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Usually I expect to have to troubleshoot problems with Linux (lemmy.ml)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've been daily driving Pop!_OS for about two years. I've had to troubleshoot and look up how to solve problems here and there, but it has largely been pain free. About eight months ago I had to dual boot Windows 10 because my wife wanted to play Hogwarts and for the life of me I couldn't get Linux to stream to the client connected to the Xbox controller and TV upstairs.

Well, today she goes to boot up the game, and the lag is beyond terrible. None of the settings I try change anything, and even trying Sunshine/moonlight instead of Steam Link is only a bit better. I decided to try booting the game in Linux, and lo and behold, the game is once again liquid smooth via Steam Link client, and whatever issues I ran into 8 months ago are gone.

I'm not used to Windows being the OS I have issues with.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Lmao I love how different people's experiences can be, the fact that windows has so many problems is why I prefer Linux over windows.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

I went over initially because I heard rumors of Windows 11 adding ads to the file viewer and that scared me. I prefer not having my hands held anymore.