You mean it's not a coffee bean button that makes a cup of coffee for you?
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Correction they added a neovim hotkey after some slight rebinding and os installation
You can rewire what that button does by tossing Windows and simply installing Linux.
Or use AutoHotKey.
Linux isn't the answer to everything, least of all on a work machine.
That's what you say. I'm not stopping nagging my IT coordinator about switching my fucking Windows PC 😂
Linux vs Windows is like a suped up rally car vs a base level sedan.
Yes, by most metrics, the suped up rally car is better. It's faster, it's more efficient, it's entirely customizable so it's owners can put in and easily modify nearly every component. For people that know cars, it is fantastic and completely mops the floor with that dumb sedan whose manufacturers keep shoving in unwanted features and subscription services for basic stuff. For people that know cars, there is no question about which is superior and which they'd rather be driving.
But here's the thing... Most people don't know cars well enough to use a suped up rally car. They would be completely lost. Most can't even drive a manual, and you expect them to drive and maintain a rally car? And for most people's use-case, they have no need for a suped up rally car. They're just commuting for work, or going to the store. A basic-ass sedan works alright for them because that's all they need.
And yes, most are right there with you complaining about the bloated features that modern sedans are coming with, and yearn for the days when those weren't forced in by the manufacturers. But that doesn't mean they are lining up to switch to suped up rally cars. And the suggestion that they should switch to a suped up rally car is often met with eye rolls, to the confusion of suped up rally car drivers who just can't understand why more people don't prefer their obviously superior vehicles.
Especially if you're not using it for gaming, setting up a computer with Linux is incredibly easy. And even if you are, it really only requires basic computer literacy and Google-fu at this point. This comparison is at least 10 years out of date
That aside, people who can't manage to install Linux wouldn't try to install Windows either.
You make an important point.
For someone who has never done an OS installation, installing Linux is still a new novel step.
I hope we start to see now OEM Linux Mint.
I'm not sure what it will take.
At least Microsoft seems, to me, to be committed to doing their part by enshitifying Windows 11.
I just set up a PC with Linux Mint or my father and he couldn't be further from being a pro. I think aside from "I need this one app that can't run on wine" most arguments are no longer valid. I understand what you mean, but in his case, Linux is the better experience. And even easier.
Fun fact: the "Copilot" button is just a rebranded "Search" button. You can map it to do actual searches if you need to.
Any key is any other key if you're brave enough and have enough scripts
Not entirely wrong there, but even in stock Windows 11 you can map it to do searches... from the same sources as the button next to the Start menu. Slightly better than nothing.
Twinkpad cockpilot button is replacing the little nipple confirmed!!
:'''(
is it really a 'think'pad at that point?
more like 'stinkpad' am I right fellas
Sloppad
Well, it thinks for you...
But it doesn’t think…
It's a Microsoft requirement for their new "AI PC" label. That's why all the manufacturers started doing it.
Not just laptops. My work got a new Acer desktop that came with keyboard mouse and what have you, and the keyboard also has a copilot button in lieu of the right ctrl.
ew ew ew eewwwwwww
Yeah those copilot buttons are over new laptops. Really annoying when toy accidentally hit one.
It's definitely easily remappable right?!
Yeah switched mine back to right Ctrl with 5 seconds in MS PowerToys. You can also map a double tap to open an app, so my copilot key is now just ctrl and open a private Firefox window, which is honestly more convenient than just a ctrl key. Accidental win, just not for copilot.
Probably, if you install linux
Or. Do it through windows Control Panel - this has been possible since Windows 3.1
Or use AutoHotKey.
Linux isn't the answer the everything, least of all on a work machine.
Idealogues.
Legitimately, as an older Linux user I’m really tired of the children who can’t shut their mouths about “install Linux.”
You can tell they just started and they think they’re cool for proselytizing.
Please give “install Linux” a fucking rest, you’re embarrassing yourselves.
Or PowerToys. So many easy options within Windows, but it's more fun to complain and say Linux is the only valid choice.
Autohotkey is your friend.
Simply redefine what it does.
Use superglue to fix it firm.
I just remapped mine to ollama
Just get an old one! My L440 is quite good after some upgrades, thinking about replacing the screen with something better, but no 14" 1080p IPS offering comes with the required tabs. (3D print them maybe?)
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