KDE is welcoming Windows 10 exiles to switch to Linux

Windows 10 will reach its end of life in October. While Microsoft is advising users to ditch their old PCs and upgrade to a newer one that supports Windows 11, the Linux […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post KDE is welcoming Windows 10 exiles to switch to Linux appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

Jun 5, 2025 - 21:50

KDE is welcoming Windows 10 exiles to switch to Linux

Windows 10 will reach its end of life in October. While Microsoft is advising users to ditch their old PCs and upgrade to a newer one that supports Windows 11, the Linux community has other suggestions.

KDE, known for its various Linux software, has hit out at Microsoft for trying to turn old computers into junk. The web page educates visitors about the risks of running an outdated version of Windows 10, which could soon become obsolete, and prone to being hacked when more bugs are discovered. The result could be chaotic, as it could result in data and identity theft, or even a remote attack that takes over the PC's control. New apps may not run on abandoned operating systems, either.

KDE accuses Microsoft of tech extortion, stating that it has done the same in the past when it stopped supporting old PCs that were running on Windows Vista and Windows 8.
The article points out that not only will users be forced to spend their hard-earned cash, but this call to abandon PCs will result in polluting the earth, water when old machines rot in landfills. Microsoft did suggest recycling old PCs, but KDE makes some strong points, you don't have to abandon your old computer simply because it cannot run Windows 11.

KDE is welcoming Windows 10 exiles to Linux. It highlights an important point, the fact that computers that are 10 or 15 years old can run on the latest versions of Linux. KDE also showcased Plasma, its own desktop environment, which looks very similar to Windows desktop, but also offers more features.

KDE also backed the End Of 10 project, which aims to attract Windows 10 users over to Linux. Many users are afraid of making the switch to Linux. Most of the popular Windows apps are available on Linux, or may have an equivalent alternative. Do your research to see if the apps you want are available. Linux can run most games too, thanks to emulation tools like Wine, Proton. Remember, you don't need to understand how to use a terminal to use Linux. You don't have to pay for the OS, Linux is free, open source, and devoid of the telemetry and AI bloat that is plaguing Windows. Many distros are very user-friendly, like Linux Mint, Ubuntu.

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