Windows 11 LTSC vs Linux for piracy (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 15 hours ago by Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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Hi,

I recently built a new gaming computer and have been contemplating about the OS.

I prefer to move away from windows given obvious reasons and do like using Linux, but my experience with my steam deck has taught me that pirating games in Linux is hit or miss.

I played around with windows LTSC and honestly, seems like windows without the bloatware.

So question is, how is game pirating on Linux (in a desktop, not steam deck).

Is it as smooth as windows or should I just say fuck it and accept that my gaming computer has to stay windows for another generation?

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[-] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 4 points 15 hours ago

Where do you get installation media for Windows LTSC?

[-] schizo@forum.uncomfortable.business 11 points 15 hours ago

From Microsoft. They actually provide ISO downloads for the 11 LTSC versions, so there's not really any reason to go grab some random one off totally-legit-software-and-totatlly-not-malware.com or whatever.

[-] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 7 points 15 hours ago

Imagine I'm an idiot, do you have a link or description for where to find those? I looked for them some time ago and found nothing. 🥹

[-] schizo@forum.uncomfortable.business 6 points 13 hours ago

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-11-iot-enterprise-ltsc

Keep in mind, though, that you'll still have to do some activation and KMS hackery to make them usable, but you can at least use an installer that's going to be clean.

[-] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 2 points 13 hours ago

Thank you!

[-] Lemongrab@lemmy.one 1 points 11 hours ago

Massgrave (known widely for their Windows and Office activation scripts) provides download links as well, useful if you use a VPN since Microsoft blocks you from downloading.

Directory link: https://massgrave.dev/genuine-installation-media

[-] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 2 points 13 hours ago

I found a torrent that had windows 11 LTSC, pre activated and with office.

When I made the bootable usb, it had options where I could just opt out of the data collection and all that so it wouldn’t even show that during install.

Pretty good experience. Feels weird to say that about a Microsoft product.