OikioOct 4, 2023

Migrated from Windows to Linux. Decided to share list of answers/statements I was looking for before did it (and could not find).

https://lemmy.world/post/6273399

Migrated from Windows to Linux. Decided to share list of answers/statements I was looking for before did it (and could not find). - Lemmy.World

Finally migrated from Windows to Linux. For anyone wondering, what is the state of Linux as your primary OS for home PC\laptop in 2023. I’ve finalised my Archlinux installation yesterday, I dropped of Linux more than 10 years ago and experience in 2023 in comparison is awesome and beyond even wildest dreams back then: - For average user looking for more out of the box experience I would suggest something Arch based (people in comments suggest EndeavourOS, please do your research). Archlinux installation took me quite some time - Almost everything works out of the box, by just installing corresponding package - KDE Plasma environment is fast and beautiful - Pipewire audio server (Jack\Pulseaudio replacement) works great - Wayland window server is not there yet, especially if you have Nvidia with proprietary drivers and want to use VR. Waking up, session restoration and other scenarios have issues. Use X11. - Wine is great! - Music making - Bitwig Studio DAW has linux native version, yabridge allow you to use windows VSTs, which are easily installed via wine - Gaming works out of the box with Steam for majority of titles, some games have native linux version. Performance is great. In worst case windows game might loose 5-15% in performance. Was not case for my titles - Gaming outside steam is fine too. Use Wine, Lutris, Proton - VR is a mixed bag. Not everything is there (Desktop view, sound control and mirroring, camera, motions smooth, lighthouses do not wake up os go to sleep. I use my phone to turn them on/off). But if its not the problem for you, quite some titles work. Tried: native HF Alyx, Lab, windows: Beat Saber and Boneworks. For me it’s a surprise, I did not count on it. Performance is great. So overall my experience is great. Eventually I’m going to get rid of WIndows on other computers and laptops at howe. I can finally wave goodbye to Windows, with lots of ads and bloatware. Alway glad to help with answers regarding installation while my memory and history logs are fresh. ^^

Show threadDiplomjodlerOct 4, 2023
I wouldn’t recommend Arch to Linux beginners, though. It’ll take quite a bit of tinkering to get to work and you have to develop a pretty detailed understanding of the whole thing. Which is absolutely fine, of course, if this is what you want to do. But if you just want something that works with minimal hassle, try Mint.
Show threaddrolexOct 4, 2023

Yes, I find this obsession with Arch on Lemmy very weird. It’s certainly not a distro for beginners. Ubuntu (let the hate flow), Mint, Fedora, and many others would be better choices.

If it is what you like, fair enough but I feel that it is encouraged around here as a default for both beginners and advanced users, which is bizarre. It’s too complex for beginners and not optimisable enough for very advanced users. I don’t hate it but I hate to see it become the standard.

Show threadSyntheadOct 4, 2023

not optimisable enough for very advanced users

In what way?

Show threaddrolexOct 4, 2023

Compared to gentoo for instance, packages are not compiled depending on the HW they are installed on. So, not enough resource optimisation and customisation for some users

Of course, any distro is customisable if you spend the time to do it voluntarily, but by default it’s not the way it works

Show threadSyntheadOct 4, 2023
I suppose, although you are getting very little performance improvements compiling from sources. Like very, very little. Considering that you will be waiting for emerge a lot, there’s a good handful of folks that consider it a net positive.
Show threaddrolexOct 4, 2023

Absolutely, it used to be important, now it’s more of a hobby for me…

Yet, for some people who love to have everything under control, Arch is a step below the fully optimisable distros. That’s why I think it’s maybe not for the ultimate Linux extremists among us :) Although there is definitely some respect to give to people who completely mod Mint or Ubuntu, they’re among the bravest

Show threadJackbyDevOct 4, 2023
Have you tried Funtoo?
Show threaddrolexOct 4, 2023
Not yet, thanks for bringing it!
Show threadJackbyDevOct 4, 2023
I don’t know enough about Gentoo to understand what it is saying but it sounds like it is totally the same but makes dealing with the compiler options a lot easier? Do you think it’s a good first pick over Gentoo? For “advanced Linux” I mean not a first timer lol.
Show threaddrolex
I find it a bit weird to try to make gentoo more ‘user-friendly’. It kind of defeats the point… I have to try tho before being able to answer
Oct 4, 2023 at 4:36pmWeb