IMO the app Everything is necessary if you want to search through your files on Windows 11. Typing in the name of a program I know I have and the first item being "web search" drove me nuts.

[–] Sodium_nitride@lemmygrad.ml 18 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Typing in the name of a program I know I have and the first item being “web search” drove me nuts.

Haven't used Microsoft in a while, what the fuck?

[–] barrbaric@hexbear.net 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's honestly shockingly bad.

[–] Chronicon@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago

yeah that shit was my primary way of navigating tbh, windows key, type the first few letters of the program I want, enter key. To the point where I kept doing it on Linux

[–] blobjim@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago

It sends all your search keystrokes to bing. You have to disable it in regedit or group policy editor.

[–] RION@hexbear.net 9 points 2 months ago

I just use PowerToys Run. Works very well and it's FOSS

[–] Justice@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Everything is incredibly useful, however, let me further recommend everything toolbar. It allows for even easier integration into Windows 10/11. The standalone "everything" is relegated to the little notifications area in the bottom right (whatever that's called. And no I don't care enough to look it up).

I've just started using Linux as my daily OS for non-gaming purposes. MX Linux specifically. It's Debian with some minimal packages added with the idea being speed and low resource usage from the OS. I was using antiX (I think is the name) but it lacked full support for some of the stuff I needed when doing (light) dev stuff. I work with docker engine, re-writing python code, etc. I like MX Linux though. I also like Debian just generally. If you're sick of windows, person who may be reading this, try out Linux. It's come a long way! And there's a billion flavors of it to offer something for anyone.

[–] MayoPete@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Is there an idiot-proof version that doesn't require hours of troubleshooting to figure out why my Webcam isn't turning on?

[–] alexandra_kollontai@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Pop OS is worth trying. It has a lot of "just works" stuff built in.

Since Linux lets you try it out before you actually install, you can check whether the webcam works before you commit to it.

I've never had a problem with webcam on any of my computers FWIW.

[–] MayoPete@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

I'll have to check it out. Worst case I waste a few $ on flash drives

[–] Justice@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Of what? Linux? I dunno. Try Ubuntu I suppose. Some purists (who are mostly annoying if we're all honest) shit on it for including non-FOSS packages (or something along those lines- honestly don't even keep up with the current en vogue complaints). But it works well for end users and is similar (feeling) in operation to Windows.

Manjaro is another option that includes a bunch of "angers the purists, but works regardless" things. I don't even know why people hate manjaro tbh. Something vague about not using standard arch packages.

I use debian because it's light, but this is also inconvenient if like you said specific drivers are a concern. Last time I played with Manjaro, it had a ton of built-in Windows drivers support. You could play most games on it as well. It was all pretty smooth from my memory. Although it's not gonna be perfect unless you're using drivers or programs written explicitly for Linux. Now days this seems to he more common to see though. I can't remember the last thing I just straight up absolutely couldn't make work in Linux.

[–] MayoPete@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah I can see trying Ubuntu for the next machine. Not a fan of new laptops shipping with literally an AI key blob-no-thoughts