• andrewta@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    I’m still on windows ten. Currently trying to switch to Linux. What are your plans when end of life /support comes to Windows ten?

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      What are your plans when end of life /support comes to Windows ten?

      Switch to Linux and run virtual machines when I need to use Windows.

      Right now I don’t quite have the drive to do it, but an end to support for Windows 10 would push me over the edge. I just can’t stand Windows 11, not even because of all the bullshit but just the way it mandates the UI structure - last time I tried it my dealbreaker was that you can’t just have it always display all taskbar icons, you have to manually force each one to show. If a new icon comes up, it will be hidden.

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        4 months ago

        this one drove me nuts.

        let me use the damn computer the way i want to. its mine, i paid for it. let me use small taskbar icons. let me remove the ads.

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        If you don’t have prior experience with Linux, I’d advise making the switch before the end of win10 support. I made the switch a couple of months ago with no experience in Linux, and while it wasn’t a horrible experience it also wasn’t the easiest thing to do. Having the safety net of a Windows partition was really useful during the month or two as I got used to Linux, which I wouldn’t have wanted to do with Windows not in support anymore.

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          My experience is limited, but not no experience. In any case, it’s not like Windows 10 will be immediately unusable when support ends.

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      4 months ago

      I might try to setup Win 10 LTSC which has support until 2027, but I mostly use Mint these days. Would still like to avoid Win 11, even if I only use it for gaming.

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        There’s no reason to trust any homebrew or cracked Windows ISO. Just go with Win 10 LTSC. All the bullshit is removed and it has support until 2027. MAS flawlessly activates it. Linux is indeed the better option, and I’ll be heading that way soon enough.