Windows 10, it's almost time to bid you adieu. Support ends soon, and many of those PCs simply aren't powerful enough to run the successor to what has been one of the most widely used desktop OSes on the planet. But users have choices.

• They can purchase a new computer, one with enough oomph to run Windows 11 (an expensive proposition in an unstable economy).
• They can run the risk of using an unsupported OS (not wise in a world that is getting ever more dangerous).
• They can install an operating system that will happily run on that aging computer (aka... Linux).

It's that last option -- touted by a campaign called End of 10 -- that should pique the interest of most Windows 10 users. Why? Because it makes the most sense. 

What is End of 10?

End of 10 is more than just a website with an opinion. It's a movement with a digital purpose that aims to help those who aren't sure A) what to do with their Windows 10 PCs, and B) aren't sure what Linux is all about. 

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The End of 10 campaign states up front: "Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025."

Microsoft wants you to buy a new computer.

But what if you could make your current one fast and secure again?

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The above statements aren't hyperbole or meant to scare people into switching to the open-source operating system: it's about truth. Each statement is a fact.

• Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025 -- fact.
• Microsoft wants you to buy a new computer -- fact.
• Linux is faster and more secure -- fact.

End of 10 offers help

The campaign could end there, but End of 10 takes it a couple of steps further. First off, it offers a bit of help. There are links for finding someone to help you. That link takes you to a page that lists several PC shops around the world willing to help, such as Serious Cybernetics, and user groups such as Bruxelles Linux User Group (BxLUG). The list is fairly extensive.

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Then there's a link that takes you to a how-to on installing Linux yourself.

There's also a list of five reasons to upgrade your old computer to Linux, which are:

1. It's waaaaay cheaper.
2. No ads, no spying.
3. Good for the planet.
4. Community support.
5. User control.

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There's also a page that lists repair cafes, independent shops, organizations, and groups where you can find Linux support.

A well-thought-out resource

And if that wasn't enough, the site also has a page of Upcoming Events where you can get help with Linux. 

You'll find events in Germany, Venezuela, the Netherlands, France, Sweden, Italy, Val