I'd never used Linux before getting a Steam Deck. It's now my preferred PC. But it's also super-duper polished and painless.
this post was submitted on 29 Oct 2024
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I have always liked Windows, but I'm always two versions behind and have never actually experienced any other OS. I'm open to Linux, but it also scares the shit out of me because I'll essentially go back to knowing fuck all about the OS on my PC.
And I've also heard gaming can be complicated on Linux, whether or not that's true.
Most games are ok, big online games are usually not (anything that has kernel level anti cheat, straight up bans Linux, or uses a third party launcher that doesn't have much support on Linux). Usually can be overcome, but can result in a ban. For those games, you can either dual boot or virtualize Windows (which also can get u banned).
Tons of games have Proton support (check ProtonDB). If you select a stable distro and don't install custom stuff, you should be good without knowing much besides hitting Update all button from time to time and pasting any error message you get into your preferred search engine. Hell you can install SteamOS and be eternally happy.
I hope you aren't running EOL software. You aren't running EOL software right?
I disagree because I’d still be having a good time at the brothel.
Don't break the illusion
Coming on Lemmy and complaining in ShowerThoughts that there are too many Lemmy users complaining because there are too many Linux users is like going in to a brothel and complaining that there are too many hookers
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If every prostitute approached you and had to tell you how much better she is at something than your current SO/wife, you should ditch your SO in favor of prostitutes, even though you’re not there for service.
Then it would be like Lemmy.
More like a bar with too many drunk people. It is understandable that they are there and its also expected that there are sober people there but it gets annoying when the drunk people keep spilling alcohol on you. Tho i dont its it that bad.
Yeah, I agree Linux is actually just a really solid OS
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Do people REALLY complain about Linux? There are nutters everywhere but I don't think this is really a thing.
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Can I complain there are not enough Linux users?
Yes that was always allowed
Only for a while, because I heard that it's the year of Linux on the desktop this year, so.. I guess the rest of the world will join us pretty soon.
I don't care how many people use it, but it seems to pop up (unwarranted) in darned near every sub I'm in. Enjoying something is fine, but it's best to not let any single thing become your identity or define you as a person.
That's me but with US politics, I blocked a few communities and moved on.
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like, how many Star Trek communities do you need, right?
Nah more like the dive bar down the street from the brothel that’s open at 6am
It's contagious. I caught the Linux over the weekend. It's the Kubuntu strain of the disease, so I think it's a mild case. But there's always a risk it can spread to full-blown Arch.
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Unfortunately, it seems that your case is
terminal
Stop it. Now. This is not tolerated in this thread and if I see you post another one like this, I will report you. People don't give a Debian what you think is funny. I Mint it. serious frowny face serious red arrow pointing at serious frowny face /jk
How so? I don't see the analogy.
I came hoping the hotties would be free, and to download a car.
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