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Microsoft really wants Local accounts gone after it erases its guide on how to create them (www.xda-developers.com)
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  • Microsoft removes guide on converting Microsoft accounts to Local, pushing for Microsoft sign-ins.
  • Instructions once available, now missing - likely due to company's preference for Microsoft accounts.
  • People may resist switching to Microsoft accounts for privacy reasons, despite company's stance.
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[–] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 244 points 5 months ago (76 children)

I was able to circumvent all of this on my Windows 10 machine, by installing Linux Mint.

I didn't even have to throw out my PC for not being good enough for Windows 11.

[–] ItsComplicated@sh.itjust.works 45 points 5 months ago (62 children)

Microsoft is unable to track local accounts as thoroughly.

I was finally going to attempt installing Linux Mint only to find out it is not as simple as some say. I know less than nothing about computers and then there are mirrors you have to choose from to download. I have no idea what would be a safe secure mirror.

Then you have to install other software I have no knowledge of to make a bootable drive....I am just not intelligent enough I suppose. I was hoping it was a simple download process.

I am just a tad bit frustrated!

[–] Wet@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

Ubuntu used to send you a CD-ROM ready to use free of charge back in the day.

I've done this whole process hundreds of times and it's straightforward now, but the first times where really confusing, I totally understand you.

you basically want to put the installer file in a USB, but you can't simply copy and paste it because it needs to be "bootable", that's why you use a tool like Etcher or similar.

any link in the official Linux Mint page will point you to reputable sources so just pick the first one. the beauty of open source is that it's not as centralized as a big corporation's software, you have choices, confusing at first, I know, but it's worth it once you get past the learning stage

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