The future of Redmond’s operating system seems difficult according to the latest rumors. As the most awaited Windows 12 version gets close, the rumors of modular, paid and AI centered development make users look for Linux as a real alternative.
If the new Windows 12 introduces the changes that rumors indicate, Linux may be benefited with a great migration of users. According to the latest news, the operating system update from Redmond will have Artificial Intelligence at its core. But there are other changes.
Windows 12 rumors and how they benefit Linux
The new minimum requirements for Windows 12 may end up forcing several users to migrate to Linux. It seems that the new Windows will arrive during 2026 and the internal name is CorePC. The main idea of Redmond is to make Windows 12 modular, with independent pieces that users can select.
In paper, it’s a great idea because it will allow lighter versions of the operating system. But there’s a trap. First of all, there will be a subscription base model and the Artificial Intelligence features will be mandatory. The heart of the new Windows 12 will demand specific chips with a minimum power output to run. It means that millions of PCs will be left out. Linux will benefit from Windows 12 new politics as the open source operating system is still extremely easy to use.
Subscription model
Windows 12 will let out many users because of technical requirements, but it will also introduce a subscription model to run the operating system. If many of the features you need in Windows 12 are paid apart, it’s possible that users migrate to Linux and other operating system alternatives. The rumors indicate that Copilot and other Artificial Intelligence assistant features will be locked without the subscription model.
On forums and social networks, the community is enraged. You can find several Reddit posts with content like “I use Windows since 3.1 and if this is real, I’m leaving”. Linux may be the latest privacy haven in 2026.
Windows 12 and the problems of Windows 11
PC community is expecting Windows 12 because the critics on Windows 11 are very deep. However, the rumors may end up devastating Microsoft operating system latest version. The new strategy doesn’t seem adequate for the community.
On the one hand, a modular version of Windows is at least interesting. Users will be able to customize the experience. However, the subscription model is not that positive for most of the users. If you need to pay apart to use the AI search browser, then many users will abandon Windows.
On the other hand, experts believe that forcing Windows 12 launch so soon is a way to admit that Windows 11 was a failure. There are also rumors that the final name could be something like Windows Copilot or Windows AI, point towards the importance of Artificial Intelligence on the system.
Linux 7.0 is gaining terrain. It’s based on pure calculation tasks, memory management and operations for Artificial Intelligence. On the benchmark tests, Linux has demonstrated up to 20% more speed than Windows. May Microsoft era end in 2026?