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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)
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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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[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Especially gaming and driver support are actually a coin toss nowadays and could be much better on Linux than on Windows. Most drivers are built in on Linux so usually it's just plug and play. Apart from nvidia drivers I haven't installed drivers on Linux in at least a decade.

Printers and scanners especially are usually set up automatically on Linux but are a pain in the ass on Windows. Like, my kids wanted to print something from their computers and just used our network printer without me having to do any setup.

To get nvidia graphics set up you have to install one thing which is usually just one click or one command to run. AMD and Intel graphics work out of the box without any issues.

Only niche devices might be problematic. But usually they are also magically supported out of the box.

[–] Novamdomum@fedia.io 2 points 6 days ago

Nice 🙂