I’ve always used Windows and am super comfortable with it. I have set up a dual boot with fedora but don’t use it because I have never identified a need to use it. I see a lot of windows hate, so what does Linux have that I need? What can motivate me to migrate? What is a good Linux to have for a desktop + steam?

  • GigglyBobble@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    If you have to ask, don’t do it. People moving away from Windows usually have strong enough motivation to be able to tolerate the occasional tinkering Linux will require (any distro will, some more than others).

    Personally, I switched a couple of years ago because I was fed up with Windows telemetry bullshit. But I admit that’s mostly ideological because you don’t “feel” it if you choose to ignore privacy rights violations.

    I then discovered Linux to be much faster (booting, I/O, program start-up, basically everything) and not becoming shitty just by using it like every single Windows version does. Also, if you run into problems it’s much easier to find and understand the root cause. Windows is just a black box.