I think Windows peaked with 7. The last time that you felt like the upgrade was worth it or at least not a step backwards.
Agree although I loved XP. 10 wasn’t terrible in the end, and 11 is a shit show
Windows 11 is great, it’s getting a lot of people to embrace Linux
I just overwrote a Windows XP installation with Void Linux last weekend on an old netbook for a family member. But I felt very nostalgic when I booted a real XP system to see what was on it.
Like Ubuntu 8.04, canonical with their attempts to make an apple inspired walled garden have mucked it all up. I want Debian but better but not with too much extra. Ubuntu was this ultimate nexus of Linux for a moment but now it’s gone. Now Fedora is the runner up.
Debian solved all past pain points, now they are legit better than Ubuntu LTS in most ways that matter & are equal in user friendliness.