Choosing Better Alternatives Amid Confusing Policies
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A recent back-and-forth on Windows 11’s hardware requirements and the end-of-life timeline for Windows 10 leaves millions of users frustrated and uncertain a...

The case for Linux and openSUSE is clear. Linux provides viable, cost-effective and sustainable alternatives. Users can enjoy a free, open-source operating system that doesn’t require costly upgrades or restrictive hardware requirements with installing openSUSE. Here are a few things users that want to transition can consider:

  • Complete Transparency: Linux distributions like openSUSE are governed by open-source principles, ensuring clear and consistent development.
  • No Forced Obsolescence: openSUSE supports a wide range of hardware like modern machines to older PCs that allow users to extend the life of their devices.
  • Cost Savings: openSUSE is free to use, with no licensing fees or hidden subscription costs for extended support.

By switching to Linux, users can help combat e-waste as every PC saved from a landfill is a win for the environment.

  • rodbiren@midwest.socialEnglish
    61·
    9 hours ago

    I continue to have a hard time with it. I desperately want to like it but feel like it doesn’t handle laptop Nvidia right. I keep getting boot to black screen on KDE and have to rfkill unblock on install and just a host of issues I can’t seem to ever nail down. Might have to try again since switcherooctl, but there are some rough edges for me.

    Love MicroOS for server though. Rock solid.

    • N.E.P.T.R@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      1·
      1 hour ago

      For nvidia hardware, use nvidia images of Aurora/Bluefin (or Bazzite if you want gaming out of the box). All the OSes I mentioned are based on Fedora Atomic and offer image options for nvidia proprietary drivers. They even signing the kernel drivers, so you can use Secure Boot.

    • not_ammEnglish
      3·
      8 hours ago

      Hey, may I ask how has it been MicroOS for you? I’m interested in using it for my small server and self-hosting, but I mostly use containers with Docker and I’ve seen that MicroOS comes with Podman by default.

        • not_ammEnglish
          1·
          3 hours ago

          Will do, thanks!. Have you used something like Docker Compose? I didn’t have a lot of time before, but I’m still researching and I don’t get what is the “standardized” way of dealing with composed containers

    • kurcatovium@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      6 hours ago

      I’m daily driving it for ~3 years and I only started yast once to see why everyone praises it so much and second time when I actually needed something (don’t even know if I suceeded or failed).

      Snapper on the other hand… That is a bit I praise the most! I still don’t get it why it’s not default for more distros…