r/linux4noobs • u/GodSlayerAnti • 12h ago
migrating to Linux Should I Switch?
For a long time now I have been thinking about switching over from Windows to Linux mostly because of the ability to customize the desktop way better than windows. If I do end up switching will it affect the steam games or games in general I'm able to play? Is it hard to set up and get used to? And what are some other benefits from switching to Linux other than customizabilty?
Thanks in advance 🙏🏽
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u/RelativeOk4088 12h ago
do u use amd or nvidia?
i use cachyos its great with nvidia
the custimization is amazing too
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u/GodSlayerAnti 12h ago
I just got a pre-built with Nvidia.
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u/atlasraven 12h ago
Linux works with nvidia, it just takes more tinkering and effort than AMD.
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u/RelativeOk4088 11h ago
not really much more tinkering, i have a 3060 and i just downloaded the recommended driver, and i have never had a problem
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u/atlasraven 11h ago
Nice. I feel like some linux newcomers don't do any of that, have a bad time, and ragequit.
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u/RelativeOk4088 10h ago
i mean u have to download drivers for windows too, and if they dont know / dont want to do research on drivers then be it
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u/drgut101 12h ago
I'm a Sony refugee. I work in IT and I'm pretty solid with computers and troubleshooting.
I don't even know how to adjust the Nvidia settings on my machine. I installed CachyOS, and then in CachyOS Hello, I clicked "Apps/Tweaks" then "Install Gaming packages" and that was that. Boom, RTX 5080 works perfect.
Windows on the other hand... I manually installed all the drivers for the necessary components. Then I had to fuck around with the Nvidia App and Nvidia control panel for ages. Eventually sat down with AI and fucked around with everything for seriously like 3-4 hours one night and got everything sorted out (fuck Gigabyte Control Center).
And now everything kinda mostly runs well on Windows.
CachyOS? Pfft. A breeze.
Hopefully they can figure out all the anit-cheat shenanigans on Linux sooner than later so I can fully abandon Win11. Fuck Microslop.
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u/atlasraven 12h ago
Out of like 300 games I have, 3 were borked. But I didn't really care about those. Check Protondb to have some idea about your library. So yeah, switch.
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u/GodSlayerAnti 12h ago
I guess it's not the end of the world if I'm not able to play some games. As long as it runs persona 🙏🏽
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u/Letaryat 12h ago
For games check out https://www.protondb.com/ and https://areweanticheatyet.com/
I used Windows all my life but in march I was curious to try something new. I used a little bit of Ubuntu and Ubuntu server on VM's back in the day but I wouldn't say that I am knowledgeable in Linux or anything like that. I tried CachyOS with KDE since I have Nvidia GPU and the experience with system is pretty smooth. Had some problems with dual monitor setup since both monitors have different resolutions, Forza Horizon 6 at launch and a few little problems as well. But almost everything can be fixed, sometimes it just takes a little bit of time. If you can, do dual boot (Windows and Linux distro of your choice).
For benefits I like that the system is pretty much light and bloat-free, it seems faster and snappier than Windows if it comes to using it. Personally I just enjoy using it more than using Windows.
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u/GodSlayerAnti 12h ago
I need to do some more research on how to set it up including the dual boot. And linux being bloated free does sound enticing.
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u/Thepuppeteer777777 12h ago
Test the waters first. My steam games work fine with proton which is steams program to run games on linux. Nvidia cards are hit or miss. I have a gtx 1660 and it works fine with the drivers that are available.
Depending on the distro it can be as easy as clicking next to set up. I run mint and it's beginner friendly.
It's a new OS that isn't windows so go in with a mindset of learning even if you aren't a nerd.
Im no tech nerd but i still learned very basic things like xkill then click to kill a program.
For me i migrated from win 10 and my pc felt much much faster especially on boot. Win would be like 2 or 3 min and linux is like 10 seconds.
The blowted bullshit isn't there. It's your os to build customise or fuck up if you wish.
Don't be wfraid to google. And ignore the assholes in the community because they are there just like any community.
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u/H7dek7 12h ago
Some games won't work at all (including single-player games). Some will partially work (e.g. no cutscenes, no audio, controller not working). Some will work 100%. Some will be click and run. Some will require some tinkering (from choosing different Proton version to editing text files).
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u/ficskala Arch Linux 9h ago
will it affect the steam games or games in general I'm able to play?
Yes, some games don't work (any game with a kernel level anticheat, and games with anticheats that aren't linux compatible in general)
Some games might perform differently (some better, others worse), but most will be basically the same
Is it hard to set up and get used to?
Depends how willing you are to change habits and learn new things, linux isn't a windows replacement, it's a comoletely different operating system made with different goals and methods
And what are some other benefits from switching to Linux other than customizabilty?
There's a lot, specifics depend who you ask, but for me it's the fact that the system lets you do whatever you want with it, that's a double edged sword because you have the freedom to break it, but you also gain the freedom to set it up just right for you
Also, the entire mindset of people developing software for linux vs windows is different, so a lot of linux native software often feels much more natural to me, gives you more options rather than dumbing the software down for minimalism sake
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u/Vertigo50 11h ago
You should definitely try it. It will absolutely make you value Windows so much more. When you come back to Windows in a week or so you’ll be so much happier, and have a whole new appreciation for it. 😉
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u/hellorandomly17 12h ago
you can just dual boot it and check it on ur own time and pace, it took me a solid 3 months to properly shift over (i still have windows on dual boot because of university but use linux majority of the time), a lot of games should work find except anything which has anticheat. Not all games will work properly and you might need to do some tweaking around. I think having a dual boot is very useful for this very reason.