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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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[–] Nora@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That's mostly right, though I'd like to add that gaming is a lot smaller of an issue these days thanks to proton, it's basically only multiplayer games with strict anti-cheat that don't work these days. (Valorant, League, Rainbow six siege, many others)

Here's a website that shows you if games with anti cheat are playable on linux

General game compatibility website

Driver support is also less of an issue, but it really does depend on what your personal use cases are.

[–] Novamdomum@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago

That's really useful thank you 🙂