This Chrome extension, which works fine on Microsoft Edge, replaces "Microsoft" with "Microslop" all over the web.
  • A Chrome extension called “Microsoft to Microslop” that renames Microsoft references in browsers as a protest against the company’s aggressive AI integration.
  • The extension reflects widespread user frustration with Microsoft’s Copilot AI, which faces extremely low adoption rates and growing privacy concerns among Windows users.
  • Many users actively seek ways to remove AI features from Windows, highlighting significant backlash against Microsoft’s AI strategy despite CEO dismissals of complaints.
  • runsmooth@kopitalk.netEnglish
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    4 hours ago

    For those thinking about the switch, and happen to game, I understand that plenty of users are going to CachyOS or Bazzite as well.

    • ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.netEnglish
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      3 hours ago

      I wouldn’t recommend CachyOS to newbies, as it’s based on Arch, which brings with it a much higher learning curve and maintenance abilities to properly use. For all of that, it gives very, very minor performance gains in gaming compared to standard distros.

      Bazzite is more viable for a newbie, but the immutable base can be limiting depending on their needs, and may require them to learn how to use distrobox, which is quite advanced for a newbie.

      I’d recommend new users stick with Linux Mint unless they have a multimonitor setup with differing refresh rates, or very new hardware that requires a newer kernel to function well, in which case Fedora may be a better option.

      • lightnsfw@reddthat.comEnglish
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        3 hours ago

        I’m curious what limits there are on Bazzite? I’m using it to dip my toes in to having a Linux daily driver because it came with the gaming stuff ready to go. I’ve been working through different use cases I use my windows desktop for and so far most things I’ve been able to do.

        I’m not arguing that limits don’t exist. It’s just that I see this comment a lot regarding Bazzite but they never give any examples and If I’m possibly going to run into problems down the road id rather switch gears sooner rather than later.

        • ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.netEnglish
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          3 hours ago

          Off the top of my head,

          • installing applications that aren’t available as flatpaks requires you to use distrobox to install them (not a huge issue if you’re familiar with the terminal).
          • printer drivers are very difficult to install if your printer isn’t supported out if the box, as they cannot be installed in a distrobox container.
          • changing user groups or permissions, such as to enable ssh or ftp abilities, is more difficult (it wouldn’t retain the setting after rebooting, didn’t research how it can be achieved).
          • not a limitation, but it’s much slower in many ways compared to normal distros. It takes a long time for it to finish installing, booting is slower, updating is slower, etc.

          There may be more limitations, but those are the ones I personally encountered.