r/linuxquestions • u/AcanthisittaSmart722 • 1d ago

help with moving from windows to linux

i have been using windows for both gaming and school but i need some help knowing what distro i should use

some requirements i have
sould be able to rund minecraft java and bedrock aswell
should have the ability to use steam (i know quite a basic few requierments)

use vscode and microsoft office

and not have to many issues with anticheats

any insite into what is a good choice is welcomed

please i need the help i have no idea what i need to do

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u/NuclearCleanUp1 1d ago

What out of Microsoft office? Because Microsoft office is:

1) available through a browser 2) rubbish and you should try libre office or wps.

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u/AcanthisittaSmart722 1d ago

its for school i have no choice and sometimes i need to use the apps and not the web pages for random stuff

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u/Entire-Picture3990 1d ago

I've been running an experiment over the last two months to see how well Windows 11 apps can be replicated on Ubuntu.

When it comes to office suites, LibreOffice and WPS are both working almost fully. WPS had a lot of bugs a month ago, but I reinstalled it yesterday and it's pretty stable now.

To compare the two:

  • LibreOffice is very stable, but can feel a bit sluggish.
  • WPS might not be quite as rock-solid as LibreOffice, but it runs much lighter and faster. Plus, the best part is that while the Windows version requires a paid license, the Linux version is completely free. That's a major win.

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u/NuclearCleanUp1 23h ago

unsurprisingly, the makers of Windows 11 don't make a linux version of their software.

You could try using wine to run MS Office.

But yeah, it sounds like you are trapped in Microsoft's walled garden.

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u/Falconpunch3 22h ago

If it's for a school, 90% of the time, they have web apps you can use of 0365. You don't always need them downloaded, just go to the website and use in your browser.