long-term support

The iQOO 15’s India arrival is shaping up to be as notable for its software promise as it is for raw horsepower: iQOO has signalled a substantial upgrade to its long-term support policy for the new flagship, promising five years of OS updates and seven years of security patches, while shipping...

Microsoft's decision to stop providing free security updates for Windows 10 on 14 October 2025 — a move that campaigners say could instantly strand hundreds of millions of otherwise functional PCs — has crystallised a new, urgent debate in Europe about software-driven obsolescence and whether...

For many years, Windows has dominated the desktop operating system landscape, with countless users adopting Windows 10 and Windows 11 as their daily drivers. The inertia of familiarity, convenience, and software compatibility has made it difficult for even the most user-friendly Linux...

For many Windows users looking to break free from Microsoft's increasingly restrictive ecosystem, the idea of switching to Linux can seem tempting—but also intimidating. Long gone are the days when Linux was synonymous with cryptic command-line adventures and inscrutable software installations...

In a landscape where the demands of modern business continually reshape the priorities of workplace technology, ASUS has made another decisive move with the introduction of the ExpertCenter P400 AiO. This new all-in-one desktop, specifically designed for small to mid-sized businesses, strikes a...

Windows Server 2025 emerges as a milestone in enterprise computing, signaling not just another incremental update but a bold leap in Microsoft’s server operating system. For IT professionals, business leaders, and tech-savvy administrators, assessing the scope and value of this Long-Term...

Windows 10 LTSC: The Overlooked Escape Route for Users Facing End of Support With Windows 10 support inching towards its October sunset, millions of users face a daunting decision: upgrade to newer hardware for Windows 11, experiment with alternatives like Linux, or risk operating a vulnerable...

As Microsoft prepares to end mainstream support for Windows 10 in October 2025, the millions of users still running this operating system face a crossroads. While the natural progression would be to upgrade to Windows 11, this transition is not straightforward for everyone. Many existing PCs...

Hi, I have Linux Ubuntu instal, latest long term version, anyway, I can access some potographcs from my shard partition which I share as an NTFS betwen Liunux and Windows installation, however, although one program in Linux Geeqie can open a file, when I go to open it with Gimp it does not and...

The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming how businesses gather and use data to develop competitive insights and create new financial opportunities. As IoT technology matures and our partners gain more experience, they are evolving their business models to increase the overall return on...

Companies making IoT devices have demanding expectations of their hardware and software. Microsoft is dedicated to delivering high quality, reliable IoT solutions for the devices which operate in harsh environments and are expected to last for many years. For decades, Microsoft has been serving...

Microsoft is adding six months to the official support period for the first feature update to Windows 10 that was released in November 2015. Continue reading...

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Almost 40 vulnerabilities have been found in the Linux Ubuntu 10.04 Long Term Support (LTS) kernel. "The holes also apply to corresponding versions of Kubuntu, Edubuntu and Xubuntu," writes ZDNet's Darren Pauli. "The vulnerabilities include an issue with the way the Common Internet...

Hey all, So as the title says are there any Ubuntu users in the windows7forums community? I use Ubuntu 8.04 which is currently the newest long term support build. It's really the first Linux OS that I've gotten involved with in depth and I have to say I'm very impressed with it. It's rock...