Switching from Windows To Linux
Switching from Windows To Linux
I moved to Linux and plan to stay that way for a long time. I set up my main and game drives using ext4, but kept the other 2.5TB in NTFS because changing formats would be too slow. I’m not aiming for a Windows-like look; instead, I want something closer to macOS.
I’m familiar with LibreOffice, used Davinci, GIMP is similar to Photoshop, and I don’t rely much on Illustrator. Popos has been mentioned but not clearly remembered. I’m now on Ubuntu and prefer it over Windows. Plasma by KDE works better for me than GNOME, so I’m aiming for a macOS-like experience if possible.
It's easy to reach the goal and Plasma offers great personalization options. I didn't use an OSX theme myself, but this one stands out as something I accomplished personally. The items listed here might help you understand what matters. Place of interest: https://store.kde.org/browse/cat/ You can also add ocs-url for quick installs wherever it's supported. Another option to consider is Krita https://docs.krita.org/en/index.html
I'm not trying to be pushy about gnome, but I've had a tough time with Ubuntu and games. Interestingly, my best gaming experience has been on Arch Linux. I don't rely on pure Arch because I move around too much to build everything from scratch, but whenever I switch to another distro, I tend to go back to Manjaro Gnome edition. In my opinion, it's not just Ubuntu—it's Gnome. If you try the board and your home directory is on a different drive, give Manjaro a chance. From what I've seen, Pop OS and Manjaro offer the best hardware compatibility right out of the box.
The claim about Linux not matching Windows 10's performance hinges on various elements such as hardware capabilities and the specific DE/WM in use. With ideal hardware support and the ACO compiler activated, results can vary. Generally, rolling release versions tend to be quicker than those released in cycles. In non-game benchmarks, Linux occasionally edges out Windows. The ext4 filesystem often outperforms most Windows options. BTRFS is a strong choice, and ZFS works well with LUKS and LVM on Linux. Personally, I prefer keeping my Linux distinct from Windows 10; it boosts my productivity significantly: https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=a...ntel&num=7