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Windows 10 Replacement
Don't bin good computers.
Refresh them.
Plenty of office computers still run well but can't upgrade to Windows 11. For staff who mostly use a web browser, email and office documents, a supported Linux desktop can keep those machines secure for years, with no Windows licence to buy.
Why Refresh Instead of Replace
Keep working hardware in service
Windows 10 support has ended, and many business computers that still run fine are blocked from Windows 11 by hardware requirements. Replacing them all at once is expensive and wasteful when the work they do happens mostly in a browser.
- ✓No Windows licence to buy: A long-term-supported Linux desktop is free to use and receives security updates for years.
- ✓Security updates keep coming: Automatic updates are switched on, and disks are encrypted where the hardware supports it.
- ✓Familiar day-to-day work: The same web browsers, email and office documents your staff already use, with a 30-minute walkthrough for each person.
- ✓We check first: A suitability check comes before any work, so a computer that needs Windows-only software stays on Windows or gets replaced.
Published Pricing
Linux PC Refresh
$249 CAD per computer
3-computer minimum ($747). Backup, install, setup, data transfer and a walkthrough for each user.
- Suitability check before any work
- Long-term-supported Linux desktop (e.g. Ubuntu LTS or Linux Mint)
- Documents, bookmarks and email transferred
- 30-minute walkthrough per user
- 30-day fix-it period
Suitability check only (up to 10 computers): $150, credited if you proceed. Ongoing support after 30 days is available in any IT plan.
Is It Right for You?
Good fit, or not a fit
A Linux refresh works best where the work happens in a browser. We confirm this computer by computer before you pay for anything beyond the check.
Good Fit
Works well for
- Web-based work and cloud apps
- Email and office documents
- Browser-based point-of-sale
- Reception desks and shared computers
Not a Fit
Not recommended for
- Staff who depend on Windows-only software, such as some accounting, CAD, practice-management and government tools
Scope Honesty & Transparency
What Is Included & What Is Explicitly Excluded
Here is exactly what the $249 per-computer price covers, and what it does not.
Full Delivery Scope
What Is Included
- Suitability check before any work
- Full backup of the computer's data
- Install of a long-term-supported Linux desktop (e.g. Ubuntu LTS or Linux Mint)
- Browser, email, LibreOffice, PDF tools and video-call apps
- Printer, scanner, Wi-Fi and shared drive or Nextcloud setup
- Transfer of documents, bookmarks and email
- Automatic security updates and disk encryption where supported
- 30-minute walkthrough per user
- 30-day fix-it period
Clear Boundaries
What Is NOT Included
- Windows-only software (some accounting, CAD, practice-management and government tools). We check first and recommend keeping or replacing that computer instead
- Hardware repairs or upgrades. SSD upgrades are quoted, typically $80–$150 installed plus parts
- Ongoing support after 30 days (available in any IT plan)
- Recovery from failed drives
Related Services
Keep your computers looked after
Pair refreshed computers with ongoing support and storage you own.
Computers, Microsoft 365 & Google
Device management, accounts and onboarding for the rest of your fleet.
Explore Device Management →Files & Documents (Nextcloud)
Shared folders and document editing that work the same on Linux, Windows and Mac.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about moving office computers to Linux.
Will staff find it hard?
Usually not. Most day-to-day work happens in a web browser, email and office documents, and that looks and feels familiar. Every user gets a 30-minute walkthrough, and the 30-day fix-it period covers any settling-in problems.
Can you still manage it under an IT plan?
Yes. Refreshed Linux computers get the same monitoring and updates as the rest of your computers under any of our IT plans.
What if one app needs Windows?
Keep one Windows machine for that task, or run the app in a browser or a remote session where the vendor supports it. We check for Windows-only software during the suitability check, before any work starts.