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Very positively surprised by how seamless the switch from Windows was (feddit.org)
submitted 5 days ago by truthfultemporarily@feddit.org to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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Today, I switched the last of my Windows machines to Linux: my gaming PC. I've been using Linux on servers for many years but was a bit apprehensive for gaming.

Turns out it just... works. Just installed steam and turned proton on, have zero performance or other issues. I'm using Ubuntu 25.04 for the 6.14 kernels NT emulation performance tweaks. Aside from there not being a catalyst driver for it and so I can't undervolt my card everything is great.

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[–] endeavor@sopuli.xyz 53 points 5 days ago (16 children)

I had same experience. Linux install was less headache compared to windows since the only drivers I needed were nvidia.

It just works. Crazy how windows makes you forget that.

[–] Sammy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 5 days ago (15 children)

Fr try reinstalling Windows on a laptop and watch, helplessly, as the installation medium comes with zero drivers. Multi-billion dollar company my ass...

[–] endeavor@sopuli.xyz 24 points 5 days ago (12 children)

Installing linux: step 1: install linux. (If distro eithout nvidia drivers, step 2: run 3 commands in console or use discover)

Installing windows: step 1: install windows. Step 2:activate windows, step 3: install drivers for every piece of hardware attatched to your pc, step 4 use cmd, regedit and/or sketchy download to debloat windows

[–] mybuttnolie@sopuli.xyz 5 points 5 days ago

the last few times step 4 ended badly, all of the debloat tools i found did a bit too much

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