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Very positively surprised by how seamless the switch from Windows was (feddit.org)

submitted 5 days ago by truthfultemporarily@feddit.org to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world

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Today, I switched the last of my Windows machines to Linux: my gaming PC. I've been using Linux on servers for many years but was a bit apprehensive for gaming.

Turns out it just... works. Just installed steam and turned proton on, have zero performance or other issues. I'm using Ubuntu 25.04 for the 6.14 kernels NT emulation performance tweaks. Aside from there not being a catalyst driver for it and so I can't undervolt my card everything is great.

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[–] endeavor@sopuli.xyz 53 points 5 days ago (16 children)

I had same experience. Linux install was less headache compared to windows since the only drivers I needed were nvidia.

It just works. Crazy how windows makes you forget that.

[–] Sammy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 5 days ago (15 children)

Fr try reinstalling Windows on a laptop and watch, helplessly, as the installation medium comes with zero drivers. Multi-billion dollar company my ass...

[–] NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

Both Microsoft and Nvidia are multi-trillion dollar companies.

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