Yesterday 8 toyears since Microsoft released Windows 10, So celebrate the anniversary by uninstalling it from your computer and installing a Linux distribution.
Windows 10 can be considered the end of one era or the beginning of another. The cloud integration process began, which would be deepened with Windows 11, but its design does not integrate mandatory security measures based on TPM, nor does it include integration with Artificial Intelligence tools. It also does not allow the installation of Android applications.
Celebrate the anniversary of Windows 10. Install Linux
Beyond the rivalry between linuxers and Windows users that I'm playing with in this post, I am a user of both operating systems and my recovery from you switching to Linux, if you haven't already, is based on solid reasons. .
- Windows 10 has an expiration date: A notice from Microsoft states that "Support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025. The current version, 22H2, will be the final version of Windows 10, and all editions will remain in support with monthly releases of Windows XNUMX updates." security until that date.
- Your hardware will not be able to work with Windows 11: Unless you bought your hardware in the last 5 years or are thinking about upgrading, the PC you have won't meet the requirements that versions after Windows 10 will need to work. This includes 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, 1 GHZ processor with two or more cores and support for TPM security protocol and DirectX 12 compatible graphics card.
- Privacy: When you install Windows, you are giving Microsoft the right to record information about your use of the operating system. The US authorities have access to all that information. The more integrated the operating system is into the cloud, the more information it generates.
- Personalization: Whether you use them or not, Windows installs certain programs that take up space on your computer. You also can't make too many modifications to the desktop's appearance.
The advantages of using Linux
Linux distributions have two ways to upgrade. Put one side are those that release periodic versions. The user can upgrade from the previous version or download a new one and install from scratch. The second update mode is known as Rolling Release. Distribution maintainers release updates when they become available and install them without user intervention. They also make downloads available to install from scratch.
However, Linux distributions have lower hardware requirements. and there are even many that allow older equipment to remain fully functional.
Regarding privacy, although some distributions do collect information, they inform you of the possibility and you can choose not to do so.
If you don't like one Linux distribution, there are plenty of others with different desktops. Some are very similar to Windows, others completely different. They are all highly customizable and you will hardly find one that suits your hardware and preferences.
To be honest, not all hardware is compatible with Linux, but fewer and fewer are not. and, most distributions include a live mode that allows you to test them before making any final changes.
What distributions to try to leave Windows
Every list is debatable, and this is my personal selection:
- Ubuntu: It is a one of the most popular Linux distributions and remains the best choice for beginners. If you are looking for how to do something in Linux you will surely find how to do it in Ubuntu. In addition to using the DEB package format (one of the most popular) it is also compatible with the Appimage, Flatpak and its own Snap formats, which is why it has the largest assortment of programs in the Linux world.
- Raspberry Pi desktop: Version for desktops of the Raspberry Pi operating system. It is ideal for teams with few resources.
- Trisquel GNU/Linux: If you want to abandon proprietary software forever, nothing better than this distribution general purpose that uses only free software.