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End of 10 — Windows 10 is reaching the end of its support. Time to make the switch to Linux. (endof10.org)
submitted 2 days ago by Blaze@piefed.social to c/privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/30792652

Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025. Microsoft wants you to buy a new computer. But what if you could make your current one fast and secure again?

If you bought your computer after 2010, there's most likely no reason to throw it out. By just installing an up-to-date Linux operating system you can keep using it for years to come.

Installing an operating system may sound difficult, but you don't have to do it alone. With any luck, there are people in your area ready to help!

5 Reasons to upgrade your old computer to Linux:

  1. No New Hardware, No Licensing Costs
  2. Enhanced Privacy
  3. Good For The Planet
  4. Community & Professional Support
  5. Better User Control
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[–] via_solaris@piefed.social 30 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I learned how to install Linux Mint on my old computer that had been running Windows 10 for exactly this reason. And then I bought a new laptop and installed Fedora on it. Goodbye Microsoft!

(Yes, I had to learn a new skill for this, but it turned out to not be that difficult, and it was worth it.)

[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 day ago

Yup. It's REALLY easy to install linux these days. Most of the time, you don't even need to fuck around with drivers like you sometimes have to on winblows. It usually just works straight outta the box.

[–] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Same. I changed my old pc to Linux but just got a new one that i immediately nuked windows on.

I did have a few challenges with the drivers for the GPU though (gtx5070)