I'm thinking about installing a Linux OS for browsing the web, online banking, and other daily tasks while keeping a separate partition for Windows 10 to play games and use specific software. I'm concerned about using Windows 10 after it stops receiving security updates since I can't upgrade to Windows 11. Would it be a sensible approach to use Linux for internet-related activities and switch to Windows 10 for software? Also, which Linux distribution would work best for this setup?
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You can easily put your Linux distro on a bootable external hard drive. I have been using openSUSE LEAP in this way for years, and it's worked really well. Just keep your Windows installation updated for occasional software use, and you’ll be in good shape!
Just to clarify, isn't gaming online? Using unsupported Windows for anything connected to the internet is pretty risky. If your games are all offline, then maybe it's not such a big problem, but otherwise, I’d suggest switching to a Linux OS like Ubuntu or Fedora for a safer experience.
Using unsupported Windows for anything online is definitely risky, particularly for sensitive tasks like banking. If you're mostly playing offline games, that might lessen the immediate risk, but I would still consider switching completely to Linux for better security. You could look into Linux Mint, which is user-friendly and great for everyday use!
Most of the games I play are offline too, so that helps a bit.
Yeah, most of my gameplay is offline, so that’s why I thought I might get away with it.