Can Linux benefit from the obsoletion of Windows XP?

mattdocs12345 · Feb 26, 2014

The way Linux benefits from this situation is clear: Linux distributions offer a path to a supported operating system that doesn’t require a new computer or to pay for a costly license (obviously, modern linux distributions are probably too taxing for many XP machines out there, yet distributions aiming to lower requirements are not only possible, they exist). The biggest issue is most people probably isn’t aware of this alternative. Therefore is up to us as a community to try and raise awareness of it.
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A fun read. Lets see how many organizations switch to Linux this year.

Nebulus · Feb 26, 2014

Most likely, no. Because XP will not become obsolete Or at least it won't become obsolete quick enough to benefit Linux.

elapsed · Feb 27, 2014

Organizations? Err, probably next to none.

People? Yes, most likely there will be people that move to Linux, it becomes more viable every year.

There's also the fact that anything that gets the die-hards off XP is a good thing.

Alhaitham · Feb 27, 2014

11 Percent of Windows XP Users Will Switch to Linux, Survey Claims

11% of organisations using Windows XP plan to switch to Linux soon, a survey conducted by Tech Pro Research shows.

The research group asked organisations still using Windows XP about their plans post-April, when Microsoft ceases providing official support and security fixes for the 11-year old OS.

11% of the (admittedly small) 641 companies queried stated they intend to switch to Linux. The low-cost, robust security and growing reputation in enterprise use are likely key factors informing such plans.

Perhaps more shockingly is that 37% of those asked intend to stick with Windows XP past the expiry date. Of those, 40% reason that as ‘it works’ there’s little need to change, while 39% claim software they rely on depends on XP.
More Windows XP Users Than Windows 8

‘The economic threat led one German city to distribute free Ubuntu CDs to citizens’

Data from analytics firm Net Applications shows that almost a third of desktop PC users are using XP – almost three times the number of those running Windows 8.

With the end of security patches Windows XP is poised to become a veritable Wild West; a town without a sherif where rogues are free to exploit security loopholes without having to worry about them being closed.

The potential economic impact of this threat led one German city to distribute free Ubuntu CDs to its citizens in preemptive protection.

But not everyone will be left to the mercy of malware makers and virus vendors. Google and Mozilla are throwing XP users ‘a lifeline’ by providing an extra year’s support to their respective browsers. This effort is designed to help those sticking with Windows XP in the short term – for whatever reason – protect against web threats.
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