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If you really want to avoid Windows 11, get Windows 10 IOT LTSC. It's supported till 2032.

At that point you're technically violating the license, so what does having a 'supported' version even mean?

"support" in this context refers to security patches, not ability to submit support tickets.

The only downside I've discovered from using this version is the inability to install `winget` and thence, Windows Terminal.

I was able to add it at one point but then MS added new barriers and I haven't attempted since.

I don’t know about winget, but you may be able to install the portable build of Terminal via scoop: https://scoop.sh/#/apps?q=Terminal&id=269082ead77af63e0e77c9...

Thanks, I'll try that instead.

FWIW, I don't use winget but was able to install WSL/WSL 2/terminal without any issues on my windows 10 ltsc iot edition.

With the MS Store removed too? I don't recall the "wsl --install" commands working out of the box on IOT.