I find this mildly infuriating, I only use Windows for work, I even personally purchased Windows 11. Local account and disabled as much as I could. I personally do not like Windows or Windows in general.

Well, now I do an update and they throw this up like I need to walk thru these steps (again). Not even a “Skip”/“Don’t remind me again”. Windows is not what it used to be and after disabling half the Microsoft stuff I’d expect not to be bothered again. It’s really a built in ad more then anything.

2023-08 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5029351)

  • kszeslaw@szmer.infoEnglish
    451·
    10 months ago

    This kind of shit is what made me switch to Linux. I just didn’t feel like I owned my computer anymore.

      • Madnessx9@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        10 months ago

        I would love to switch, I’ve used Linux a few times but primary use of my machine is for gaming, Valve have done wonders with Proton and the Steamdeck but imo it’s probably not quite there yet?

        • Matthew@lemmy.caEnglish
          9·
          10 months ago

          Depends what kind of games you play. Games like Fortnite, Roblox (though it seems a workaround is being worked on?), R6 won’t work because of their anticheat systems.

          Personally, 100% of my Steam library of 200+ games work perfectly on Proton.

          • nobody@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            10 months ago

            Last time I’ve tried gaming on Linux I had a bad time even connecting my controllers on it, it’s plug and play on windows, do you think there has been any improvement on that regard?

            • dustyData@lemmy.worldEnglish
              3·
              10 months ago

              Is not only improved, but it’s getting better. I find it hard that a controller didn’t work on Linux. Which ones were there? Xbox works plug and play, always had. Linux got Play Station controls to work on them before Windows had a driver for them. Originally those things were paid options on Windows. Third party are pretty much cookie cutter drivers that all have always worked seamlessly on Linux. If you have any lingering doubt, you can read the reviews on the Steam Deck, essentially, if it works on a Steam Deck, it will work on a PC with Linux installed. Steam’s BigScreen mode turns any regular PC into a controller-centric Console like experience.

              • nobody@lemmy.worldEnglish
                2·
                10 months ago

                Yeah, I play with generic ps4-like controllers. I’ve been really considering switching to Linux these days, but I feel like such a beginner… Anyway, thanks for the response!

    • KrisND@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      Yeah, I’m going to see about Quebes or just running VM inside Ubuntu at this point.