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Microsoft still can't convince folks to upgrade to Windows 11 (htxt.co.za)
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[–] Gearheart@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago (3 children)

I have win 11. I only use it as a steam game machine and sometimes vr games.

If I'm ever required to reformat I'll probably try IoT Enterprise LTSC. Unsure how video game friendly the version is though.

[–] one_knight_scripting@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

IOT Enterprise LTSC fully works for running Windows games. It just doesn't have a lot of the bloatware. I've tried it and I'm dual booting with Arch.

If it is just meant as a steam machine, I recommend looking at Nobara for Nvidia GPU and Bazzite for AMD GPU. I will admit that I haven't tested vr games yet.

Personally, I'm maining Arch and it plays most games in HDR at 4k 120Hz. My Windows is so I have access to Microsoft Office.

[–] lustyargonian@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 hours ago

Curious: do the webapps of Office not suffice?

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 3 points 7 hours ago

IoT Enterprise works just fine. That said, I still don't trust Microsoft - it still insists on forced updates and reboots, and likely AI, down the line.

I am figuring on switching to SteamOS Desktop, once that is released.

[–] HertzDentalBar@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Just go SteamOS or Bazzite. Make shit easy on yourself.

[–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

IIRC vr is still a bit of a mess on Linux.

[–] Arkthos@pawb.social 1 points 3 hours ago

Steam vr sucks. I got Monado working alright with a bunch of fiddling around, though I don't use fbt so no idea how well that part works. I'm using an index btw.

Only unsolved issue I have is that I can't get steam vr to update my base stations.