Putting Linux on my RTX Spark laptop because I don't have a Microsoft account
pfeifferj · hn · 2026-10-20
A developer documents replacing Windows with Linux on an Nvidia RTX Spark laptop, driven by the refusal to be forced into a Microsoft account. The post covers the install process and gotchas — useful reference for anyone wanting to run local AI hardware outside the Windows ecosystem.
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