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What the Linux desktop really needs to challenge Windows (www.theregister.com)
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As Torvalds pointed out in 2019, is that while some major hardware vendors do sell Linux PCs – Dell, for example, with Ubuntu – none of them make it easy. There are also great specialist Linux PC vendors, such as System76, Germany's TUXEDO Computers, and the UK-based Star Labs, but they tend to market to people who are already into Linux, not disgruntled Windows users. No, one big reason why Linux hasn't taken off is that there are no major PC OEMs strongly backing it. To Torvalds, Chromebooks "are the path toward the desktop."

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[–] Naz@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

I'm a Windows User (Hello, there are dozens of us)

My laptop is Kubuntu (KDE+Ubuntu)

My college laptop was Linux Mint

My main PC is Win-10 LTSE.

Why: I need exceptional anti-cheat support because I play competitive online PvP shooter games religiously, and Virtual Desktop (VR Streaming Application) doesn't run under Linux.

Should I think about not doing that and install Bazzite instead?

Well there's the problem, huh?

[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 27 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

I need exceptional anti-cheat support

Say what it really is: a root-kit to hand your entire system over to a corporation. That is a line I wouldn't be willing to cross.

So yeah, the best scenario for you is a dedicated, nothing personal on it, non service connected windows machine for gaming. At least until they quit rooting your computer simply to play a game.

[–] Naz@sh.itjust.works 8 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

That's pretty much what I've got yeah.. Win-10 LTSE ran through WarHawk-DeBloat and only Steam installed

It might make sense for me to dual boot *Nix then at some point; last time I did was in the XP Era, and GRUB worked flawlessly

[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Thanks for the tip about war hawk debloat. I am about to help a friend go back to win 10 via LTSE and I can use that information!