{"id":168128,"date":"2025-05-09T19:13:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T19:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/?p=168128"},"modified":"2025-05-09T19:21:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T19:21:36","slug":"end-of-10-campaign-highlights-benefits-of-linux-transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/end-of-10-campaign-highlights-benefits-of-linux-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"‘End of 10’ Campaign Highlights Benefits of Linux Transition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019ve somehow missed it up to this point, here\u2019s the gist of the story: on October 14, 2025, Microsoft prepares to end support for Windows 10, so millions of users face a pivotal decision: invest in new hardware or seek alternative solutions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you wondering why? Here’s the deal: Many PCs that run Windows 10 just fine, especially those older than 2017, lack TPM 2.0 or UEFI Secure Boot<\/strong>, making them ineligible for a Windows 11 upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, even if their PC works well, users will feel forced to upgrade to stay protected\u2014and if their hardware isn\u2019t supported by Windows 11, the only viable option is to buy a new computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short, your current hardware will not suddenly stop working\u2014it may no longer be\u00a0safe\u00a0or\u00a0supported<\/strong>. With Windows 11 requiring modern hardware features, upgrading the OS often means upgrading your PC, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good thing about this is that it creates a big opportunity for the Linux community to welcome a huge wave of Windows 10 users. Some major Linux distributions are already promoting this\u2014some more subtly, others more assertively. But now, there\u2019s something new on the horizon: say hello to the ‘End of 10’ initiative<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It emerged from a collective desire to challenge the notion that aging hardware must be discarded. Recognizing that many computers purchased after 2010 remain capable, ‘End of 10’ promotes Linux as a viable, efficient, and sustainable alternative to purchasing new devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The initiative brings together key figures from major open source projects and organizations, like the KDE<\/a> and GNOME<\/a> desktop environments, Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE<\/a>), and others. The main goal is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n