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corbin@infosec.pub to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

The Windows 11 problem

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The Windows 11 problem

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corbin@infosec.pub to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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We're two years away from the death of Windows 10, and Windows 11 is still not a viable upgrade for many people.
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    It’s easier than ever to switch to Linux, especially if the thing holding you back was gaming.

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      i actually switched back to Windows from Linux because it didn’t work well with different resolutions and scaling and my Programs kept crashing.

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        Inb4 “it’s your fault” comments

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        I saw in your other comment that you were using Gnome. A lot of people like it, but Gnome wouldn’t be my recommendation.

        I use a multi-monitor setup not that different from yours, and KDE handles it swimmingly. I also have an Nvidia card and I’m using X.org. I probably could use Wayland, but I’m in no rush.

        If you really want to stay with a GTK desktop, then XFCE is excellent also. Budgie too.

        • Neon 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🇪🇺🏳️‍⚧️🇹🇼🇮🇱🏳️‍🌈@lemmy.world
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          I tried Plasma, but that just ended in my 1080p Monitor freezing and turning off. Gnome did that too, but much much much rarer.

          So yeah, Linux just doesn’t like me.

          I am planning to move to a VR-Setup anyways, using my computer with “Virtual Desktop”.

          And that sadly isn’t available on Linux.

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        same here. switched back after years of dual booting because on all my DEs over the years I consistently had these issues, not to mention I make music and daws fucking hate Linux / wine. just made sure to debloat it before I used it.

      • HeyLow 🏳️‍⚧️@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        Prob a gnome issue, I’ve never had an issue with scaling on kde, xfce, or i3 with my 4 monitors

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        Interesting. Were you running Windows programs with Wine?

        • Neon 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🇪🇺🏳️‍⚧️🇹🇼🇮🇱🏳️‍🌈@lemmy.world
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          Nope. Flatpaks and native Nix Packages.

          Browsers and Steam would just randomly crash. I think it has something to do with scaling because the Programs always crash when i move them from Monitor to Monitor.

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            I’ve heard a few people say scaling was an issue for them. It hasn’t been for me, and I run various multi monitor setups, so maybe I’ve been lucky. Did you try enabling Gnome’s experimental scaling? I always do, and supposedly that’s been enabled as default in Gnome 45.

            • Neon 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🇪🇺🏳️‍⚧️🇹🇼🇮🇱🏳️‍🌈@lemmy.world
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              No, i actually didn’t even know that exists. Might try it out again on my secondary SSD

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      Yeah, no. You still can’t play as many games on Linux. Linux is wonderful for network related tasks, though! And it is certainly getting much better at supporting games.

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      Feels like everyone advising to switch to Linux for gaming actually doesn’t play a bit on Linux

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        I stream the games I play on Linux. Feel free to check out my channel: https://twitch.tv/SylphWeed

        Latest I played through was Horizon: Zero Dawn.

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        Haven’t encountered a single game that doesn’t work since being on Linux for over a year, though they surely exist, and I’ve played at least 30. The only things annoying me is that I have to reconnect my steering wheel after I start Dirt Rally 2.0 to have Force Feedback, and that I can’t tab out of League of Legends and instead have to minimize it with win+down.

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