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submitted 2 months ago by CarlLandry357@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

Hows the cheap people's activation problem? lol

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[-] baller_w@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 month ago

I’ve been using both for about 20 years. I can honestly say most people can and should use both.

I just wiped a trash celeron pc that ran windows awful. I put Ubuntu 24 LTS on it and it screams. Took about an hour.

If you have old hardware that you want to extend the life of or repurpose, consider Linux before buying something new.

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[-] SlurpingPus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago
[-] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

'Cause Lemmy.

[-] db2@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago
[-] pineapple@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

Why are there no closed source communities on open source reddit?

[-] unknowablenight@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago

Linux for most is an active decision and requires some knowledge about tech and an interest in it, whereas Windows is default for most and used by most people, not just people who like tech.

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