What desktop Linux does better than Windows 10 or Windows 11. Including a choice of desktop, customization, and bringing new life to old hardware.

If you enjoy this video, you may also like my other Linux videos including:

Switching to Linux: A Beginner’s Guide - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8vmXvoVjZw

Switching to Linux: Drives & Partitions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFGAWbDy98Q

Linux Mint 22: Excellent Distro for Windows Users - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qZI6i21jB4

Zorin OS 17: Linux for Windows Users - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FryhC19wu8

Promoting Linux: an End-User Manifesto - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98kFh3JpIXk

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Chapters:
00:00 Titles & Intro
00:54 Choice of desktop
03:10 Interface customization
05:38 Update control
08:20 Local account
09:55 Security
11:40 Support for older hardware
11:41 Migration & external boot
15:59 Penguin power (wrap)

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Today we talk about a recent Copilot change that is probably the creepiest thing I have seen in a long time. Let's discuss.
#copilot #windows #linux 00:00 - Summary
02:38 - Not The Spirit of Gifts
04:17 - The Creepy Factor
05:00 - The Press Release
08:07 - The New Services
12:45 - Product Page
13:30 - Privacy
18:18 - You Will Be Assimilated
21:12 - Linux is AI Free!

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Avoid these 13 programs at all costs! Installing these software could harm your computer and compromise your privacy. Stay safe and protect your data.

Timestamp
0:00 Intro
1:00 Zoom
2:58 Avast-Affiliated Software
4:20 LastPass
5:54 QuickTime
6:49 Adobe Flash Player and Shockwave Player
7:53 CCleaner and Registry Cleaners
9:02 Norton, McAfee, and Other Bloated Antivirus Suites
10:28 uTorrent
12:02 Kaspersky Antivirus
13:30 WiFi “Speed Up” Apps
14:58 Pirated Software
16:21 Adobe Acrobat Reader
17:59 Shopping Extensions
19:24 Bonus Apps

#windows #pcsecurity #privacyconcerns #techtips #antivirusreview #bloatware #WindowsTips
#softwarereview