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Experience: I have a bit of experience with Linux. I started around 2008, distro-hopped weekly, decided on Debian until around 2011, when I switched to Windows as I started getting interested in gaming. Tried switching back around 2015, this time using Arch Linux for about a month, but had some bad experiences with gaming and switched back to Windows. I have had a Debian and Arch VM in Virtual Box since then for testing different applications and a more coherent environment to work with servers.

Understanding: Which brings me to now, I am really interested in using Linux for gaming, I know there is Proton from Valve and that they have been really pushing Linux gaming forward with it.

Thoughts: I have been contemplating dual booting by installing Debian to an SSD and simply using the UEFI boot menu to choose instead of having to install to the EFI of Windows.

I guess, I should just do it, as it won't affect my Windows installation, and I could test different games and if all works well, move over. This would also allow me to try different distributions, though my heart is for Debian, I even like Debian Unstable.

Note: I am sorry for the wall of text, I am just kind of anxious I guess.

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[–] kratoz29 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I have heard this is the year of Linux, so I'd say yes /s

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's the year of the Linux desktop

In other news half life 3 might be coming out soon

[–] kratoz29 2 points 1 year ago

As you didn't include "/s"

I'll trust you with my heart.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

@kratoz29 @mouse Every year is the year of Linux. Poor Windows, let's see when it's his turn.