nixCraft 🐧Sep 13, 2025

Support for Windows 10 is ending next month, making it a great time to switch to Linux! There's no need to throw away your old computer. If you primarily use your machine for social media, shopping, or online banking, you can save money and help the environment.

Which distribution would you recommend? Mint or Ubuntu?

PS: For older computers, a lighter weight distribution might be a better choice so ch as Linux Mint XFCE or Lubuntu.

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@nixCraft Windows 10's expiration has pushed me to switch to #Linux.

#Ubuntu repeatedly failed to install for me so I'm with Linux #Mint Cinammon and very pleased with it.

Might give Pop!OS with #Cosmic a try later.

Sep 13, 2025 at 6:04amWeb
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@urig @nixCraft Ugh... And what was the issue with Ubuntu installation, please?
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@theron29 @nixCraft TBH I can't remember. I vaguely recall that after booting into the new OS there was some failure of the install flow. Error message was opaque and not actionable. I researched it a few times unsuccessfully and then moved on.