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Gentle reminder to everyone that support for #windows10 ends in about 90 weeks. Many computers can't upgrade to Win 11 so here are your options:

  1. Continue on Win 10 but with higher security risks.
  2. Buy new and expensive hardware that supports Win11.
  3. Try a beginner friendly #Linux distro like #linuxmint. It only takes about two months to acclimate.

@nixCraft @linux @windowscentralbot

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[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm thinking of trying a dual-boot in the future. Does Linux play nice with Window's filesystems or does it still require its own partition?

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[–] joyvio@lemmy.wtf 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Us low spec gamers cannot afford losing at least 10 fps in some games, so it seems we're tied to win 10 for the time being.

[–] conorab@lemmy.conorab.com 2 points 1 year ago

Another option may be to use Windows Server 2022 Eval. You may run in to problems with software refusing to run on a server though. The initial eval lasts 180 days, but you can run a command to extend that 5 times (don’t quote me on the exact number) which will give you an updated system for years to come.

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I'll probably procrastinate finding a solution for so long that I'll end up running my Win10 installation airgapped on a separate PC made from ancient spare parts

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Does the bypass not still work?

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[–] Pantherina@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago
  • Backport fixes manually
  • use rufus to bypass hardware requirements, enforced account and bitlocker
[–] Ozy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The moment steam ends support for win10, is the moment I fully switch to Linux.

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[–] catonwheels@ttrpg.network 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
  1. Go to windows 10 enterprise to 2025 or if you want as little windows as possible go with windows 10 ltsc and you have support until end of 2032
[–] hawgietonight@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I only use 2 PCs with windows. An old laptop with XP I use for vehicle diagnostics and repair manuals, and a Win10 laptop my employer lent me for work. Option number 1 for both.

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