[bopat]

I’m exploring the idea of starting a Linux/Open Source Club in The Villages to dive into free, open-source software like Linux, LibreOffice, kdenlive, photoprism, wine, qemu/kvm and more. With Microsoft ending support for Windows 10 in October 2025, it’s a great time to check out these secure, versatile alternatives. Whether you’re an experienced Linux user with expertise to share, a beginner curious about open-source, or simply a tech enthusiast, we’d love your input! Please respond below if you’re interested in joining or have ideas for what this club could offer. If we get enough interest, we’ll form the club and kick off this open-source adventure together!

[CoachKandSportsguy]

yes, as i will be replacing an 8 year old laptop, and would like to convert the old one to linux for learning/testing to get away from microsoft and MS viruses