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Do you currently use Linux, or would you consider giving Linux a shot? (self.askbeehaw)

submitted 2 years ago by UngodlyAudrey to c/askbeehaw

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I get the feeling that Lemmy has a relatively higher concentration of Linux users. I'm preparing to move over to Linux when I build my new computer. I already put Linux Mint Cinnamon edition on one of my old laptops and I like it quite a bit. I figure that since I've been wanting to switch over for years, I should just do it. The games were the thing holding me back, and Proton seems to have taken care of that(I don't really play multiplayer games that require anticheat... I'm a singleplayer kind of girl).

For me, anyway, I want to switch because Windows has been creeping me out with its telemetry. Windows 11 looks lousy, and I'd have to jump through some hoops to get my old hardware on 11, anyway.

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[–] lemor 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Switching to Linux was the best move I've made.

What I love the most about my installation that it is mine. I've installed what I need and nothing additional junk degrading my performance/reliability. On Windows I had this issue of reinstalling it every month just to get better performance. Window's vanilla installation comes with a lot of unnecessary softwares. I haven't come across a single day I had to reinstalled Linux, and I'm using one of the hardcore source based distro.

If you like technology, Linux and BSD have a lot to offer. This is one of the thing you will miss out on Windows! And if you come across issues, or looking for support, there are official group chats where you can get instant support.

But do remember that Linux for gaming is more of a migration than full support. Proton gives a ability to run games on Linux. Developers have to create a port for full support of Linux. Because of the propriatary nature of gaming technologies, Windows is still the right OS for gaming. I play Cyberpunk 2077 and I love using RT, which is unavailable on Linux.