I’m considering switching to linux but I’m not a computer savvy person, so I wanted to have the option to switch back to windows if unforeseen complications (I only have 1 pc). Is it just a download on usb and install? And what ways can I get the product key or “cleaner” debloated versions.

  • HarriPotero@lemmy.world
    63·
    6 months ago

    It depends on how far down the rabbithole you go.

    I switched to Linux 27 years ago. My wife asks me to help her with her Windows computer every now and then, and I can’t really do it for more than a few minutes before my blood pressure is in the risk zone.

    • 30p87@feddit.de
      7·
      6 months ago

      I switched 4 years ago and I experience the same. But to be fair, I also use an atypical setup designed for efficiency, so basically the opposite of windows in every aspect.

    • chraebsli@programming.dev
      6·
      6 months ago

      similar here. im still ‘new’ to linux but have to use windows for my apprentice. also my father uses windows. so often i have to click a button multiple times, ads, or window not responding, ads, sometimes its slow af. did I already mention ads?

      • TCB13@lemmy.worldEnglish
        12·
        6 months ago

        so often i have to click a button multiple times, ads, or window not responding

        Maybe you should use something faster than a potato as a computer. 😂

        did I already mention ads?

        If you’re capable of installing Linux and getting a productive desktop experience with it I’m sure as shit you are also capable of disabling a few toggles under Windows.

        • Jumuta@sh.itjust.works
          1·
          6 months ago

          Potatoes are free hardware though? You can grow them yourself, study the source code, make changes to it and release it for others to use. Pretty sure you can’t do that with most modern computers