will i still be able to play games from f95 if i install linux os?

[F4C430]

KDE my favorite very customable but not for old software (looks in default very like Windows). You can design it like you want.
Gnome is more for a mac-look and is similiar fressource-wise to KDE
Xfce is design-wise like an older windows with less ressource-heavy
Budgie i realy enjoy it design-wise but more a niche and not everywhere supported.

I feel like this is the most confusing part about Linux for people new to it. And even when you choose KDE, there are still some apps that will force the GTK on you anyway... (**cough** GIMP).

 

[_user]

I feel like this is the most confusing part about Linux for people new to it

It gets even more complex because distributions like to fudge with defaults, ubuntu looks very different from vanilla gnome.

It's best to avoid info dumping and keep to simple recommendations that come with sane defaults and everything you need included, people can always change distro later on. Dozens of recommendations and a plethora of information is only gonna cause decision paralysis and scare them away.

 

[Winterfire]

Ubuntu is beginner friendly.

Not enough, OP is the type of person that regrets eating ice cream 10 minutes later. There are better distributions for Windows user that woke up a morning saying "I feel like moving to Linux because uncle bob said microsoft knows what NTR games I download".

 

[Abmfn]

guys, i found this guide to choose which linux distro would be better. how true is it?
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I would say this graphic is 5 years outdated if we're being generous, 15 if we're being realistic. I wouldn't recommend picking any OS off of a single graphic like this but if you truly want to try out Linux as a replacement operating system for Windows, I personally really enjoy Linux Mint. It's my default go-to Linux install in the rare occasions I need it.

 

[John1500]

It gets even more complex because distributions like to fudge with defaults, ubuntu looks very different from vanilla gnome.

It's best to avoid info dumping and keep to simple recommendations that come with sane defaults and everything you need included, people can always change distro later on. Dozens of recommendations and a plethora of information is only gonna cause decision paralysis and scare them away.

But first impressions are very important, and with Linux it's probably like: "Yeah, I wanna become a real pro, let me try being a hacker and use Kali," or "I'm gonna try the real OG Linux like Slackware or even FreeBSD — I can always choose later."

And there are some things you probably shouldn't even bother trying, 'cause it's just not worth your time with the skills you have right now.

I started with Linux and installed a bunch of OSes, probably from nearly every independent branch (like one from each major derivative), and I couldn't even get FreeBSD to start — just ended up wasting time trying.

But i agree especially with the keep trying and start it slow mindset, you will struggle like evryone trying something new. Just enjoy the freedom you have with Linux like creating the flavor you like at the end with a personalized Desktop and maybe even creating a totaly new design it's your choice. The OS is just the first step but you still can adapt it to your liking (especially with KDE or Budgie).

 

[anne O'nymous]

First of all, I would use a live system - you can also use VM - to see if this is what you want to use.

This, and nothing else. Pass the time you need to check if it's for you, and what distribution works better for you.

[...] I couldn't even get FreeBSD to start — just ended up wasting time trying.

You probably hit the main issue with none Windows/MacOS system, the lack of drivers for too exotic materials. It's less an issue with Linux than with *BSD, but still something that can be a full stop.

 

[c3p0]

But first impressions are very important, and with Linux it's probably like: "Yeah, I wanna become a real pro, let me try being a hacker and use Kali," or "I'm gonna try the real OG Linux like Slackware or even FreeBSD — I can always choose later."

So,

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No, I do not recommend it. I also do not advise against it. It is defiantly not something for a "newbie" or someone who don't want to invest some time. And I think the ones who used it, usually don't need help to decide which Linux they want to use...

And also they are distros that are made for a very specific use case - Of course, as most of them are open source you could change it to your wishes and made a submarine out of the distro that is special made for rockets...

 

[lamba]

guys, i found this guide to choose which linux distro would be better. how true is it?
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what do you guys think? is shifting to linux worth it?

Yes. If nothing else investing the time into learning Linux distros now gives you the option to jump ship whenever you feel like it. Microsoft banks on the fact that they can slowly frog boil their users because most of them don't have the time or skill to learn the Penguin.

If you have the money and the wherewithal it makes the most sense to have a designated daily driver w/ Linux and then a second computer for Windows.

 

[-lust-]

It can certainly be a viable choice, for complete beginners I recommend dual boot, for windows use tiny11 a stripped out version of win (without the telementry etc) as for linux Try the

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, hope that helps.

If you just wanna easy windowsreplacement with gui etc though I've found most beginners gravitate towards LinuxMint or elementaryOS both consumer ready so easily adaptable. Apparently manjaro is making headway but I haven't used that myself so cant speak to it. If you wanna go balls deep then yeah check out Arch, Nix OS, Kali.. Ubuntu if you wanna get into server management as like loads of servers run this so very handly to know your way around. I digress.

Hope you find what you're looking for, good luck

 

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Ubuntu is beginner friendly. If you want visuals to be more like Windows use Kubuntu. I feel like 50% of all searches for how to do something in Linux will come up with answers from the Ubuntu community. It's definitely a solid first choice.

i just found out that live usb isn’t great for testing actual performance since it won’t load the best drivers for my hardware, so i might not get a full picture that way :/
still, i think ubuntu seems like a solid starting point. i’ve been reading up on it and will probably follow this official guide:

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[c3p0]

i just found out that live usb isn’t great for testing actual performance since it won’t load the best drivers for my hardware, so i might not get a full picture that way :/

It isn't for that purpose. It is for testing the distro you think you want to use before you actually change something on your PC and see if this one is the one you like to have.

My advice here, do the step with a few distros you consider. You will find out something and although I certain that most of us weren't happy with their first choice it let you avoid the ones you really don't like and it will help in the future for sure.

still, i think ubuntu seems like a solid starting point. i’ve been reading up on it and will probably follow this official guide:

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I don't know which PC you have and which data drive you use, but I would also suggest the backup you do, is a one to one copy of your data drive, assuming you either have a same type and same size (or bigger) drive available or are willing to spend some money on it.
With that (and if it is possibly on your notebook, PC, ...) it save the hassle if something goes wrong as you can just swap the drive back to the original.

 

[seifukulover]

I decided to do a dual boot setup for my desktop. I have Linux as the main machine and a Win10 partition that I only use for gaming. I'm using Linux Mint Cinnamon 22 and it's been working well for me, but right now I only use it for basic shit that any computer can do. I don't know much about Linux under the hood, but I haven't really needed to yet since the GUI is very Windows-like.

 

[Vegetable Soup]

also, one of my biggest concerns is not being able to play most of the games from f95.

Beyond figuring out what distro you're using, you should probably know that Japanese games specifically can require a little bit more effort to get working. Look up TheMoeWay Linux, you'll see a good guide to setup wine for visual novels. You might not need to get all the windows fonts if you're only playing translated games, but you'll definitely still want to generate a JP locale. After that you'll probably want to make sure you have all your rtps set up for RPGMaker, etc.

Generally speaking once you've set that up there shouldn't be that much that doesn't work with wine/proton, but you should take some time and look through your library to see if there's anything that gives you a nasty surprise. Especially look at any rpgmaker mv games you might run through the browser, since the devs are on windows they will often have a case insensitive naming scheme, which will cause errors for you on linux. Going through that process will probably tell you how worth it this endeavor will be for you.

 

[F4C430]

i just found out that live usb isn’t great for testing actual performance since it won’t load the best drivers for my hardware, so i might not get a full picture that way :/
still, i think ubuntu seems like a solid starting point. i’ve been reading up on it and will probably follow this official guide:

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The point of using USB was to avoid making any permanent changes to your internal drive(s). Depending on your system specs you can still get adequate performance for most things here. It's gonna depend on your RAM.

For people who want to install to an internal drive, i always suggest installing to a separate physical drive so that you don't accidentally mess up your Windows drive.