It's definitely more frustrating. I've had a similar experience trying to help people with their Windows PCs. Thankfully I've managed to convince a few to switch to Linux Mint.
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Somehow I don't think the problem is Windows.
Using windows 11 is your first mistake, its ab uneven number windows, everyone knows the uneven number ones are bad. Or was it the even number ones? I dunno, windows 10 is better than 11 either way.
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Easy of use and general look and feel have always been less than ideal on windows. The real advantage of windows over Linux is hardware support. And don't say it all just works, because it does not.
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Hehe, installed both nobara and windows on my brothers pc. Nobara installed without issues, immediately usable with wifi. Windows didn't recognize drives at first, had to reflash the iso, i assume that was an iso issue not necessarily windows but you never know. Then, 0 internet, no wifi drivers :) Hotspot with phone and cable in order to make the pc have basic functionality, the true windows experience.
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This is basically why I went to linux around the time of Vista. The amount of hurdles windows puts in your way is silly.
However, it's odd for the OS to work and Steam then not to work. I wonder if the windows store protections have been disabled?
Never used W11. W10 works about 100x better than Linux and doesn't require me to memorize commands to punch into the CLI for mundane tasks or have 11 different types of program install processes.
I daily Linux for privacy reasons but you're delusional if you think Linux is easier to use.
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When I tried the early free upgrade from Window 10 to 11, half my games wouldn't work, and I couldn't fix the UI to what was comfortable. Also all the control panels had another layer of simplified facade before it would let me see the Windows XP control panel window.
Also the games that worked had a significant framerate drop.
I swtched back after a day of frustration and every once in a while my Windows 10 nags me to try upgrading again because Win11 is much better.
I need to stop being a coward and make my switch to Linux.
I'll need to find an equivalent to Autohotkey though. I'm left handed and depend on keyboard profiles to play games.