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9. In my few attempts at Linux, driver issues

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 07:58 PM

Oct 2025

have always been the downfall (WFi, printers, etc.).

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Microsoft Is Abandoning Windows 10. Hackers Are Celebrating. [View all] Celerity Oct 2025 OP

It is extortion by Microsoft and the computer industry dalton99a Oct 2025 #1

In part it's driven by a drive to implement better security Abnredleg Oct 2025 #6

EFFERS Faux pas Oct 2025 #2

Switch to a Mac (n/t) PJMcK Oct 2025 #3

Except the same thing can happen thinkingagain Oct 2025 #7

Or they could install Linux Mint... QueerDuck Oct 2025 #4

In my few attempts at Linux, driver issues CivicGrief Oct 2025 #9

I used to be one of those... QueerDuck Oct 2025 #11

Thank you for this article! Lefta Dissenter Oct 2025 #8

Or they could download a FREE Linux distro to use as their OS synni Oct 2025 #10

Do you have to uninstall Windows do install Puppy Linux? Beartracks Oct 2025 #26

Personally, I don't think it's not that bad..if you want to keep 10 chouchou Oct 2025 #12

Not to mention ornotna Oct 2025 #13

Windows 10 updates can be extended videohead5 Oct 2025 #15

I'm posting ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #17

You can ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #23

LOL, I'm running software that gives my PC a Windows 7 interface Wednesdays Oct 2025 #21

That is ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #24

Microsoft announced this AnyFunctioningAdult Oct 2025 #19

Yes AnyFunctioningAdult Oct 2025 #22

You must pay me to use Microsoft or Apple products. hunter Oct 2025 #25