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.
I may finally switch to Linux if that's the case.
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.