Technology Excellent! Denmark Set to Replace Microsoft Software with Open Source Alternatives

[Victor M]

Also, I have read a couple of times complaints about not being able to reinstall Windows after installing Linux

Never heard of that before. But one can use Parted Magic to wipe the SSD. It is a paid tool, but they post their non-current versions on File Horse, Major Geeks and several major download sites, and the non-current version is free. Wiping the ssd would guarantee there will be no problems re-installing Windows. Parted Magic also do partition moving, resizing etc.

The tool is also great for ensuring that no boot sector malware is lurking in the background. An incident recovery must-have.

 

[lokamoka820]

Also, I have read a couple of times complaints about not being able to reinstall Windows after installing Linux distro; I could not get what was done wrong to lock the PC on Linux.

This is the first time I hear about this, could it be that this happened by deleting the boot sector completely by the user? Even if this happened, I think reinstalling any OS (Linux or Windows) will recreate a new boot sector again.

 

[Trident]

Also, I have read a couple of times complaints about not being able to reinstall Windows after installing Linux distro; I could not get what was done wrong to lock the PC on Linux.

Often the disk is refactored in a way Windows can’t reformat. This happens after Chrome OS flex as well. The bootloader also doesn’t get deleted due to hidden partitions. In this case, use something like Hiren’s tools to “kill” the disk or delete all partitions (which could be many). Then, proceed with Windows installation.

 

[bazang]

I must be a Furry too cuz I am anti-Microsoft as well

You are only half-way there.

To qualify as a Furry you gotta wear a tail plug.

 

[SpiderWeb]

Should have switched to mac instead. Watch them get hacked and reverting back because nobody can come up with a security patch. Jesus what a mess.

 

[cartaphilus]

my linux is as usable as my win10 if not more so, although some learning curve, and finding distro you are comfy with

Dude you haven't lived until you spent 3 weeks compiling your own kernel and then compiling your own apps. Never mind those apps don't work, but they were garbage anyhow. You should try these apps, but before you do make certain to download this compiler since this app somehow only seems to compile with this compiler. Oh wait you ran your own flavor of Linux ok then you have to try this compiler then spent 2 weeks on totally friendly to new users Linux forums asking how to compile that but once you do you might want to trouble shoot your graphics drivers since you might need to compile a special version 3.3.2.2.3.1.3.e hosted by Mike on GitHub.

Or


You can just run a setup file on windows.



Never mind the fact that while looking for help and running some God knows what scripts that you never wrote yourself you might have exposed your Linux device to God knows what. It now became less than trusting OS.



Say what you will but windows can be made as secure or even more so than Linux but alas you give up ease of use. Hell if MS user had the MAC mentality by letting MS hand hold them the way apple does turn windows will be the most secure OS. But nope. Windows users are the weird medium of having enough knowledge to be dangerous combined with wanting their own freedoms.

Apple users are sheep

Windows users are average on the sheep to dweeb scale

Linux users are dweebs.


I am somewhere between a dweeb and an average user.

 

[Victor M]

meh, legends of Gentoo. My Ubuntu and Fedora repositories are OK enough for me.

I would say that Windows seems to have newer security tech than Linux. For instance we don't have motw. Maybe MS has patented it.

EDIT : chatgpt says it is not patented, but are difficult to implement because of the fragmented world of distros, and that it is easier for MS to do because they control everything in Windows.

 

[simmerskool]

Never used before; but have read some feedback; some are grumbling about the need to use command line for certain tasks; I use powershell for very limited tasks and I do not like to use it in general.

point of reference: I sometimes ask chatGPT for help to do something in windows and it often suggests a command for cli or powershell, very easy and gets the job done.

 

[Parkinsond]

This is the first time I hear about this, could it be that this happened by deleting the boot sector completely by the user? Even if this happened, I think reinstalling any OS (Linux or Windows) will recreate a new boot sector again.

Yes, it might be related to boot sector.

 

[Parkinsond]

Often the disk is refactored in a way Windows can’t reformat. This happens after Chrome OS flex as well. The bootloader also doesn’t get deleted due to hidden partitions. In this case, use something like Hiren’s tools to “kill” the disk or delete all partitions (which could be many). Then, proceed with Windows installation.

Too much hassle for switching between installations.

 

[Trident]

Yes, it might be related to boot sector.

It is related to a partition that is marked as active and hidden at the same time. Only one partition one one disk can be marked active so Windows installation fails… and you are right, it is a bit of hassle.

 

[badboy]

Are you sure you know Linux?

Let's be honest. Even to install a flatpak you have to do everything through the terminal. Yes, it's not difficult, but there are distributions, and there are quite a few of them, where you have to do a lot of work to activate flatpak accessibility.

 

[DJDANY]

What did Microsoft do with dozens of builds and the operating system looks like crap, it's worth us all switching to Linux!!!

 

[rashmi]

Apple users are sheep

Windows users are average on the sheep to dweeb scale

Linux users are dweebs

Recent research analyzing user data across operating systems suggests... Windows comfort attracts bustling hearts, lonely souls seek solace in Linux, and those obsessed with appearances swear by Apple products!

 

[Sorrento]

What did Microsoft do with dozens of builds and the operating system looks like crap, it's worth us all switching to Linux!!!

I really like Windows 11 & I've used them all since 3.0 - I've had several whirls with Linux some longer than others but as I have no problems with Windows I've finally decided I'm staying with Windows & will approach any issues MS cause on a 'I've sorted things in the past always so I will again' - Some of my much needed music programs simply aren't available on Linux & if they are they don't work that well - Dual booting just gives twice as many problems, so that's a no-no - However each to their own as always...

 

[DJDANY]

I really like Windows 11 & I've used them all since 3.0 - I've had several whirls with Linux some longer than others but as I have no problems with Windows I've finally decided I'm staying with Windows & will approach any issues MS cause on a 'I've sorted things in the past always so I will again' - Some of my much needed music programs simply aren't available on Linux & if they are they don't work that well - Dual booting just gives twice as many problems, so that's a no-no - However each to their own as always...

You tried zorin or anduin os ?

 

[lokamoka820]

Should have switched to mac instead. Watch them get hacked and reverting back because nobody can come up with a security patch. Jesus what a mess.

Using macOS on government sector will coast more money for no benefits compared to using windows in terms of privacy.

Let's be honest. Even to install a flatpak you have to do everything through the terminal. Yes, it's not difficult, but there are distributions, and there are quite a few of them, where you have to do a lot of work to activate flatpak accessibility.

This is because not all distributions have the same goals, some are created with Windows users in mind from the beginning, for example Linux Mint doesn't need any knowledge of command line for using it, flatpak is installed by default, and Zorin OS too similar as Linux Mint, you can even run .exe installer on it.

 

[franz]

Often the disk is refactored in a way Windows can’t reformat. This happens after Chrome OS flex as well. The bootloader also doesn’t get deleted due to hidden partitions. In this case, use something like Hiren’s tools to “kill” the disk or delete all partitions (which could be many). Then, proceed with Windows installation.

It should be possible to boot up with Macrium free, delete all the partitions and reinstall Windows from an image you have taken before

 

[simmerskool]

Let's be honest. Even to install a flatpak you have to do everything through the terminal. Yes, it's not difficult, but there are distributions, and there are quite a few of them, where you have to do a lot of work to activate flatpak accessibility.

no! not exactly accurate: eg, I get / can easily get flatpaks in fedora with its software center GUI.

 

[badboy]

Yes, guys, there are indeed a few distributions like Zorin, Fedora or Mint where the flatpak (analog of the Windows application store for all Linux distributions) works out of the box. But in most of them you have to activate the flatpak through the console, and then install programs from the flatpak portal through the console.

Of course, this is a huge improvement over the zoo of packages that used to be available for each distro.