BilliamOct 6, 2023

Windows 12 May Require a Subscription

https://lemmy.world/post/6392283

Windows 12 May Require a Subscription - Lemmy.world

[A]n INI configuration file in the Windows Canary channel, discovered by German website Deskmodder, includes references to a “Subscription Edition,” “Subscription Type,” and a “subscription status.”

Show threadq47txOct 6, 2023
Microsoft would really help Linux out if they did this.
Show thread1bluepixelOct 6, 2023
I’ve been hearing a variant of this since I joined Slashdot in 1999. “Microsoft really messed up this time, mainstream Linux adoption is right around the corner!”
Show threadMoobythegoldensockOct 6, 2023
2025 is the year of the linux desktop!
Show threadkrakenx

It legit could be. When Win10 support ends you have three options:

  • Buy a new PC with the required TPM chip.
  • Bypass the check in the Win11 installer and hope the OS functions properly after install and going forward.
  • Install a fully supported Linux that’s optimized for older hardware.

    • None of those three options are easy, and Linux is the only option that’s free and guaranteed to work.

    Oct 6, 2023 at 4:04pmWeb
    Show threadMoobythegoldensockOct 6, 2023

    Personally, mine has TPM but Windows is complaining that it didn’t give itself enough space in the bootloader to upgrade itself to 11 and this is somehow my fault. I’m debating whether I’ll bother to try troubleshooting it when 10 goes EOL or just move my gaming PC to linux. I do like having at least one Windows machine around for compatibility but it’s getting too annoying to get caught up.

    I’ve been using linux on my laptops and tablets for years so it wouldn’t be a huge hurdle for me to switch.