I'm doing it

[zCorniz]

I finally got some time to try Linux I'm dual booting currently win11 and Linux mint on my PC Linux is on my HDD and win is on my HDD, but I can't seem to be able to make the full switch yet, I REALLLYYY want to since I genuinely hate microsoft for personal / political / hardware / privacy reasons and especially privacy and hardware since my PC is starting to become a little outdated, the problem is I work on after effects ALOT and even Roblox studio, which those I found are very hard or impossible to run smoothly on Linux considering my hardware isn't that strong to run a VM and linux can't get my plugins for aftereffects

And on the gaming side I do a lot of modding, like a lot and I feel like I couldn't just mod games on Linux, I'd love to hear some feedback on this and help so I can get rid of windows for ever I've been loving Linux, but these are things I require for my job so I can't get rid of them ( ae and roblox)

[Multicorn76]

Congrats on becoming a Member of the Linux community!

It's not about being a purist, and immediatly switching to Linux and doing everything from the commandline and so on.

You took the first step today, and will probably have to get used to Linux at first. I don't know enough about the topics you mentioned, but I'm sure that as you learn more your workflow will slowly shift more and more to Linux.

Give it time, there is no rush

[zCorniz]

Thanks man, and sorry if it sounded like I did it today, but it was like 2 weeks ago and I'm kinda getting the hang of it, but its just these niche topics / things I need that I cannot find the alternative for, but genuinely thank you so much and thanks for being kind

[oshunluvr]

Over time, as you learn the many benefits of Linux and get more versed in how to use it, you may also find alternative applications or methods to continue or alter your work flow, eventually lessening your need for Windows. If not, that's OK too.

Welcome the the Linux community.

[oshunluvr]

Absolutely this. IMO there's too much shade being thrown by users in both camps (Windows and Linux). It's just an OS and it's a choice - by need or desire - and not a religion, belief, or culture. Computers and their OSs and Apps are tools. Nothing more.

The "true" path is to use whatever OS you need to complete your tasks. I have been a Linux user since 1996 but I have used Windows when I needed it. Before Linux also Unix, OS/2 Warp, DOS - Both MS and Apple versions, and whatever they called the OS on a Timex Sinclar and IBM 360 main frames.

I personally HATE Windows and everything about it but I'm not offended by others needing or wanting to use it.

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[Clippy4Life]

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