Should I install linux on my laptop and wait until college starts (mid january) or should I just keep windows 10. I don't like the ui of windows 10 and windows 11 is bloated, not to mention how both of them lack basic features.>Just dual boot broThe m.

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Yaoifag!1ajyK5tlT. wA2VO1tn 12/09/25 (Tue) 03:13:53 №2509890 [Quote]

Should I install linux on my laptop and wait until college starts (mid january) or should I just keep windows 10. I don't like the ui of windows 10 and windows 11 is bloated, not to mention how both of them lack basic features.
>Just dual boot bro
The m.2 screw on my laptop was overtightened at the factory so I can't do that no matter how much I wish I could. The screw is completely stripped so I'll have to get pliers and a replacement m.2 screw.

Chud aO8H2FYm 12/09/25 (Tue) 03:15:51 №2509895 [Quote]

kys faggot

Yaoifag!1ajyK5tlT. wA2VO1tn 12/09/25 (Tue) 03:17:20 №2509896 [Quote]

>>2509895
rude

Microvariant!258GEMAV.. Wu5AYSw4 12/09/25 (Tue) 03:17:45 №2509897 [Quote]

>asking /tech/ stuff on /pol/
dumb retard
>linux or win10 for college
windows 10 will most likely be the only thing supported for any programs you might need to use
>dual boot
would recommend to not do this

Yaoifag!1ajyK5tlT. wA2VO1tn 12/09/25 (Tue) 03:18:51 №2509901 [Quote]

>>2509897
Yeah I know
It's just I don't like windows.

Yaoifag!1ajyK5tlT. wA2VO1tn 12/09/25 (Tue) 03:19:33 №2509902 [Quote]

>>2509901
also /tech/ is dead

Chud FXT1vlFG 12/09/25 (Tue) 03:20:10 №2509904 [Quote]

>>2509901
Windows is aryan doe

Minnesotan Orthodox!!7PVmJUxNNM ic1uPAgL 12/09/25 (Tue) 03:21:38 №2509907 [Quote]

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Linux is good, and in my opinion, the sooner you learn it the better. Unless your college requires you to use certain proprietary windows-only software, I would definitely at least give it a try. I'd start with Manjaro, maybe Mint if you are a total plebian.

Microvariant!258GEMAV.. Wu5AYSw4 12/09/25 (Tue) 03:22:58 №2509908 [Quote]

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>>2509901
im speaking as a linux user myself that windows is better for studying in college. just deal with it or convert a old computer into a linux computer

>>2509902
this nigga isnt serious

Yaoifag!1ajyK5tlT. wA2VO1tn 12/09/25 (Tue) 03:28:08 №2509921 [Quote]

>>2509907
Yeah I already use linux on my desktop and used it before I took my SAT (I had to install bluebook which doesn't work on linux.)
I was planning on installing devuan (considered gentoo but I don't want to wait an entire day for it to compile, yes I did do the funny. Even installed DWM, pretty sure I have a screenshot of it on my main pc)
Also the manjaro team is incompetent they ddosed the AUR multiple times because they couldn't properly code an AUR helper. If you want arch for noobs just get EndevourOS (or better yet, Artix)

Microvariant!258GEMAV.. Wu5AYSw4 12/09/25 (Tue) 03:29:02 №2509923 [Quote]

>>2509921
install gentoo saars

Microvariant!258GEMAV.. Wu5AYSw4 12/09/25 (Tue) 03:29:45 №2509924 [Quote]

just use mint or arch bro

Yaoifag!1ajyK5tlT. wA2VO1tn 12/09/25 (Tue) 03:33:45 №2509927 [Quote]

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>>2509921
Got the screenshot
>>2509923
Mate it took me an entire fucking day to compile during the initial installation. Messing around with DWM was fun, but I couldn't for the life of me get a working status bar that showed my battery.

Microvariant!258GEMAV.. Wu5AYSw4 12/09/25 (Tue) 03:35:13 №2509929 [Quote]

>>2509927
wtf are you compiling it literally just takes a flash drive, ventoy, and some ball knowledge

Yaoifag!1ajyK5tlT. wA2VO1tn 12/09/25 (Tue) 03:40:04 №2509942 [Quote]

>>2509929
The kernel.
Was I not supposed to do that?

Yaoifag!1ajyK5tlT. wA2VO1tn 12/09/25 (Tue) 03:40:53 №2509944 [Quote]

>>2509942
Well that and basically everything other than the browser

Microvariant!258GEMAV.. Wu5AYSw4 12/09/25 (Tue) 03:42:58 №2509950 [Quote]

>>2509942
you can just download the .iso afaik

Yaoifag!1ajyK5tlT. wA2VO1tn 12/09/25 (Tue) 03:45:36 №2509963 [Quote]

>>2509950
I don't think you understand
The entire point of gentoo is that just about everything is compiled. That's how portage works.

Microvariant!258GEMAV.. Wu5AYSw4 12/09/25 (Tue) 03:46:08 №2509965 [Quote]

>>2509963
oh i see. why use gentoo over another distro