Aye. I think I'm going to avoid Win 11 as long as possible. Let's see what they make of it.
Zacryon
joined 2 years ago
Have fun. As long as you don't claim that XP is better than 7 or 10 you won't hear me complaining.
That's not how I meant it. User Stinkywinks said that all Windows since Windows XP are shitty, which I disagree with. XP is often treated as a superior and awesome OS, which may have been okay for its time, but can, imho, not compete with Win 7 or Win 10.
Missing the old times is one thing, but claiming the old times were better is another.
It's like comparing cars of different eras. Yeah sure, the old Ford Maverick from the 70s was a cool car. But it was also a lot less efficient, a lot less comfortable and a lot less secure. It's surely not better in these aspects than more modern cars.
So go ahead swaying in nostalgia, but stop glorifying Windows XP for being a better OS than modern successors.
I liked Win 7 and am still liking Win 10. That Win XP nostalgia isn't up to date anymore.
Not natively, but with help of containers. I found two projects and to be honest I don't know much about them yet, as I still use Android for device warranty reasons. (But I am eager to try as soon as the warranty expires.)
Anbox (discontinued since this year):
- https://ubports.com/de/blog/ubports-blogs-nachrichten-1/post/android-apps-on-ubuntu-touch-with-anbox-3115
- https://github.com/anbox
Waydroid took over and looks promising. https://waydro.id/
Of course you could also run Android emulators, but such container applications like Waydrois are more efficient.
Commercial maintainers
(Companies like Volla, FXP and Fairphone offer compatible Ubuntu Phones as part of their business. Their reputation rests on preventing any major problems and taking a long view. Some devices can even be bought with Ubuntu Touch already installed!
Noooo. That's a genious countermeasure without any obvious drawbacks!!1! /s
"and its premium subscription is generally considered good value"
That's funny. You must live in a different world than I do.
What are you doing to get those permission denies as admin?