Hi! Thanks for reading.

I’m sure all of us Linux users revel in the countless articles coming out about the enshittification of Windows, reporting on how Microslop is utilizing more and more vibe coding, transforming PCs into rental clients, and more.

While I’m happy to call myself a Kubuntu-ist, many of my family members still daily drive Windows 11 on their PCs. I can only imagine how their UX is declining day over day.

This makes me want them to witness the freedom of Linux!

So, what are your easiest ways to set up dual boot between W11 and your favorite distro?

Seems like a GUI would be best for non-tech savvy people. Something like rEFInd or Clover (I come from the Steam Deck dual boot world, and am somewhat familiar with this one).

Are there any risks with changing the default Windows Boot Manager? I’ve heard that Windows updates can mess things up, but that if you install Windows first, that can save some headache down the road.

Bonus if you have a favorite distro for non-tech savvy people that needs minimal configuration!

  • Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
    46·
    1 day ago

    switch their operating systems around

    I’m not switching their OSes around. I want to give them the option to try a different OS out if they find a reason to during their normal use.

    Dual boot means they can keep booting into W11 forever if they want. The point about dual boot isn’t to get in the way of that, but to give choice. That’s all I want to accomplish because there’s no guarantee that Windows will get better for the average user. imo, the trend is to make things worse.

    very few people care

    They will care when the next Windows update bricks their laptop, and they wish they could do anything else to get their $1000+ device back. Or their OneDrive fucks up and they lose their data.

    • gustofwind@lemmy.worldEnglish
      75·
      1 day ago

      No they won’t you’re just projecting and should leave them alone

      You’re clearly desperate to proselytize the greatness of Linux when you should instead just enjoy it yourself and if they want to switch they’ll ask you in the future

      • Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
        56·
        1 day ago

        No they won’t

        It’s quite funny how you know what’s best for my family. Kindly, fuck off with that.

        You’re clearly desperate

        If I was desperate, I’d go ahead and switch their PCs to Linux without consulting the top Lemmy instance about how to make the transition seamless and easy. Real 5Head move

        if they want to switch

        This is assuming normies like my family even know that there are alternatives other than MacOS.

        I want to get ahead of that curve, and show them options.

        This comment is antithetical to my entire post.

        • gustofwind@lemmy.worldEnglish
          54·
          1 day ago

          Yeah because your conduct is likely to make them and others think poorly of Linux when it’s eagerly foisted upon them by a plucky nerd

          So it’s important to tell people like you to relax and let your family voluntarily come to you asking for Linux instead of enthusiastically try to convert them

            • Axum@lemmy.blahaj.zone
              1·
              18 hours ago

              Normies hate choice.

              The computer is just an annoying medium they have to interface with to get to email and Facebook. They don’t want options, they want consistency. This is why apple is popular, it appeals to this strong desire.

              This is why win10 ltsc is the better choice.