Technology Microsoft wants to bring Windows 11 to the cloud for ALL users, including you

[bazang]

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https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsoft-want-to-bring-windows-11-to-the-cloud-for-all-users-including-you

Microsoft has been making moves to transition Windows to a fully subscription-based product and service. It has been discussing this publicly for years. Slowly it is happening for home users. Microsoft's stated objective is that at some point in the future (within the next 20 years) is for Windows Home to be 100% subscription - whether it is Windows running in the cloud or a local instance on a device\hardware.

The first step in this long-term project is to create Windows 365 services for home users and indoctrinate them into the 100% subscription model for the operating system. Microsoft has said this is part of a larger plan to make the OS a subscription-only product\service. It is willing to be patient using long-horizon strategies and methods in transitioning the global market to this model. It began on this project before Windows 10 was released.

 

[Kuttz]

This is why I started learning Linux by installing it as a Duel Boot. By and by, I am certain, I will be completely able to get rid of Windows for my daily usage. I was quite surprised to see all the new games for Windows I tried, can be run under Linux using the Proton layer with good performance.There are instances where Performance in some 3D applications, Linux shown better performance than in Windows, for example in Superposition Benchmark in a CPU limited bench run at 720P my GPU utilization hovers around 70-85% in Windows 10. But in Linux, GPU utilization was at continuously 97-100% that reflected in much improved final score.

 

[colin.p]

I"ve used linux for years, and am totally familiar and comfortable in linux or windows (for what I do). When ever I get too tired of MS shenanigans, this particular computer will join my other linux computers.

 

[lokamoka820]

I'm already comfortable with Linux and ready to migrate completely when Microsoft does any shitty stuff with windows.

 

[Slerion]

i would make the switch if my soundcard and a few different things finally would be supported :/ didnt find a soundcard which works under linux fully featured and or via Bluetooth to be fully featured controlled without need of fully featured drivers.

 

[colin.p]

Proper driver support is the sole responsability of the hardware maufacturer. Get in touch with the soundcard maunufacturer and complain bitterly about their laziness in not writing a driver for linux support. Granted they will propbably file your letter in the cs bin, but if no one complains, they will think they had gotten away with it scott free.

Then I would start to budget for another soundcard that does support linux, of which there a few.

 

[Slerion]

Proper driver support is the sole responsability of the hardware maufacturer. Get in touch with the soundcard maunufacturer and complain bitterly about their laziness in not writing a driver for linux support. Granted they will propbably file your letter in the cs bin, but if no one complains, they will think they had gotten away with it scott free.

Then I would start to budget for another soundcard that does support linux, of which there a few.

Which ones support Linux ENTIRELY ( Full driver functionality including gui , features and more ) ?
i know that Creative , asus , doesnt and this basicly is... the list of good sound card manufacturers (for desktops and asus already being quite weaker on the market and products its basicly only creative to be honest ) which dont just again use a modified real tek chip or worse a c-media chip or some other non ideal stuff

 

[colin.p]

From Brave search:


Linux Supported Sound Cards​

Based on the search results, here are some soundcards that are well-supported on Linux:

1. UGREEN USB 3.0 Hub/USB Sound Card: This device is supported on Linux via plug-n-play and is a good option for those who need a reliable USB soundcard.
2. GIGAPORT eX: This soundcard is fully class-compliant and supported by the ALSA package, which is part of most Linux distributions.
3. VSL1818: This soundcard is class-compliant and works out-of-the-box with Linux kernels >= 2.6.22, providing stable low-latency I/O with JACK.
4. Terratec Audio Devices: Terratec offers passive support for GNU/Linux, and Alsa fully supports their audio devices. Several Alsa hackers use these devices, making them a recommended choice for those seeking good sound quality without investing in a professional soundcard.

Additionally, some chipsets and audio codecs are well-supported by Alsa, including:

1. C-Media CMI8788: This chipset is widely supported by Alsa and can be found in various soundcards.
2. Burr-Brown PCM2902E: This audio codec is well-supported by the snd-usb-audio driver and can be found in some USB soundcards.

Some specific soundcards that are supported by Alsa include:

1. SoundBlaster 128 PCI: Configuring this soundcard on RedHat 6.0/Linux 2.2.14 with ALSA drivers is well-documented.
2. Toshiba Tecra sound: A guide is available for installing Linux on Toshiba Tecra laptops, including setting up audio support.

Please note that the support for specific soundcards may vary depending on the Linux distribution and kernel version being used. It’s always a good idea to check the documentation and community forums for your specific soundcard and Linux setup before making a purchase.

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This is from a cursery search, do with it as you will. I have no real interest in this topic as the native Realtek sound works for me. At least this will give you something to "waste" hours on.

 

[Slerion]

From Brave search:​

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​

Linux Supported Sound Cards​

Based on the search results, here are some soundcards that are well-supported on Linux:

1. UGREEN USB 3.0 Hub/USB Sound Card: This device is supported on Linux via plug-n-play and is a good option for those who need a reliable USB soundcard.
2. GIGAPORT eX: This soundcard is fully class-compliant and supported by the ALSA package, which is part of most Linux distributions.
3. VSL1818: This soundcard is class-compliant and works out-of-the-box with Linux kernels >= 2.6.22, providing stable low-latency I/O with JACK.
4. Terratec Audio Devices: Terratec offers passive support for GNU/Linux, and Alsa fully supports their audio devices. Several Alsa hackers use these devices, making them a recommended choice for those seeking good sound quality without investing in a professional soundcard.

Additionally, some chipsets and audio codecs are well-supported by Alsa, including:

1. C-Media CMI8788: This chipset is widely supported by Alsa and can be found in various soundcards.
2. Burr-Brown PCM2902E: This audio codec is well-supported by the snd-usb-audio driver and can be found in some USB soundcards.

Some specific soundcards that are supported by Alsa include:

1. SoundBlaster 128 PCI: Configuring this soundcard on RedHat 6.0/Linux 2.2.14 with ALSA drivers is well-documented.
2. Toshiba Tecra sound: A guide is available for installing Linux on Toshiba Tecra laptops, including setting up audio support.

Please note that the support for specific soundcards may vary depending on the Linux distribution and kernel version being used. It’s always a good idea to check the documentation and community forums for your specific soundcard and Linux setup before making a purchase.

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This is from a cursery search, do with it as you will. I have no real interest in this topic as the native Realtek sound works for me. At least this will give you something to "waste" hours on.

And as allways , an AI answer which Literally doesnt answer my question.
Which was "Which ones support Linux ENTIRELY ( Full driver functionality including gui , features and more ) ?"
Literal Average trash tier AI answer.

a LITTLE bit better than Plain spam , only not posting it would be better ( it wasted kinda Power and storage space in this forum ).

also my comment part "i know that Creative , asus , doesnt and this basicly is... the list of good sound card manufacturers (for desktops and asus already being quite weaker on the market and products its basicly only creative to be honest ) which dont just again use a modified real tek chip or worse a c-media chip or some other non ideal stuff"

maybe try to use BRaves LEO ai next time to analyze the important parts of a comment prior

 

[lokamoka820]

Which ones support Linux ENTIRELY ( Full driver functionality including gui , features and more ) ?

To my knowledge none, all drivers on Linux are supported by kernel itself, even AMD drivers, just Nvidia who made special drivers for Linux because the open source one is not working well with NVIDIA GPU, so I don't think you will find what you are looking for in Linux distros.

 

[oldschool]

From the OP's linked article:

Of course, the local version of Windows is never going to go away, but Microsoft clearly foresees a future where some people will prefer streaming Windows over using it on-device. As most of what we do on a PC is internet-connected these days anyway, perhaps this idea isn't so far-fetched.

 

[Slerion]

To my knowledge none, all drivers on Linux are supported by kernel itself, even AMD drivers, just Nvidia who made special drivers for Linux because the open source one is not working well with NVIDIA GPU, so I don't think you will find what you are looking for in Linux distros.

exactly thats the issue , if this can be solved in future ill swap instantly.

 

[colin.p]

you're welcome. Anytime I can help...
Good luck

 

[lokamoka820]

exactly thats the issue , if this can be solved in future ill swap instantly.

If you want a fully supported Linux system then the only way is to deal with manufactures that build Linux system like Star Labs or System76.

 

[Chigwells]

I've converted my old but superb Thinkpad T440s into a Linux Beast. runs Fedora with Gnome. I always thought linux Distros were a bit boring, too similar to Win. When I discovered Gnome I was instantly taken. 6 months or so I'm using that far more than my Win11 machine.

I do image editing, so Photoshop (old version, non-subscription version), Topaz DeNoise and SharpenAI. Those are the only reason I stick with Win atm, would be more than happy to move completely to Linux in the near future.

Btw, if you're reading this and you are considering switching, I had no idea about Linux, and have no idea about coding, I have learnt to use the command line a bit and find I enjoy it. Having the two pc's definately helped. totally enjoyed the not-too-bad learning curve