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    [–] melooone@feddit.de 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

    Tracking can be disabled

    Tracking is one of the main reasons I switched to Linux. You simply can't know if Microsoft is tracking you, even if you turn off all of the settings. That is because it's closed source.

    Bloatware can be uninstalled manually/Winget/Chris Titus Tech Tools etc

    Apart from this beeing exclusive to advanced users, in my experience, after updates or at least a reinstall you would have to do it again. And that was just getting on my nerves.

    I never get Ads on Windows

    That doesn't mean it doesn't happen for anyone else.

    Look, maybe Linux is just not for you I get that. You've come accustomed to Windows and are happy with how it works for you. But for some people it might be a good choice. To give an example from my own life:

    I recently installed Debian 12 KDE (looks like windows) on my step dads laptop. He is not technically inclined at all mind you. And apart from setting up auto mounting his ssd, I never had to give him tech support again after that and he is very happy with it.