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Windows 10 end of life could prompt torrent of e-waste as 240 million devices set for scrapheap | ITPro(www.itpro.com)

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Analysts have warned Windows 10 end of life plans could spark a global torrent of e-waste, with millions of devices expected to be scrapped in the coming years. 

Research from Canalys shows that up to 240 million PCs globally could be terminated as a result of the shift over to Windows 11, raising critical questions about device refreshes and the responsibility of vendors to extend life cycles.

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BoastfulDaedra@lemmynsfw.com
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Linux. linux. linux. linux. linux. linux. linux. linux. linux. linux. linux. linux. linux. linux. linux. linux. linux. linux. linux. linux. linux.

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Chris Remington@beehaw.org
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Which distro?

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Aatube@kbin.social
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Linux

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Kedly@lemm.ee
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Whichever one the Steam Deck runs is pretty great! Dunno how to install it though as it came pre installed on my deck.

Guides on how to install it on a tower should be pretty easy to find I’d bet tho

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BoastfulDaedra@lemmynsfw.com
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ALL OF THEM.

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mosscap@slrpnk.net
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+1 for Mint, +1 for Ubuntu

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fox@beehaw.org
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I’ve been really enjoying PopOS lately. All my Steam games have run perfectly on it with no mucking around.

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CylustheVirus@beehaw.org
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I hear Mint is great if you want something simpler.

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jarfil@beehaw.org
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Debian.

Windows 10 has a 32bit version, Debian is one of the few distros that still support 32bit, so to stay safe… Debian.

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helpmyusernamewontfi@lemmy.today
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2023/12/msg00003.html

we anticipate that the kernel, d-i and images teams will cease to support i386 in the near future.

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