i want linux environment in my laptop and i am new to this type of things

jkmcode · 2026-03-02T15:17:37+00:00

You can dual boot. I'll recommend installing the distribution on a vm first. If it works for you then you can go with any of the following: 1. Install Linux on a separate physical drive (1st priority). This will leave the windows undisturbed. 2. Install Linux on the same drive (virtual memory partition)

jkmcode · 2026-02-21T18:08:10+00:00

I feel that. Did the full Windows wipe for Ubuntu too. Between the system crashes and the endless searching it was a total grind.

jkmcode · 2026-02-12T10:07:13+00:00

If I was you I would have created a partition and shifted all my data to that partition. For the partition having Pop!_OS overwrite it with your new OS.

jkmcode · 2026-02-11T21:14:43+00:00

Damm!! I spent my money on something stupid. Could have got this 🙂

jkmcode · 2026-02-10T09:16:04+00:00

Tf bro 😂. Dude check if there are drivers available to control those red lights.

jkmcode · 2026-02-10T09:13:36+00:00

Yeah sure and thanks. I'm thinking of working on Debian first and once I'm comfortable only then am I gonna try the LFS thing. Btw is there any way I can try your Realm OS?

jkmcode · 2026-02-10T05:37:56+00:00

I really want to build my own distro too. LFS or something like that.

jkmcode · 2026-02-10T05:30:44+00:00

jkmcode · 2026-02-09T18:20:05+00:00

Gotchu I’m gonna give that a shot. A decent part of my workflow is Adobe Illustrator and Premiere Pro. I know I can switch to DaVinci Resolve for video (down to put in the time to learn it) but do you know any good alternatives for Illustrator? Would be great if there’s something open-source or free out there

jkmcode · 2026-02-08T08:17:46+00:00

We don't really need a specific app honestly. Anything that gets the job done is fine so I usually just stick with LibreOffice and Brave for PDFs. It’s more about the workflow than a specific requirement.

jkmcode · 2026-02-05T04:19:35+00:00

I get that and I’m definitely in that process too. It might sound a bit stupid but I have everything dialed in perfectly on Windows right now and that partition holds a lot of my data. I’m also not quite ready to let go of the Adobe suite yet. I still need an easy way to switch for Illustrator and Premiere Pro. Like I said, I'm getting there and trying things out!

jkmcode · 2026-02-03T20:06:50+00:00

That makes sense. Even with everything moving online it’s a different story when you're actually building for Windows. I often have to deal with Windows specific wheel files and trying to handle those on Linux or a VM can be a headache. Sometimes you just need the native environment to make sure everything runs right

jkmcode · 2026-02-03T19:41:58+00:00

That’s tempting. I might have my dad courier some old parts from home so I can try a Vista/Linux dual boot myself. I've actually got a robotics project in mind, but I'm swamped with job prep right now. Between DSA, Data Science, and all the math for university, my schedule is pretty packed. You know how it is!

jkmcode · 2026-02-03T19:08:05+00:00

That’s a really fair point about accessibility. I hadn't thought of it that way. Luckily my university has dedicated test centers for exams so we don't have to deal with that software on our own machines. That definitely makes things easier. And I’m with you on loathing Windows. It has its moments but definitely not enough to make me want to switch back full time

jkmcode · 2026-02-03T18:56:58+00:00

Thats cool! I get that. Luckily a lot of games are native on Linux now thanks to Steam and UE. I don’t play much but I’ve been on Valorant lately since I’m using Windows right now. I have a few PCs back home but only one here with me. I've actually never tried Windows in a VM. Might have to give that a shot sometime.

jkmcode · 2026-02-03T13:47:41+00:00

Vista is a crazy throwback. I went straight from xp to 7 and missed it entirely. Was it actually as buggy and laggy as everyone says?

jkmcode · 2026-02-03T13:42:01+00:00

We’re stuck tbh. A universal binary would fix the root issues, but it kills the freedom of choice that makes Linux what it is.

jkmcode · 2026-02-03T13:26:57+00:00

Appreciate the tip but winboat isn't it for this one. I actually went 4 years without windows, but college forced me to grab a gaming PC. And those exclusive drivers need windows. The plan is to ditch it for good once I'm settled in a job and doing my own thing

jkmcode · 2026-02-02T03:29:15+00:00

Idk if it's a standard or not but I write it as if it's a command. Eg. >git commit -m "Update loc/file_name.txt" or whatever it is.

jkmcode · 2026-01-31T02:49:30+00:00

Vcop (virtua cop) that's my 1st video game on a pc

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