Solving the Windows 11 problem

Recently, I shared a video from Britec that covered one of the issues with Windows 11 that doesn't get a lot of attention.

With the increased hardware requirements for Windows 11, many computers, a very large number of computers, will not support Windows 11. Additionally, the unofficial workarounds to make Windows 11 work on those devices leave open the possibility of unforeseen issues. And anyone that has experience with Microsoft knows that specific issues may be unforeseen, but the chance of some kind of issues is 100%. There will be issues. Bank on it.

So, what can you do? Buy a new computer? Sure. But what do you do with the old one?

Let me propose something different: drop Windows for another operating system.

There are two major operating systems that will extend the life of an older computer: Linux and Chrome OS. I'm going to only suggest Linux if you feel you are up to learning something new. It's different enough from Windows that you will have to learn new things, and the Linux support community is populated by enough jerks to make it a problem trying to find a solution. So my suggestion for most users is Chrome OS.

Chrome OS, like Linux, is a secure operating system. Unlike Linux, it isn't as private. Google gets your information, since a Google account is required to use Chrome OS. Google has improved on their privacy practices, and I think it's better than Microsoft in this respect. Linux is best insofar as privacy and security each are concerned. However, for most users, Chrome OS is a good choice.

There is a bit of a learning curve with Chrome OS, however. Not as much as with Linux, but still a slight learning curve. But, it's not a big one. If you can use a Windows computer, you can use a Chrome OS computer.

My Streaming Life is independent of my computer operating system for the most part. My local Plex server runs on Windows, but can run on Linux, or even NVIDIA Shield. But there's more than just streaming. And a computer that just works is nice. Chrome OS is an option that more people should look into.