I believe credit for this link goes to @BrambleBearSnoring (correct me if I'm wrong).

From Dust to Desktop: How to Revive Your Old #Laptop with #Linux

April 4, 2025 by Martin

Excerpt: "Here’s why Linux is the perfect solution for your old laptop:

- It’s Incredibly Efficient: Lightweight Linux distributions use a fraction of the RAM and CPU power that Windows 10 or 11 demand. This leaves more resources for your applications, making everything feel faster.
- It’s Secure: The underlying architecture of Linux makes it far less susceptible to viruses and malware than Windows. Plus, with ongoing community support, even old systems receive regular security updates.
- It’s Free: The operating system and thousands of high-quality applications (web browsers, office suites, media players) are completely free to download and use.
- It’s Customizable: You can make your Linux desktop look and feel exactly how you want it to. From a macOS-style dock to a classic Windows 2000-era taskbar, the choice is yours."

Learn more:
https://www.linuxnest.com/reviving-old-laptops-with-lightweight-linux-distributions-performance-guide/

#SolarPunkSunday #LinuxInstall #ReuseRepairRestore #OldComputers #Computers #EndOfWindows10

#EdinburghUK - #LinuxInstallParty @ Inverleith St Serfs Church Hall

Sun, 22 Feb • 01:30 PM

2.5 hours

Inverleith St Serf's Church Centre
1A Clark Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Free

"#Edinburgh #LinuxCafé is a group of IT professionals that want to help people save money - and reduce #ElectronicWaste along the way.

We can help you:

- Try out #LinuxMint for the first time without installing anything on your computer
- Install Linux Mint if you decide you want it (You can keep Windows too and then choose which one to start when you turn on the computer)
- Transfer your files
- Install your favourite software and show you how to keep it updated

This is a drop-in event, but we are operating informal time slots to help avoid congestion. Please book a slot below and come along with your laptop or a USB stick.

Things to bear in mind before the event:

- Do backup your personal files
- Do bring along your laptop charger
- If you aren't able to bring your device (e.g. a desktop computer), please bring a USB stick with you so we can put Linux Mint on it for you"

https://allevents.in/edinburgh/linux-install-party-inverleith-st-serfs-church-hall/100001982390933647

#SolarPunkSunday #EndOfWindows10 #Computers #LinuxAssistance #ComputerAssistance #LinuxInstall #ReduceEWaste

Schau Dir doch mal Linux an!

https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/ihr-lappi-mag-kein-windows-11-windows-goes-linux/3263960532-226-6886

#linux #endofwindows10 #linuxmint #windows #windows11

#ZorinOS is a #Linux #distro for #windows and less technically aware users in mind. After the #endofwindows10 #windows10 its a great alternative for weaker perfectly good hardware left behind after the #windows11 #TPM requirement, with its new release of zorinOS is a great choice for new linux users.

#article #blogpost #opensource #software

https://nathanalvaradosite.wordpress.com/2025/11/20/zorin-os-18-for-windows-10-for-11-pcs-test/

Am Samstag ist es soweit, die Infoveranstaltung zum Umstieg auf Linux findet statt!

Infoveranstaltung
🗓 08.11. | 10:00–11:30
Marie-Juchacz-Weg 2, Jülich

Anmeldung: [email protected]

Wer interessiert ist, findet hier schon die Präsentation
https://endof10.erfindergeist.org/

#endof10 #endofwindows10 #makerspace #linux #jülich #düren

#paris #endofwindows10 #install_party

Après-midi d'nstallation GNU/Linux le samedi 15 novembre à la ressourcerie La Petite Rockette à Paris 11, de 14h à 17h30 :
Amenez votre PC (ou achetez-en un pas cher à la ressourcerie) et repartez avec un système d'exploitation Linux !
Détails ici : https://www.agendadulibre.org/events/33671

Boosting the signal for @scroeser.
Can any of my #LibreOffice, #EndOfWindows10, #Linux friends help out?

"Do you have fun zines about how to switch away from big tech? Maybe a little intro to Mastodon, or something about the thrills of libre office?

I'm going to do a little peer workshop in a bit to help activists with a non-tech background start shifting away from big tech.

It would be cool to have some zines/printouts to share."

#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity

Et un PC de 2014 passé sous Linux Mint Xfce.

J'aurais pas mal procrastiné.

Rien de très dépaysant, j'ai déjà été sous Ubuntu puis Xubuntu par le passé. Tout fonctionne plutôt bien. Sauf :
- la connexion à un casque bluetooth
- les jeux sous Steam ça rame de ouf (c'était déjà le cas mais pas à ce point)

Et comment je peux faire croire que Linux c'est simple si je dois taper des lignes de commande pour installer Signal ? Vraiment dommage que ce soit pas dans la logithèque.

#EndOfWindows10