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  • Maroon@lemmy.worldtoLinux@lemmy.ml•What should I expect upon switching from windows?
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    2 days ago

    Very based suggestion!

    Yes OP, I suggest you do your research before switching your operating system. This is a choice which is going to affect not just gaming but a lot of other aspects of your life including how you open and work with documents, the browser of choice, just using a computer in general.

    Ask yourself:

    1. Which software other than games do you use regularly and are they Linux compatible? I know you have listed some, but you have hand-waved off a lot of software as “usual stuff”. It’s not. For example, I still have to use Microsoft PowerPoint in my Friend’s laptop because LibreOffice Impress is s#!t in comparison (but completely beats other MS products like Word or Excel out of the water, BTW!).
    2. Your computer may not be compatible with a lot of distros. The usual start for most people migrating from Windows is Linux Mint or Pop_OS! who make a lot of stuff work out of the box. But my friend could (for some reason) only get An arch-based Endeavor OS to get everything working.
    3. Be prepared to read patiently. ChatGPT or other LLMs are only going to help you so much, but your problem could be unique or more bespoke. For example, my Acer laptop’s BIOS was a proper pain in backside and just refused to get things working. I had to manually update it and change settings and only then could I even get the installed OS listed in the GRUB.

    The first one month is going to be a bit of a challenge, but is smooth sailing thereafter.