When Windows 10 Support Ends...what's next for G1/G2/G3?

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@prman9984 Ай бұрын

Because of distrust of Recall, i just installed Zorin Linux and it's great. I'm going to switch all but my gaming machine.

@handmedowntech Ай бұрын

Zorin is a distro I have not tried. What drew you to it?

@prman9984 29 күн бұрын

@@handmedowntech It looks and feels like Windows, has the Documents, Pictures, etc., runs Windows apps as easily as possible and is based on Ubuntu. It also installs all forms of packages.

@handmedowntech 29 күн бұрын

I will have to check that distro out - thanks.

@alansmithee.01 Ай бұрын

Now is also a good time to explore alternatives to Windows. These older systems run like a dream on Unraid for home server purposes. And there are desktop oriented distros like Linux Mint, Pop_OS, Fedora, OpenSUSE, even Debian Bookworm. I've migrated my Plex to an 800 G5 Mini with 9500T and Win11. My ProDesk 600 G2 with 6500T is going to be a Debian box.

@handmedowntech Ай бұрын

Definitely a great option. Amazing what can run on even small amounts of memory and CPU

@alansmithee.01 Ай бұрын

@@handmedowntechspeaking of the 9500T, what is the idle CPU temps you typically see for that? I'm probably going to have to redo the thermal paste. I just got it off eBay and and it idles around 45-50 deg Celsius, which seems alarmingly high compared to the 30 deg idle on my 6400T and Haswell 4570

@handmedowntech Ай бұрын

I ran a heavy load at 100% CPU for 2 min on an EliteDesk 800 G5 mini, 9509t and hit a max of 78 but it looked to be around 70 on average. After 4 mins or so it went back down to 44 but when I first checked the temps they were around 33.

@prman9984 Ай бұрын

I used Zorin Linux because of how similar everything is to windows, it installs all kinds of Linux packages and even easily runs windows apps if possible or tells you the alternative to install instead.

@walkman1269 Ай бұрын

Linux time. I ditched windows almost 2 years ago. I'm just done with Microsoft and their BS. I do work on my machines IT work. It's not always simple but I make it work. I wouldn't say it's for everyone.

@handmedowntech Ай бұрын

Which distro do you normally use?

@george6252 Ай бұрын

Love affair with Microsoft's 10 ends in early 2025 when I'm having Linux Mink installed. Older CPU works great with upgrades like 1 Tera Byte of solid state memory. Not trashing it for Windows 11. Also bought an Apple Mini Mac 2 that I plan to set up. Windows RIP.

@handmedowntech Ай бұрын

Many folks are likely following the same path. I do like Mint.

@kdstyles1979 Ай бұрын

does an upgrade keep all your software in tact? got some things on my laptop where the installs/CDs are long gone

@handmedowntech Ай бұрын

That's always a concern. How can I keep my old software intact. An upgrade is supposed to keep your stuff. You're even asked if you want to wipe everything or keep your stuff. If you watch my video on virtualizing an old win 10 machine I was able to keep a copy of a runnable machine in case I needed to get to it. TurboTax is a perfect example. You like to keep old versions in case you need to check on what the return looked like from a couple years back. The virtualizing allows you then to do a fresh install AND you have a backup. You could do both. Just use the virtualizing to backup your machine and then upgrade with everything in tact. That way if the old software doesn't like win 11 you could run it on the VM.