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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Emtity_13@lemmy.sdf.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml
 

Approaching the end of window 10 and have no plans on upgrading to 11.

I am trying to find alternatives to applications I regularly use before jumping ship (it is mostly a gaming focused pc) any suggestions?

There’s oculus software for my vr but don’t know what I’m going to do with that

Small update: probably going to do Linux mint as that appears to be the most beginner friendly

Update two: that's a lot of comments, and Thanks for all the info

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[–] hungrythirstyhorny@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

i didnt know Nortan Antivirus, till now

[–] 1984@lemmy.today 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I would check out Pop OS instead of mint. But you can easily boot both of them from usb stick and look around and get a feeling before you choose.

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[–] Kurroth@aussie.zone 1 points 3 months ago

Pico might be a good way to jump shop on VR. Not sure if you can change OS on current hardware. But next purchase you have plenty of options.

[–] somedev@aussie.zone 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Remmina for Remote Desktop, awesome piece of software.

[–] buffalobuffalo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 months ago

Also: Rustdesk, Anydesk, TeamViewer, and Spice

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