Support for Windows 7 has ended, and already Linux is being recommended as a replacement. While that does work great sometimes, it can also backfire - and no one seems to be taking that into account when making this recommendation. In this video I talk about why blindly recommending Linux to Windows 7 refugees is a horrible idea and needs to stop! 🙌 Support me on Patreon and get early access to new content! ➡️ https://learnlinux.link/patron ☁️ Get $100 in credit toward deploying your very own Linux servers on Linode! ➡️ http://linode.com/learnlinuxtv 🛒 Affiliate store for Linux compatible hardware/accessories (commission earned): ➡️ https://learnlinux.link/amazon 💻 Check out the Tiny Pilot KVM for your Homelab (commission earned): ➡️ https://learnlinux.link/tinypilot 🐦 Follow me on Twitter! ➡️ https://learnlinux.link/twitter 💬 Official LearnLinux.tv Community: ➡️ https://community.learnlinux.tv/ 📖 Check out jay's latest book, Mastering Ubuntu Server 3rd Edition. Available now! ➡️ https://ubuntuserverbook.com/ 👨 More about me: ➡️ https://www.jaylacroix.com/ ➡️ https://www.learnlinux.tv/about-me 💽 How to create a bootable flash drive for installing Linux: ➡️ https://linux.video/flash-usb 🐧 Which distro do I use? ➡️ https://learnlinux.link/mydistro 🔐 How to better secure OpenSSH: ➡️ https://linux.video/secure-ssh ☁️ How to create a cloud Linux server with Linode: ➡️ https://learnlinux.link/create-linode Music used in this video: Fine Line - Geographer Support by RFM - NCM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4VEViiYqGM Lounge - Bensound www.bensound.com Choose Me (Instrumental Version) Spring Gang