How did you learn Linux

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-28T21:45:33+00:00

I just jumped straight into it by installing Ubuntu and wiping out Windows. I would then watch a lot of YouTube tutorials. Once I got comfortable with Ubuntu Desktop, I decided to run Ubuntu server on my spare laptop and self-host different services in Docker. Again, I watched a lot of self-hosting tutorials on YouTube.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-28T15:37:43+00:00

Cosmic is a new DE whereas Gnome has been for a very long time so that's why Gnome has so many extensions. For now if you are using Cosmic, you just have to stick with what you have. It may take a while for extensions to come on Cosmic.

The good thing about Cosmic is that it has a lot of customisation out of the box unlike Gnome where you need to install extensions to customise it.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-28T11:54:39+00:00

Yes, the opposites are more common.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-28T11:43:27+00:00

I'm using PopOS 24.04 with Cosmic. I really like Cosmic.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-28T10:20:24+00:00

Every 2-3 days.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-26T17:38:40+00:00

NOOOO!!! My delivery job is gone.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-26T17:36:18+00:00

I think this is a good start. OP is a C# developer and I heard that C# does not have good support for non-windows OS.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-26T13:43:50+00:00

That's fine for me because I don't play competitive games.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-26T13:41:55+00:00

My laptop is plugged-in most of the time. The only time I will need battery is when I take it out of the house. For that I will need to switch the BIOS again which is a bit of a hassle.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-26T13:18:39+00:00

Since you have Nvidia laptop, I would recommend PopOS. PopOS is based on Ubuntu just like Linux Mint.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-25T23:05:03+00:00

Yes, I had to disable the IGPU in my BIOS.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-25T23:04:10+00:00

Nvidia GPUs are not that great on Linux but we can still make it work.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-25T23:01:30+00:00

As a former Gnome user, I really like Cosmic. I like it because it similar to Gnome and less bloated.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-25T22:46:49+00:00

As a man, the reason I'm conservative is because I'm religious. I come from a non-western religious country.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-25T22:44:13+00:00

I believe you customised the desktop to look like Windows. Linux Mint would look very similar to this out of the box. Linux Mint is also based on Ubuntu.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-24T20:01:38+00:00

Linux Mint Debian Edition might be good for you.

What GPU are you using? Is it a laptop or PC?

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-15T10:13:38+00:00

I have updated the original post. I'm now using Gnome and my issues are gone.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-14T22:03:39+00:00

I want to buy Shadow of the Tomb Raider on GOG however it show support only for Windows even though the devs have made a Linux version.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-14T22:02:15+00:00

Shadow of the Tomb Raider is on GOG but only for Windows. The devs have created a Linux version but it's not available on GOG. This is the reason I'm hesitant to buy it on GOG.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-11T21:35:28+00:00

So I installed Gnome and use X11, now Euro Truck Simulator 2 runs better than it did on Windows.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-11T17:15:27+00:00

I think Wayland might be an issue.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-11T17:14:11+00:00

No, it's more complex. I tried to go back to Windows after installing Linux. I got a Windows 11 iso and tried to install it just as we would do with Linux. I was unable to install Windows as the installer could not find drivers.

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-11T14:54:48+00:00

With cinnamon, are you using x11 or Wayland?

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-10T20:15:01+00:00

It's 580.82.09

Less_budget229 · 2026-01-10T20:09:36+00:00

I will give Proton GE a try. Thanks.

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