[adarioble]

With Windows practically giving licenses away, Apple coming with MacOS, cheap chromebooks coming with chromeOS, I really don’t get this “Linux on a desktop move”, especially when it is $75 device + $250 of accessories.

That said I love Pi, have it for home automation and media server, amazing piece of tech, NOT a desktop replacement and for the most part it’s not even aiming at that.

[jankotek]

OS with decent and predictable support are not easy to find. Windows can change overnight after a big update. Most devices you mentioned are junk, since ssd is soldered on motherboard.

[0x0]

Where can I get a free Windows license for my Macbook?

[saagarjha]

Anecdotally, I've found you don't really need one if you're fine with a nag in the bottom right corner.

[nonamenoslogan]

Surprisingly enough I've found nearly any Windows 7 or 8's sticker license will work for 10--find any old laptop/desktop with one and you'll have a "free" license.