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submitted 1 year ago by NotMichaelCera@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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.

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[-] cave@lemmy.world 41 points 1 year ago

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

[-] shreddy_scientist@lemmy.ml 26 points 1 year ago

Apparently, if you go through the "privacy" settings in Windows and turn everything off, it still collects more data than KDE with all telemetry turned on 🤯

[-] minorsecond@lemm.ee 24 points 1 year ago

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

[-] SymbolicLink@lemmy.ca 3 points 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.

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