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Advice For The Unfortunate Windows User?
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this post was submitted on 15 Aug 2025
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So most people I know do not get rid of their old laptop when they get a new one. If this is you then put linux on the old laptop. I recommend it for anyone looking to switch because when your old machine performs better than your newer one it is pretty impressive. This way at least your browsing is a bit more private.
Generally too one should not be using same hardware for work and personal use anyway for so many reasons.
Plus it kind of goes without saying, choose the OS based on the apps and the hardware based on the OS.
Honestly for me I have just been lazy about getting to anything passed low hanging fruit. A bit about not wanting to rock the boat to. Once, hopefully, im working again Im going to get a new drive and make more of a push to transition the harder part over.