• DharkStare@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    I built a new gaming PC and installed Linux on it. After years of threatening to do it, I finally followed through and made the switch.

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        4 months ago

        Why does the start menu need to change locations…

        The INFINITELY bigger question is why isn’t it my choice? I actually just modified my windows 10 to have the start menu be centered, but like, it should just be completely customizable to your liking… as if it were your own computer or something. If I wanted everything locked down and baby proofed I would have just bought a Mac.

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            4 months ago

            Switch to Linux. KDE is pretty easy to customize out of the box. There’s other DEs that can have more or less, harder or easier options too, but KDE is probably the best moving from Windows.

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            4 months ago

            I don’t think you read my comment before you decided to respond to what you thought it said.

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        4 months ago

        I bought a laptop right after windows 11 was released. I hated it so much, I returned the laptop a few days later and bought a windows 10 one instead.

        Completely Linux now except that gaming laptop, but this year is the year of the Linux desktop! For me at least.

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        4 months ago

        Win 11 is the reason I finally decided to switch. My work gave us all Win 11 machines and I hate it.

        Fortunately I don’t do too much on my computer besides gaming so Steam can do all the heavy lifting for me

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            4 months ago

            I’ve been making the switch on my own new PC, some programs I was concerned about can be run ok through Lutris. It’s been an adjustment but no regrets

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            4 months ago

            Most Windows programs can run through WINE, and the ones that can’t can usually be run in a Windows virtual machine. Try a Bootable USB with the distro you might want (I personally recommend Garuda). You don’t need to commit right away, but I bet you’ll have an easier time than you expect.

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        4 months ago

        There’s no reason to wait. You don’t need to buy the computer with the OS installed. Just install Linux now. They should be punished for forcing Windows 11 on you, not rewarded by you using it for a few more years.