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Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension

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On Fri, 6/26/2026 10:53 AM, s|b wrote:
> On Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:08:01 -0400, ....winston wrote:
> 
>> Editor’s note – June 25, 2026 – This post has been updated to reflect 
>> that the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for personal 
>> use devices is being provided for an additional year, with coverage now 
>> available through Oct. 12, 2027. This extension provides customers with 
>> more time to transition to a new Windows 11 PC while continuing to 
>> receive critical security updates.
> 
> I didn't think that would happen. We (some volunteers and me) were
> already planning a Linux Repair Café to help people switch from W10 to
> Linux Mint, so they could keep using their (older) hardware. It can
> still happen of course, but it gives us some extra time.
> 

As long as you're not installing Ubuntu, you'll be OK :-)

Ubuntu crossed a couple red lines here in the computer room,
so it's on strict limits. It is way way too pushy when it comes
to db/dbx stuff. I'm talking about doing stuff behind your back,
and not giving useful information about what has been messed with.

A Zorin Free or a Linux Mint should be fine.

Not a Fedora, as the clicking will drive you nuts (Gnome and/or Gnome Devs).

I think it would be faster for Hanselman to put a copy of Linux into
a Windows 10 Update, and just install Linux side by side that way :-)
Think of the force multiplier effect, the steps saved. Why, the Linux
Repair Cafe work would be cut in half, if all the machines came in
with the Linux partition already there. Then you could boot back
and forth, and see if you like it or not.

   Paul

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Windows 10 ESU Extension "....winston" <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2026-06-25 15:08 -0400
  Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-06-25 20:36 +0100
    Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension "John C." <r9jmg0@yahoo.com> - 2026-06-26 06:22 -0700
      Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2026-06-26 14:07 +0000
        Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-06-26 12:47 -0400
        Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension "John C." <r9jmg0@yahoo.com> - 2026-06-28 00:34 -0700
          Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2026-06-28 18:17 +0000
            Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension "John C." <r9jmg0@yahoo.com> - 2026-06-29 07:43 -0700
              Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-06-29 12:59 -0400
              Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2026-06-30 12:29 +0000
              Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension Stan Brown <someone@example.com> - 2026-06-30 14:56 -0700
                Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-06-30 18:20 -0400
                Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension Hank Rogers <Hank@nospam.invalid> - 2026-06-30 17:30 -0500
                Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension Dave <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-01 00:05 +0100
                Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-06-30 23:54 -0400
                Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2026-07-02 19:26 +0000
                Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-07-02 19:19 -0400
                Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension Daniel70 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> - 2026-07-03 20:40 +1000
  Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-06-26 16:53 +0200
    Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-06-26 13:04 -0400
      Re: Windows 10 ESU Extension "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-06-28 16:08 +0200

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