Millions of PC users who run Windows 10 on their devices cannot upgrade their devices to Windows 11 due to strict system requirements. Microsoft has made this cut deliberately, knowing very well that it will affect a large number of customers.
With Windows 10 support ending in a few months, and a one-year update extension being the only official option to extend the life of a device, it is Microsoft that is forcing its customers. Microsoft wants customers to buy new Windows 11 PCs with AI features, but what if Windows 10 PCs work perfectly fine?
There are other ways to stay on Windows 10 and stay relatively secure, like subscribing to micro-patches, which 0patch promises to release for the operating system until at least 2030.
Linux is another option, but it is still seen as a system for users who know their way around technology and don’t mind experimenting a lot. While Linux has come a long way, migrating to Linux is still a daunting task for many Windows users.
Enter Project Operative
I’ve never understood why the major players in the Linux community and development don’t see the end of Windows 10 as a major opportunity. A tool to help users migrate would definitely be much appreciated, just like Microsoft released a tool to transfer files and settings from an older version of Windows to the latest Windows 11 version.
Then I discovered Project Opera, and it seems to be the tool I wish had the support of the entire Linux community.
Simply put, it is a tool to transfer data from Windows device to Linux. The developer claims that it transfers files, programs and settings. Although probably not all programs, perhaps only those that are cross-platform.
The main downside at this point is that the tool is not available yet. Second is that it only supports migration to Kubuntu. If you spec any other Linux distribution, you will not be able to use the tool once it is released. Future versions may support other Linux distributions, but initially, you only get Kubuntu.
Still, it’s better than nothing and Kubuntu is based on Ubuntu, which remains a popular choice when it comes to Linux.
So, the main caveat is that the tool has not been released yet. The developer says the tool will be released as open source in the “coming months.” That was in early July, so probably expect it in late August or September at the earliest.
Still, it’s a good idea that could help Windows 10 users migrate to Linux to use their trusted Windows 10 devices for longer than the extra year that Microsoft is officially offering.
I’ll keep an eye on the project and review the migration tool when it’s released.
Now You: Would you use the migration tool from Windows to Linux, if it were released? Let me know in the comments below. (via neovin)
