For those using a Windows 10 based server, what do you plan to do when its no longer supported? I'm using a 7th gen Intel for Quicksync so Win11 is a no go, yes I can still install 11 but I dont like it anyways.
Will TVE that uses Chrome get broken somewhere down the line?
Should I quit being stubborn and upgrade the system with a new cpu/mb and go win 11?
How is anyone supposed to know any of this?
It might work, if it doesn’t, then go to 11. 
Edit: and if someone does know, tell me the future lottery numbers please.
There's a million different linux distros that works with Channels. Just use one of those. I'm using Lubuntu
That's up to Google, not Channels.
And if you want an exit strategy for Windows 10, I'm partial to Fedora's Linux distributions. (Debian for headless servers, Alpine for containers, Arch for bleeding-edge constant updates; Ubuntu is to be avoided like the plague, as Canonical is the MS of Linux (not Red Hat/IBM as some may believe).)
Meh. Just like every other time in the past, when MS tries to "end support" for one of their most popular OS versions.....they will extend support.
They already have, so i read, for free, for 1yr (with the apparent catch of enabling Windows backup).
They tried to kill support for XP, 7, and that took much longer than they wanted/had first announced.
People will not give up 10 that easily. (i still know lots of places that still run Win 7)
That being said, I have been using Win 11 since beta. Minimal issues with it overall.
Win 11, is essentially the same thing as Win 10, Few minor Ui differences, that can be adjusted to look and work like Win 10 did. It is no where near a difference than 7 to 10 was.
If one wants a rock solid Linux based server, i recommend for headless, DietPi. If you want a more practical and useable desktop environment style distro, Linux Mint.
I too have pondered this W10 situation.
Finaly, I decided to install Windows 11 Enterprise IoT LTCS (AKA Windows 11 Lite). Bought a license for $5 .
I upgraded my last computers to Windows 11 about a year ago. It's a very reliable platform with a more consistent interface that take some getting used to. The learning curve is not hard. I feel it is ridiculous that Microsoft is abandoning a huge amount of functional hardware to implement a few security features. While I'm glad to have these features and think they are good for all, not all can afford new hardware and the linky amount of e-waste is a huge problem. I feel Microsoft should allow everyone to upgrade and provide a clear warning of what the risks are. Then let the individual decide.
Microsoft just allowed another year if you follow their requirements. I think you will be required to use MS Backup, just back up as little as necessary using there solution to avoid paying MS for storage. Then backup as you always do.
I'll do the same thing I've always done - keep using the older operating system until the software installed on it no longer works. Been doing it that way for 30 years and never had a single security problem.
That you are aware of
Well, I lose 8 bucks a month around this place, but other than that I think I'm okay Mo. But I sure appreciate your scare tactics.
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