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Microsoft Warns Windows Users to Stop Using Google Chrome

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3 pointsjosephcsible4 comments

You want people to use Edge?

Keep support for manifest V2 extensions.

$17B says not going to happen https://www.emarketer.com/content/microsoft-s-ad-revenues-gr...

"Chrome is spyware, use Edge! Our spyware Edge, is 100% compatible with Windows, Chrome is not"

If you by now still use Windows (hope not) but if you still use it, give a Linux distro a chance and you will be amazed.

So what can you do? You can choose between many desktop environments, like Gnome or Plasma.

Distros list is below, sorry for the long post, but you can save the ISO, boot from USB and be the real boss of your computer.

1. Ubuntu

    Most popular general-purpose Linux
    Excellent documentation and community support
    Great for beginners and professionals alike
    Regular releases with long-term support versions

2. Fedora

    Cutting-edge features and latest software
    Strong focus on free and open-source software
    Good for developers and tech enthusiasts
    Sponsored by Red Hat

3. Debian

    Stable, reliable foundation for many other distros
    Extremely well-maintained package system
    Large software repository
    Known for its stability and security

4. CentOS/Rocky Linux/AlmaLinux

    Enterprise-grade stability and reliability
    Popular in server environments
    Good for business and production use
    CentOS replaced by Rocky Linux/AlmaLinux (community-driven)

5. openSUSE

    Excellent for both desktop and server use
    Strong package management with YaST
    Good balance of stability and new features
    Popular in enterprise and development environments

6. Manjaro

    User-friendly Arch-based distribution
    Great for users wanting Arch's cutting-edge software
    Pre-configured with useful tools and drivers
    Good balance of simplicity and customization

7. Mint

    Based on Ubuntu, very beginner-friendly
    Familiar interface similar to Windows
    Excellent out-of-the-box experience
    Great for users transitioning from Windows

8. Arch Linux

    Rolling release model with latest software
    Highly customizable and lightweight
    Strong documentation and community
    Best for advanced users who want full control

9. Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

    Enterprise-focused distribution
    Long-term support and stability
    Widely used in business environments
    Commercial support available

10. elementary OS

    Beautiful, polished desktop experience
    User-friendly interface with macOS-like aesthetics
    Great for casual users and designers
    Strong focus on usability and design principles

List of distinctions without differences and vagaries.

Key Linux takeaways based on list:

Unstable, user-unfriendly.

Package mgmt and drivers are a nightmare.

Vague distinctions between personal and enterprise usage, individuals will be maddened by complexity and enterprises will be end-run by simplicity.

Cutting edge is bleeding edge.

Every release walks the edge of a pit of despair.

If you need support, you pay for it, just like the rest of industry.

But hey, everything is great for everybody, pick your poison!

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PC tech is maddening, but if your concerns are at the level of questions like which browser you will be allowed to use, Apple offers by far the most comprehensive, comprehensible, sustainable and cost effective experience.

//User-friendly interface with macOS-like aesthetics//

What's good about Mac is far beyond aesthetics. Want a Mac-like experience, cheapest best way to get there is a Mac.

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