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Should i switch to linux? please tell me why or why not. (leminal.space)
submitted 1 week ago by GrumpyCat@leminal.space to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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So i have a gaming desktop that not the best or the newest. What takes up most of my drive space is games, updates, and software's. Im wondering if i should switch to linux and if linux will improve any performance for my main machine? If you believe i should switch what os should i go with or why or why not should i switch?

I mostly game and do mess with ollama/ai tools because i think that's cool. I want to do more things in the future but that might beyond my drive space?

What would you advise?

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[-] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago
  1. Load onto USB thumb drive and boot into it to see if you like the outline feel. Try different ones (Debian is good)
  2. Dual boot If you like outline feel from USB drive
  3. Give it a month as your daily driver
  4. Consider the Chris Titus option of thinned down windows.

I'm using Debian on my machine and it just works.

[-] afaix@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Mint is better IMHO, it’s based on Ubuntu which is in turn based on Debian, but includes quality of life improvements and newer packages. Debian is nice for servers, but I would get something that is stable but still has faster updates for my desktop

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