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MS... The only reason why I still ise it is because I don't have the time or nerves to get used to Linux in my current life.
Getting and understanding the workarounds I need to get working just to play my two favorite games that don't run on Linux is not something I will use my time on.
I need a plug and play windows clone on Linux that runds everything I know out of the box, sadly.
People here won't like that, but it's the reality gate that keeps many people aeay from switching.
Well, if MS ever tries to force me into ID verification or subscription windows or based on AI at its core I'll bite the bullet. But not before
Consider giving Zorin OS a shot. Their particular distro is purpose-built to allow for easy migration away from Windows, into a Windows-like Linux environment. No terminals, and they make it easy to install and run .exe files. Their $50 pro edition includes some technical support as well.
Personally, I am waiting for SteamOS Desktop to release. Once that happens, I will be comparing CachyOS, Zorin OS, and SteamOS to decide which best suits my power-casual life.
I will. Thank you.
Any idea of star citizen and path of exile 2 run on it?
Yeah the effort and disruption was my main reason for holding off for so long, then I set up a dual boot on my desktop and laptop and honestly after spending a week away with just Linux laptop I didn't have the patience for windows when I got back. So far there's been some fiddling around but a lot of my games have worked fine. No idea about those games but protondb can give an idea.
No idea. I don't play those games, and only had a couple months of experience with Linux a year or so ago. My experience with Mint mostly worked, but I play lots of games far outside of the Steam ecosystem. My edge cases is why I didn't switch at the time.
Provided you stick to just Steam's garden, you probably won't have complaints. There is a website for checking compatibility with Proton, the layer used to run Windows games via Steam.
ProtonDB: Path of Exile 2 (Platinum)