The Linux Experience

[UnbornTao]

Let's keep the proselytizing going:

 

Edited Saturday at 06:49 PM by UnbornTao

[Ramasta9]

Linux is something else, I use it, it can be a headache at times, but its also nice, like your in a safe-mode style windows, feels more organic and flows better for me, even though i still have no idea how to use terminal properly. I'm leading towards one of those new M series macbooks though. 

[UnbornTao]

1 hour ago, Ramasta9 said:

Linux is something else, I use it, it can be a headache at times, but its also nice, like your in a safe-mode style windows, feels more organic and flows better for me, even though i still have no idea how to use terminal properly. I'm leading towards one of those new M series macbooks though. 

What distro do you use?

Those laptops are pretty good. 

[UnbornTao]

https://christitus.com/windows-to-linux/

[UnbornTao]

Oh, there's a second video:

 

Edited Saturday at 11:58 AM by UnbornTao

[Ramasta9]

12 minutes ago, UnbornTao said:

What distro do you use?

Those laptops are pretty good. 

Linux Mint i believe.

[UnbornTao]

Just now, Ramasta9 said:

Linux Mint i believe.

You believe?  

[CARDOZZO]

Linux is awesome.

I had to use Rocky Linux to make nanoeletronics chips/chip design. Cadence software tools work well on Linux.

Edited Sunday at 05:20 PM by CARDOZZO

[UnbornTao]

2 hours ago, CARDOZZO said:

Linux is awesome.

I had to use Rocky Linux to make nanoeletronics chips/chip design. Cadence software tools work well on Linux.

Why that distro? How does it differ from the others? 

[Ramasta9]

On 12/13/2025 at 11:01 PM, UnbornTao said:

You believe?  

Yeah I had to double check, I don't understand the technical stuff too much, I just couldn't stand or do windows anymore, it was too rigid and limited.

 

[Leo Gura]

But can it run Crysis?

[mmKay]

Boii don't even get me started 

Video should be called :

POV: you're reclaiming your Tech Sovereignty

Edited 23 hours ago by mmKay

[AION]

Linux is ok but it doesn't run the apps I need.

It is still better than macOS.

But Windows will always stay king because of app support.

[Raphael]

Linux is great for developers. It's my main operating system and I have been using it for more than 10 years now, I don't need anything else. I almost never use Windows or OSX.

[Raphael]

1 hour ago, Leo Gura said:

But can it run Crysis?

The Nintendo Switch can run Crysis.

[Leo Gura]

12 minutes ago, Raphael said:

The Nintendo Switch can run Crysis.

Does not mean Linux can.

There are many classic Windows games I still want to be able to run, like Morrowind. Can Linux run Morrowind? I dunno.

Edited 22 hours ago by Leo Gura

[Deziree]

14 minutes ago, Leo Gura said:

Does not mean Linux can.

There are many classic Windows games I still want to be able to run, like Morrowind. Can Linux run Morrowind? I dunno.

Yes it can. A 100%%. OpenMW is a modern, open-source reimplementation of the Morrowind engine.Your original Morrowind game files(Steam / GOG / old CD all work).Install OpenMW via your package manager or website. Once installed, OpenMW will ask you where your Morrowind data files are, and that’s it.
 

Edited 21 hours ago by Deziree

[Leo Gura]

22 minutes ago, Deziree said:

Yes it can. A 100%%. OpenMW is a modern, open-source reimplementation of the Morrowind engine.Your original Morrowind game files(Steam / GOG / old CD all work).Install OpenMW via your package manager or website. Once installed, OpenMW will ask you where your Morrowind data files are, and that’s it.
 

Okay. That's cool. At least Linux can do something useful.

[Basman]

I don't feel like Linux is quiet there just yet, but it's getting closer. I honestly look forward to dump Windows one day for a less bloated, younger and sexier OS.

[something_else]

5 hours ago, AION said:

It is still better than macOS.

I used to think MacOS sucked as well, but after switching to it for work a few years back I'd never return to Windows. I don't want adverts and Microsoft spyware baked into my OS.

MacOS extremely popular among creative people and software engineers, and for good reason. It's really good for productivity. Especially on machines with the new M series chips, MacOS is insanely good.

Pretty much the only thing it sucks for is running games. Or if you have some specific or obscure ancient software you need to run, but even then, you can dual boot Windows on a Mac or use a virtual machine.

Edited 17 hours ago by something_else