I want to move away from windows but I don't know what disto.

Posted by ActuallyRick@reddit | linux | View on Reddit | 31 comments

Now that Valve mad a great compatibility layer to run Windows games on Linux i think i can move over, knowing that the game i play the most Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will not work. So that means i will be using Dual boot for the time being that i can buy a separate machine for Flight sim and other.

I first thought of running Bazzite since that looks and feels most like Steam OS but researching a bit it will not work nicely for me. I'm a software developer mainly focused on .NET bud also some other languages as well. i found POP-OS since it has better support for .NET development.

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ofernandofilo@reddit

I want to move away from windows

why?

.NET programming and games seem to me to have very practical effects on Windows.

you shouldn't gain any advantage from using them on Linux.

if you don't have an advantage in .NET or gaming, what advantage are you looking for?

why consider switching systems?

this is not about discouraging you. it's an attempt to understand your needs, and perhaps be able to offer you something.

_o/

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ActuallyRick@reddit (OP)

I get the point you making, I'm just done and fet up with how MS is forcing me thing like Copilot with Rewind stuff. Also the OneDrive app now keeps coming back even tho I don't want it and use it. I dont mind slight tweaking but just want more control and it feels like windows is removing it.

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ofernandofilo@reddit

I'm just done and fet up with how MS is forcing me thing like Copilot with Rewind stuff. Also the OneDrive app now keeps coming back even tho I don't want it and use it.

I would advise avoiding Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora/RedHat, and openSUSE.

I dont mind slight tweaking but just want more control and it feels like windows is removing it.

Alpine, Arch, Gentoo, Slackware, Void.

but none of these are friendly.

EndeavourOS or Redcore Linux could assist you, or perhaps even charm you.

sure, there are more user-friendly distributions, easier to start with, but perhaps these are challenging enough to be interesting, and they are graphically and guided enough that you'll be able to manage most of the time.

format a thumb drive with VENTOY and try booting from a Linux ISO using it to check if everything works... navigation, sound, Bluetooth devices, etc.

use Linux in live USB mode until you become more familiar with it, and eventually install it on a system, preferably one dedicated exclusively to Linux (if it's older, unused hardware) or on a secondary SSD, separate from any system with Windows installed.

mkwlink@reddit

Ah yes, Debian, the most evil corporate distro /s

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ofernandofilo@reddit

it's not. but it does have some relation to Ubuntu, and based on the OP's answer, I'm trying to prevent the Debian/Ubuntu relationship from producing something similar to what he wants to avoid in the future.

_o/

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DayBeforeU@reddit

Does Microsoft force the rewind? I thought the user could disable it? The same goes for OneDrive?

Some Linux distros are forcing things too. Not the Microsoft style, but they do.

Anyway, pick some of the popular ones, so you're set for the future updates and patches. Good luck.

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Garlayn_toji@reddit

Two websites that could help you: - Distro Chooser: helps you find the distro for you based on a form - Distrosea: test distro's live environment online, removing the need to create a VM to test a distro, requires good internet though

You can answer the questions on Distro Chooser, then based on the website's recommendations you can check them out on Distrosea.

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Amazing_Meatballs@reddit

Oldie but goodie: distrowatch.com

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SirGlass@reddit

Linux is Linux. The disro really doesn't matter that much.

No distro has better support for dot net development because all Linux distros basically can run the same software.

Now there are some proprietary software that may only officially support Ubuntu lts or red hat or something like that.

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NordschleifeLover@reddit

Chances are you'll try several linux distros. Don't worry about picking a 'wrong' distro rn.

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Silent_Moose_5691@reddit

whatever you choose, best thing is not to be too overwhelmed with all the options and just pick one that jells with u and try it. once you moved to linux switching distros or desktop envs is not too bad (to the extent that “distro hopping” is a common thing)

and just explore for a bit and try stuff out :)

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dell_hellper@reddit

You can't switch, you must praise MS till your last breath.

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doorknob665@reddit

All the big distros will be able to support what you're needing broadly, just pick one and give it a bash, take your time and see what you like. Zorin, Mint and Ubuntu are all good starter distros if you don't have strong opinions about what you want.

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flemtone@reddit

https://www.protondb.com/app/2537590

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ActuallyRick@reddit (OP)

thx for this link will definitely test it then. bud Some addons run outside the sim so that will be more of an headache.

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necrophcodr@reddit

Not by much though, there are applications like Protontricks that alleviate much of those headaches.

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stprnn@reddit

Try bazzite

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Accurate_Hornet@reddit

Have you looked into bazzite DX? It comes pre installed with dev tools

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chipface@reddit

Make a Ventoy USB and load it up with ISOs of any distro that interests you and try them out from there.

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Oerthling@reddit

Ubuntu, pop!os, Mint - pick what you prefer based on how it looks, under the hood it's mostly the same anyway. (Pop!os and Mint are Ubuntu derivatives.

IMHO the most important thing about q distro for a new Linux user is that it is very popular and widely used and targeted to general desktop use. Widely used popular distros have the most answers to questions already posted.

So one of the above or Fedora.

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mad_header@reddit

Go with CachyOS and choose Limine as bootloader during installation. That way you get a system that is always on the most recent version and in the very rare case something breaks you have snapshots. Using it for a year now and had no problems at all.

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mrchilly0@reddit

For first timers...I always recommend Fedora. It just works most of the time, has great documentation, and the initial setup is a great place to start from.

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amoc20@reddit

Can confirm, had no issues developing .NET on Fedora.

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vincent_gottem@reddit

I’d say to choose ubuntu, for my opinion it’s a good one

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INITMalcanis@reddit

Distro matters, but it doesn't matter that much. There is also no obligation or expectation that you stick with the first one that you try. The go-to response to these questions is "Give Linux Mint a try and if it doesn't meet your needs then look for a distro that addresses the specific gaps".

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ecahbrs@reddit

The brand of distro (DE) is a part of the journey of taste. And the fun part. The machinations underneath are all basically the same. So look for KDE versus Gnome, amd versus Nvidia, because for everything you want to do there are multiple choices and apps that can do those things.

Be prepared to break stuff, and the need to learn or search fora for the answers. Linux isn't just an OS, it's so much more. Maybe a bit much, so be prepared to be stumper at times.

Bazzite and Pop for gaming. OpenSUSE, Fedora or Kubuntu for everything.

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CameramanNick@reddit

No matter what you choose, someone will (very impolitely) tell you you've chosen the wrong one.

Pick something at random. It really doesn't matter. They all have upsides and downsides and I don't think any of them is better than another.

If in doubt just get Ubuntu. It has a lot of users, which means you'll find it easier to get help. And you will need help.

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