• GojuRyu@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 hours ago

    I dual booted my study pc. Well technically I did. I didn’t use windows for a few months without thinking about it and by then I was too afraid of windows corrupting my linux if I ever booted it. So I effectively just had a Linux machine with half half the disk space. Never had a problem with it though.

  • KernelTale@programming.devEnglish
    11·
    46 minutes ago

    I still turn it on every few months. It’s helpful to make sure that kernel works fine and it’s just my VGA port making trouble. Also some beta stuff doesn’t work on Linux. When friends call me to play a game that doesn’t work properly after a quick install I don’t have the time to search on forums. If someone could tell me how to run pirated Hades II I would be glad. It only start up once and 2nd time it crashes. I’m not gonna pay 30€ for it nor finish it in one breath.

  • lightnsfw@reddthat.com
    93·
    4 hours ago

    When Linux can actually do everything I want to do I’ll gladly stop using Windows. It’s not there yet and a lot of what it can do is still janky.

    • Dicska@lemmy.world
      2·
      2 hours ago

      There are applications that still don’t have a proper Linux port, or any at all. Or maybe the ones that exist are cumbersome to use. I really hate that people downvote you for pointing this out. If you were wrong, Linux would have a much larger share already.

      I understand that some people have alternatives for everything they use; I’m happy for them, and I wish to be them. But assuming that if I can do everything I want on Linux in the same quality/convenience/whatever, then others must, as well…

  • FrederikNJS@lemm.ee
    10·
    6 hours ago

    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ been daily driving Linux for at least a decade now…

    But I haven’t found a way to run my HTC Vive on my nvidia gpu and the updater software for my car on Linux… So I still have a dual boot for those

  • simop_jo@lemmy.world
    14·
    9 hours ago

    I know it’s Linux memes but is better than using a bit of both instead of but trying Linux at all. We need more casual people to try Linux. Not just diehards.

  • cepelinas@sopuli.xyz
    2·
    6 hours ago

    Sadly I have to waste 512gb of ssd for windows because oculus rift cv1 drivers are not finished and haven’t been worked on for a year I think…

    • AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world
      4·
      4 hours ago

      Didn’t expect to find another CV1 usr in the wild.

      I wish there was a way to use bottles or whatever to use the damn thing until an affordable and usable replacement finally appears.

  • AndyMFK@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    5·
    8 hours ago

    I’m building a dedicated windows VR gaming PC that can live in my shed so I don’t have to dual boot windows to use my racing sim.

    Yes Linux and proton have come a long way, and for the most part is more than good enough. But for certain things (like my HP Reverb G2, or proprietary sim racing hardware drivers) it’s just easier to pirate windows

  • KazuchijouNo@lemy.lolEnglish
    41·
    10 hours ago

    I’ve got it on a vm for work stuff and shit, but raw metal is only for unix based OS ;)

  • blackjam_alex@lemmy.world
    721·
    19 hours ago

    Sorry but using less Windows via dual boot setup > Not using Linux at all.

    Whatever works for people is the right choice.

    • Lem Jukes@lemm.eeEnglish
      30·
      15 hours ago

      sure but this is linux memes , so nuance and rational thought mean dick all mehbreveh

        • Lem Jukes@lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          2 hours ago

          Please explain this to:

          -My Job

          And then subsequently(or convince my job to migrate to foss alts for the following)

          -Adobe

          -Autodesk

          -Vectric

          -Google(workspaces)

          -intuit

          -Trimble

      • Phuntis@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        31·
        9 hours ago

        yeah nah couldn’t get it to work and I’m not playing around with it anymore I tried for weeks windows just works when it just works on mint I’ll nuke windows

        • exu@feditown.comEnglish
          2·
          9 hours ago

          Mint uses Cinnamon desktop, which currently only supports Xorg. For HDR support you need something with Wayland and pretty up to date.

          • Phuntis@sopuli.xyzEnglish
            2·
            7 hours ago

            cinnamon has experimental wayland support I tried that I tried stuff based on KDE I tried gamescope none of it worked I’m not looking for support I looked for it it doesn’t work right now for me

    • Psythik@lemm.ee
      121·
      15 hours ago

      Hell yeah, another HDR lover on Lemmy! Now there’s two of us!

      That’s the main reason why I use Win11 as my primary OS. 10’s HDR support is half-assed, and KDE’s is even worse. Linux doesn’t even support nVidia GPUs properly, so SDR-to-HDR conversion is missing for both YouTube and local videos. And since Win10 doesn’t have AutoHDR for games, that leaves 11 as my only choice if I want to play games and watch videos in HDR with minimal hassle.

      (edit: And yes I know that converting to HDR isn’t as good as real HDR; but IDC cause it looks amazing to me, especially in the highlights.)