I used to use Linux exclusively, but I eventually gave in to the appeal of Windows. Iām just too into gaming, even with all the advancements Steam and Proton are bringing into Linux. The main difference Iāve had is which OS type hosts which OS type.
Itās not a specific one, itās about not having to worry about which one are in the ProtonDB list and how it actually performs and can be configured. I just lose less out of having Linux in a VM for what I use it for, and have less surprises running the games on the system they are marketing and testing for.
Just as a note, I believe you still need to tick the āEnable Steam Play for all titlesā in Steam settings to allow it to be used with non-verified games.
I will probably use your approach, because the windows like gui should only help me transition. Getting to know how to use the terminal is my next step. Thanks!
Careful here. Absolutely start learning bash, but one of the points of Mint is that everything a normal user needs to do can be done through a settings gui. Donāt feel bad for reaching for the gui if you need to get something done and donāt have time right then and there to learn. Have fun!
Itās called Software Manager in Mint. Itās in the start menu. Itās basically like an app store, but without the surveillance and ads. Just type steam in the search field and click install. Really couldnāt be easier.
I love KDE a lot but if Iām honest, I dislike that they posted thatā¦ That wasnāt kind of them and it was rude to Microsoft!!! I wouldnāt insult them (āditch Windows for goodā), well, Microsoft has been using and including Linux too!! So both should be fine and friends.
Donāt fall for the tiling managers, I know they look pretty but theyāll sink all your time and youāll never be satisfied. Trust me Iāve been there.
Didnāt mean no offence. If it works for you, great! But personally I got too into customisations and missed a lot of work which was the whole actual point, " productivity" lol. But damn did my setup look slick that week.
If you use KDE, look for the āTV Glitch [burn-my-windows]ā opening and closing animation. Itās a default setting in the KDE Settings > Workspace behavior > Desktop effects > Window open/close animation section. Itās really good in my opinion, especially if you tinker with the open/close timing to make it a little more crisp.
KDE has your back. You .mostly use regular windows but with meta+T you can configure tiles that can be used to snap windows to them using shift when dragging a window
Iāve only started out with Linux a few weeks ago and I liked gnome for the few weeks Iāve used it, but Iām liking KDE much more than gnome so far.
Unfortunately for my free time I really enjoy the endless customisation loop
Also tiling WM with virtual desktops makes one monitor feel like many, I often actively choose to use my hyprland laptop and trackpad instead of a triple monitor setup without tiling
Partially trueā¦ Iāve been using i3 for roughly 8 years so setup and usage is pretty dang quick these days. Iād say itās worth it if tiling piques your interest.
Took me a few goes here and there but now I love my minimal tiling setup. Never really got it but just played with them here and there out of curiosity. Last time I tried it something clicked for me and now Iāve no desire to go back.
Aināt that the truth. But I love the workflow they offer. You donāt have to go looking for new windows. You can easily pin applications to virtual desktops and I prefer the multihead model they use over the one used by gnome or KDE.
Arch Linux with NVIDIA is definitely not great for newbies, especially for people who canāt keep up with the distro. If left unupdated for too long, your system may break. Even if you update every day, you could break something. You just never win with a rolling release distro like this. My only saving grace is that I run with an AMD gpu and so far, that thing has just worked.
My tip for anyone switching to Linux is to switch to AMD. Even if NVIDIA is better overall for performance and features, even if the last time you tried AMD on your windows system it was slow and a bit buggy, on Linux, AMD just works, without extra steps.
My point is less that leaving Arch alone breaks things and more that updating after a really long time can break something. It also kinda defeats the point of using a rolling release distro. I can see how you thought i was spreading misinformation though. My bad for poor wording.
Itās all a matter of personal preference. I use Firefox ESR because it tends to be more stable and less bleeding edge vs. regular Firefox, plus more privacy-oriented vs. the others.
ok thank you so much!! Yes I understand itās a matter of personal preference and thatās ok. I remember when I used to configure a lot of settings on Firefox to avoid being harmed by other people :c but anyway, I like Edge, but well I canāt install Edge on a Chromebook so I need to get used to Chrome, I could install Firefox on Chromebook since both Google and Firefox are friends n.n
Serious question: Iāve been using Krita to mess around with the tablet, but are there any good reasons to learn GIMP coming from a photoshop background all these years, given that I also know Krita somewhat?
working from home has loosened ms grip on corporate desktop counts. some brilliant bean counter will save them a ton of money after they write off the downtown office space and offer everyone the cost of a micrsoft seat license. Iād guess itās around $100/seat but Iāve been out many years. The shitty companies will just pocket the savings.
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