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[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

I'm seriously considering switching, but every thread about how 'easy' it is always devolves into a bunch of arcane computer-speak that I'm really not interested in learning at this point. I really just use my PC for web browsing and simracing/gaming these days, and I don't want to need a computer science degree to do that.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I agree. However, I will say, in my experience, if you want to use it exclusively as a gaming PC and exclusively with Steam, and without any sim peripherals, and without some competitive online multiplayer games, it works extremely well, and without any hassle.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How is it with Moza products?

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

In my case, it's a direct drive steering wheel and pedals. They make cool stuff.

I also run a Quest2 for VR through Virtual Desktop, and Assetto Corsa modded to the hilt. It can be cranky enough getting it all stable on Windows. If I could be sure that all runs on Linux with minimal fucking around I'd probably switch.

I've got about 25GB of space on my C: drive. Would a dual boot be viable until I can be sure everything is working?

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

it's a direct drive steering wheel

Yeah, probably none of that is going to work without lots of tinkering.

I also run a Quest2 for VR through Virtual Desktop

VR is also notoriously problematic in Linux.

Would a dual boot be viable until I can be sure everything is working?

Not really necessary, that's what live boot disks are for (basically booting from a USB drive). To test if things work.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah, probably none of that is going to work without lots of tinkering.

Yeah, pass then. That's what I suspected. Thanks.

[–] Indigaming6431@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Indigaming6431@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's by no means perfect, but it's better than nothing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 1 points 1 week ago

Interesting. Thanks.

Ah, get a mainstream distro like Mint or Fedora, throw Steam on it and start gaming.

[–] Mechaguana@programming.dev 1 points 1 week ago

Honestly? Get a second device when installin/using linux, you'll need it for browsing when you get stuck. Otherwise its alot of clicking until your brain does as well.