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Windows and Linux have been competing as operating systems for years. While Windows currently leads in popularity and software availability, Linux is becoming more popular, particularly now that Microsoft has stopped supporting Windows 10 as of October 14, 2025.
Zorin OS, a Linux operating system, saw about 780,000 new users switch over from Windows shortly after Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 10. While it could be just a chance occurrence, the timing is striking and suggests that the end of Windows 10 support may have driven people to switch.
Just like other projects, Bazzite recently distributed a petabyte of installation files in one month, as many Windows 10 users look for options to avoid the mandatory updates to Windows 11.
A Blue Screen of Death, or BSoD, is a critical error screen unique to Windows. It appears when the system encounters a serious problem, potentially causing the device to crash and restart.
Users have been teasing Microsoft because of the increasing number of Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) errors they’re experiencing with Windows.
Interestingly, Linux creator Linus Torvalds recently spoke in defense of the Blue Screen of Death errors in Windows. He made these comments while building a computer with Linus Sebastian from Linus Tech Tips, as reported by IT’S FOSS.
I believe many of the jokes about Windows being unreliable and crashing – though it’s not always a blue screen now – aren’t due to software problems at all. A large part of the issue actually comes down to faulty or unreliable hardware.
Linux developer, Linus Torvalds
As a researcher, I’ve been following Linus Torvalds’ strong advocacy for Error Correcting Code (ECC) in PCs. He consistently emphasizes that ECC significantly improves system reliability. He’s also cautioned that running a system *without* ECC can leave it vulnerable to serious memory errors, potentially causing crashes or data corruption.
A Linux developer suggested that problems with computer hardware, rather than software flaws, are the main reason Windows users experience blue screen of death (BSoD) errors. He also pointed out that gamers who push their hardware to run faster (overclocking) tend to have more of these errors, which can make their computers unstable.
Microsoft recently updated its traditional blue error screen to a simpler black screen. This change is intended to help security software work better and prevent faulty updates or drivers from crashing your computer.
The infamous “Blue Screen of Death” actually has a history with three distinct versions. The first appeared in Windows 3.1 as a simple Ctrl+Alt+Del screen, often called the “screen of unhappiness.” The second, and the one most people recognize as the BSOD, came with Windows 95. Finally, Windows NT introduced a third version, originally created by John Vert.
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