Linux

[Pickitt]

Thinking about moving to Linux, thoughts?
Worried about if I can use Malwarebytes on there, and steam.
Also whether I can keep my data?

 

[dav3]

Thinking about moving to Linux, thoughts?
Worried about if I can use Malwarebytes on there, and steam.
Also whether I can keep my data?

If you don't know the answers to those questions, perhaps Linux isn't the place for you

 

[Pickitt]

If you don't know the answers to those questions, perhaps Linux isn't the place for you

I did do a little research last night, and I'm thinking about using Ubuntu for it.
I answered my own questions so I think I'm all good now
But is there any tips or anything I should know?

 

[dav3]

My only suggestion would be to look into spinning up a Linux Virtual Machine in something like VMWare Workstation Player. I don't know if you have any experience with Linux, but it will at least give you an idea of what it's like (minus the gaming part) before you dive in and blow away your current setup.

Another option would be to dual boot it, and install it on a new partition if you want the full experience.

 

[Caesar]

My only suggestion would be to look into spinning up a Linux Virtual Machine in something like VMWare Workstation Player. I don't know if you have any experience with Linux, but it will at least give you an idea of what it's like (minus the gaming part) before you dive in and blow away your current setup.

Another option would be to dual boot it, and install it on a new partition if you want the full experience.

Better yet, try Windows Subsystem for Linux

The release of WSL2 has essentially removed my need to run a VM or dual-boot, it's a real gamechanger for anyone who prefers Linux but needs to keep Windows for compatibility reasons

 

[Pickitt]

Just got win 11 and have a linux vm

 

[Caesar]

I guess it depends on what you're using Linux for

I mostly use it for running Docker, and WSL2 is plenty good enough for that

 

[dav3]

I guess it depends on what you're using Linux for

I mostly use it for running Docker, and WSL2 is plenty good enough for that

The VM suggestion was just an off-the-cuff thing as it's what I use at home (SQL DB hosted in Ubuntu via ESXi), I'd completely forgotten WSL existed and is probably a much slicker solution than messing around with a hypervisor in the OP's particular use case.

 

[Engimal v3]

95% of people will have a terrible experience with Linux. If you don't have a reason for moving to Linux, I wouldn't move to Linux from Windows/Mac.

 

[ibd77]

Linus Tech Tips just did a challenge with daily driving their main PC's with Linux. The key is to choose the right platform and prepare to put in the hours to do the mundane things.

 

[Caesar]

And also drop ‘I use Arch’ into every conversation

 

[pensivezero]

I have been using Fedora on my laptop for some time now. No complaints!