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    [–] [email protected] 31 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (16 children)

    Okay, I'll bite. I've been trying Linux every few years for the last few decades and it's never been anywhere close to replacing Windows for me. I'm not a luddite; I was in tech for many years (MCSE certified) but there just... ALWAYS something that doesn't work right. And there's NEVER a simple fix. Linux for me ends up being more of a hobby than a tool and I haven't had the time or patience to deal with it in the past.

    But I'm willing to try again,

    Anyone have any resources to get me pointed in the right direction? Which distro to try, how to install as a dual-boot on an exiting Windows machine without breaking it, how to get Steam/Nvidia drivers/games going, etc?

    EDIT - Apparently trying to dual boot with Windows on a machine with two physical drives is too much to ask (unless you have a CS degree). Maybe next time, Linux.

    [–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

    This is why Linux fanboys also need to embrace the "use the best tool for the job". I use Linux, just not on my daily driver gaming PC. But I also wouldn't use Windows as a hypervisor... they all have their place.

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