I can't use Linux because it doesn't have offline installers (without hacks and workarounds), even if I were willing to ditch decades worth of engineering software, Adobe and old games.
What? You can just put the executable in your path (in simpler terms put the program where the OS will look for it). You have the install command which does that and sets some permissions. That's not a hack that's just how it works. There's also apt-offline[0] which is apt (the package manager on Debian/Ubuntu and the rest) but wait for it... offline.
Of course you will need to get the source or the executable on the machine by some method, such as a USB or whatever. But I'm pretty sure Windows or Mac can't create software out of thin air either. Can you give me an example of a workflow that you use on Windows that you would like on Linux? I'm pretty sure I can help you solve it without hacks.
If you forget what you believe "installing" software means I'm sure you can learn to appreciate Linux and maybe even see that it's simpler and easier than Windows.
Is there a better way to block OTA updates than renametoabin? I've tried that and a few alternatives and none help with my Kindle 4s disabling the jailbreak whenever they get a whiff of internet.
I've tried renametoabin (the one mentioned by the Mesquite jailbreak Kindle Modding Wiki in the OP), BlockKindleOTA, ShutTheBackDoor, etc. all of which do more or less the same thing to attempt blocking OTA updates on the Kindle. None work to prevent the Kindle 4 from disabling the jailbreak as soon as it gets wifi access.
I am replacing Win11 with Win10 and Win7.