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Taking the dive on my gaming tower. Wish me luck bois
You don't need luck. You've got us! (And the Internet to verify our claims lol)
Just triple check every step, learn how to prevent ESD, and pull that useless little sticky plastic protector off the cooler before you install it! (That one gets SO many system builders).
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I remember similar articles when Windows 7 reached end of life. People will complain but mostly adapt to Windows 11, and Linux will gain 0.2% market share.
This time is a little different. A lot of slightly older but really decent hardware won't be compatible with Window's TPM requirements. They're forcing their customers to buy all new hardware for an overall worse experience. Pair that with the upcoming Trump tariffs and you'll see some people second guess their next choice of OS if it means they can save on a lot of money if they make some concessions on what they want. I'm not saying it'll be a huge change but at least it'll keep ticking up the Linux market share enough for some software publishers to start offering their products on the platform like Steam already is.
For most non-tech savvy people, the OS is part of the computer. It comes with win 10, that’s just the way the computer works and it will stay with 10 until the hardware fails or is too slow and they need a new PC. They’re not separate. And if a PC costs more, they’re just going to deal with it longer or give up on a desktop/laptop and do more on their phones.
Will they though ? Me and all my nerd friends straight up ignored windows 8, I'm sure we weren't alone. I also saw the writing on the wall with windows 11 and went with Linux for my new gaming PC
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When Windows 7 reached EOL in 2012, ChromeOS wasn't even a year old, MacOS was too expensive, SteamOS wasn't close on the horizon, tablets weren't really usable, smartphones were severely underpowered, and most applications didn't have web-based versions or replacements.
This time around, none of those things are true, and Windows 11 lost market share last month (which is frankly unprecedented).
Plus, even with that dearth of options, people griped and complained and refused for so long that Microsoft made a big marketing deal out of Windows 8.1. And even after that, they offered Windows 7 users free Windows 10 licenses to get them to upgrade.
Linux probably won't get the crown (though I'd say a bump as high as 1-2% isn't out of the question). It'll probably be ChromeOS, if anything, simply because of the commanding lead Google has held for the past decade or so in K12. But in any case, if Microsoft doesn't shift their strategy, they're unlikely to win this one; there are a lot of options.
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~~2020 2021 2022 2023 2024~~ 2025 !!!
Near? You can install Linux right now, no need to wait for anything to happen.
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Windows 11 is not that bad in the sense that a lot of its anti features are in Windows 10 now. With some work you can make it functional.
With that being said, Linux. By the time I spend trying to make Windows work I might as well use something that respects my freedom.
Don't worry, they'll drop 12 soon to make people prefer 11
If they aren’t smart enough to upgrade to 11 then they aren’t smart enough to switch to Linux
I doubt that people aren't "smart enough". I've seen the ads for windows 11 on my dad's PC, they are literally full screen banners that guide you right to the upgrade. It couldn't be more simple and obnoxious. The truth is that people simply don't want Windows 11.
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I dunno bro, I use Linux and I'm dumb af on a good day.
Filthy Windowses!
While I love Linux and wish more people would switch over, I know damn well most people just want to keep using Windows. The people who REALLY want Linux will find it.
Right now I've been offering my friends n family who don't want Win11 two options.
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I help them get started using Linux.
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Or I show them how to get the IoT LTSC branch of Win10 that'll still get security updates until at the latest 2032.
Most of them including the more tech savy folks just want to keep Win10 with updates, Some have opted to try Linux on a dual boot but few have stuck with it.
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Yeah, just like how Netflix's rule changes was going to get everyone to turn to piracy. In reality, their subscription numbers skyrocketed, just like how new Windows PC sales will in 10 months.
Yes, precious.
We wants it!
I finally switched. Honestly, the only thing I hate is the audio manager.
Which can easily be replaced 😁
Think about this for a second,Why we use Linux on supercomputers and servers and even our phones and embedded devices,But at home we are forced to use Windows from what i heard its built on stolen code and Microsoft had so much mess ups in the past, and why do manufactures put this stolen code os from a company with alot of mess ups in the past on their Pcs.
ME ??
That wasn't a good OS either...
Windows 10 LTSC IoT is supported til the end of 2031, maybe 2032 will be the year I finally switch.
If you're the type of person that can acquire and run LTSC, aren't you exactly the kind of person that has the ability to switch to Linux?
They're definitely the kind of person who's saavy enough to make their own decisions
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