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26. Do you have to uninstall Windows do install Puppy Linux?

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 11:12 PM

18 hrs ago

I've got a 10÷-year-old computer that was already stressed when forced to upgrade to Windows 10. I'd hate to abandon it.

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Microsoft Is Abandoning Windows 10. Hackers Are Celebrating. [View all] Celerity 22 hrs ago OP

It is extortion by Microsoft and the computer industry dalton99a 22 hrs ago #1

In part it's driven by a drive to implement better security Abnredleg 21 hrs ago #6

EFFERS Faux pas 22 hrs ago #2

Switch to a Mac (n/t) PJMcK 22 hrs ago #3

Except the same thing can happen thinkingagain 21 hrs ago #7

Or they could install Linux Mint... QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #4

In my few attempts at Linux, driver issues CivicGrief 21 hrs ago #9

I used to be one of those... QueerDuck 21 hrs ago #11

Thank you for this article! Lefta Dissenter 21 hrs ago #8

Or they could download a FREE Linux distro to use as their OS synni 21 hrs ago #10

Do you have to uninstall Windows do install Puppy Linux? Beartracks 18 hrs ago #26

Personally, I don't think it's not that bad..if you want to keep 10 chouchou 21 hrs ago #12

Not to mention ornotna 21 hrs ago #13

Windows 10 updates can be extended videohead5 20 hrs ago #15

I'm posting ForgedCrank 20 hrs ago #17

You can ForgedCrank 19 hrs ago #23

LOL, I'm running software that gives my PC a Windows 7 interface Wednesdays 20 hrs ago #21

That is ForgedCrank 19 hrs ago #24

Microsoft announced this AnyFunctioningAdult 20 hrs ago #19

Yes AnyFunctioningAdult 20 hrs ago #22

You must pay me to use Microsoft or Apple products. hunter 19 hrs ago #25