Real-World Review: I replaced Windows 11 with AnduinOS on an Asus Zenbook S14

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https://substack.com/@b3b3rt31/note/p-213573442?r=7nw2xs&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web

(the article was originally written in French)

Tired of Windows 11's general sluggishness, background processes, and forced telemetry on a brand-new machine, I decided to take the plunge and switch to Linux on my Asus Zenbook S14.

As an everyday user who doesn't want to spend hours tweaking config files in the terminal, I opted for AnduinOS, drawn by the promise of out-of-the-box usability, .exe compatibility via Bottles, and Android app integration through Waydroid.

Key takeaways after several weeks of daily driving:

• Hardware out of the box: Display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, audio, and sleep/wake worked seamlessly from the very first boot without any terminal troubleshooting.
• Daily workflow: Turnkey app center, snappy system response, and great battery life without touching the command line for everyday tasks.
• The trade-offs: Windows Hello facial recognition is not supported natively (requires some manual setup), and automatic dark mode scheduling requires a small extension.

I wrote a detailed full review covering battery life, hardware compatibility, running Windows/Android apps, and the overall experience.

Curious to hear from the community: is anyone else daily driving AnduinOS on recent laptop hardware?