Do it and don't look back. pretty much all windows games work on Linux now with proton, and the ones that don't are all live service slop. if you really want to play those games, get a separate bitch box to run windows.
As for applications:
LibreOffice: basically Microsoft office before it became shit in 2012. it just works.
Blender: 3D modeling software
Krita: digital painting and Photoshop replacement.
Heroic Launcher: GoG and Epic Games integration. also good for running games through proton if you don't want to use steam.
Yeah, that's my thoughts on the matter. I just need incentive to be bothered to change at the moment. Windows 11 works fine for me despite the complaints but subscription based will be the final nail for me.
I wish I understood how to run Qubes and Whonix together because that sounds pretty good but everytime I've tried I've given up before I could figure it out.
I might just go with Ubuntu and call it a day until I get comfortable enough with Linux to branch out.
it'll work fine, but I don't recommend it because it has telemetry just like Windows does. in many ways, this sort of defeats the purpose.
Linux mint will have all the same compatibility as Ubuntu, and you will be able to use the same commands as ubuntu when troubleshooting things.
there's also Pop_OS, which I personally recommend if you have Nvidia as it is supported and maintained by an actual company that sells Linux gaming computers.
I'm running Mint 22.1 with nvidia and haven't had any issues with it. Been using the drivers nvidia provides vs the open source ones, though. 3060ti, nothing incredible.
Here is my formula ----- first, don't use hardware with proprietary drivers like Nvidia and Broadcom. I like AMD.
Then, Debian 13 (Trixie Stable) installs and runs as smooth as silk. The install lets you pick which desktops you want to use. I like Debian because it doesn't try to be like Windows. I prefer it over Ubuntu now. It defaults to NOT using flatpak and snap etc. It uses .deb ---- the package system that God intended.
Do it and don't look back. pretty much all windows games work on Linux now with proton
People say this, but I assume they're pretty much exclusively referring to modern games or stuff on Steam that gets some non-zero level of support via Valve because of Steamdeck. How about ancient abandonware games coded up by some RPG enthusiast in their basement with no company or support to speak of where the only way to actually find the damn thing is to dig out the dust ridden zip disk I saved it to thirty years ago? Is that one going to magically just work because of Proton too?
Do it and don't look back. pretty much all windows games work on Linux now with proton, and the ones that don't are all live service slop. if you really want to play those games, get a separate bitch box to run windows.
As for applications:
LibreOffice: basically Microsoft office before it became shit in 2012. it just works.
Blender: 3D modeling software
Krita: digital painting and Photoshop replacement.
Heroic Launcher: GoG and Epic Games integration. also good for running games through proton if you don't want to use steam.
Yeah, that's my thoughts on the matter. I just need incentive to be bothered to change at the moment. Windows 11 works fine for me despite the complaints but subscription based will be the final nail for me.
I wish I understood how to run Qubes and Whonix together because that sounds pretty good but everytime I've tried I've given up before I could figure it out.
I might just go with Ubuntu and call it a day until I get comfortable enough with Linux to branch out.
it'll work fine, but I don't recommend it because it has telemetry just like Windows does. in many ways, this sort of defeats the purpose.
Linux mint will have all the same compatibility as Ubuntu, and you will be able to use the same commands as ubuntu when troubleshooting things.
there's also Pop_OS, which I personally recommend if you have Nvidia as it is supported and maintained by an actual company that sells Linux gaming computers.
I'm running Mint 22.1 with nvidia and haven't had any issues with it. Been using the drivers nvidia provides vs the open source ones, though. 3060ti, nothing incredible.
Debian 13 on AMD hardware/graphics ---- smoothest Linux I've seen in 32 years of using Linux.
I'd probably use Fedora workstation if not Ubuntu.
Use no proprietary hardware, like Nvidia and Broadcom ---- install Debian 13.
Problem is ---- you are still left with that sucky Windows desktop.
Linux user for 32 years now.
Here is my formula ----- first, don't use hardware with proprietary drivers like Nvidia and Broadcom. I like AMD.
Then, Debian 13 (Trixie Stable) installs and runs as smooth as silk. The install lets you pick which desktops you want to use. I like Debian because it doesn't try to be like Windows. I prefer it over Ubuntu now. It defaults to NOT using flatpak and snap etc. It uses .deb ---- the package system that God intended.
People say this, but I assume they're pretty much exclusively referring to modern games or stuff on Steam that gets some non-zero level of support via Valve because of Steamdeck. How about ancient abandonware games coded up by some RPG enthusiast in their basement with no company or support to speak of where the only way to actually find the damn thing is to dig out the dust ridden zip disk I saved it to thirty years ago? Is that one going to magically just work because of Proton too?
My distro has better dos support than windows 11. XWing Alliance and Star Wars Pod Racer run without issue.
Also Affinity has big money backing from Canva. Works as a photothop alt and edits PDFs.