- The author, a long-time Linux user, tested Windows 11 for a month as part of a fundraiser incentive.
- Installation was problematic due to lack of support for other OS filesystems, unsupported trackpad and Wi-Fi 7 chip drivers, and numerous reboots.
- Hardware issues included broken sleep/wake requiring firmware changes, erratic fan behavior, and graphics driver updates causing black screens.
- Windows 11 lacked a preferred keyboard layout (US int’l with AltGr dead keys), requiring third-party software.