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Windows 10 support has ended.
Some Linux distributions have seen record downloads.
It's time to consider making the switch from Windows to Linux.
Support for Windows 10 ended just a few days ago, which means those users without a PC supported by Windows 11 are at a crossroads. There are a few options, including switching entirely to either MacOS or Linux. With MacOS, there's the added cost of purchasing a new computer. Should those users decide that they don't want to shell out the money for new hardware, Linux is the only other choice.
One distribution, Zorin OS, decided to take advantage of the end of Windows 10 support by releasing its biggest upgrade to date, Zorin OS 18. It did so on the same day Windows 10 support ended.
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According to the Zorin OS Group, it saw over 100,000 downloads of Zorin OS in just over two days. That launch wound up being its biggest-ever. The Zorin OS Group, on X, reported that 72% of those downloads came from Windows machines. The ZorinOS Group also referenced the city Échirolles, France, which has switched computers in its town hall to Free & Open Source software, including Zorin OS. It's important to note, however, that only 10% of those machines are now running Zorin OS.
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