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On Mon, 02 Jun 2025 22:59:34 -0400, Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> wrote in
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> c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> wrote:
>>On 2/22/25 2:07 PM, rbowman wrote:
>>> On Sat, 22 Feb 2025 02:53:32 -0500, c186282 wrote:
>>>> On 2/22/25 2:29 AM, rbowman wrote:
>>>>> On Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:55:40 -0500, c186282 wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>      It SHOULD be a matter of PRIDE though to make sure the included
>>>>>>      Winders does not run for a single microsecond before you overwrite
>>>>>>      with Linux
>>>>>
>>>>> The Windows 11 on my Beelink lasted longer than a microsecond. After
>>>>> all you need something to download the iso and burn it to a thumbdrive.
>>>>>
>>>>     NOPE !!!
>>>>
>>>>     Find the BIOS keystroke. Varies between Beelink/BMax units. Sometimes
>>>>     <esc> or maybe F12.
>>>>
>>>>     Boot direct from the thumb-drive with the Linux ISO.
>>>>
>>>>     Winders doesn't have to run for a fuckin' microsecond.
>>> 
>>> Try reading that again, particularly the part about using Windows to
>>> download its replacement.
>>
>>   I have three laptops and two desktops and a number
>>   of PIs and BeeLink/BMax boxes - all Linux. Haven't
>>   had Winders around the house since, gee, XP. Do have
>>   a Win2K VM around, somewhere, for occasional retro
>>   kicks.
>>
>>   Admittedly though, MOST people will make their first
>>   Linux install stick using Winders. Tragic. I got it
>>   started using RHEL and early SUSE that came on
>>   floppies bought from WalMart. Never needed Win
>>   after that. Had to deal with its BS at The Job for
>>   a long time alas - MUCH happier with my Linux
>>   servers and such but the staff was NOT gonna switch
>>   to Linux, most could barely work Win. Alas only
>>   ONE other Linux convertee in the place.
> 
> 
> Why would you call it "tragic" to make a USB media with Winblows?  It
> works.  I admittedly rewrote the media under Linux itself, to
> eliminate Rufus' fingerprint, but I did install the first Linux distro
> on this machine from a media made in Win11.  It didn't make any
> difference in terms of what was installed.  You apparently are such a
> purist you can't even look at Winblows on the screen without pissing
> your pants, or something.

Sarcasm isn't your stronger suit, is it?

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