84: Windows 10 to Linux

from Examining · host Erik Christiansen and Kris Hans

In this episode, Erik discusses Linux has never quite become the everyday desktop operating system, despite powering much of the modern Internet and having a passionate community behind it. He explores what has held Linux back from mainstream adoption, and looks at how the end of Windows 10 support is pushing people to explore alternatives. Erik highlights Zorin OS, a Linux distribution designed to feel instantly familiar to Windows users, and explains why it might be the most compelling option yet for anyone user older hardware that is not compatable with Windows 11. SHOW NOTES Statcounter: Desktop OS Market Share Worldwide https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/worldwide/ (Global operating system usage data, including Linux’s current ~3 percent share) Linux Today: Microsoft Continues to Cite Linux as Proof It Is Not a Monopoly https://www.linuxtoday.com/infrastructure/microsoft-continues-to-cite-linux-as-proof-it-is-not-a-monopoly/ (Historical context on Microsoft using Linux’s existence during antitrust scrutiny) Ars Technica: New Project Brings Strong Linux Compatibility to More Classic Windows Games https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/11/new-project-brings-strong-linux-compatibility-to-more-classic-windows-games/ (Explains Proton, SteamOS momentum, and why Linux gaming is suddenly viable) Zorin OS Blog: Introducing Zorin OS 18 https://blog.zorin.com/2025/10/14/zorin-os-18-has-arrived/ SavvyNik (YouTube): Zorin OS 18 Overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni-JXsp0Vtw (Visual demo of Zorin’s UI and Windows-like workflow) Microsoft: Windows 10 End of Support: October 14, 2025 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-home-and-pro (Official end-of-life documentation for Windows 10) Microsoft Learn: Windows 11 Requirements https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements Ubuntu Documentation: Linux Hardware and Driver Support Overview https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HardwareSupportComponents (Context on device compatibility challenges that shaped Linux adoption) GNOME Blog: Online Accounts and Cloud Integration in GNOME https://blogs.gnome.org/ (Background on the online accounts integration used by distros like Zorin) LibreOffice: LibreOffice for Windows, macOS, and Linux https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/libreoffice/ (Open-source Office alternative recommended for Windows switchers) Obsidian: A Powerful Notes App for Linux and Beyond https://obsidian.md/ (Cross-platform note-taking tool mentioned as a OneNote replacement)

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