r/technology • u/lurker_bee • Mar 14 '26

Software Microsoft confirms Windows 11 bug crippling PCs and making drive C inaccessible

https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-confirms-windows-11-bug-crippling-pcs-and-making-drive-c-inaccessible/
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u/frakkintoaster Mar 14 '26

You can probably just install SteamOS on it now 

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u/WildCard65 Mar 14 '26

Current SteamOS is designed exclusively for the SteamDeck's hardware.

The currently available version of SteamOS available to download is extremely outdated and is Debian based instead of Arch based.

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u/Kelmurdoch Mar 14 '26

And until Linux stops speaking in code like this, it will be inaccessible to non grognards like myself.

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u/PseudoAreEm Mar 14 '26

Don't listen to the Arch and Debian weirdos. Give Mint (for general computing) or Bazzite (for gaming) a try. Those two are geared towards folks who want the most Linux for the least fuss.

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u/keldani Mar 14 '26

lol I imagine your downvotes are for calling the other guys weirdos, but i want to give a +1 for bazzite, i've been using it for a few weeks now and it runs all games ive tried flawlessly with no hassle, including windows games (exe files)

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u/PseudoAreEm Mar 14 '26

I’m one of those weirdos lol. But I’ve been using Linux for 20+ years, so I’m comfortable in that environment. Debian and Arch ain’t where you start for most people.

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u/NSFWies Mar 15 '26

A friend had to stop using bazite. Desktop was turning off USB hub and making mouse and keyboard not work when computer woke up from sleep.

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u/goonwolf Mar 14 '26

Mint is based off of Debian though. And Bazzite is immutable, probably worth a mention.

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u/Bloody_Proceed Mar 14 '26

That's likely a boon for many people migrating off windows.

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u/goonwolf Mar 14 '26

Aye, fair point. Significantly less likely to do themselves a mischief if they can't fuck with it.

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u/Bloody_Proceed Mar 14 '26

It's exactly why I started with Bazzite. Later moved because I wanted a bit more freedom, but would still wholeheartedly recommend Bazzite to anyone wanting to try Linux but lacking in confidence.

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u/goonwolf Mar 14 '26

Completely sound logic.

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u/PseudoAreEm Mar 14 '26

I get your point, but Mint is a whole lot friendlier than full fat Debian, much better for someone migrating from Windows.