A recent comment on one of my videos reminded me that some people think switching from Windows to Mac is somehow escaping their masters.

You are leaving one cage for another.

The Mac experience is great until you want to do something Apple has not pre-approved. True freedom is not just about a stable UI. It is about hardware repairability and software sovereignty, two things Apple has always fought against.

As Benjamin Franklin said: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

Don't trade your sovereignty for convenience.

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I added my latest video to PeerTube! 

The Windows Exodus has begun. Between Windows 10 EOL creating a massive e-waste crisis and the push for intrusive AI, people are looking for the exit.

Watch it here: https://gnulinux.tube/w/m95nnfkoMETJcY3ecr9MgA

   To my Fediverse family: Boosts are greatly appreciated to help spread the word about digital sovereignty!  

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I am absolutely speechless. 24 hours ago, there were 11 of us. As I’m posting this, we’ve crossed 300 subscribers.

I wanted to share this chart from the backend because it represents more than just numbers to me. It represents thousands of people looking for a different path in tech. Whether you're a long time Linux user or someone just looking to escape the Windows 10 EOL, thank you for being part of this explosion.

The Year of the Linux Desktop might have started as a joke, but these charts look pretty serious. Let’s keep going.    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLzdTgCXyRU

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Wow, the Windows Exodus is real! Stepped away for a few hours and came back to 1,000+ new views and a flood of comments on the latest video. The momentum is incredible!

I did get one weird comment accusing me of being an AI voice, though. It is funny because a huge reason I started Terminal Tilt was to provide an alternative to the endless sea of LLM generated Linux tutorials out there.

I promise I am 100% organic, bio degradable, and probably a little too monotone for my own good. But at least it is a real human voice!  

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🚨 NEW VIDEO: The Windows Exodus Has Begun.

2025 was the breaking point. Forced hardware retirement and intrusive AI have sparked a mass migration to GNU/Linux. In this video, I explore:

📈 The data behind the 3.20% Steam high.

🇪🇺 How the EU is saving millions by ditching Microsoft.

🛡️ Why 2026 is the year of Digital Sovereignty.

Stop fighting your OS. Start owning it.

🔴 Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLzdTgCXyRU

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@katecoldwind Ouch. That sucks.

I totally agree that the process of installing Ubuntu or any free aand open operating system next to an existing proprietary operating system should be straightforward.

In my experience, the reason installing a free & open operating system sometimes isn't completely easy and straightforward is generally not because of the free and open operating system failing as much as it is because of the proprietary operating system design purposefully making the process more difficult to discourage the use of free & open operating systems.

In a sense, I believe this is a case of Microsoft punishing you by making your life more difficult, possibly even causing you to delete your personal files, to discourage you and anyone else who attempts to install a free & open operating system, possibly reducing the use of their proprietary system,

Kudus to you for installing Ubuntu. I've been using exclusively Linux for ~22 years, and I've loved it. Recently, I've really enjoyed many Windows games that run on Linux via the Proton compatibility extension for Steam. Linux gaming is a real thing.

Good luck, and I believe you'll find a very supporting Linux community, in case you have any questions.

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