As the Windows 10 EOL date is close I was wondering what fellow Linux users thoughts about it are.

Are you helping open minded people making the switch to Linux? If yes, which distro are you using? Are you using resources like endof10.org?

Or are you using the the opportunity to get your hands on some cheap hardware for your homelab? Are you keeping an eye on special websites or just ebay (or your local equivalent)? Are you talking with local companies to get the hardware directly from them?

Or are you just observing and enjoy your peace of mind because you switched already to Linux before?

Whatever it is, we are very interested to hear your stories concering this interesting time.

  • someacnt@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    I am a chicken, I could not make the switch for the home desktop and work computer, so I just downgraded to Windows 11. There are some financial apps that needs switching, damn.

    Maybe I could convince people to let me use Linux at work…

    • LeFantome@programming.dev
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      13 hours ago

      It is just a computer. Don’t let us nerds intimidate you. Use what you are comfortable with.

      That said, you could dual boot or even just boot of a USB stick into a live Linux session. That will let you play with it and decide if it is as scary as you feared.

      Linux Mint can be written to USB and booted into a live Linux session I believe.

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        12 hours ago

        My main laptop is on linux, through and through. I just don’t have the courage to talk about transition to Linux with my family…