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R 15 Oct @ 2:43am

stay with windows 11 or move to Linux?

Context: I've always been on and off with Linux throughout the years, but I usually end up going back to windows for several reasons – the latest one was the UWP apps, sadly I share my PC and one of the users have to use UWP apps so they can game.

Myself I mostly play Counter-Strike 2, Persona 3 Reload/5 Royal and several Visual novels I Own. I also regularly use Microsoft apps because my uni requires me to (Microsoft Teams) - and I'd prefer if there was a way to get MS Office working on Linux too, since the last time I tried Libre/OpenOffice it still had Cross-Compatibility issues with the Microsoft Office suite.

However, I've just ordered an AMD RX 6600XT GPU and I read AMD drivers on Linux are better than the Windows ones and usually perform better, is this true?

Personally I got no issues with Windows, but I feel like I'll have to do a format for the hardware change anyways, so essentially this brings the question, Linux.. or to not Linux?

The last Linux distro I've tried was Fedora and the one I liked most was Arch Linux, it just felt fast, compared to distros like Fedora and openSUSE.

Full spec:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (just realised ts doesn't support pcie4)
RAM: 2*8 Patriot Viper Steel RGB @3600Mhz
GPU: Sapphire Pulse Radeon 6600 XT
MB: MSI Tomahawk B450 MAX-II
PSU: Seasonic S12-II 520W Bronze

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Originally posted by Trout:

honestly, if windows is fine for you but linux gave you enough trouble to drive you away from it multiple times, there's no need to bother, use what works best for you

Originally posted by BLUE VALENTINE:
I'd prefer if there was a way to get MS Office working on Linux too, since the last time I tried Libre/OpenOffice it still had Cross-Compatibility issues with the Microsoft Office suite.

only if you use office 365 in a browser or set up a VM, either through qemu or using something like winapps/winboat. wine only works well with older office versions

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C1REX 15 Oct @ 2:53am

Don't switch - do dual boot instead. No compromises and no sacrifices.

AMD has good drivers on Windows and Linux now. They fumbled with 5700xt black screen issues but they were great since then. Also all Linux distros come with AMD drivers "preinstalled" as kernel modules when Nvidia is more problematic to install on some distros and have very noticeable hit to performance in some games. But the Nvidia drivers are improving fast so I guess it's a matter of time when they will be on par with Windows ones.

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R 15 Oct @ 3:08am

Originally posted by C1REX:
Don't switch - do dual boot instead. No compromises and no sacrifices.

AMD has good drivers on Windows and Linux now. They fumbled with 5700xt black screen issues but they were great since then. Also all Linux distros come with AMD drivers "preinstalled" as kernel modules when Nvidia is more problematic to install on some distros and have very noticeable hit to performance in some games. But the Nvidia drivers are improving fast so I guess it's a matter of time when they will be on par with Windows ones.

I guess I'll spare myself the adventures then, thanks

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Trout 15 Oct @ 4:33am

honestly, if windows is fine for you but linux gave you enough trouble to drive you away from it multiple times, there's no need to bother, use what works best for you

Originally posted by BLUE VALENTINE:
I'd prefer if there was a way to get MS Office working on Linux too, since the last time I tried Libre/OpenOffice it still had Cross-Compatibility issues with the Microsoft Office suite.

only if you use office 365 in a browser or set up a VM, either through qemu or using something like winapps/winboat. wine only works well with older office versions

Electric Cupcake 15 Oct @ 4:43am

I'm keeping a single Windows machine around, but all other devices are on Linux.

I'm sticking with 10 for a while longer, but I've got tiny11 and win11debloat bookmarked for when the time comes.

C1REX 15 Oct @ 4:56am

I personally have windows 10, 11, mac os and multiple linux distros.

I really don’t like the push for “switching” when it’s so much more convenient and safer to have both. I mostly use Linux, however.

Talby 15 Oct @ 7:35pm

Hate to admit, when i need to access my work when on linux - the Edge browser seems to have it all covered, all MS + salesforce apps work very nicely. And yes it is a bloated beast, typical MS...

Conversely when I buy brand-new gear, linux does not have support for the bleeding edge unless you are running Arch with mainline kernel - and all the pain that comes with. Can't say I would recommend to anyone without linux experience since it would not be a positive experience (depending on their level of frustration of course)...

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=J.DAY= THE TERMINATOR 2 16 Oct @ 12:56pm

in the meantime your isp is spying on you your cell phone bank statements social security number onstar wifilighbulbs.

rather than pick an operating system id pick the way i use it and just stick with windows

Last edited by =J.DAY= THE TERMINATOR 2; 16 Oct @ 12:57pm

Chaosolous 16 Oct @ 4:18pm

I switched to Linux back in January. It's been amazing.

Numlock687 16 Oct @ 4:33pm

win11 is not that bad. ypu learn quickly to turn off the annoyancies. dont debloat its damaging. uninstall is the way

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Numlock687 16 Oct @ 4:36pm

Originally posted by Chaosolous:
I switched to Linux back in January. It's been amazing.

you dont game multiplayer.

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Chaosolous 16 Oct @ 4:44pm

Originally posted by Numlock687:
Originally posted by Chaosolous:
I switched to Linux back in January. It's been amazing.

you dont game multiplayer.

Yes I do.

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C1REX 16 Oct @ 10:43pm

I know it's a bit late but if somebody is looking for a Microsoft Office alternative that is more compatible and doesn't break formatting in some important contracts for work, then WPS Office is likely a better solution than Libre Office.

https://www.wps.com/office/linux/

I'm still not sure what is the best and easiest distro but it's not Fedora or OpenSuSE and definitely not Arch.
Bazzite, Mint or Zorin are likely a better pick for the very first distro.
Also dual boot and not switching.

Last edited by C1REX; 17 Oct @ 12:11am

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Chaosolous 16 Oct @ 11:57pm

I had never used Linux before January when I installed Mint Cinnamon. Mint Cinnamon was so user friendly that it didn't take me more than a couple days to familiarize myself with most of what was going on with the system.

After like, a week or two, I felt extremely comfortable with it.

10 months on, I will never go back to Windows. At this point, I could probably switch distros from Mint into something a bit more "Less noob" but, TBH, it's working fine for me and I can run all my software/games just fine, so, honestly, there's no need to switch IMO.

If you're just starting out on Linux, I would recommend Mint Cinnamon, personally.

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