So im a noob as some say, theirs certain games and software i use on windows that wont work on linux. ive tried linux but i found myself switching back to windows. I really do want to stay with linux but im not sure how or if i should duel boot or something? also what flavor of line do you enjoy or would suggest?

  • morto@piefed.socialEnglish
    7·
    5 hours ago

    a few tips for you:

    • try open source software in windows too, like libreoffice, inkscape, etc, depending on your needs. It will help the transition to be easier
    • if you have a spare machine, try linux on that instead of dual booting, because windows tend to mess with the bootloader in dual boot
    • don’t be harsh on yourself. It’s normal to have difficulty to adapt to things. You can do that in steps as small as you feel comfortable with
    • try distros like linux mint, because they tend to be easier for new users
    • experiment wine or winboat for software you need from windows, if there aren’t alternatives
    • Archr@lemmy.world
      3·
      4 hours ago

      I agree with all of this except maybe the wine suggestion. Wine on its own, imo, is too complicated for new linux users.

      I would instead recommend looking at lutris (yes I know it is mostly games but it does have some software too) or bottles. Since these abstract away the manual management of wine prefixes.

      • morto@piefed.socialEnglish
        1·
        4 hours ago

        Makes sense. Do you know a more user-friendly alternative? Maybe something like bottles?

        • Archr@lemmy.world
          1·
          3 hours ago

          I think bottles is the simplest that still lets you configure things. You can also do the trick with steam where you add the exe as a non-steam game.