A plain-English guide to moving a Windows 10 PC to Linux Mint
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- #Tech Sovereignty
- #System Administration
- #Linux Revival
- A computer still functional but deemed 'end of life' by Microsoft due to Windows 11 incompatibility can be revived with Linux Mint, providing years of additional use.
- Key steps include creating a bootable USB with Linux Mint, overcoming locks like Fast Boot, Secure Boot, and BitLocker encryption, and adjusting disk settings from RAID to AHCI for installation.
- Successfully installing Linux Mint results in a secure, fast system that receives updates and returns control to the user, with potential to scale to multiple machines without physical media.
- Real-world examples include the French national police, German state governments, and the EU using Linux for sovereignty, security, and cost savings, highlighting its enterprise reliability.