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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Microsoft’s latest security update has ruined dual-boot Windows and Linux PCs (www.theverge.com)

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[–] amju_wolf@pawb.social 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don't think dual boot has ever been a good solution (unless you also run one or both of the OS's under the other in a VM).

Like, if you are unsure about linux, trying it out, learning, whatever, you can just boot a live"cd", or maybe install it on an external (flash) drive.

If you are kinda sure you want to switch, just nuke Windows; it's easier to switch that way than to have everything on two systems, having to switch.

[–] kameecoding@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That is until you want to switch and use mostly linux, but you have friends who want to play one of those few games that only works on windows

[–] Freefall@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The second windows isnt the only option for "all games without any effort", it will be dead.

[–] kameecoding@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Well i believe it already is for the majority of games, though I don't game anymore so I don't know, proton wasnt 100% a year or two back

[–] maniii@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I've been on Steam+Proton for more than 3 years now. So many many games are now supported. It is usually the DRM kernel anti-cheats that are Windoxez only tend to be the broken ones. I dont buy or care about games that run anti-cheat in Windoze kernel.

[–] Wildly_Utilize@infosec.pub 2 points 3 months ago

I recently moved from proton to a W11 KVM with my 4080 passed through.

Unfortunately those hostile GAAS probably would be able to detect and block you (I don't play those games)