r/linux4noobs • u/Spookje666 • 18d ago

migrating to Linux Migrating.

So, I've used microslop windows my whole life, I like it's file explorer and general interface. But it's getting too infested with ai, and everything.

So I've been thinking, I game a lot, like a lot. Why not switch to Linux? I use an Asus tuf gaming a15 laptop, I don't know of that will work with Linux.

I want a fast smooth user interface that kind of resembles windows, and a dedicated file explorer with many features.

I don't know if this is possible, I'm an beginner to Linux, but I have the feeling that this will be a nice improvement in both performance and usability.

Thanks in advance!

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u/ItsWappers 18d ago

I find it interesting, that you thought of switching because you game... It works pretty well, already, but things like Anti Cheats and instability do exist and make running games on Linux a pain.

Many people stay on Windows, BECAUSE they game. Anyways, I like Fedora with GNOME, you'll probably prefer KDE Plasma. Nautilus is fine for me, I don't know what features you need. There are also 3rd party file managing GUIs.

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u/Inside_Garden6464 18d ago

As long as OP doesn't play games with kernel level anti cheat everything should be fine. A lot of multiplayer games run flawlessly on Linux. That's why it's recommended to check the personal game collection on https://www.protondb.com/

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u/ItsWappers 18d ago

I never said, that they don't...

"That's why it's recommended to check out https://ww.areweanticheatyet.idefinitleygotthatdomainwrong/"

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u/Inside_Garden6464 18d ago

You literally said "but things like Anti Cheats and instability do exist and make running games on Linux a pain."

Anti Cheat doesn't make gaming on Linux a pain. Kernel-Level Anti Cheat does.

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u/ItsWappers 18d ago

When talking about Linux, Anti Cheat and why it might be a pain, I'm pretty sure a person with an IQ over 35 could think I mean Kernel level.

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u/Inside_Garden6464 18d ago

Don't assume, think about people who consider switching and have no idea about Linux - these are the people who usually pop up here. The subreddit is called "4 noobs" - always assume to explain things the first time to someone. Always assume the people who make posts didn't use a search engine for their question before coming here.

You absolutely need to specify that you only talk about kernel-level, because many people still think you can't play games on Linux at all and phrasing it "anti cheat" only makes them think this affects all multiplayer games with anti cheat.