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The end of Windows 10 is approaching, so it's time to consider Linux and LibreOffice (blog.documentfoundation.org)

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[–] HalifaxJones@lemmy.world 11 points 23 hours ago (3 children)

Im seeing these posts twice a day at this point. So someone like myself who is totally ignorant on Linux, I have some questions if anyone can lend advice?

I’ve been on PC windows for over twenty years now. And I use it mostly for video software like davinci resolve. Adobe software workflow. Unreal engine. I use clients harddrives and often times my own for working off of. And often times will send those harddrives to other people and their computers to finish the work. I also occasional play games on steam and Xbox App.

With that said, is it even possible for me to switch over to Linux and keep using all the same software and workflow I have for high end video production workflow?

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

It doesn't have to be one or the other. You can do most of your work in linux and boot windows as a 'secondary' OS for stuff like adobe? I do this, and share NTFS SSDs/hard drives between them.

You are hitting weak points of linux though. I do all media work on linux (a lot through vapoursynth or 'lower level' frameworks than resolve I suppose), but TBH do most of my gaming on Windows, not just for convenience but for performance reasons too.

[–] EarlGrey@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

Davinci? Yup
Adobe? Not even remotely.
Unreal....yes? I'm pretty sure th development tools still run on Linux at least.
Crossplatform work? As long as it's in the same format from the same application, you should be fine. Just format the drive in something Windows can understand.
Steam? Works flawlessly as do most games now. You will need to change one option in settings, because Steam will by default only show games that are verified by valve to work (most games do though). Your biggest hurdle will be the developers that specifically block Linux.
Non-Steam games? You'll need to do some work, but you can get them running just as well as steam games
Xbox App/Xbox GamePass? Nope.

[–] IsoKiero@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 hours ago

While I'm pretty sure you're correct on majority of cases, there's still some stuff, like non-steam games, which just won't work no matter what you do. So, on paper these things work but your mileage may vary.

[–] IEatDaGoat@lemm.ee 5 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

Davinci, yes but it can be frustrating to set up.

Unreal, I'm pretty sure yes. I don't see why not. I think it takes effort to setup though.

Adobe, No.

You might unironically want to go for Mac. Either the laptop or desktop XD

[–] HalifaxJones@lemmy.world 3 points 20 hours ago

Haha ya I assumed those things. I have a Mac that I use as well. But typically prefer a PC when worki by from home :/