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Windows 10 refugees flock to Linux in what devs call their "biggest launch ever"

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Windows 10 refugees flock to Linux in what devs call their "biggest launch ever"

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Microsoft has ended support for Windows 10, and one of the most popular Ubuntu-based Linux distros is celebrating its "biggest launch ever" after a spike in downloads from former Windows 10 users.

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That’s the beauty of Linux- there are so many distros to choose from.

Something for everyone.

And if enough people don’t like the existing options, you are always free to fork what exists and make something that fits your needs better.

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