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Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware

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Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware

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Post by nerdjon »

netbioserror wrote: post #4

If you turn the complexity curve of debloating and custom Windows ROMs about 90 degrees, it's the same as the backwards bend Windows users are doing to avoid jumping to something easier like Linux Mint.

I disagree, you are comparing a one time setup vs re-learning how to use your computer.

Not to mention any later compatibility issues you may need to diagnose, particularly with gaming. Not everything works with Proton and there are other stores than just Steam.

A debloated Windows is still Windows. Bundle this with a "use these debloat settings for gaming" and it could be just clicking a couple of buttons for the majority of users.

Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware

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Post by veave »

netbioserror wrote: post #4

If you turn the complexity curve of debloating and custom Windows ROMs about 90 degrees, it's the same as the backwards bend Windows users are doing to avoid jumping to something easier like Linux Mint.

The day Linux Mint has a competent win32 and directx api (Wine is not there yet and may never be) I will switch.

Windows is inconvenient at times but if I have to choose between inconvenience and not being able to use my programs... what's the point of having a computer if it can't run your programs?

Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware

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Post by layer8 »

netbioserror wrote: post #4

If you turn the complexity curve of debloating and custom Windows ROMs about 90 degrees, it's the same as the backwards bend Windows users are doing to avoid jumping to something easier like Linux Mint.

Despite the slow enshittification of the Windows GUI, I still prefer it to the mess Linux has on the GUI front. Linux is great for CLI and headless. Hence I combine both.

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Post by cobertos »

netbioserror wrote: post #4

If you turn the complexity curve of debloating and custom Windows ROMs about 90 degrees, it's the same as the backwards bend Windows users are doing to avoid jumping to something easier like Linux Mint.

I was this person. I would have switched _years_ earlier had I known that with Linux Mint I would get Windows-like desktop, hotkeys, and explorer, taskbar, etc, which was so much better than my experiences with Ubuntu and Unity and other desktop environments. Cinnamon (Mint's desktop environment) is really nice.

I regret not doing it sooner, my development life has become more focused and easier.

Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware

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Post by netbioserror »

Black616Angel wrote: post #6
netbioserror wrote: post #4

If you turn the complexity curve of debloating and custom Windows ROMs about 90 degrees, it's the same as the backwards bend Windows users are doing to avoid jumping to something easier like Linux Mint.

No, then they tell you about all the not-working AAA-games they boycott and why that somehow hinders them of using Linux, which they by the way already tried in 1995 and it didn't work out back then so why should it now?

If we're expecting consistency, the overlap between "AAA games boycott" and "Linux users" should be fairly significant. I'm doing my part, though I must say, the utterly whelming stock of third-person movie-games is making it a LOT easier.

Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware

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Post by Dead_Lemon »

I like using the VMware Horizon OS Optimization Tool. Its quite powerful at removing bloat and unneeded features for running windows smoothly in a VM, with granular control. Installing windows in Audit mode was also a useful discovery, that this tool recommended doing for a fresh install.

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Post by sokoloff »

danuker wrote: post #7
netbioserror wrote: post #4

If you turn the complexity curve of debloating and custom Windows ROMs about 90 degrees, it's the same as the backwards bend Windows users are doing to avoid jumping to something easier like Linux Mint.

I have been surprised how easy it was to get my not-too-technically-savvy mum to use Manjaro. She spends the vast majority (if not all) of her time in the browser, so there's no difference.

She’s since died, but my grandmother ran a minimal Linux distro I installed for her (I think lubuntu) for years and I think in 6 years or so had only one issue that needed help (someone to read the error message and okay the fsck).

Otherwise, I doubt she noticed the difference from her prior Windows usage.

Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware

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Post by throwingtoofar »

An alternative is Optimize-Offline[0] which uses deprovisioning to remove packages from a Windows install ISO.

This is a method which mimics Windows' official methods which should prevent things being re-added when updating.

There are also tweaks to remove the TPM requirement and allow Windows 11 to run on older unsupported CPUs.

[0] https://github.com/gdeliana/Optimize-Offline

Edit: To mention there is also an option to bypass the online account requirement.

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