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Is now the right time to switch to Linux? (midwest.social)

submitted 2 years ago by mouse@midwest.social to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.ml

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Experience: I have a bit of experience with Linux. I started around 2008, distro-hopped weekly, decided on Debian until around 2011, when I switched to Windows as I started getting interested in gaming. Tried switching back around 2015, this time using Arch Linux for about a month, but had some bad experiences with gaming and switched back to Windows. I have had a Debian and Arch VM in Virtual Box since then for testing different applications and a more coherent environment to work with servers.

Understanding: Which brings me to now, I am really interested in using Linux for gaming, I know there is Proton from Valve and that they have been really pushing Linux gaming forward with it.

Thoughts: I have been contemplating dual booting by installing Debian to an SSD and simply using the UEFI boot menu to choose instead of having to install to the EFI of Windows.

I guess, I should just do it, as it won't affect my Windows installation, and I could test different games and if all works well, move over. This would also allow me to try different distributions, though my heart is for Debian, I even like Debian Unstable.

Note: I am sorry for the wall of text, I am just kind of anxious I guess.

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[–] dandroid@dandroid.app 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Imo the only thing better about windows is its support for gaming. But Linux has been getting better and better about that.

I'd bet that Linux will be almost completely caught up when support ends for Windows 10 in two years. That's probably when I will make the switch for my gaming PC.

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[–] bigblekkok@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

To answer the title of this post... Yes, yes it is.

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Astrologically speaking? Probably not, no. I'd consider waiting until the time is better.

[–] BaroqueInMind@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

My astrology sign is a Ford Taurus, is it a good time for me?

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

You're looking better than you've looked in years. All signs point to yes. Unfortunately, you're still a Ford Taurus.

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