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Valve's monthly survey reveals that almost 45% of Steam users on PC are still using Windows 10 even with the sword of Damocles hanging over them (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] 195 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Microsoft said Windows 10 would be the last version I'd ever use. They didn't know how right they were. I've been gradually switching to Linux, and will absolutely never use Windows 11 or any other version they put out.

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  • [–] 66 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I built a new gaming PC and installed Linux on it. After years of threatening to do it, I finally followed through and made the switch.

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Why does the start menu need to change locations...

    The INFINITELY bigger question is why isn't it my choice? I actually just modified my windows 10 to have the start menu be centered, but like, it should just be completely customizable to your liking... as if it were your own computer or something. If I wanted everything locked down and baby proofed I would have just bought a Mac.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    I bought a laptop right after windows 11 was released. I hated it so much, I returned the laptop a few days later and bought a windows 10 one instead.

    Completely Linux now except that gaming laptop, but this year is the year of the Linux desktop! For me at least.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Win 11 is the reason I finally decided to switch. My work gave us all Win 11 machines and I hate it.

    Fortunately I don't do too much on my computer besides gaming so Steam can do all the heavy lifting for me

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Most Windows programs can run through WINE, and the ones that can't can usually be run in a Windows virtual machine. Try a Bootable USB with the distro you might want (I personally recommend Garuda). You don't need to commit right away, but I bet you'll have an easier time than you expect.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    There's no reason to wait. You don't need to buy the computer with the OS installed. Just install Linux now. They should be punished for forcing Windows 11 on you, not rewarded by you using it for a few more years.

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  • [–] 17 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    The second creative cloud is on Linux the share of windows users will drop dramatically.

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  • [–] 42 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Adobe needs to be abandoned as well. Clip Studio, Krita, Gimp, Affinity are either free OSS or one-time-payment great alternatives without the AI and privacy BS.

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I’ve also mentioned this before but for those that need a more photoshop-like GIMP experience, try taking a look at PhotoGimp, it’s essentially a reskin+remap of all of the hotkeys to more closely match those of photoshop, and it works wonderfully.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Affinity

    Unfortunately, I seem to recall that Affinity doesn't run well under wine. If only they would officially port it to Linux, that would be a major move for them and for Linux. Follow DaVinci Resolve's and BitWig's examples.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    Are any of these a smooth transition coming from Adobe programs? I really don't want to re-learn my entire workflow in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    I've heard that Clip Studio is pretty close but I have not tried it yet. My experience with Gimp and Krita is that they are fairly close to Photoshop. That is to say that it would be easy for a Photoshop user to jump into those and start working. I have searched for the occasional "how to do XYZ in Gimp or Krita."

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  • [–] -5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I will never stop laughing at the absolute fucking joke of a suggestion that Gimp is a suitable replacement for Photoshop. It's like saying MS Paint is a good enough replacement for Photoshop. No. Not even REMOTELY. I want alternatives, but Gimp is absolutely not it.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I upgraded to Windows 11 on my gaming rig two days ago, and at the same time I switched the default boot option to Linux. Let's see how this pans out.

    I'll still need Windows around for specific games, but the ones I usually play seem to work on Linux.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    I'm curious which specific games you still need Windows for? I'm only aware of a handful (Riot games and some Chinese ones).

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    I can get Start Citizen running on Linux, but I want to use head tracking when I fly, and there is currently no Linux support for the Tobii eye tracker I have.

    Then again, maybe Tobii adds Linux support before SC becomes playable enough for me to actually enjoy it, 🙃

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