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.

  • Cave@lemmy.world
    40·
    1 year ago

    The telemetry and ads baked into windows. I’m so sick of ads creeping into every corner of my life

      • minorsecond
        23·
        1 year ago

        And there’s a chance they turn it all back on with an update.

        • SymbolicLink@lemmy.ca
          2·
          1 year ago

          YES this.

          Back when I was on Windows 10, I meticulously deleted all pre-installed crap (candy crush, Netflix, etc.), and turned off all tracking, ads, etc.

          About a month later they pushed a major update and all those pre-installed apps were back, with more. All the settings I turned off were reverted.

          I won’t ever go back. The only games I really can’t play are all online (League, etc.), and TBH good riddance. Wasn’t adding value to my life anyway.

      • sadreality@kbin.social
        14·
        1 year ago

        I switched because after every Windows update they reset some settings and installed tiktok icons.

        Also, when i blocked OS from pinging home every time i clicked start, it made windows freak out to a point where it affected PC performance.

        I am tired of being treated like a cattle as paying customer.

        PopOS was free and respects its users…