WW 985: Putting the Mental in Experimental - Some Linux Learnings for the Windows User

About this episode

Paul discusses his experiences with Linux distributions and their relevance to Windows users, along with various tech news updates.

Paul has been testing various Linux distributions and other Windows alternatives for months as part of a Switcher series. The zen of Linux can mostly apply to Windows, too: Install and manage software with package managers, and embrace the command line, especially. And if you're going to use a local account, at least be smart about it. Also, Vivaldi 8.0 looks awesome and appears to deliver what Firefox is promising with its Nova UI. Plus, Discord has a native app for Windows 11 on Arm now. Windows Week D arrives with a surprise: 24H2/26H1 are aligned and getting the same new features Shared audio with BT LE, multi-app camera support, many improvements - but the big deal may be the performance and reliability improvements across the board This is the next Patch Tuesday, today Friday builds - new accessibility features in Experimental and Beta, more Microsoft CMO Yusuf Mehdi to leave company after an astonishing 35-year run - started in Windows, but with IE, Bing & MSN, Interactive Entertainment (Xbox), Windows and Devices, and then a SLT position before the end. Incredible run. Paul has three milestones and one throughline to share. Lenovo revenues surge 27 percent to $21.6…

People in this episode

Host: Paul

Topics covered

• Linux distributions
• Windows alternatives
• software management
• Windows 11
• AI developments
• tech news

Keywords

• Linux
• Windows
• Vivaldi 8.0
• Discord
• NVIDIA
• AI
• DuckDuckGo
• OpenAI
• Yusuf Mehdi

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vivaldi, Discord, Lenovo, NVIDIA, Google, DuckDuckGo, OpenAI

Books & works: ChatGPT plugin for PowerPoint

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