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Linux Breaks 5% Desktop Share in U.S., Signaling Open-Source Surge Against Windows and macOS
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Use the IoT LTSC version and install it using Rufus. Zero bloat, very fast, no clunk.
Is IOT LTCS version legally available for consumers? Or only for businesses?
I bought a cd key for like £4 from one of those dubious cd key sites. It worked flawlessly. I don't know how legal that is exactly (the internet isn't exactly clear on how those sites obtain keys), but tbh it's good enough for me and has no risk of malware. I figure Microsoft could easily block such keys if they wanted and they haven't.