Check compatibility and consider alternatives for running Linux on Windows 11.
Check compatibility and consider alternatives for running Linux on Windows 11.
Early afternoon everyone. I've been looking at the updates for Windows 11 and to be honest, I'm not really impressed. Even on Windows 10, I'm willing to endure just moving to Linux rather than jumping to 11. I'm wondering how many people share this attitude.
Windows 10 support will continue until my hardware becomes too slow to be practical, which shouldn't cause much concern. Version 11 seems to offer a more stable interface and it appears to handle the same software as Windows 10, so I don’t expect major problems. Linux has generally been more restrictive in my experience compared to any Windows version I’ve tried. It works better for modern browsers than older macOS versions before Catalina.
Just keep using 10—it's supported for another five years. I want to remind you that wine isn't great anymore, even after two decades, gaming will still be a hassle. Honestly, I don’t care. I’ll use it because Android support is nice, but everything else feels pretty similar. Still, I like the new UI. (After I move the taskbar and start menu)
The minor quirks don’t stand out to me. Using 10 instead of 11 makes sense, but if you’re comfortable with Linux, go ahead and try it.
Even if it performed well, it still affects files and memory, which means many anti-cheat systems will detect it and block your account. Since most game developers don’t offer Linux support, there’s no incentive for them to lift the ban (this has happened before with certain EA titles). The problem remains the same: big companies avoid Linux because it has a small user base. With such a limited audience, it doesn’t justify the effort for them. Personally, I haven’t noticed any issues making these CPUs incompatible. I think Microsoft’s restriction starting from the 8th generation is due to the chips having built-in TPM. There are add-on TPM modules that, according to my understanding, allow older systems to function properly. Otherwise, they’d be pointless since newer hardware always includes TPM. PTT for Intel and fTPM for AMD.
My 7400 has PTT, no other TPM. Ms moved CPUs to a hard floor, which means you need those; they used to be on a soft floor (suggested). They are considering adding R1000 and the 7th gen, implying it wouldn't happen otherwise...
For me, I'm with you in thinking that Windows 11 has some deal breakers for me (the inability to use a local account on Home edition, odd UI, etc.) that I won't be switching to it until Windows 10 is no longer supported. However, I wouldn't try switching to Linux just yet, since Windows 10 will still get you by with nearly everything you need to do. Windows 10 will be supported until sometime around 2025, so continue using it until then and see if they fix some of the major issues there are with enthusiasts. If by say 2023-2024, that's when I'd seriously consider switching to Linux if you still can't stand it and all your software can be run in Linux/in a Windows VM. I'd also only really consider switching if you were considering switching already. This is a good final push, but don't make it the first push to switch.
It seems like you were talking about the practical side of things. While Linux can be quite robust technically, its everyday use suffers because it doesn’t support many common tools well, leaving users with less-than-smooth experiences.
Is this being used online? It isn't receiving security patches, making it a potential threat to the entire network. You're right about your argument, but running outdated software poses an avoidable danger.