Hi! Thanks for reading.

I’m sure all of us Linux users revel in the countless articles coming out about the enshittification of Windows, reporting on how Microslop is utilizing more and more vibe coding, transforming PCs into rental clients, and more.

While I’m happy to call myself a Kubuntu-ist, many of my family members still daily drive Windows 11 on their PCs. I can only imagine how their UX is declining day over day.

This makes me want them to witness the freedom of Linux!

So, what are your easiest ways to set up dual boot between W11 and your favorite distro?

Seems like a GUI would be best for non-tech savvy people. Something like rEFInd or Clover (I come from the Steam Deck dual boot world, and am somewhat familiar with this one).

Are there any risks with changing the default Windows Boot Manager? I’ve heard that Windows updates can mess things up, but that if you install Windows first, that can save some headache down the road.

Bonus if you have a favorite distro for non-tech savvy people that needs minimal configuration!

  • doodoo_wizard@lemmy.ml
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    7 hours ago

    Rather than doing what you are asking about, why not swap them over to the 21h2 ltsc iot version of windows 10 that will receive updates till 2032?

    Doing that will improve their lives by rolling the computer back to what they expect and are familiar with, avoid the problems 11 is having and still keep them up to date.

    It’s probably best to do something like that instead of evangelizing linux to people who only want the computer to function in expected ways as opposed to learning a bunch of new stuff.