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I finally decided to try Linux "for real" (no dual booting) on my laptop. I have used it in the past, but for the first time it truly can be said: The Linux (Gnome) UX is miles ahead of Windows. I genuinely wish I could have Gnome on Windows.
Does it have filepicker thumbnails yet?
Linux runs better on both new and older hardware. Better as in programs open faster, the file manager opens faster, the task manager opens faster. Everything uses less memory and less CPU cycles. Everything is snappier. Linux users don't have to worry nearly as much about malware, trojans, viruses, exploits. It's more secure. Linux distros generally don't annoy users with stealthy automatic forced updates. Linux dist…
But I still run Windows because the only really good video editor on Linux (Davinci Resolve) is really unstable there with the hardware I have, the USB audio interface I use has all sorts of issues on Linux and not all games run well on Linux.
Basically what it boils down to is I've been one of those folks who builds their computers from parts for 20+ years with the goal of using 1 computer for everything (dev, video editing, gaming, etc.). I'm afraid Linux isn't ready for such users yet if you don't want to dual boot or set up a Windows 10 guest VM with a GPU pass-through.
If I didn't care about gaming or video editing and only focused on pure software development I would switch in a heart beat.
I've had to change some things I do normally, but for me they weren't a big deal.
Games I play that work well on Linux:
- Overwatch
- League of Legends (not so much anymore because URF is gone)
- Hades
- Frostpunk (highly recommend)
I use an Xbox controller for Hades, and I use it in wired mode (one of the things I needed to change about how I use my computer). Bluetooth has some issues I didn't want to bother fixing.
I am using Xanmod because the regular Linux scheduler is just trash in my opinion for desktop use. It doesn't prioritize UI threads which just makes the linux experience so much worse for me.
I finally decided to try Linux "for real" (no dual booting) on my laptop. I have used it in the past, but for the first time it truly can be said: The Linux (Gnome) UX is miles ahead of Windows. I genuinely wish I could have Gnome on Windows.
It....really isn't though? I'm one of those people who never turns their computer off. I've done no changes to gnome other than installing tweaks to bring back minimize buttons. Still though, every 1-2 days I need to do Alt + F2 and `r` to restart gnome.
That said, Windows 10 is solid and with the combination of WSL2 and Hyper-V, I can do everything on Windows that I can do on a Linux desktop.
I finally decided to try Linux "for real" (no dual booting) on my laptop. I have used it in the past, but for the first time it truly can be said: The Linux (Gnome) UX is miles ahead of Windows. I genuinely wish I could have Gnome on Windows.
It....really isn't though? I'm one of those people who never turns their computer off. I've done no changes to gnome other than installing tweaks to bring back minimize buttons. Still though, every 1-2 days I need to do Alt + F2 and `r` to restart gnome.
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It....really isn't though? I'm one of those people who never turns their computer off. I've done no changes to gnome other than installing tweaks to bring back minimize buttons. Still though, every 1-2 days I need to do Alt + F2 and `r` to restart gnome.
It is strange to me how different people have different experiences. I wonder how much is hardware / driver related? In my case I have an AMD video card, and my system runs for weeks at a time (I reboot when applying kernel updates is all). Also had very good stability on my Thinkpad X2 Yoga (Gen 2) -- this one with the integrated Intel graphics.
I also just generally have a major issue with the Linux process scheduler (CFS). It definitely doesn't feel like its suited for desktop use.
No more blue screens Not having to reinstall Windows every 6 months just to keep it running fast
2005 was over 15 years ago.
My next computer was a bit more stable - but I still had a few nasty scares. Installed Mint and never looked back ;)