Is there a good distro to pick for a surface tablet?
this post was submitted on 19 Feb 2026
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Soooo, supermium, then?
If you’re still using those old and bugged versions then you probably don’t care about unpatched software. Big security issues. Hope no one is using them.
Honestly surprised to learn that they were still supporting 7-8.1 until now.
Microsoft did as well - 8.1 still had ESU support, and as Server 2008 R2 had paid extended support and as it shared a kernel with Vista & 7 you could use those to keep your system updated as well. IIRC both ended January this year.
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Get on Linux anyway. You have no privacy whatsoever on Windows.
However, if you (like me) have to dual-boot, remember that O&O ShutUp can help you easily turn off Windows' insidious tracking measures and delete Copilot off your system.
I don't recommend dual-boot on the same disk. Windows likes to fuck up the bootmanager with updates every so often so you can't boot into linux anymore.
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With the list of old Windows vulnerabilities so extensive Firefox could simply just install Linux for users like that.
Most of them (I assume such VMs don't use browsers) would just click [Agree] and then [Next] a few times, never knowing what was it about, maybe not even noticing any differences.
/s
So, basically Microsoft's "we know what's best for you" style? No. Fuck that, no matter the purpose.
I was joking.
I added the "/s" to be extra clear.
I didn't think of anyone taking that statement seriously (like how wound it even work?).
Apologies. I've seen weirder shit proposed recently. 2025 has severely damaged my sensors responsible for detecting irony, sarcasm and satire.
As for "how would it work": on systems as old as Win 7, it would be trivial to escalate privileges and install all kinds of shit.
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Fair enough.