Windows 11 refuses to make Firefox my default browser (iusearchlinux.fyi)

submitted 10 months ago by immarcbtw@iusearchlinux.fyi to c/windows_help@iusearchlinux.fyi

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Recently I decided to make the decision to change my browser to Firefox after my 16 year-old-son said it was "based". When navigating to the download page from Microsoft Edge, it claimed that Edge was better than Firefox because it had 60% of the features and none of the privacy. Despite the tempting claims, I proceeded anyway and set Firefox as my default browser. After a couple of days, I went to turn on my computer, and it said it was "installing updates"; when it booted on, Firefox was gone from my computer, and Edge was set as the default browser! I brushed this off as a bug, but the same thing happened four days later! What did I do wrong?

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[-] lemmylommy@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago

Using windows 11.

[-] immarcbtw@iusearchlinux.fyi 2 points 10 months ago

You're absolutely right! Windows is doing some very naughty things lately if what people in this discussion are saying. My son has offered to help me switch to a "Linux distro", what would you recommend? Many people are suggesting Arch if it's my first time installing....

[-] CheshireSnake@iusearchlinux.fyi 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Gentoo or Linux From Scratch are perfect for complete noobs. You won't regret them 👍

(I do hope you have hair so you have something to rip out while learning those distros)

[-] immarcbtw@iusearchlinux.fyi 2 points 10 months ago

(I do hope you have hair so you have something to rip out while learning those distros)

Nope, it's all gone after Debian bricked my system multiple times because apt had a seizure. Do fingernails work as a replacement?

[-] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 0 points 10 months ago

uhhhhh

arch, Gentoo, linux from scratch, etc are all expert distros. I don't recommend them at all.

whatever anyone says, don't install manjaro.

Linux Mint, KDE Neon, Ubuntu and Pop! OS are all decent distros for a beginner. Just choose whichever you like the look of most.

[-] immarcbtw@iusearchlinux.fyi 1 points 10 months ago

Woah, a wholesome comment on the internet?

Seriously though, thanks for being a sensible recommendation. I've semi-daily drived Debian for over a year now and have dabbled in Fedora and Arch, so I'm not a complete noob, but there's definetly still a lot to learn. All wonderful recommendations though, keep spreading the word about Linux!

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oh my god i had NO IDEA windows could break!!

(not actual tech support, just linux shitposting lol)

(no hate to Windows users though, Windows is a perfectly valid choice for many people <3)

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