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5 reasons you should ditch Windows for Linux today

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Windows 10 support has ended, making Linux a possible alternative.

It's a good time to consider switching from Windows to Linux.

Switching to Linux can extend your computer's life and performance.

I can still remember when I decided to install Linux on my very first computer (a Pentium 75). I'd been using Windows 95 and found myself more frustrated than not. I was experiencing constant blue screens of death, couldn't make the OS behave how I wanted, the software was expensive, and I hated the way it looked.

So, I installed Linux over Windows, and the rest is history. I've been using Linux as my operating system of choice since then, and I haven't regretted it one bit.

Also: You can try Linux without ditching Windows first - here's how

If you're starting to get frustrated with Windows, I think I have five reasons that might help you decide.

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