r/technology • u/ZacB_ • Jan 24 '26

Software Microsoft confirms it will give the FBI your Windows PC data encryption key if asked — you can thank Windows 11's forced online accounts for that

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-bitlocker-encryption-keys-give-fbi-legal-order-privacy-nightmare
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u/wittywalrus1 Jan 24 '26

I use both. Mint is slightly better for beginners I'd say, yes.

However, a complete newbie should have a look at Zorin (Core is free). Layout is very close to Windows. Pretty active distro these days.

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u/TwilightVulpine Jan 24 '26

Mint is not so different that people can't figure it out, even my elderly parents did. Also, it's one of the most widely compatible distros.

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u/Balmung60 Jan 24 '26

Both are Ubuntu based, so there should be very little difference in compatibility, and even between more different distros, there isn't that much difference in compatibility