im currently using windows 11 on msi gf63 laptop. if i used linux i would use ubuntu,bec it seems like the easiest thing.

i game,i use brave browser,i pirate games and software. i also like that my hoarded pirated binaries of games and software will work even years later on windows without too much effort.

i use an hp printer,and need to be able to use it on linux.

i expect to be able to use the laptop and not think about the os too much,meaning i wont distro hop or try to customize it too much. im fine with the terminal,my goal of using linux is being far from malware.

  • Malix@sopuli.xyz
    25·
    6 hours ago

    Depends really on the games and software you require.

    For games, check:

    In general, indies and singleplayer games generally work fine. Battlefield/Fortnite/etc hugely popular multiplayer stuff with kernel-level anticheats generally doesn’t.

    I’ve only ever set up few printers to work on linux, and they’ve been bigger office printers. And they’ve all worked with minimal effort. Absolutely no idea about home printers.

    edit: as for windows software support, generally win-apps run on wine. Some really well, some with issues, and then some just dont. Afaik eg. ancient versions of Photoshop run, more recent ones don’t.

    I run a windows version of a music software (renoise) because my effects/instruments have only windows versions. It works, but performance isn’t quite as good as it was on actual windows.

    • Classy Hatter@sopuli.xyz
      13·
      6 hours ago

      I’ve only ever set up few printers to work on linux, and they’ve been bigger office printers. And they’ve all worked with minimal effort. Absolutely no idea about home printers.

      Most (all?) printers and scanners released in past decade and some supports driverless printing and scanning. As long as you have printing related systems installed on your computer, most printers should be just plug and play. Especially those that are connected over network.

      • frankPodmore@slrpnk.netEnglish
        1·
        4 hours ago

        Wine works well for me on Manjaro. Once it’s installed and run for the first time, it’s been seamless. I think every now and then you might find a game that requires an additional patch to run.

      • Malix@sopuli.xyz
        1·
        4 hours ago

        The daw/music software? Just wine. used wine to install the app & vst plugins, then just using the “start menu” shortcut for the app to run it. I did have to use winetricks to install dxvk on the prefix (without it, some plugin ui’s did not work properly), but after that it works fine.

        as for “does it run good” - well enough for me. Some of the guitar/bass amps and instruments I use seem to use noticeably more cpu than on windows

        • workgood@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
          1·
          3 hours ago

          i never play any online games only pirated ones. i do have fitgirl call of duty tho,would that work?

          would you recommend i get linux?

          • Malix@sopuli.xyz
            1·
            3 hours ago

            I don’t know, I don’t play cod. See the links from previous replies for that.

            as for should you get linux, only you can answer that once you’ve done the research

    • TabbsTheBat (they/them)@pawb.social
      4·
      6 hours ago

      Absolutely no idea about home printers.

      I have 2, a samsung and a canon :3 both work OOTB. Can’t speak on HP printers, but chances are OP can find that with a web search of the model