Coordinating a Windows 10 to Linux Upcycling Campaign

This conference talk from the Linux App Summit (LAS) 2025 explores a timely environmental initiative as Windows 10 security updates end on October 14, 2025 (coincidentally KDE's 29th birthday and International E-Waste Day). Learn how hundreds of millions of functioning devices can be saved from becoming e-waste through a coordinated global Free Software campaign. Discover how transitioning users from Windows 10 to GNU/Linux can prevent hardware obsolescence, reducing environmental impact since hardware production accounts for over 75% of a device's lifetime CO2 emissions. Speaker Joseph P. De Veaugh-Geiss, community manager of KDE Eco, shares progress updates on this bold campaign aimed at making Windows 10 the last Windows version end users will need. The 28-minute presentation aligns with KDE Eco's mission to strengthen sustainability goals within Free Software development and adoption.