Live ISO FTW
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Malgas@beehaw.org 2 weeks ago
Looking at you Windows 11
Yeah, I got a new laptop recently with no intention of using the pre-installed OS, but I wanted to boot it up once just to make sure all the hardware was working.
It may have actually taken longer to figure out how to create a local account on W11 than to wipe it and install Linux.
the16bitgamer@programming.dev 2 weeks ago
chaosharmonic@va11halla.bar 2 weeks ago
LoamImprovement@beehaw.org 2 weeks ago
For anyone wondering how to do this - on the first setup screen asking you to pick a language after you turn the laptop on, hit Shift + F10, which will bring up the console. Click on it and type:
oobe/bypassnro
This will restart the computer, and setup will appear unchanged. When you get to the step asking you to connect to a network, select “I don’t have Internet.” This will prompt the creation of a local account. Enjoy your Microsoft account free computer!
If you’ve already connected to the Internet but haven’t created the account, open the console and type:
ipconfig /release
Which will force the computer to disconnect from the internet. From there you can use the oobe command from before to reset and set up without a Microsoft account.
embed_me@programming.dev 2 weeks ago
I needed this info a while back. I didn’t think it was even possible!