Time to encourage people to switch to Linux instead
If Linux had more support for games I would
Games aren’t much of an issue anymore, it’s the other software that keeps me from switching
Games with kernal anti-cheats sadly are the main issue still
I’ve been gaming on Linux for close to two years now. I believe there have been two games that actually caused some issues in getting them to run. But for the most part Proton does everything out of the box. And especially older games work way better than on Windows. There are no problems with compatibility mode or deprecated WinAPI-Calls. It just works.
The only thing I would advise is to install Steam and all your other launchers via Lutris. That will save you some hassle.
When’s the last time you tried?
I’ve been gaming on bazzite and haven’t found a game that doesn’t work. Haven’t had to touch a command line or anything, everything has been stable out of the box
Ironically SteamOS is based on Arch Linux lol
Real, Valorant is the only game really keeping me from Linux at this point. Steam with proton has really improved linux gaming
Dude…c’mon now. Check my history. I am NOT a linux defender. I am more along the lines of a linux user mocker. I find the OS to be confusing, but I find the userbase to just be SO…SO mockable. Just making fun of linux brings them out in droves. And it’s so funny to point out how the whole OS is clearly terminal mandated to enjoy the OS. Just say something like that, and you’ll twist somebodies knickers.
That being said, of all the things that are legitimately awful about linux, you chose the GAME SUPPORT??? My god. Steam is THE storefront on PC. They have a vested interest in helping linux’s development, as long as that development goes towards making games work. The steamdeck is literally their financial incentive to make certain that your claim isn’t close to being true.
And sure, you could say you disagree with Steam’s practice of LICENSING you a game. Not selling. There is a difference. I get it. That is something that is in itself a problem, but that also doesn’t relate to your issue. Because even if you stayed on Windows, you’d still have to buy from Steam. They’re just as dominant on Windows, as they are on linux.
So, you COULD buy from GOG. The issue is, they specialize in retro games. So, their library may have massive gigantic gaps in titles. But again, this would also be true on Windows.
So…yeah, I don’t know how you would defend linux game support being lackluster.
Unless you use something other than iOS or Android, you’re also a *nix user. Have fun lol
What games don’t work?
Most of the time, the issue is the drm on games or anticheat.
If yoy have a fairly recent gpu, windows games run fine on linux. The exception is games with agressive anti-cheat.
Check out distros like Pop!_OS or Nobara. Linux gaming has come a long way recently due to Valve going all in on linux for the Steam Deck. Frankly even just the standard mainline distros aren’t terrible for gaming these days tbh.
Ugh. I’m going to have to seriously look at Linux, aren’t I?
Absolutely no idea where to start with that, nor whether any of the software I need for work (or indeed anything else) is compatible, not how I’m going to find the time to learn all this.
Bleugh 😔
Linux Mint is one of the most recommended for newbies.
You can use a live CD/USB to try it out without installing.Mint, Zorin, and Ubuntu are the ones I always hear.
Ubuntu is the typical go-to replacement for Windows as it’s arguably more plug-and-play than other distros.
alternativeto.net is a great place to find Linux alternatives to the software you use. Many products already work on Linux without switching, but some areas might be more difficult. For example depending on your needs you might not find a great drop-in replacement for Photoshop.
you might not find a great drop-in replacement for Photoshop.
I’m not a photoshop user, so maybe I’m just being dumb and not getting it, but…isn’t that gimp? I remember that one because the program name “gimp” made me laugh first time I heard it. It’s like a BDSM thing, and then you’re like “Oh, it’s photoshop? My mind went a totally different direction…”
Is your hardware not W11 compatible or you just don’t want to upgrade? Because you can just install the pro version (ISO on Microsoft’s website) and choose English UK during installation and that will solve most issues… I’m sure you’re able to figure out how to get it activated ;)
If nowhere else, make a post on NoStupidQuestions and I’m sure there’s a few people that will help. I made a reply here suggesting raspberry pi os as a good starting point. No command line skills needed and quite a bit of software is available free from Debian (Linux which raspi os is created from).
The user interface is similar with a start menu etc.
If you’ve got a spare PC, I’d use it as a guinea pig system first before moving onto the main system.
Its only 32-bit.
Windows 11 is the most secure Windows ever built
They’ve been saying that about every single one since that notoriously insecure one. ME, I think?
Also, I’m pretty sure that Tiny11 or the like is more secure if you consider data privacy important, since a lot of the privacy issues of Windows 11 are coming from the unnecessary parts of Windows itself…
I mean, one would hope that whenever there is a new version it’s more secure than the last one. Not that it’s true, but that’s how it should be, so nothing weird about the claim.
most secure windows.jpg
Windows 10 LTSC is supported until 2032, and is free to pirate.
Sweet. This will totally fill my point of sale at home needs.
Infuriating for sure. People can’t afford groceries or rent and Microsoft chooses to ride in with a, by the way, your computer needs to go, just buy a new one, k?
For those who is not quite ready for Linux and don’t want to be left behind, you have options.
Do a search for Tiny11. It’s super lightweight and you can set what you want to share with MSFT.
Old machines can run as well.
“Trade it”
TO FUCKING WHOM? The whole point is that you made it useless.
(Unless this is Microsoft providing some free advertising for Linux)
Probably going to be a ton of cheap used computers on the market in the near future for installing Linux on
Oh good. My PC is actually 11 years old. The hard drive died a few months ago. So I replaced the 3.5inch sata 7200rpm drive with an enclosure that holds 2 2.5inch drives. I’m using solid state for the first time. I was able to clone my Windows 7 drive to a solid state drive. It works even better than the original drive.
But! That enclosure makes it so that I can just turn off the PC, eject the drive, insert a different drive, and now I’m on an entirely different OS. It’s my first time using linux…it still sucks, but it’s useable. Last time I tried linux was right before I bought this PC 11 years ago. I tried using linux on a PC that previously was running Windows XP. I couldn’t even get it to boot. Now things generally work, but it has BEEN a constant struggle, and a constant learning experience.
Every now and then a little devil on my shoulder says “you should set up a cluster computer that serves a secondary function as a smart space heater” and it’s gonna be really hard to ignore if the deals are good enough.
I’m getting annoyed with windows… I have a small laptop I like to use for streaming, and the stupid updates keep on maxing out the drive space… It is 32gb, and i can’t get it to download the updates on an external drive. I wish they’d have an option to turn off automatic updates, and just let me do a single click and download the updates manually to an external drive so i can have a usable goddamn computer.
I have the exact same problem. I’ve maxed out my hardrive and every week or so it complains that there’s no storage space and I’m like, I HAVEN’T DOWNLOADED OR INSTALLED ANYTHING IN MONTHS, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS YOU SHITTY OS! So I delete some stuff so it will continue to operate, maybe free up 1 or 2gb, and then a few weeks later it’s full again.
There also isn’t space to install Windows 11 😑 I only use it for DJing and I’m not sure you can run Rekordbox on Linux but I need to find out.
Microsoft claimed that Windows is compatible with 32gb drives but that’s not actually true. Those will get automatically filled by winsxs updates within a few hours. It’s impossibile to use one of those windows mini PC with a 32gb emmc unless you exclusively use it offline for typing with a word processor.
All those $100 32gb emmc “computers” available on Amazon are just “direct to landfill” ewaste
I took the last message I got from them as an invitation to ditch Windows for Linux. Now I wish I did that earlier!
They’re not even ashamed of intentionally creating e-waste for people that don’t know that Linux exists
Theyre not ashamed of anything
Isn’t Windows 10 suppose to be the last Windows release? We changed our minds.
That was never mentioned in an official Microsoft communication.
Correction: it’s MY last Windows release. I invite it to be yours too.
Windows 11 is the most secure Windows ever built, with comprehensive end-to-end security
Does “end-to-end security” actually mean anything in this context, or is it just intended to evoke “end-to-end encryption”?
That entire sentence is unintelligible marketing drivel.
“How is Windows 11 more secure?”
“It just is! Promise!”
It says ‘comprehensive’ can’t get more clear than that, right? Right?
By “end-to-end” they refer to how deep they fuck you in terms of security.
The only thing turning. To waste is the motherboard right? It sucks, but throw out a whole computer because of a motherboard is a wacky move.
The only thing turning to waste is the OS. You can still use anything else fine.
Well if you have to throw out the motherboard, there’s a high chance you have to replace the cpu too.
The problem is more the CPU than the motherboard. But upgrading the CPU might also mean upgrading the motherboard and maybe RAM.
Might also be ram compatibility problems
That’s assuming the user knows that and didn’t just buy a prebuilt tower from Costco, and that it isn’t a laptop or something where changing the motherboard is much harder if not impossible.
recycle it
Haha, like in the landfill or the incinerator?
No no no
You dump it in some third world country, out of sight out of mind
I mean, what do you expect them to say?
“Time to install Linux, here’s how you chose a kernel:”
If I was responsible I’d learn about that stuff now but that sounds like an October 13 problem tbh
Innit 😂
Get that dual boot going, you can learn now and switch later.
Instructions unclear, now I’m using the Windows terminal to launch Ubuntu and also have it running in Hyper-V. How does that help me if my windows is out of support? /s
On the one hand, rare Microsoft w to help users transition to their competitor.
On the other, they kinda yadda yadda over probably the biggest and most important part: choosing which of the billion distros is best for your needs and preferences…
