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On 6/2/25 11:11 PM, vallor wrote:
> On Mon, 02 Jun 2025 22:59:34 -0400, Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> wrote in
> <d2ps3k5m28aboabv6r0puqfguua3je34lu@4ax.com>:
> 
>> c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> wrote:
>>> On 2/22/25 2:07 PM, rbowman wrote:
>>>> On Sat, 22 Feb 2025 02:53:32 -0500, c186282 wrote:
>>>>> On 2/22/25 2:29 AM, rbowman wrote:
>>>>>> On Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:55:40 -0500, c186282 wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>       It SHOULD be a matter of PRIDE though to make sure the included
>>>>>>>       Winders does not run for a single microsecond before you overwrite
>>>>>>>       with Linux
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Windows 11 on my Beelink lasted longer than a microsecond. After
>>>>>> all you need something to download the iso and burn it to a thumbdrive.
>>>>>>
>>>>>      NOPE !!!
>>>>>
>>>>>      Find the BIOS keystroke. Varies between Beelink/BMax units. Sometimes
>>>>>      <esc> or maybe F12.
>>>>>
>>>>>      Boot direct from the thumb-drive with the Linux ISO.
>>>>>
>>>>>      Winders doesn't have to run for a fuckin' microsecond.
>>>>
>>>> Try reading that again, particularly the part about using Windows to
>>>> download its replacement.
>>>
>>>    I have three laptops and two desktops and a number
>>>    of PIs and BeeLink/BMax boxes - all Linux. Haven't
>>>    had Winders around the house since, gee, XP. Do have
>>>    a Win2K VM around, somewhere, for occasional retro
>>>    kicks.
>>>
>>>    Admittedly though, MOST people will make their first
>>>    Linux install stick using Winders. Tragic. I got it
>>>    started using RHEL and early SUSE that came on
>>>    floppies bought from WalMart. Never needed Win
>>>    after that. Had to deal with its BS at The Job for
>>>    a long time alas - MUCH happier with my Linux
>>>    servers and such but the staff was NOT gonna switch
>>>    to Linux, most could barely work Win. Alas only
>>>    ONE other Linux convertee in the place.
>>
>>
>> Why would you call it "tragic" to make a USB media with Winblows?  It
>> works.  I admittedly rewrote the media under Linux itself, to
>> eliminate Rufus' fingerprint, but I did install the first Linux distro
>> on this machine from a media made in Win11.  It didn't make any
>> difference in terms of what was installed.  You apparently are such a
>> purist you can't even look at Winblows on the screen without pissing
>> your pants, or something.
> 
> Sarcasm isn't your stronger suit, is it?


   WinBlows is the GREATEST tragedy of all .....

   Just DON'T !