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Not even Notepad is safe from Microsoft’s big AI push in Windows (www.theverge.com)

submitted 7 months ago by mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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[–] ayyansea@lemmy.world 17 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Linux Mint is widely regarded as one of the best beginner-friendly distros, so it's a very nice option to start with. It was the second distro I've ever used (after Ubuntu) and it felt very stable and welcoming.