Microsoft keeps adding stuff into Windows we don't need

Re:Microsoft keeps adding stuff into Windows we don't need by zahlman on Saturday August 16, 2025 @10:45AM (#44923907)

> I've running Linux Mint as my main driver for a few months.... I used ChatGPT to successfully navigate some of the more esoteric errors, installation headaches, and software setup stumbles I've encountered getting Linux set up.

Out of interest, any specific issues that stand out in your memory?

Also, you're aware of https://forums.linuxmint.com/, yes?

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Re:Microsoft keeps adding stuff into Windows we don't need by trentnix on Saturday August 16, 2025 @11:23AM (#44924245)

There were some odds and ends around partition management that made me hesitate. ChatGPT helped me distill what I wanted to do into a plan that made sense to me.

In terms of issues, getting certain mounts to persist took some time. I had jump back into Windows and change some settings to get Windows to give up control.

I tried to install a few packages, like Emulation Station, that presented some headaches but I worked through it.

I tried installing SpaceDrive and it was a slog that eventually went nowhere. It’s an alpha but after the effort it took to get it running (and still have it not behave correctly), I gave up.

Installing MakeMKV took a small bit of gymnastics, but it works great. Setting up backups didn’t behave as I expected at first, but I figured it out.

I didn’t really have any issues, per se, with Mint. It was a breeze. I’m sure the forums are great, but GPT hit more than it missed and with a lot less latency that forum posts might have.

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