That’s pretty much it, after several months, maybe even a year of wanting to take the leap, a couple days ago I finally did it. I just wanted to share this cuz I think it’s an absolute win, and I guess just see if anyone has any general advice to keep in mind during the process. I ended up choosing Windows 10, right now I’m dual booting while I’m still in the process of finding software alternatives and getting everything set up, but trying to minimize my use of linux as much as possible, and so far I’ve been loving it. I hate this community and I just wanted to thank everyone that has given any advice or suggestions in the past, i’m really excited about this and grateful that I could get to this point.

For the ones that didn’t get it until the end: https://sh.itjust.works/post/31409416

  • morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    726·
    6 months ago

    transitioning isn’t legally recognized anymore, per executive order, you may only use the operating system assigned at birth /s

    • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
      29·
      6 months ago

      Assigned at conception. In humans, this is always female, as sexual differentiation doesn’t happen for weeks. In computers… idk maybe we have to go back to punched tape?

      • Telorand@reddthat.com
        7·
        6 months ago

        Gears, my friend. The transistors don’t form from these proto-circuits until the third trimester, and the CPU doesn’t start forming until the last two weeks.

        Doctors of Computer Science will often label the computer Windows or Mac around week 18, but you won’t truly know whether it’s a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer until after the build, sometimes years after.

      • morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.de
        2·
        6 months ago

        fair point, i’d recommend going as far as we can, we f’ed up big time on the way!

      • Mia@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        2·
        6 months ago

        No no, just sand. That’s what silicon is at conception, so you can only write on sand.

    • kepix@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      3 months ago

      i would hate using dos for the rest of my life

  • enkers@sh.itjust.works
    371·
    6 months ago

    Bold of you to post this without an /s. I respect the decision.

  • LambdaRX@sh.itjust.works
    21·
    6 months ago

    Linux was a mistake. Users were never meant to have full control of their operating system.

    • Steamymoomilk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      11·
      6 months ago

      monotone “yes mr gates i will upgrade to windows 11 and buy all the windows 11 office utilitys. Microsoft edge is the best browser it frees me from the scary concepts of choices”

  • Gamma@beehaw.orgEnglish
    201·
    6 months ago

    Lmao, great shitpost. So happy for you!

      • JackGreenEarth@lemm.eeEnglish
        41·
        6 months ago

        Edited my comment with a link to the post they’re referencing

          • JackGreenEarth@lemm.eeEnglish
            51·
            6 months ago

            I’m not sure what question you’re asking. The identity of me and the OP can be easily checked by looking at our usernames.

  • 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    13·
    6 months ago

    Ok folks, great to see you all here. We need the following comments ASAP:

    • I did the same (back in AD 1727)
    • No backup, no care
    • OS supremacy
    • Prepare for Expect disaster
    • Our glorious OS, their barbarous hack
    • Expect bugs
    • Expect normies flippin’
      • 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com
        1·
        6 months ago

        no meme, just linux. Just OS.

        insert frisbee dog


        For the polarised kids: Windows sucks. Linux rules. JS Bach endorses Gentoo

    • Sidhean@lemmy.world
      8·
      6 months ago

      Respond to comments like this! I have a wealth of time saved up cuz of it

    • IHave69XiBucks@lemmygrad.ml
      4·
      6 months ago

      Well if you assume you save 1 millisecond per letter so 4ms per word, and type the word on average once per day over an 85 year lifespan youd save a little over 2 minutes of time total. That could be just enough time to whack one out on your deathbed before you croak.

  • kylian0087@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    8·
    6 months ago

    He’s evolving guys! Just backwards… And even choosing a OS that is reaching EOL.