There are a number of things that Linux Mint objectively does better than Windows 11, and in this video I’m going to show you what those things are.

TLDW of this video from ChatGPT

The video highlights the following main points about why Linux Mint is considered better than Windows 11:

  1. Start Menu and Customization: Linux Mint’s menu is more organized and customizable than Windows 11’s start menu. It offers three columns, resizable icons, and customizable labels.

  2. Taskbar (Panel) Features: Linux Mint’s panel is more flexible, allowing repositioning, resizing, and creation of additional panels. Applets enhance functionality, offering features like quick desktop access and window behavior customization.

  3. Privacy and Telemetry: Linux Mint is privacy-focused, avoiding telemetry. Certain apps’ telemetry can be manually disabled. Windows 11 is criticized for lacking privacy.

  4. Bloatware and Pre-installed Apps: Linux Mint has minimal bloatware, including useful tools or open-source alternatives. Windows 11 can have cluttered start menus with unwanted icons.

  5. Batch File Renaming and Management: Linux Mint’s file management includes advanced batch renaming with insertion, removal, and case conversion. Windows 11 lacks similar features.

  6. Security (Future Topic): Security is mentioned as a potential future topic, with Linux Mint considered more privacy-oriented than Windows 11. Discussions about security are acknowledged.

The narrator encourages viewer engagement and discussion on the covered topics.

  • conciselyverbose@kbin.social
    1·
    11 months ago

    If it’s not opt in, it’s spyware.

    There is literally no data generated by my machine that you can take without me making an active choice to give it to you without being a bad human being. It is not your data. It’s mine. There are zero exceptions.

    There is exactly one valid way to collect user data. You ask permission, with precise details on how you intend to use it and how you will anonymize it. Then you respect the answer.

    • Kabe@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      11 months ago

      There is vast ocean of difference between collecting non-personalized, aggregate data internally to inform UI design decisions or improve system performance on the one hand and secretly logging personal information in order to pass on or sell to third parties on the other.

      • conciselyverbose@kbin.social
        1·
        11 months ago

        Literally every single bit of data you collect without explicit opt in is malicious and unacceptable.

        There is no possible theoretical excuse for collecting anything from someone else’s hardware (without a very deliberate opt in from them) that is forgivable, let alone valid. It is not your data to collect.

        If you actually think it benefits the user, you should have no issue asking them for permission and telling them how it’s in their interest. The fact that you won’t just ask for permission is implicit acknowledgment that users don’t agree with you and won’t freely give it.