Technology

Ages ago I suggested installing Linux on my partner's parents old desktop. It's still running win10 but it's pretty slow, likely from a decade of bloat. Probably a HDD too which isn't going to help. Saying Linux scared them.

Recently they were told it is no longer supported and can't update to win11. Or some kind of popup like that anyway. They asked if it's time to replace the machine. This time I said I could put a lightweight OS similar to what a Chromebook has and they are much more interested. Probably also look at sticking a small SSD in there, it's only used for web browsing.

I mean... It's not being turned off. You can still use Windows 10 if you want to, it's just Microsoft don't want to keep pushing security updates to it, and they're like "Well if you want continued security updates you're gonna have to sign in and pay for them".

You can always go without those updates.

Luckily Linux Mint still allows local accounts. In fact there is not other option besides just a local account.

Right and MS will not lose nothing cus if that

Microsoft is no longer permitted on my PC

🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧

Now is the time to spread your wings and try linux as a replacement for windows!

That's a complicated way of saying that Microsoft recommends switching to Linux. /j

Fuck Windows. Most overrated OS.

So use anything but Windows? Got it.

"Linux can't run my cock and ball squeezing app!"

The fact that the extended coverage is locked behind the windows account paywall is known for a pretty good time already...