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Summary

Windows 10 ends support on October 14th 2025. This is predicted to send 250 million computers to landfill.
This is extremely bad for the environment.
But you can stop this.
Installing Linux (a replacement operating system) can keep your computer running.
Despite what you may have heard, Linux is a very mature Operating System.
To help you make the switch, we are running an install event from 10am-3pm on Saturday the 28th of June at the Abingdon Library. Here we will help you migrate to Linux (including installation and guidance, etc). If you are planning to attend, please backup your data and files beforehand - but if you do not know/have the resources to do this we can backup your data (but it would help us if you did it😃).

Why

Windows 10 is ending support on October 14th 2025. This will lead to over 250 million computers vulnerable to hacking and will become incompatable with modern software. As most people replace their computers at this point, many computers will end up in e-waste. E-waste is incredibly toxic and harmful if not safely recycled. Just have a look at the inforgraphic below! However, instead of replacing your computer, you can install a version of GNU/Linux (called a distro), this is often percieved as a more complex process than installing Windows (which often comes pre-installed), but we can help! We are offering to help you install a GNU/Linux distro and help you get up and running with using it.
For more details of the environmental impact have a look at the infographic on the left!
Please come along, we don’t bite! 😄

Infographic

When?

We are running from 10am-3pm on Saturday the 28th of June.

Where?

The Abingdon Town Library (The Charter, Abingdon OX14 3LY).

What?

We offer 4 services:

  • We can backup a limited amount of data to help you reset your computer, but please can you backup yourself, if possible - this data is deleted once restored to your computer.
  • Support installing Linux (we bring the images for you).
  • Help for learning the differences between Windows and Linux and how to use Linux (its easy)!
  • A chat about GNU/Linux!

Current distros planned to install:

  • Zorin
  • Fedora KDE
  • Fedora kionite
  • Mint
  • Ubuntu
  • Kubuntu
  • Solus budgie
  • Xubuntu
  • Pop_OS! (with NVIDIA support)
  • Any others (we can download on the day or email me/comment below and I will predownload for you.)

Do you want to volunteer on this event? Send me an email! If you are a volunteer, look at this: https://github.com/Oelnbod/Abingdon-EndOf10 Or if you have no technical experience, tell your friends and family to come! ❤️
Any questions, comment below or email me at joel.body@proton.me .

This event is part of the EndOf10 initiative (endof10.org).