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We are Switching to Linux... For a Whole MONTH [65290]

 
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 07, 2026 10:52 pm    Post subject: We are Switching to Linux... For a Whole MONTH [65290] Reply with quote

After navigating frustration with a major operating system, two users embark on a month-long challenge to switch their primary gaming PCs to Linux. Follow the process of selecting distributions, troubleshooting hardware compatibility, and attempting to get popular game titles running on the new systems.

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 07, 2026 11:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Manjaro might have been better than PoopOS. It's based on Arch and goes with all the very latest kernels and drivers right away which might help when gaming. I had planned to use Fedora KDE but Manjaro was honestly easier and just feels that little bit better, even if I'm not used to Arch itself yet.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 2:35 pm    Post subject: Almost there. Reply with quote

Even we still fighting with kilometric console commands to make Linux working, almost everything is set, and developers will start to become interested in Linux environment and make it friendly for standard users.

In my case:
Gaming WORKING
VM (windows emulation) WORKING.

I only need to escential native tools (DESKTOP NOT CONSOLE), a good network monitor (like XNetstat) and a complete control firewall (Like PCTools)
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