You try can Linux out without installing it(via live USB)? Check this guide but use Kubuntu instead of Ubuntu. You can also try it out via virtual machine.

Also try to switch to cross platform open source programs like these so you'll be able to use the same programs when you switch to Linux

  • SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]
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    3 years ago

    How possible would it be for independent programmers to maintain an older version of windows, say 7, and keep it updated and safe to use? Yes yes I know switch to Linux but I'm just curious.

    • Pirate [none/use name]
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      3 years ago

      Windows 7 doesn't get any security updates whatsoever because Microsoft stopped supporting it and no one else can (closed source)

        • Pirate [none/use name]
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          3 years ago

          And it's in Microsoft best interests that everyone uses Windows 10/11 I mean how else are they gonna collect all that data about the users and serve them ads smh

          So if you somehow manage to steal Windows 7's source code they will hunt you down :capitalist-mad:

          • SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]
            ·
            3 years ago

            So if you somehow manage to steal Windows 7’s source code they will hunt you down

            Good luck finding me I'm behind zero proxies.

            • Pirate [none/use name]
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              3 years ago

              Well if you do it while using Windows 10 then they wouldn't have much trouble now would they :think-about-it: Switch to Linux, steal Window 7's source code and do what you want :very-smart:

        • Pirate [none/use name]
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          3 years ago

          We can help you figure this out... you try can Linux out without installing it(via live USB)? Check this guide but use Kubuntu instead of Ubuntu. You can also try it out via virtual machine.

          Also try to switch to cross platform open source programs like these so you'll be able to use the same programs when you switch to Linux

          Let me know if you've any questions or concerns

            • ComradeBongwater [he/him]
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              3 years ago

              This is what I do too. Distro hopping is too much effort with how often I want to try something new out, so VMs are the move

            • invalidusernamelol [he/him]
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              3 years ago

              There's also this which saves you having to download and set up seperate machines for each distro you want to try out.

        • ComradeBongwater [he/him]
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          3 years ago

          I promise you're not! We're all dinguses, you just kinda mess around until you're good with it