<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">Server 2022 may be an option for you then, it will mostly work like win 10 but have a longer support cycle.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 11:41 AM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss <<a href="mailto:plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org">plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Thanks Stephen,<br>
<br>
I'm hoping to move away from M$ completely. Running Win10 after it's EOL <br>
is something I do not want to do however I might need an extra few <br>
months.<br>
<br>
- Keith<br>
<br>
On 2025-04-30 06:01, Stephen Partington via PLUG-discuss wrote:<br>
> I am working on a solution for a similar need. Right now, I have a<br>
> server 2022 install running as a VM on my home lab, but this is less<br>
> than ideal. My main is Linux for pretty much everything, and<br>
> wine/steam has covered all but one application.<br>
> <br>
> On Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss<br>
> <<a href="mailto:plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org" target="_blank">plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org</a>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
>> Hi,<br>
>> <br>
>> I have one app that is windows only. I am not going to upgrade to<br>
>> win11.<br>
>> <br>
>> I asked AI the question and the response was mostly along the lines<br>
>> of<br>
>> security:<br>
>> <br>
>> - Your system will be vulnerable to new malware, viruses, and<br>
>> ransomware.<br>
>> <br>
>> - Use good antivirus software.<br>
>> <br>
>> - Stop using the PC for sensitive things like banking or email.<br>
>> <br>
>> I am running the free version of AGV.<br>
>> <br>
>> I have no understanding of the win built in security...<br>
>> <br>
>> I am going to try and migrate away from win10 at some point. My<br>
>> daily<br>
>> driver is Kubuntu... I hope to cure the M$ issue by migrating<br>
>> completely<br>
>> onto Linux.<br>
>> <br>
>> Any thoughts on what I might want to do if I need to run win10 after<br>
>> <br>
>> it's EOL?<br>
>> <br>
>> Thanks!!<br>
>> Keith<br>
>> <br>
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> <br>
> --<br>
> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from<br>
> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.<br>
> <br>
> Stephen<br>
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</blockquote></div><div><br clear="all"></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature">A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.<br><br>Stephen<br><br></div>