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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Ending support for Windows 10 could send 240 million computers to the landfill. Why not install Linux on them? (gadgettendency.com)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by Gemini24601 to c/[email protected]

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With support ending for Windows 10, the most popular desktop operating system in the world currently, possibly 240 million pcs may be sent to the landfill. This is mostly due to Windows 11’s exorbitant requirements. This will most likely result in many pcs being immediately outdated, and prone to viruses. GNU/Linux may be these computers’ only secure hope, what do you think?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Many companies still use Windows XP, so...

[–] someguy3 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Connected to the internet?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I hope, mostly no. It is needed to operate various old equipment.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Plenty of Windows embedded devices on the internet, running a flavor of Windows very similar to XP

[–] TrickDacy 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I tried to use XP in a vm a while back. The latest browsers that would run on it could barely view most websites. web standards are insanely different compared to 2005 or whatever, and a lot of sites weren't even usable

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Did you install Firefox or Chromium? As these support much newer standards than Internet Explorer on Windows XP.

[–] TrickDacy 2 points 9 months ago

Firefox I remember. I feel like the newest version that would install on XP was like v7 or something. an incredibly old version, whatever it was. I think I tried chrome too and maybe couldn't even find an installer that would work. Can't remember for sure.