This is great. Can’t wait to help everyone learn linux!
What do you actually learn about Linux? How do those two differ?
How much for security updates for XP?
The navy pays $9million a year for xp updates
I want to meet the windows XP update team in 2024 😁
Sure they’re down the hall, next to the Cobol room.
I work with automation in manufacturing facilities on the regular. Windows CE and XP are fuckin everywhere.
My understanding is that the cost of Extended Security Updates (ESU) goes up every year.
alright how do I switch to linux
You embrace the Gospel of Truth from Sloppily Generated Arch Jesus.
I’d say start out with Linux Mint (debian edition) if you need something simple. Bazziteos if you’re a gamer. Jump around as you see fit. Maybe put it on a vm to test it out or make a ventoy usb to put a bunch of isos on and test them all out.
I’m a neanderthal. I barely know how computers work. I switched to Linux mint cinnamon a couple months ago. I’m a light user, mostly using word processing, internet, Foundry VTT to run games, and some light gaming via steam. I watched some YouTube videos and read some articles and just kinda sent it. It is offensively easy. I see no reason to go back to windows.
There are some things that take getting used to, but the user interface is really similar to windows and I would argue is largely more functional.
This video and this article helped a lot.
Remember, I am dumb and I did it. You can do it.
OK Looks like my little MS Surface is going to be running Linux.
I’m running Win 10 Ameliorated on mine. Manual driver installs were the only big hiccup. Works well otherwise, but it’s not my daily driver.
I can’t really use Linux since my work is deeply embedded in Microsoft everything; I need OneDrive to work dependably.
It is stupid easy to get Linux to run a surface
Do we get a refund when it fails prove secure?
lol no
Yeah. They have always done extended support like this.
Yeah I’m already switching to Linux next year, I don’t need rage bait in my life.
Isn’t that just the standard MS has had for extended security updates for long? Basically just “fuck you if you don’t want to upgrade your old ass system we’re gonna charge for maintaining that shit”
I mean I get it, though understand why people don’t want to hop to win11 but get on Linux then bitch
if youre dead set to keep windows, just disconnect it from the internet.
People argue that Internet should be treated as a utility because it’s required so I’m not sure removing the Internet would really work.
How viable that is depends on the person and what they use the computer for
Nah, I would rather use free Linux.
Arch BTW?
Hannah Montana Linux btw?
It’s actually incredible how good Linux is, and it’s entirely free. No ads, no bullshit, just a rock solid OS. It’s staggering how small a proportion of people use it.
can you point me in the direction to learn?
https://itsfoss.com/install-ubuntu/
The best advice I’ve heard is to not overthink the distribution. There are so many, and the differences are actually a lot smaller than people let on. Most of the differences are cosmetic, and the differences that are not cosmetic are things a beginner wouldn’t notice, like package management policies.
Ubuntu, while not perfect, probably has the most straightforward installation process and is widely used so you can get lots of help online.
Once you get a little more comfortable with Linux, check out the Arch Linux Wiki. It is filled with lots and lots of really good info that usually pertains to all Linux distributions, not just Arch.
Start following different Linux communities on Lemmy and Mastadon, there are many great communities.
Also, there will always be assholes who gate keep - this is not unique to Linux. So ignore the few haters out there, there is an overwhelming majority of super helpful and kind people out there.
It’s amazing how much better an operating system can be when it’s built by the community.
For one year.
They’re not eligible to continue to get security updates after that (even though they’ll still be doing them because businesses will).
Holy shit. Absolute scumbags.
So if you still want to use Windows 10 after October 2025. You need to pay them $30 to do it. Okay, just update to 11 or use Linux. Where’s the problem?
A lot of not-that-old computers don’t meet the system requirements for Windows 11.
And by “not-that-old” I mean serves the limited purpose it was built for 8 years ago and is still working perfectly fine.
Hardware is lasting longer, users are less demanding.
At this point am gonna use linux.
So… Torrenting security patches will be a thing? That would be a bizarre usage of torrents I have to say
I mean, this is nothing new.
People pirate extended support all the time, just look at LTSB/LTSC.
If ya dig enough you can probably find people Frankensteining patches from POSReady just so they can keep running Win7 lol
