Good news for those with Nvidia still on the fence about Linux

[Flummi]

Hi folks,

since about 8 years I am running Linux as my main OS. Over the time I tried several distros. Here I can state that Linux made an impressive development over time! Parallel there is Windows in multiboot only for use of Windows-exclusive games like DCS in combination with VR. For every other game I am running Linux. No probs here with it!

 

After all I would recommend anyone to try Linux. Its easier to use as many would guess.

 

Greetings,

Flummi

[Hiob]

8 minutes ago, Flummi said:

Hi folks,

since about 8 years I am running Linux as my main OS. Over the time I tried several distros. Here I can state that Linux made an impressive development over time! Parallel there is Windows in multiboot only for use of Windows-exclusive games like DCS in combination with VR. For every other game I am running Linux. No probs here with it!

 

After all I would recommend anyone to try Linux. Its easier to use as many would guess.

 

Greetings,

Flummi

Shh, shh….. don‘t say that too loud! Some are easily spooked when the status quo is questioned…..

[Dragon1-1]

On 10/18/2025 at 4:21 PM, LucShep said:

 and now the "AI companion" thing that -is speculated- may become mandatory to the OS (non-disableable).

Unless you're on the home edition, there's no such thing as "non-disableable". Including the telemetry that's not obvious how to disable. You need to delve quite deeply into features intended mostly for corporate users, but it's there (in case of telemetry, you can redirect it into the void). Even the TPM requirement for Windows 11 can be killed by a switch in the registry. Sure, not a convenient button in the settings, but it's there.

Or, you could go with Linux, where every customization is about this inconvenient.

[Raven (Elysian Angel)]

46 minutes ago, Dragon1-1 said:

You need to delve quite deeply into features intended mostly for corporate users

Yup: Group Policy Editor has become my home away from home

[Wali763]

I installed Linux (Pop OS) on my PC last week. On a seperate SSD with W10 in dualboot. I tried Linux in the past, but felt, most of my programms did not work on Linux.

This time I was surprised, that things work much better. It was a breeze to import my email-settings and even my niche-flightlog-programme has a Linux-version. Since I can access all my 'old' files, there is lacking little for me right now.

In Steam I tested only one game up to now, but that did work perfectly.

Installing Battle.net was more complicated and getting Diablo2 running even more. But now its running ok. Took quite a bit of reading and researching.

Anyway, from what Im usually doing on my PC under Win10, except for DCS, right now there seem to be no compromises.

Regarding DCS Im hesitant to do the switch or even give it a try. I read already quite a bit and Id be willing to give up VR, but since since TrackIR is not supported, it does not make sense right now. Also I dont have the skills to troubleshoot after every update. More learning is definitly needed in that regard.

I hope once Vulkan finally arrives at DCS, the transition will be easier.

My experience right now is too brief to make a conclusion, but as for my everyday use, except DCS, right now I see no reason to use Win10 for that.

Edited 11 hours ago by Wali763