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On 29/06/2021 10:17, Grant Phillips-Sewell wrote: > On Tue, 29 Jun 2021, 08:40 Neil, <barnaby@xxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:barnaby@xxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote: > > On 28/06/2021 18:00, David Bell wrote: > > Greetings, > > > > There are those amongst us who probably use fairly elderly machines to > > dual boot Linux/Windows. > > > > I would be interested to hear user's views on the recently published > > hardware requirements to run Windows11. > > > > For me, EOS for Windows 10 in 2125 means end of MS Windows full stop. > > > > Regards > > > > David Bell > > > I have read the posts on this so far with amusement. I have not gone > near MS Windows for 22 years. And never touched a Mac, literally. > > And as for the mention of dual booting Windows and Linux...I have > always > been advised against ever doing that. Two different Linux distros, yes. > Windows and Linux, never. > > Or am I mis-remembering? > > > I must admit that I do not read every discussion that happens here, but > I doubt any one of us would advise - or works have advised - against > dual booting. Certainly my advice has always been to install Windows > first and Linux afterwards so the bootloader doesn't get mangled, and if > you really wanted to get to know Linux, then to remove Windows from the > bootloader (just comment out the relevant parts) so it is harder to get > back to Windows - that way you're less likely to just abandon Linux when > something unfamiliar comes up. > None of my machines have relevant chip (all too old) so end of line for Windows on them in 2025. if I live so long. However if alive, I will need to purchase a 'modern Windows machine' to continue teaching / helping my senior pupils. PS Some have changed to Linux to avoid a new purchase, and where their needs can be met with Linux I support them. However where they as grandparents support school age grandchildren where school is firmly in Microsoft embrace, I guide them to relevant Windows programs. Mainly MS Office. I am fascinated by how formerly technically 'I do not want to know how it works' Grandparents have taken to Zoom to aid kids. (They are better than I am!) -- regards Eion MacDonald -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG https://mailman.dcglug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq