When Windows 10 reaches the end of its life [in five months] , you don't need to buy a new computer - Upgoat

When Windows 10 reaches the end of its life [in five months] , you don't need to buy a new computer
submitted by Flanders to whatever 2 hoursMay 17, 2025 13:33:34 ago (+9/-2) (whatever)

The "End of 10" website is a cooperative effort to let people know that they have other options besides buying a new computer. The site seems to be Europe -oriented, but you can check it out. We need a similar site for Americans.

https://endof10.org/

26 comments block

sort by: hot new top old low

[ - ] oyveyo 9 points 2 hoursMay 17, 2025 13:40:50 ago (+9/-0)

This comment is the obligatory "use linux" comment.

You're welcome.

[ + ] WhiteCollarCriminal

[ - ] WhiteCollarCriminal 1 point 59 minutesMay 17, 2025 14:59:37 ago (+1/-0)

Thank you sir may I have another!?

[ - ] Tallest_Skil 5 points 2 hoursMay 17, 2025 13:56:43 ago (+5/-0)

Or just… keep using it. Just keep using it. Just stop obeying. Stop fucking obeying. Just keep using the computer. Ignore literally everything and use the computer.

Just.

Just keep.

What the fuck is this even about. I don’t want a single fucking person to ever tell me I’m wrong about the future again when people are so fucking retarded that they don’t comprehend this.

[ + ] Razzoriel

[ - ] Razzoriel 0 points 13 minutesMay 17, 2025 15:46:20 ago (+0/-0)

Keeping using Windows 7. I like having extra RAM available to run what I want instead of using it to run bloatware.

[ + ] BMN003

[ - ] BMN003 0 points 10 minutesMay 17, 2025 15:48:38 ago (+0/-0)

Windows 11 requires 8GB of RAM minimum, because just the OS occupies 6-7GB all on its own.

[ + ] JustALover

[ - ] JustALover 0 points 7 minutesMay 17, 2025 15:51:42 ago (+0/-0)

Remember when one could comment shit out in config.sys and autoexec.bat to maximize those 640kb or 1mb of ram one had?

I remember. Shit, even the order in which TSRs were loaded could save you a couple of kb.

[ - ] KosherHiveKicker 3 points 1 hourMay 17, 2025 14:16:04 ago (+3/-0)

People used Windows 7 for over 5 years past it's "End of Life". Users kept Window XP running for even longer.

[ + ] WhiteCollarCriminal

[ - ] WhiteCollarCriminal 2 points 55 minutesMay 17, 2025 15:03:31 ago (+2/-0)

I love windows xp, along with 85 billion other people. Okay... maybe not 85 billion but a LOT! 😱 I held off of Windows 10 for a long time but finally went with it and love that too. Windows 11... Meh. Not so much.

[ + ] Flanders

[ - ] Flanders [op] 1 point 36 minutesMay 17, 2025 15:23:18 ago (+1/-0)

So did I until my computer conked on me. Win 7 was great, even after telemetry was snuck onto it. It was my favorite, and Win 8 and 10 sucked. I just posted this for info, but I'm planning to ditch Win 10 and go for Linux.

The biggest problem linux has is that none of the distros seem to have an easily understood method posted for Windows users on how to easily switch to it and then begin to use it.

[ + ] KosherHiveKicker

[ - ] KosherHiveKicker 0 points 4 minutesMay 17, 2025 15:55:16 ago (+0/-0)

There are HUNDREDS of videos on Youtube showing how to install, and use the basic features of each flavor of Linux.

Take 20minutes and do some searching and GL!. You can even setup your computer to dual boot both Windows and Linux. You just select which you use at startup.

[ + ] Niggly_Puff

[ - ] Niggly_Puff 1 point 15 minutesMay 17, 2025 15:44:17 ago (+1/-0)

People act like if you connect a windows xp machine to the internet there is a 100% chance it will be taken over instantly. In my experience that is not the case. Never had an issue running an older OS.

[ - ] observation1 2 points 2 hoursMay 17, 2025 13:49:08 ago (+2/-0)

What's best flavor for somebody who distrusts Systemd and who beleives linux has spy packages unwittingly snuck into them via GNU and other open source that are actually malicious code.

[ + ] oyveyo

[ - ] oyveyo 3 points 1 hourMay 17, 2025 14:02:00 ago (+3/-0)

Etch-A-Sketch

[ + ] KosherHiveKicker

[ - ] KosherHiveKicker 1 point 1 hourMay 17, 2025 14:22:23 ago (+1/-0)

- https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=major

This website will answer almost everything you wish to know about Linix Distributions out there... AND MUCH MORE.

[ + ] observation1

[ - ] observation1 1 point 48 minutesMay 17, 2025 15:11:26 ago (+1/-0)

Found this list

antiX —> antixlinux.com debian fork without systemd/elogind nearly as famous and popular as Debian itself now
CarbsLinux —> carbslinux.org (Kiss fork with CPT pkg manager shinit/sinit/runit/busybox 02/2023 )
Damn Small Linux DSL —> damnsmalllinux.org ( compact Linux distribution tailored for low-spec x86 computers – fluxbox jwm)
Glasnost —> www.glasnost.org (Kiss fork – multi-arch tarballs 05/2022)
Glaucus linux –> glaucuslinux.org (active 09/2023)
Hyperbola Linux —> hyperbola.info A libre gnu-linux distro like debian with pacman, or arch but stable as debian in transition to a BSD system – so it will be removed again (active 09/2023)
Iglunix Linux —> https://github.com/iglunix/iglunix/releases, https://iglunix.xyz. (musl busybox no-gnu + alt kernels + wayland NoX) (active 09/2023)
Joborun Linux —> pozol.eu/joborun Arch based w/o systemd building env runit (default) (active 12/2024)
Kiss Linux –> kisslinux.org independent from community influence (dormant for quite some time) (neglected but still a strong base to start something new)
Kwort Linux –> kwort.org (active 09/2023)
Mere Linux —> merelinux.org (alpha project – active 1/2023 Musl + pacman – it boots now!)
Milis linux (LFS based) —> https://milislinux.gitlab.io/en/ (mostly in Turkish – unsure of contents but demanded by community)
NOIR linux –> github.com/noirlinux a promising kiss-linux fork with a more aumated building system (may 2023)
Oasislinux –> oasislinux/oasis (active 09/2023)
Obarun Linux –> obarun.org (the most extensive general use distribution that meets the criteria) (active 09/2023)
PCLinuxOS —> pclinuxos.com a long term distro with wide variety of ready made sw without elogind or systemd
Sabotage Linux –> sabotage-linux (most inspiring commitments and goals) (active 09/2023)tive 09/2023)
Venom Linux —> venomlinux.org (forked

[ + ] xmasskull

[ - ] xmasskull 0 points 1 hourMay 17, 2025 14:57:11 ago (+0/-0)

1) Cut back on the caffeine.

2) Try and relax more-NO Drugs!

3) Realize this is B.S.!!

[ + ] observation1

[ - ] observation1 0 points 49 minutesMay 17, 2025 15:10:26 ago (+0/-0)

Is the xz/lzma backdoor compromised to sshd through systemd BS?

[ + ] xmasskull

[ - ] xmasskull 0 points 46 minutesMay 17, 2025 15:13:17 ago (+0/-0)

Oh,if symptons persist, consult your jooish Dr.

[ + ] observation1

[ - ] observation1 0 points 29 minutesMay 17, 2025 15:30:06 ago (+0/-0)

You never struck me as a fed, xmas. Shame to see you say that.

[ + ] xmasskull

[ - ] xmasskull 0 points 25 minutesMay 17, 2025 15:33:52 ago (+0/-0)

Nope, I retired from Govt. work in '03. USNavy!

[ + ] Stonkmar

[ - ] Stonkmar 0 points 55 minutesMay 17, 2025 15:04:08 ago (+0/-0)

Deal with Systemd and use zorin

[ + ] TheNoticing

[ - ] TheNoticing 0 points 38 minutesMay 17, 2025 15:20:51 ago (+0/-0)

I liked Zorin, but had difficulty downloading some games, so tried Garuda but the store never worked, and ended up on Nobara.

[ + ] Flanders

[ - ] Flanders [op] 0 points 26 minutesMay 17, 2025 15:32:38 ago (+0/-0)

MX Linux is one which is said to be without System d, but it may have changed since I've checked. There are a few more, including one version of Mint, Devuan[sp?], I think.

[ - ] registered_bot 0 points 1 hourMay 17, 2025 14:24:49 ago (+0/-0)

And then Linux takes the center of attention.

[ - ] TheNoticing 0 points 2 hoursMay 17, 2025 13:57:59 ago (+0/-0)

I use Linux.

[ - ] Clubberlang 0 points 2 hoursMay 17, 2025 13:38:11 ago (+0/-0)

Whewwwwww thank God for this article I was really thinking of panic buying toilet paper!

Sign into an existing account

When Windows 10 reaches the end of its life [in five months] , you don't need to buy a new computer submitted by Flanders to whatever 2 hoursMay 17, 2025 13:33:34 ago (+9/-2) (whatever)

When Windows 10 reaches the end of its life [in five months] , you don't need to buy a new computer
submitted by Flanders to whatever 2 hoursMay 17, 2025 13:33:34 ago (+9/-2) (whatever)