If you’re already with Linux, this is not for you. This is for people who’re indecisive or been contemplating for long about whether to make that jump.
For me, it’s a matter of a few things. I’m on a Windows 10 version that guarantees me until 2032 of support. That means I would effectively skip Windows 11, like I already mostly have and potentially skip Windows 12 if that turns out to be a shitty choice. I’d be coming in right in time for whatever Microslop shits out for Win13.
Should Windows 13 suck, I think that’s a consideration. Another consideration is when Valve keeps dropping support for certain Windows versions of Steam. Because I know for a fact they will drop Windows 10 support entirely one day and then Windows 11. I believe it is really stupid that they do this.
By the time my Windows 10 version expires, I’d be getting older, which means I’ll probably care less and less about computer-related things. Going to Linux wouldn’t be a problem since I’d be doing barebones things like browsing and checking e-mail.
And I’d also hope that by 2032, Linux would have better development like easier access to proprietary drivers and software among other things.
I was thinking you might say this, and for all intents and purposes, it may be true. But my problem is how you wrote your first comment, stating that it was possible to keep it secured. Short of the very extreme measures you have taken, it’s not going to be secure, and most importantly, most people are not willing or able to take those steps. People may read what you wrote and gloss over details, thinking “I’m doing [a couple random things to increase security] so I’m fine”. They will most likely not be fine, given enough time someone will gain access to their machine.
You did not answer my question about sensitive data. Given you have chats on that machine, there is at least those, and those can be used for identity theft, social engineering, etc. And then there is the issue of the chink in your armor you just revealed – remote desktop. I have the understanding that RDP has had many security vulnerabilities over the years. So that is a significant chink. You likely will never have an issue, but you could. And it would be very likely due specifically to not having security updates from the past years.
Mostly though, I think it is important to spread information which, if erring on any side, causes people to be overly paranoid about data security, not less so.