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   Janneke (janneke@todon.nl)'s status on Thursday, 16-Oct-2025 01:42:01 JST Janneke

   in reply to

   • Blue Ghost
   • End Of 10 Campaign

   @blueghost @Endof10
   *Windows 10 is no longer receiving free software updates"

   Windows never ever got any Free Software updates. There might have been some "gratis" binary blobs supplied by Microsoft, I haven't used anything from them in 25y.

   #freeSoftware

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     Blue Ghost (blueghost@mastodon.online)'s status on Thursday, 16-Oct-2025 01:42:02 JST Blue Ghost

     in reply to

     • End Of 10 Campaign

     Windows 10 is no longer receiving free software updates, technical assistance, or security fixes.

     Consider migrating to Linux.

     Resource: @Endof10

     PLEASE

     1. Donate/Sell your Windows 10 computer if you purchase a Windows 11 replacement.

     2. Recycle the computer, precious metals can be recovered: https://mastodon.online/@blueghost/113401045817563250

     The computers do not have to become eWaste at landfills.

     5/5

     #Microsoft #Windows #Windows10 #Linux #CyberSecurity #Privacy #InfoSec #FreeSoftware #FOSS #eWaste #Recycle #FSFE

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     Blue Ghost (blueghost@mastodon.online)'s status on Thursday, 16-Oct-2025 01:42:03 JST Blue Ghost

     in reply to

     • LibreOffice
     • Thunderbird: Free Your Inbox
     • VideoLAN

     Windows 10 will no longer receive free software updates, technical assistance, or security fixes after 14.10.2025.

     Consider migrating to Linux: https://mastodon.online/@blueghost/112240288637362593

     The following applications are available via Linux and Windows, try them without having to install Linux.

     Office Suite: #LibreOffice / @libreoffice
     Email Client: #Thunderbird / @thunderbird
     Media Player: #VLC / @videolan

     2/5

     #Microsoft #Windows #Windows10 #Linux #CyberSecurity #Privacy #InfoSec #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #FOSS

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     Blue Ghost (blueghost@mastodon.online)'s status on Thursday, 16-Oct-2025 01:42:03 JST Blue Ghost

     in reply to

     • The Tor Project
     • Debian
     • System76 :popos: :ubuntu:
     • Fedora Project (F43 is OUT)
     • Dyne.org foundation
     • Pop!_OS :popos:
     • Qubes OS

     Windows 10 will no longer receive free software updates, technical assistance, or security fixes after 14.10.2025.

     Consider migrating to Linux: https://mastodon.online/@blueghost/112240288637362593

     Linux distributions have been developed for a variety of uses.

     General: #Debian @debian / #Fedora @fedora
     Multimedia: #Dynebolic @dyne
     Anonymity: #Tails @torproject
     Security: #QubesOS @QubesOS
     STEM: #PopOS @pop_os_official @system76

     3/5

     #Microsoft #Windows #Windows10 #Linux #CyberSecurity #Privacy #InfoSec #FreeSoftware #FOSS

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     Blue Ghost (blueghost@mastodon.online)'s status on Thursday, 16-Oct-2025 01:42:03 JST Blue Ghost

     in reply to

     Windows 10 will no longer receive free software updates, technical assistance, or security fixes after 14.10.2025.

     Consider migrating to Linux: https://mastodon.online/@blueghost/112240288637362593

     Linux distributions have been deployed in extreme environments such as the International Space Station and nuclear powered submarines.

     International Space Station: https://www.theregister.com/2013/05/10/iss_linux_debian_deployment
     Submarines: https://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7789

     4/5

     #Microsoft #Windows #Windows10 #Linux #CyberSecurity #Privacy #InfoSec #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

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     Blue Ghost (blueghost@mastodon.online)'s status on Thursday, 16-Oct-2025 01:42:04 JST Blue Ghost

     Windows 10 will no longer receive free software updates, technical assistance, or security fixes after 14.10.2025.

     Consider migrating to Linux: https://mastodon.online/@blueghost/112240288637362593

     Microsoft instructions on how to download and install Linux on computers running Windows: https://learn.microsoft.com/linux/install

     Start using Linux and gradually see if it is an alternative you are comfortable with over the next year.

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     #Microsoft #Windows #Windows10 #Linux #CyberSecurity #Privacy #InfoSec #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #FOSS