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Plan for Windows 10 EOL and discounted old laptops (piefed.world)
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So that very important day is almost upon us.

October 14th is the day set for when Windows 10 stops security updates (no consumer is going to pay for extended) and begins to really push people to Windows 11. Windows 11 has strict hardware requirements that a lot of "older" devices that most people have do not meet.

And so, I am sure many individuals and companies may be getting rid of their old laptops and even desktops to recoup the vost of new devices.

What is the plan, when should we move in? What kind of deals should we be looking out for?

I want to find a great deal on a great laptop just for the fun of it. Some of my friends (converted to Linux) are waiting to get new laptops and score a deal. I have been waiting years for this day and I hope it can feel like a special day.

Any good places to look for these kinds of deals?

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[-] Mobile@leminal.space 1 points 1 day ago

Did you follow a certain guide by chance? I have a macbook but I'm slowly finding out that Apple silicone is trickier to setup Linux with.

[-] glitching@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

"a macbook" is kinda broad, what model you got? no, I'm running linux on discarded macbooks for years and know my way around them.

[-] Mobile@leminal.space 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I regret throwing the box away. I think it's a 2019 Macbook Pro with an Intel i7 CPU. The device has been wiped but macOS Utilities is still on it. Last when I was working on it, I think I needed to reinstall a OS in order for the hardware to have a link to the Apple for firmware updates?

Today is a good day to set this device up. It's been on my todo list.

[-] glitching@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

get the serial off the bottom case, go to everymac and look it up. if it's a 15" model, that one has the T2 chip and needs a special variant, look up t2linux

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