy and are done on your schedule, not Microsoft's. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Sanguine@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) I Don't use MS Office, unfortunately. You are going to have a lot of people say just try LibreOffice, but that does not work for everyone so I understand the hesitation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent [–] Interstellar_1@pawb.social 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) Have you tried using OnlyOffice? It's pretty much a 1:1 recreation of Microsoft Office, there's a flatpak build. It's scripts are made in Javascript but it seems simple enough to convert a VBA script. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent [–] StoicLime@lemm.ee 0 points 3 years ago (4 children) Fedora is my recommendation of choice. The default Fedora + Gnome workflow out of the box is absolutely flawless. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Sanguine@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 years ago (3 children) Yeah that's the beauty of it isn't it.. a lot of distros and desktop environments to choose from; there is a flavor for anyone! For anyone switching from windows I recommend KDE Plasma as it'll feel closest to what you are used to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Interstellar_1@pawb.social 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) Right click on the panel (Not running application) -> Task Manager Settings -> General -> uncheck "Show Tooltips" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jigsaw250@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (11 children) Right now, my Windows 10 installation is pretty bloatless and is easily revertable when an update wants to change things. However I'm definitely looking for a more mainstream Linux solution because I know these times won't last. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] Sanguine@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 years ago (10 children) Check out Endeavor OS. I've been using it for about 3 months now as a full replacement to my old windows 11 set up.. everything I've needed it to do, with the exception of a few games has worked either right out of box or with minor tweaks. The forums are active and the Arch Wiki has answers to nearly every question you may have about the backbone of the OS. System updates are incredibly easy and are done on your schedule, not Microsoft's. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Sanguine@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) I Don't use MS Office, unfortunately. You are going to have a lot of people say just try LibreOffice, but that does not work for everyone so I understand the hesitation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent [–] Interstellar_1@pawb.social 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) Have you tried using OnlyOffice? It's pretty much a 1:1 recreation of Microsoft Office, there's a flatpak build. It's scripts are made in Javascript but it seems simple enough to convert a VBA script. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent [–] StoicLime@lemm.ee 0 points 3 years ago (4 children) Fedora is my recommendation of choice. The default Fedora + Gnome workflow out of the box is absolutely flawless. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Sanguine@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 years ago (3 children) Yeah that's the beauty of it isn't it.. a lot of distros and desktop environments to choose from; there is a flavor for anyone! For anyone switching from windows I recommend KDE Plasma as it'll feel closest to what you are used to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Interstellar_1@pawb.social 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) Right click on the panel (Not running application) -> Task Manager Settings -> General -> uncheck "Show Tooltips" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sanguine@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 years ago (10 children) Check out Endeavor OS. I've been using it for about 3 months now as a full replacement to my old windows 11 set up.. everything I've needed it to do, with the exception of a few games has worked either right out of box or with minor tweaks. The forums are active and the Arch Wiki has answers to nearly every question you may have about the backbone of the OS. System updates are incredibly easy and are done on your schedule, not Microsoft's. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Sanguine@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) I Don't use MS Office, unfortunately. You are going to have a lot of people say just try LibreOffice, but that does not work for everyone so I understand the hesitation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent [–] Interstellar_1@pawb.social 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) Have you tried using OnlyOffice? It's pretty much a 1:1 recreation of Microsoft Office, there's a flatpak build. It's scripts are made in Javascript but it seems simple enough to convert a VBA script. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent [–] StoicLime@lemm.ee 0 points 3 years ago (4 children) Fedora is my recommendation of choice. The default Fedora + Gnome workflow out of the box is absolutely flawless. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Sanguine@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 years ago (3 children) Yeah that's the beauty of it isn't it.. a lot of distros and desktop environments to choose from; there is a flavor for anyone! For anyone switching from windows I recommend KDE Plasma as it'll feel closest to what you are used to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Interstellar_1@pawb.social 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) Right click on the panel (Not running application) -> Task Manager Settings -> General -> uncheck "Show Tooltips" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Sanguine@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) I Don't use MS Office, unfortunately. You are going to have a lot of people say just try LibreOffice, but that does not work for everyone so I understand the hesitation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent [–] Interstellar_1@pawb.social 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) Have you tried using OnlyOffice? It's pretty much a 1:1 recreation of Microsoft Office, there's a flatpak build. It's scripts are made in Javascript but it seems simple enough to convert a VBA script. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sanguine@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) I Don't use MS Office, unfortunately. You are going to have a lot of people say just try LibreOffice, but that does not work for everyone so I understand the hesitation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent
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[–] Interstellar_1@pawb.social 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) Have you tried using OnlyOffice? It's pretty much a 1:1 recreation of Microsoft Office, there's a flatpak build. It's scripts are made in Javascript but it seems simple enough to convert a VBA script. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent
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[–] StoicLime@lemm.ee 0 points 3 years ago (4 children) Fedora is my recommendation of choice. The default Fedora + Gnome workflow out of the box is absolutely flawless. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Sanguine@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 years ago (3 children) Yeah that's the beauty of it isn't it.. a lot of distros and desktop environments to choose from; there is a flavor for anyone! For anyone switching from windows I recommend KDE Plasma as it'll feel closest to what you are used to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Interstellar_1@pawb.social 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) Right click on the panel (Not running application) -> Task Manager Settings -> General -> uncheck "Show Tooltips" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sanguine@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 years ago (3 children) Yeah that's the beauty of it isn't it.. a lot of distros and desktop environments to choose from; there is a flavor for anyone! For anyone switching from windows I recommend KDE Plasma as it'll feel closest to what you are used to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Interstellar_1@pawb.social 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) Right click on the panel (Not running application) -> Task Manager Settings -> General -> uncheck "Show Tooltips" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Interstellar_1@pawb.social 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) Right click on the panel (Not running application) -> Task Manager Settings -> General -> uncheck "Show Tooltips" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Interstellar_1@pawb.social 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) Right click on the panel (Not running application) -> Task Manager Settings -> General -> uncheck "Show Tooltips" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) deleted by creator permalink fedilink source parent
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