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I have setup dual boot for a few months now mostly using Linux for gaming. It MOSTLY works it's so close to be indistinguishable from the windows experience but I have found having to tinker more than I would like.
I'm eager to move off Windows, I made a comment months ago saying I will switch when Linux is 100% compatible for gaming and got downvoted and told it's ready, but checking the games I play on protondb they require tinkering. I have less time these days and don't want to fuck around trying to get the games to run. The only tinkering I require in Windows at the moment is removing motion blur from games and increasing FoV, I don't need to add command line arguments to get multiplayer in a game to partially function.
I got a Steam Deck 4 months ago in prep for having a child, and I've been really pleased with SteamOS. I feel Linux is so very close.
I require tinkering to log into windows ever week or two. Same difference. I get your point though.
Would that tinkering be patch Tuesdays once a month and having to click "not now" a few times? If so that is one of the reasons I want to get off the Windows ship!
I can't stand having more "features" pushed on me that is very clearly not for my benefit.
Yes, once a month of you use one computer. I move between 4 at work and have one at home.
It's now impossible to not log in without a Microsoft account. Some of our shared log ins for the team end up switching settings to edge etc every once in a while as clicking next will change settings with dark patterns.