So before anyone mentions it, yes I really did want to put Linux on it (MX Linux is my current favorite), but the person it’s for is not very computer savvy and I don’t feel like doing tech support, so fuck it, they can keep using Windows.

But before I hand it off, I was wondering what else I should install (and/or what stupid Windows settings to disable) to make it as usable and secure as reasonably possible.

So far I’m thinking Firefox + uBlock Origin, and maybe Avast unless someone has a less annoying free antivirus.

  • @reddig33
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    1 month ago

    Google’s Chrome OS might be a decent choice for a giveaway laptop (even though Google is shitty with privacy, the apps are familiar).

    Or Ubuntu with Firefox and Steam, maybe Good Old Games installed. Do you really need antivirus on consumer Linux installs like Ubuntu?