How to easily switch your PC from Windows to Linux - for free

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The clock is ticking on Windows 10. But what about if you've looked at Windows 11 and you hate it? And what about if you're tired of an operating system that Senator Ron Wyden called guilty of "gross cybersecurity negligence?" So, why not switch from Windows to an easy-to-use Linux distro?

There are many Linux desktops you could try, but I recommend Linux Mint. It's not only a great distribution, but it's the one I use every day, and I've used many Linux distros over the years.

Mint will run on pretty much any old PC you have at hand. Heck, you could even buy one at a used goods or junk store for less than a hundred bucks and use Mint on it.

Also: Yes, you can run Windows apps on Linux - here ...