I've almost fully moved over to a Linux Mint on a dual boot system but I need Virtual desktop for the Meta Quest and that only works on Microshit.
I've used ALVR to play Underdogs on my Pico 4 on Linux. It can be a bit flakey getting it running though.
As a person using Linux and having a separate windows PC to play league of legends:
I fully support this toot!
just tell them how microsoft is willfully fucking them over, that worked to stop people smoking cigarettes
If we're to have a serious conversation on this for a second - my view is that I don't push people towards the lifestyle choices I've picked (veganism, Linux, meditation, etc.) but if it seems the person is already open to something I do, I'm happy to answer their questions in a non judgemental manner and be a resource for them.
I'm truthful in what I say, and I will just as easily tell them the bad things (no Photoshop, learning curve, you may find yourself running commands sometimes) as well as the good things so they can make an informed decision.
I've had one friend move over to Linux Mint on his laptop because he saw I was already using it and realised it's actually doable, and another friend start considering vegetarianism more seriously
I feel that if you constantly tell people how awesome and great Linux is and they're missing out, you just look like you're part of a cult and not a rational person.
Linux AND meditation? Not both at the same time, surely?
Guru Meditation
One helps with the other. Which is which, that's up to you to decide ;)
Yep, at the end of the day it's about using the best available tool for what you want to do
I'm with you on two out of three, but I respect your choice to be a vegan. When you say no Photoshop, you're right - but there are acceptable tools available that can read and write PSD files; and there are some decent graphics tools. The learning curve is easier with more derived OSes like Mint, Kali, or PopOS.
While they might find themselves running command line stuff sometimes, I think anyone who's looking at moving to Linux from Windows should have a vague knowledge of a command prompt or Powershell. If they don't, that's actually where I'd start - teach them the uncomfortable thing (command line) in a comfortable setting (Windows). Have them install from winget, chocolatey, or something like that. Teach them to set up a virtual machine. If they can do those two things, they're 90% of the way to daily-driving Linux.
I really should be switching to linux, but I only turn my laptop on like once a month and I'm sure I'd forget all the Linux things in-between those occasions..
Also, does anyone know whether linux can run PHPStorm? That's like the only program I need on there
I keep an org-mode file of all the useful commands, configs, and settings. and ban automatically keeps a history of all your commands anyway.
Many developers use Linux, so Jetbrains makes sure all their IDEs work on it.
I'm pretty sure in general there are more development tools that don't work on windows (or only work through WSL, which is Linux), than development tools that don't work on Linux.
I agree, even MacOS is a more capable software development platform than Windows these days.
I have used JetBrains software for years on Linux with no issues.
Mostly used IntelliJ, but they all seem to be built on a common base so I think it should be no problems.
Try in a VM!
It seems so, at least it started without issues here, no clue how well it actually works
I delayed switching my Win10 desktop to Proton because League brought Doombots back this week.
God, I am never escaping this game, am I...
I don't know what that means and frankly I think that's a blessing.
Count yourself lucky.
But frankly, imo League is overhated. I've been playing that game since I was 12 and no one has attempted to groom me on it. Meanwhile my time on Roblox and public Minecraft servers was...something...
Fair, I can see that. Whenever I hear a LoL player describe playing it it sounds like the time when I played WoT religiously and I don't have partially fond memories of WoT.
No, yeah, I won't say there isn't a segment of the playerbase that's addicted, but I do think it's a bit overplayed for humour. Same with the toxicity, I've personally heard worse in FPS lobbies with forced voice chats.
Also our GOAT is Faker, one of the most wholesome players across all of esports. A lot of players hang around the ecosystem for him specifically.
You do have options. You could run Windows 11 Enterprise IoT edition, which is Windows 11 with lower hardware requirements and significantly less bloat. Or, you could switch to Linux and run Windows in a virtual machine for those edge cases where only Windows will do.
Listen...I'm trying to escape both Windows and League of Legends. Don't give me an out here, I beg.
In all seriousness, thanks for the helpful suggestion though! I was looking at the LTSC version of Win11 before I decided to at least give some version of Linux a go as a daily driver for a bit. I can always switch back if I really hate it, you know?
Yes, you absolutely can! It's not a forever decision. You always have the option to switch OS. :)
nope. it's a forever decision. Once you go linux, you'll never WANT to go back to windows.
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