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[โ€“] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 40 points 6 days ago (16 children)

There's something so pleasing about buying a Windows 11 laptop, and immediately replacing Windows with LMDE.

No need for dual boot, just wholesale replacement.

The only downside is not having my OS spying on me and forcing me to use AI.

[โ€“] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 13 points 6 days ago (8 children)

Microshit still got a payment... Stop feedingg the parasite.

[โ€“] Cyber@feddit.uk 3 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I believe some manufacturers allow end users to claim the license cost back.

[โ€“] Ptsf@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

I think that's a European/Australian consumer protection thing, I can't think of a manufacturer that allows it in the US.

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