US EditionWhy the End of Windows 10 Is Great News for Linux - and Your Chance to Switch
Zorin OS 18 gained 100,000 downloads in just over two days, with 72% from Windows PCs as users seek a free, modern Linux alternative after Windows 10 support ended.
- On October 16, 2025, Zorin Group reported Zorin OS 18 reached 100,000 downloads in just over two days after Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.
- Following the end of support, users considered alternatives including Linux, while some still had the option of paying for extended security updates from Microsoft.
- About 72% of downloads originated on Windows machines, suggesting Windows 10 users migrating, while Zorin Group noted Échirolles, France shifted some town-hall PCs to open-source software including Zorin OS.
- Municipal uptake remains modest in Échirolles, France, where only 10% of town-hall PCs run Zorin Group or another distro, with much switching focused on LibreOffice rather than Windows.
- For many, switching offers benefits for older PCs but involves hardware drivers, software compatibility issues, and anti-cheat systems challenges; Zorin OS's Windows-like design eases migration.
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With the end of Windows 10's ten-year support, millions of users—approximately 40% of the entire installed base—were left without official updates. Instead of migrating to Windows 11, many are looking for alternative operating systems. Based on GNOME, Zorin OS 18 was released recently and is positioned as a full-fledged replacement for Windows and macOS. In the first two days, the system was downloaded by 200,000 users... The post "Windows 10 En…
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News from HD Technology. Visit www.hd-tecnologia.com for the latest news. The end of Windows 10 marked the closing of an era. After ten years of service, Microsoft stopped offering support for the operating system, leaving almost 40% of users unprotected. But what was most surprising is that most of those users are migrating to Linux, instead of moving to Windows 11. Linux gains ground Among the most popular alternatives, Zorin OS 18 has become …
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