Just dual boot…
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Windows is so unstable
I switched to Linux on a laptop of mine because an update to windows caused it to not boot.
Now I get to deal with my keyboard backlight not working, sometimes the keyboard freezing on resume, my Bluetooth not connecting on the first try, and my wifi sometimes not working, but it boots fine every time.
Now I get to deal with my keyboard backlight not working
Could I get that problem please? Pretty much any keyboard anymore comes with a backlight which I can’t even imagine being useful to anyone who can type. If they provide a way to turn it off, it’s via Windows-only software.
I type in the dark sometimes. But it’s not on by default either.
Have you tried different distros? Some hardware is supported better by different forks. I myself have an odd situation with an old laptop that got weird Bluetooth audio issues on stock Ubuntu, but having swapped it over to mint (which is supposedly just Ubuntu under the hood!) it works flawlessly.
I have, it works better on Fedora than PopOS or ubuntu. There’s actually a fix for the 17 inch version of my laptop in the main kernel, but it explicitly mentions the full model number so doesn’t apply to my 13 inch version. I spent a long time trying and failing to figure out how to build a kernal with a patch for my model.
It is pretty solid unless you are going way off the rails. There are a lot of reasons not to like it but stability is not one of them (unless you are talking about non changing)
I’ve always had issues with windows. Something always starts fucking up.
I haven’t had issues since Windows XP came out (mostly)
oooooooohohohohohoho you really got me with that last one.
Though at least I’m only addicted to R6: Siege and not CoD or Valorant like a fucking pleb
Edit: a MASSIVE /s I do unironically love Siege and it is actually what’s keeping Windows installed on my PC, but I admit it’s in no way a good reason to keep malware on my machine
I knew it was a /s the moment you mentioned you like valorant… Nobody hates themselves that much
i played valorant then tried cs2 and preferred that, and as a benefit it runs on linux
AutoHDR/SpecialK, AFMF, proper scaling on multiple monitors with mixed resolutions, Freesync
In time I’ll switch, but for me the extra gaming features on W11 are just nice.
But all of these things, except AutoHDR (coming soon tm) already exist on linux though… Scaling and Freesync, especially haven’t been an issue on linux for a while if you use the right desktop (KDE Plasma or GNOME on wayland)
I mean playing games on manjaro is ok, the problem is modding fallout 3/nv
I don’t use it (haven’t used Windows in decades), but I kept a small partition with Windows 11 on it which I boot from time to time as I enjoy watching what it’s becoming.
It’s like watching a slow motion industrial accident. Horrifying fascination.
Virtualization exists
Alright, as much as I want to give Microsoft the double birds and leave, way too many modding programs are .exe based.
And I just cannot yet be fucked to learn how to do per-app emulation. It scares me, things just sort of work here, and I can give them one and a half birds by removing almost all their telemetry garbage.
That being said I do really like the idea of Linux, I just want a little bit more idiot friendliness out of it
Yeah, modding you mostly have to do manually, but it’s pretty easy. Most modern games that’s just moving a bunch of folders into a folder the game has. Nexus is working on a Linux version though so hopefully that’ll be ready soon, which should cover the majority of games.
As for running the games (not emulation, WINE stands for Wine Is Not an Emulator), you don’t really have to do anything. They almost all just work. You just click play through Steam (or whatever you’re using to play, Lutris is a good option outside of Steam) and they launch, just like in Windows. You can choose to tweak things, but there’s no real need unless you want to do something weird.
It’s more idiot friendly than you’d expect. You just have to enter it knowing it isn’t Windows, so some thing will work differently than Windows. If you expect identical behavior to Windows then it can be annoying. You had to learn Windows at one point too, and you’ll have to learn how your Linux environment behaves too.
I would recommend something with KDE (a desktop environment), because it’s easy to use coming from a Windows user. Maybe Fedora. Just try it with a live USB and see how it feels. You don’t even have to install it immediately.
That’s an idea, for sure… Ehh, why not, I’ll see if I have a big enough flash drive laying around that can do that.
I personally wouldn’t recommend KDE unless you like customization and modding. It has lots of configuration options that can prove overwhelming. It also often prioritizes new features over completing existing ones.
apparently dankpods got a few mods working on beam ng.
I have a Windows VM specifically for that purpose. Game directories are mounted as network drives. The only issue is that I can’t use hardlink deployment in Vortex, but Nexus is making a new app to replace it that might have a Linux-native release.
Mounting games to your virtual machine as a network drive? That sounds like a rather tricky workaround. Has it given you much trouble?
I use Virtualbox’s shared folders, they appear as network drives in the guest machine. It hasn’t given me any trouble, but like I said, it’s limited to what you can do with a network share on Windows, so no links.
HOW DARE YOU NOT WANNA SPEND 8 HOURS A DAY FIXING YOUR SETUP
Who the hell is down voting this? This couldn’t be more satire if it tried!
People are silly
What apps?
Bottles works well for some things
I do not know what those are. So, another reason then: still ignorant
Windows 11? I have Windows 10 in dual but using Linux only, I just don’t want to remove everything even if Windows is shit… I’m only disappointed there’s no Affinity Designer on linux :( I know it’s full of alternatives but I like the UI and I’m used to it
I kind of like having Linux on a VM in Windows. I only use Linux for things like web browsing or writing papers which a VM can do. For gaming, I prefer Windows to avoid any problems I might encounter (like anticheats).
This gives me a near-ideal set up with access to both Linux and Windows. I just wish my Linux VM can do 120+hz and GPU passthrough.
Did you consider dual booting?
Yeah but I think Linux VM is more convenient for me as I don’t have to switch back and forth between operating systems. I can have both operating systems in front of me at once.
I can keep the VM running while playing games with my friends on the Windows host.
You should consider the wsl hypervisor then
Virtualization under Windows is not great and is definitely not user friendly (Hyper-V)
I use vmware and it’s an okay experience for me.
Does linux still have problems with Nvidia graphics cards?
Yes, unfortunately yes. Not for everyone though.
Nvidia just released a new driver for Linux, which fixes a lot of the issues with wayland. There are still a few issues left, but it’s very much useable now!
One day it will be a open stack
Just kidding it probably will require a subscription before long
Yes, but Nvidia finally open sourced their driver so hopefully that’ll change soon
Nvidia open sourced the firmware. Not the driver. We can hope
Other way around
It was just a tiny part of the stack. However it was a good step. I have more faith in NVK
On a more serious note as a windows user it just does a good enough job that I don’t want to put in any effort for something better.
That is 70% of the world probably
Same but the moment windows 10 shits the bed I may be looking at more serious alternate offerings.
This needs an extra top panel with the dude just chilling with no makeup, maybe reading a “clown makeup for dummies” book. The caption is “my last Windows machines are barely working but they know what happens if I have to ‘fix’ anything.”
That’s where I’m living right now. The PC I use all day is already Linux.
I play BO3 Zombies on Linux, and I do not pay money for that divinium.
There are only a few mouse models that fulfill my requirements and software support for them is bad even on windows. I’m currently on Razer and Roccat, the software is slow, heavy and convoluted, but it’s the only way to use the devices to their full potential. There’s no way to get the drivers for Linux and that’s a deal breaker for me.
write a new driver for it
Is this for real or a joke? I can’t tell anymore.
There are some mice and keyboards with proprietary software that only works in windows.
But unless you have a special input device because of a disability, not using an os because of a mouse/keyboard feels like a joke
Like driving a shitty car because you really like a certain brand of seat covers.
But don’t Razer products actually have a decent support on Linux?
I think this view is a little short sighted. I am glad that you don’t seem picky about your peripherals, but they are very important to others. As someone with a disability, if my mouse didn’t work on Linux, I wouldn’t even bother trying. I have spent a lot of money on peripherals and them working in Mac and Windows, but not Linux would be utterly rage inducing. It is irritating enough that I can’t adjust the dpi in Linux, but it is at least usable. I am still salty that every single pair of headphones I own use proprietary codecs that are not supported.
I absolutely do not blame anyone for not using Linux if their peripherals do not work. I get that it is the “fault” of proprietary drivers. Unfortunately, some devices are not popular enough or too difficult for someone in the Linux community to want to work on it. I don’t blame the community either. However, telling someone they can’t use their mouse or keyboard the way it was intended isn’t going to convince anyone to use Linux.
My point is, hardware costs money, is a physical device that you touch for hours at a time, and is configured to make your life easier. Tactile and ergonomic comfort is important. Macros, lights, and dpi settings are important to some people. For me, it is just dpi and smooth scrolling. Not everyone is happy with a cheap mouse and keyboard or wants to throw perfectly functional electronics in the bin.
Dual booting is still using Windows.
(I’m not saying dual booting is bad, I’m just saying it doesn’t count as not using Windows, which is what most Windows users are opposed to, not to dual-booting with Linux.)
You start dual-booting and end up booting always in Linux.
Well yeah because booting into Linux is so much faster
