I’ve been meaning to switch my pc to linux for a while but have only recently gotten enough time to switch. Is there anything that I would need a dualboot for? I was previously concerned with VR, specifically using a quest wirelessly. I heard about a year ago that it is possible but not the best. Has it improved since then?
And is there anything else I would still need a windows machine for? I don’t know specifically what doesn’t work and I don’t mind using FOSS alternatives.
I was running a raspberry pi with raspian on it as a homelab for a few years (until the SD card died :( I still need to fix that) so I am not completely unfamiliar with linux and the terminal and am willing to use it to make programs work as long as they work as well as they would on windows.
(I’ve decided on swapping to mint if that matters)
If you’re going to play something with anti-cheat, you’ll most likely need Windows, because such games are not friendly with Linux. Also, not all games support Linux or work well with Wine/Proton.
I agree. Linux gaming has come a long way, but if OP likes playing any competitive game, it’s best to dual boot. Linux gamers have been banned from Apex Legends, for example, after the anti-cheat falsely flagged them.
Having said that, I’ve had a dual boot for 7 years now and I’ve only used my Windows side for a few rare games (Apex, Overwatch, etc). Never for software. But then again I’m a software dev so YMMV.