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linuxwebzinelinuxwebzine@mstdn.ro
2026-02-15

💻 Te-ai săturat de Windows lent sau plin de erori?

Încearcă Linux Mint – un sistem de operare rapid, gratuit și ușor de folosit!

📘 Vezi tutorialul complet aici:
🔗 penguinreviewslinux.blogspot.c

Instalarea este explicată pas cu pas, chiar dacă nu ai mai folosit Linux niciodată.

🐧 Fă primul pas spre libertate digitală!

#LinuxMint #Incepatori #LinuxTutorial #SoftwareGratuit

PenguinReviewspenguinreviews@mstdn.social
2026-02-15

💻 Te-ai săturat de Windows lent sau plin de erori?

Încearcă Linux Mint – un sistem de operare rapid, gratuit și ușor de folosit!

📘 Vezi tutorialul complet aici:

🔗 penguinreviewslinux.blogspot.c

Instalarea este explicată pas cu pas, chiar dacă nu ai mai folosit Linux niciodată.

🐧 Fă primul pas spre libertate digitală!

#LinuxMint #Incepatori #LinuxTutorial #SoftwareGratuit

Boreal Times Newsroomborealtimesnewsroom@borealtimes.org
2026-01-28

How to Save Your Computer After the End of Windows 10 Sunset

How to Save Your Computer After the End of Windows 10: Revive Obsolete Hardware

Not all is lost. While the 2025 “End of Life” for Windows 10 has left millions of users staring at a digital dead-end, your hardware is likely far from dead. In an era of forced obsolescence and scaled-economy tactics that prioritize new hardware sales over planetary health, learning to reclaim your machine is an act of both economic wisdom and environmental resistance. Here is your comprehensive guide to saving your “obsolete” computer.

The Myth of the “Broken” Computer

As we navigate 2026, the tech industry’s narrative is clear: if it doesn’t run Windows 11, it’s a security risk. Empirically, this is a half-truth. While it is true that an operating system without security patches is vulnerable, the physical machine—the screen, the processor, the keyboard—remains perfectly functional. The obsolescence is not in the silicon; it is in the software gatekeeping.

For schools, small businesses, and individuals, the cost of replacing entire fleets of computers is prohibitive. However, by shifting the paradigm from a Windows-centric view to a multi-OS perspective, we can extend the life of these devices by five to ten years. Below are the two most robust, industry-verified methods to revive your hardware.

Method 1: The Cloud Resurrection (ChromeOS Flex)

If your primary use for a computer involves the web—browsing, Google Workspace, streaming, or student research—ChromeOS Flex is the most efficient “salvage” tool available. It is a cloud-first operating system designed by Google specifically to run on older Windows and Mac hardware.

Why it works for old hardware:

ChromeOS Flex is incredibly lightweight. It removes the “bloatware” and heavy background processes that bog down Windows 10. Computers that take three minutes to boot into Windows often start in less than 20 seconds with Flex.

Step-by-Step Installation:

  1. Preparation: You will need a USB drive with at least 8GB of space.
  2. The Utility: On a working computer with the Chrome browser, install the Chromebook Recovery Utility extension from the Chrome Web Store.
  3. Create the Media: Launch the utility, click “Get Started,” and select “Google ChromeOS Flex” from the list of manufacturers. Follow the prompts to flash the OS onto your USB drive.
  4. The Boot: Insert the USB into your “obsolete” PC. Restart the machine and tap the Boot Menu key (usually F12, F2, or Esc depending on the brand). Select the USB drive as the boot device.
  5. Try Before You Buy: Select “Try it first.” This runs the OS entirely from the USB, allowing you to test if your Wi-Fi, audio, and webcam work without touching your hard drive.
  6. Full Install: If satisfied, click “Install ChromeOS Flex” on the login screen. Warning: This will erase all data on the computer, effectively transforming it into a high-speed Chromebook.

Method 2: The Desktop Powerhouse (Linux Mint / Zorin OS)

For users who need “real” desktop software—offline document editing, video tools, or local file management—Linux is the gold standard. Specifically, distributions like Linux Mint (XFCE Edition) or Zorin OS Lite are designed to look and feel almost identical to Windows, easing the learning curve for students and employees.

Why it works for schools:

Linux is not just free; it is secure by design. It doesn’t require the TPM 2.0 chips that Windows 11 demands. Furthermore, Linux distributions have “Long Term Support” (LTS) versions that provide free security updates for five years or more.

Step-by-Step Installation:

  1. Download the ISO: Visit the official Linux Mint or Zorin OS website and download the “ISO” file (the digital image of the OS).
  2. Flash the Drive: Use a free tool like Rufus or BalenaEtcher to move that ISO onto a USB drive.
  3. The BIOS Tweak: Just like with ChromeOS, boot your PC from the USB. You may need to enter the BIOS settings (Delete or F2) to ensure “Secure Boot” is disabled if the installer struggles.
  4. The Live Session: Linux allows you to “Live Boot,” meaning you can use the entire OS and all its apps (LibreOffice, Firefox, etc.) directly from the USB to ensure performance is smooth.
  5. The Installation: Click the “Install” icon on the desktop. The wizard is user-friendly and will guide you through connecting to Wi-Fi and setting a password. Choose the “Erase disk and install” option for the cleanest, fastest performance.

The Economic Impact: A New Life for Schools

Empirical studies in 2024 and 2025 showed that refurbishing a laptop with a lightweight OS costs approximately $0 in software and $30 in hardware (if an SSD upgrade is needed), compared to $600+ for a new Windows 11 machine. For a school with 100 computers, that is a saving of **$57,000**.

By choosing to repurpose rather than replace, institutions are actively fighting the “scale economy” logic that treats electronics as disposable tissue. This is the heart of the circular economy: keeping resources in use for as long as possible.

Final Thoughts: Ownership Over Subscription

The era of “forced upgrades” is a test of consumer sovereignty. By learning these simple installation steps, you reclaim ownership of the hardware you paid for. Your computer did not stop working on the day Microsoft ended support; it simply entered a new chapter. Whether you choose the cloud-simplicity of ChromeOS Flex or the local-power of Linux, you are making a choice for your wallet and the planet.

References and Further Reading

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Python Job Supportpythonjobsupport
2026-01-16

Shell Scripting in 20 Minutes – Crash Course | In One Video for Beginners | MPrashant

linux Hello Dosto: In this video I have covered all the Shell Scripting Concept in just 1 ... source

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Bryan (he/him) 🇺🇸 🏳️‍🌈resplendent606@climatejustice.social
2025-12-23

I made a new video! This time, I share how I install Debian on my systems. I wanted to do something a little more unscripted this time.

Apparently there are about 10 seconds of bad audio at the beginning. Sorry about that! I'm not sure what happened.

Anyways, I hope you like it!

Install Debian 13 My Way | Graphical Expert Install | Tutorial

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#TerminalTilt #Debian #Debian13 #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #Creator #Share #noai #Tutorial #CreativeProcess #Creative #LinuxTutorial #HowTo #LinuxHelp #LinuxTips #YouTube

Incastro PCincastropc
2025-11-10

🚀 Vuoi creare una chiavetta USB multi-boot in pochi minuti su Linux? Scopri come installare e usare Ventoy, lo strumento perfetto per gestire più ISO senza fatica!
Guarda il video completo e prepara la tua USB pronta all’uso per qualsiasi sistema operativo. Facile, veloce e super utile! 🔥

👇 Scopri di più qui:
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The Linux Lighthousethelinuxlighthouse
2025-11-08

I Switched to Fedora — With openSUSE-Style Rollback!

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The Linux Lighthousethelinuxlighthouse
2025-11-04

🧹 Fix “/var/log” Eating Your Root Partition on Linux (Step-by-Step PDF Guide)

The steps are simple, verified, and work on any Linux distro.

📘 Read it here: github.com/thelinuxlighthouse/

Henry Fisherhenry@techlore.tv
2025-04-22

Finally! True Privacy in a Laptop: NovaCustom Review

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Henry Fisherhenry@techlore.tv
2025-04-16

The COMPLETE Linux Hardening, Privacy & Security Guide!

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Open Titus :opensource: :tux:opentitus@mastodon.uno
2025-10-25

♾️🐧Parliamo di...MX Linux 25 "Infinity

MX Linux 25 "Infinity" è qui, e l'edizione Xfce non è mai stata così solida! Basata su Debian 13 "Trixie" e con il desktop Xfce 4.20, questa release mantiene la sua leggerezza pur introducendo novità cruciali.

youtube.com/watch?v=phbj96AEApI

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#opensourceitalia #unolinux #gnulinux #distro #ita #opensource #MXLinux #Linux #Xfce #LinuxDistro #OpenSource #MX25 #Debian13 #SecureBoot #LightweightLinux #LinuxTutorial

The Linux Lighthousethelinuxlighthouse
2025-08-20

Linux Security EXPOSED! The Truth About polkit on openSUSE Tumbleweed

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[nate@social0 ~]$ :idle:gangrif@undrground.org
2025-08-19

Symbolic links vs Hard links in Linux. What's the difference? Why would you use one over the other? What limitations do each have? If you'd like to know these answers, check out this episode of Red Hat's Into the Terminal.

youtube.com/live/qzMxDLT4cIU?s

#linux #intotheterminal #RedHat #FileSystem #LinuxTutorial #SystemAdministration #CommandLine

The Linux Lighthousethelinuxlighthouse
2025-08-15

Mastering Zypper on openSUSE | Complete Package Manager Guide for Beginners & Pros

youtube.com/watch?v=33KbHV-dX8A

The Linux Lighthousethelinuxlighthouse
2025-07-27

Why OpenSUSE Tumbleweed is the Best Rolling Linux Distro

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The Linux Lighthousethelinuxlighthouse
2025-07-24

Unlock the Power of systemd-logind on openSUSE Tumbleweed Now!

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Watson Tech WorldWatsonTechWorld
2025-07-14

Installing Firefox in Arch Linux

Watch the full video: Easy Arch Linux Setup with archinstall 🐧 👇
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kozabaa
2025-04-09

Need Zoom on your Linux system? Watch the quick video to install Zoom on Debian, Ubuntu or any Debian-based distro 🎥 👉 youtube.com/shorts/wsnbyEf5E4s

Virtual Curiositiesvirtual_curiosities
2025-03-29

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Virtual Curiositiesvirtual_curiosities
2025-03-27

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