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Migration Guides

Practical guidance for Windows users evaluating Linux before the next forced hardware or support deadline.

Windows 10 End of Life: What to Do Next

Understand the Windows 10 support deadline, the one-year ESU bridge, and when switching to Linux makes more sense than replacing working hardware.

Compare paying for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates against moving to Linux when your current PC cannot upgrade cleanly to Windows 11.

A practical path for users whose current Windows 10 hardware is still useful but blocked by Windows 11 requirements.

Use ProtonDB and anti-cheat status to decide whether Linux gaming is good enough for your library before you leave Windows behind.

A migration playbook for users who want to leave Windows 10 behind without losing their apps, files, or fallback path.

Choose between native Linux apps, web versions, Wine, virtual machines, and alternatives based on the kind of Windows software you need to keep.

Choose a Linux distribution for aging Windows hardware based on performance, familiarity, and the kind of work you still need the machine to handle.

A decision framework for users with working hardware that fails the Windows 11 support line.

Quick answers to the migration questions Windows users ask before they commit to Linux.