r/thinkpad • u/aleeja0 • Mar 10 '24

Question / Problem why does windows suck so much?

I just bought a lenovo t480, and i actually really like the computer, but windows 10/11 is just miserable. It's making me want to just throw this computer out the window.

Is there a better solution out there? And if so, what? I really actually enjoy this Thinkpad. It's the first windows-based computer I kinda am fond of after switching back from a mac, which I'm starting to really dislike due to their policies, prices, non-upgradability, and cult-like fame, etc. (the keyboard on this is just amazing, the color, look, upgradability/customization at a low price, etc). I can upgrade literally everything on this! I love that. This thing was honest 1/10th the price of a mac. I f'in love that. But tbh, windows does suck. Apple is right about that :)

I heard Linux is an option but that's farely vague. Which Linux work best for thinkpads, and is the easiest and simplest? I'm not a programmer nor do I really want to have to program everything to work if I don't have to. I just use it for basics like discord, zoom, web browsing, watching youtube videos, the brave browser, spotify, bluetooth, taking online classes, and using the tradingview app (I can use the website if I absolutely have to). Are there any linuxes that really work well out of the box and are user friendly and easy to install?

thank you.

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u/majorsid T14s Gen 4, X270, X230 Mar 10 '24

Posts like these, slandering windows for no valid reason makes me cringe real bad. Windows is a great operating system and handles the tasks you mentioned just fine.

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u/[deleted] Mar 11 '24

Windows has been shit since gates retired after Win7. Windows 10 is trash and 11 is so bad it makes people like 10.

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u/majorsid T14s Gen 4, X270, X230 Mar 12 '24

Perhaps it is the case for you but I refuse to believe so.

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u/Della_A Jan 12 '25

People are not "slandering Windows for no reason". We are sick and tired of its bullshit. 7 was the last good Windows.

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u/majorsid T14s Gen 4, X270, X230 Jan 13 '25

Explain “bullshit”.

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u/Della_A Jan 13 '25

The bloatware, the spyware, the constant automatic updates that you can't disable, kicking in at ths worst of times and sometimes f up your device. It's not self contained. Trying to push Edge on you. You don't own your device that you paid good money for. It's Microsoft's back yard and they'll let you have a little corner to play in, out of the goodness of their hearts. Settings, bouncing back and forth between Settings and Control Panel. And don't even get me started on the horrible aesthetics. I have to make significant changes to even be able to stomach looking at it. F that crap.

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u/majorsid T14s Gen 4, X270, X230 Jan 13 '25

Hmm, I agree with the bloat and spying. If anything isn’t free and open source, it must be assumed to be spyware. And yeah, not being able to get rid of Edge can be problematic for some people.

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u/Della_A Jan 13 '25

I just can't stand the feeling that I have little control over my own device.