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Re: Microsoft blocks Windows 11 workaround that enabled local accounts

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erremerre wrote: post #259
Retric wrote: post #253

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I haven’t used it in a while but: https://linux-hardware.org/?view=search

I went there, and put the motherboard that has problems with that chipset. It is an intel dq77mk. I tried with Fedora and had issues. I have check on the webpage and it says that it works. Everything on green. Whilst it is true that I did not check compatibility of my system. If I had, and would have bought that motherboard based on the website, I would still have the same problem. Linux is not yet ready. the attitud…

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Re: Microsoft blocks Windows 11 workaround that enabled local accounts

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erremerre wrote: post #259
Retric wrote: post #253

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I haven’t used it in a while but: https://linux-hardware.org/?view=search

I went there, and put the motherboard that has problems with that chipset. It is an intel dq77mk. I tried with Fedora and had issues. I have check on the webpage and it says that it works. Everything on green. Whilst it is true that I did not check compatibility of my system. If I had, and would have bought that motherboard based on the website, I would still have the same problem. Linux is not yet ready. the attitud…

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Re: Microsoft blocks Windows 11 workaround that enabled local accounts

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Post by Retric »

erremerre wrote: post #259
Retric wrote: post #253

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I haven’t used it in a while but: https://linux-hardware.org/?view=search

I went there, and put the motherboard that has problems with that chipset. It is an intel dq77mk. I tried with Fedora and had issues. I have check on the webpage and it says that it works. Everything on green. Whilst it is true that I did not check compatibility of my system. If I had, and would have bought that motherboard based on the website, I would still have the same problem. Linux is not yet ready. the attitud…

Intel dq77mk is the chipset not a specific motherboard. Some motherboards with that chipset do work, but you need more information to validate what works and what doesn’t

Seriously just buy a Chromebook.

Re: Microsoft blocks Windows 11 workaround that enabled local accounts

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Post by Fire-Dragon-DoL »

ta1243 wrote: post #25
worewood wrote: post #10

I recently had to install windows on 2 computers after some years without doing it. Had to spend an entire day debloating the thing. Had to use a handful of tools and powershell scripts to do it. I still can't imagine how they managed to make a context menu open in almost a full second. In Windows 9x on a 200Mhz it was instant. A useless one too, because all the options that matter are in the old one. The only thing…

> The only thing holding me from Linux I've spent the last 25 years using linux and seeing this statement. There's always something.

On the steam deck that statement is gone!

Re: Microsoft blocks Windows 11 workaround that enabled local accounts

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Post by advael »

gs17 wrote: post #256
advael wrote: post #255

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In my experience most of the point of VR seems to be giving the user a big headache

I've used it for hours with no ill effects outside of a big red mark on my face. The tech has come a long way.

They told me that the last four times I tried it, years apart each time. At this point this is feeling like the full self-driving car all over again. But honestly, as I've thought about it over the years, even if it works for most people it's probably not going to be something I'm gonna want. I'm big on gargoyle shit, believe you me, but AR > VR every time. I love my bone conduction headsets. It really sucks they keep putting cameras attached to big shitty spy corps on all the glasses form factor portable monitors because honestly I'd like some sunglasses with a transparent terminal and a nice intuitive gaze-tracking interface a lot better than the head strap that puts me in some kinda low budget unreal engine bullshit world, even if they didn't consistently, without fail give me a full-on migraine after an hour. VR is a non-starter for me, and that's probably not gonna change. I don't want to be in the matrix or the metaverse or one of what seems like an endless series of "what if your life was an MMORPG" anime that are apparently serving a gigantic market of people with whom I will likely never relate. I need convincing to use a GUI for something that doesn't absolutely need it. Good books often make mediocre movies. Movies basically always make shitty video games. I personally think video games will always make shitty immersive experiences, no matter how much Zuck and other like-minded techbros keep trying to make fetch happen

Re: Microsoft blocks Windows 11 workaround that enabled local accounts

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Post by erremerre »

Retric wrote: post #263
erremerre wrote: post #259

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I went there, and put the motherboard that has problems with that chipset. It is an intel dq77mk. I tried with Fedora and had issues. I have check on the webpage and it says that it works. Everything on green. Whilst it is true that I did not check compatibility of my system. If I had, and would have bought that motherboard based on the website, I would still have the same problem. Linux is not yet ready. the attitud…

Intel dq77mk is the chipset not a specific motherboard. Some motherboards with that chipset do work, but you need more information to validate what works and what doesn’t Seriously just buy a Chromebook.

No, it is a motherboard made by Intel, at least the one I got:

https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/612/intel%20corporation_d...

And by the way, I just realised that my motherboard is certified to run on Windows 7, Redhat linux and Suse (Page 2 of the manual). And I did have problems with the audio on Fedora 39 using that motherboard.

The point is not that the user needs to keep purchasing hardware (a chromebook) until something it works, the point is that linux is doing a terrible job at working on hardware that people have, and that it is Linux certified!

Re: Microsoft blocks Windows 11 workaround that enabled local accounts

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Post by PawgerZ »

chris1993 wrote: post #239
PawgerZ wrote: post #217

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It's not for everyone, but I have been having great success with Thunderbird for a mail client. Maybe give it a try and see if you like it.

Thunderbird is great until you receive Teams invites. It removes/hides the links in the calendar entry so you need to keep the email in order to be able to click on the meeting link.

Weird, I join teams meetings every wednesday from Thunderbird. I can either use the Today/Events Pane (f11 to toggle), the calendar tab (Alt+3), or find the email. To find the link in calendar view or from the events pane, all you have to do is double click on the event. The link, Meedting ID, passcode are all in the description box.

Maybe it was a previous issue that they fixed, but, for me, it's been working for months without a hitch.

Re: Microsoft blocks Windows 11 workaround that enabled local accounts

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Post by Retric »

erremerre wrote: post #266
Retric wrote: post #263

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Intel dq77mk is the chipset not a specific motherboard. Some motherboards with that chipset do work, but you need more information to validate what works and what doesn’t Seriously just buy a Chromebook.

No, it is a motherboard made by Intel, at least the one I got: https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/612/intel%20corporation_d... And by the way, I just realised that my motherboard is certified to run on Windows 7, Redhat linux and Suse (Page 2 of the manual). And I did have problems with the audio on Fedora 39 using that motherboard. The point is not that the user needs to keep purchasing hardware (a chromebook) until…

Ahh ok, Q77 Express Chipset. Page I looked a listed it as a chipset.

https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Intel_DQ77MK

Your sound issues might not be caused by driver compatibility.

Re: Microsoft blocks Windows 11 workaround that enabled local accounts

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Post by mikrotikker »

gs17 wrote: post #205
advael wrote: post #178

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I am not sure what point you're trying to make with this collection of non-sequiturs and false statements -The vast overwhelming majority of games are now effectively cross-platform. Work done mostly by valve benefits the entire ecosystem of linux-based OSes, and the sliver of incompatible games that still exist take vast resources to prevent from being made compatible, and thus can only be pulled off by well-resourc…

> The vast overwhelming majority of games are now effectively cross-platform That's true (and Proton often works better than a native Linux build), but then there's the few games only run on Windows, often due to anti-cheat (see https://areweanticheatyet.com/ ). Unfortunately, a lot of developers aren't very interested in making it compatible even when it's definitely possible and not something they're opposed to, e.…

Yea I got wrecked by that update trying to play the new Doom single player... It worked great until they rolled out anti cheat. But they also said Forza Horizon 4 would never work on Linux because it's a MS title and it's tied to the real DirectX but eventually that started working too.

I play another game that has EAC anti cheat and twice it stopped working after an update simply due to the URL for the new Linux client was wrong. Thankfully Devs fixed it after 1week.

Re: Microsoft blocks Windows 11 workaround that enabled local accounts

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Post by erremerre »

Retric wrote: post #268
erremerre wrote: post #266

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No, it is a motherboard made by Intel, at least the one I got: https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/612/intel%20corporation_d... And by the way, I just realised that my motherboard is certified to run on Windows 7, Redhat linux and Suse (Page 2 of the manual). And I did have problems with the audio on Fedora 39 using that motherboard. The point is not that the user needs to keep purchasing hardware (a chromebook) until…

Ahh ok, Q77 Express Chipset. Page I looked a listed it as a chipset. https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Intel_DQ77MK Your sound issues might not be caused by driver compatibility.

I asked in the Fedora forums, and I got not any help at all, just blaming me that I was giving them useless information (I did what I could, as I don't know which command to run to give the information).

They never got that far to diagnostic my issue, I did myself, and eventually decided that I don't want to deal which such a community every time I got a problem. I would rather see the Microsoft ads after each update. (Main reason to change)

I might sound quite snarky when talking about linux, but I keep reading all folks saying is ready, no problems, and they get very hostile when you tell them that not it isn't. I wish it was, I love KDE, I wish I could run KDE on top of windows.

but it isn't ready, and with any problem that happens you are on your own.

The last thing I would need to test is to pay for a supported linux, and lets them deal with all the issues I got. But I also have the feeling that it will be as useless as any support from any other company that I had contacted. (Fine for simple stuff, useless for more complex issues).

By the way, if you have any ideas where to look for my sound issues, I will take notes on my Joplin for the future. :)

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