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    [–] henfredemars 100 points 10 months ago (9 children)

    The joke is that the system requirements for Linux can be effectively nothing, but of course, some sort of processor is required. It’s hyperbole.

    [–] otter@lemmy.ca 31 points 10 months ago (8 children)

    I think it's also relevant with Windows 10 nearing the end of support, meaning a lot of devices that "can't run windows 11" are "heading to the landfills" (according to some news articles)

    [–] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 40 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (7 children)

    Fact: If it can run Win10, it can run Win11.

    Those limitations imposed by MS can be circumvented with Rufus.

    I've successfully installed Win11 on a Core2Quad with 2GB of RAM... on a spinning drive.

    [–] noproblemmy@programming.dev 16 points 10 months ago (1 children)

    At this point it is about malicious compliance. Oops I can't have windows anymore.

    [–] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

    I still don't get why they did that, that just hurts their market share... probably not by a lot, but still, some people will look into other options if they think their computer is good enough for them.

    [–] Oha@lemmy.ohaa.xyz 3 points 10 months ago

    They also get a lot of people to buy new hardware

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