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What are some things that Linux can't do, but Windows can? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[+] [email protected] -8 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Windows can force crapware and "features" into your system without asking. Linux can't do that.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

*coughs in snap*

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

coughs on the other 20 million distros that don't do that

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Ubuntu ∈ Linux distributions ⇒ Linux can do that

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

internet explorer
edge
cortana

Just the easiest ones. Also, please remember that M$ was forced to make edge removable.

Source: windows and linux admin.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

What sort of crapware? I often hear a lot of lies out of Linux users these days... For a few months last year the rumors of start menu ads were relentless.

I'm quite certain windows has a huge list of problems, but it is quite functional. I build my PC's, though. I've always suspected third party installations are what turn most people off. Like, any HP computer pretty much is going to be trash due to their extra crap.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

An entire suite of apps that come pre installed that you, until recently, couldn't remove. Candy Crush, Facebook app, Netflix etc all being installed without permission. Co-pilot AI being mixed into your OS for no reason. Nevermind the phone home nature of Windows as a whole. Hell, you can't even easily make a local account.