Notices by Linux For Everyone (linux4everyone@fosstodon.org), page 3

Wow!
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/nvidia-transitioning-to-open-source-gpu-kernel-modules-for-linux

@arraybolt3 Also, there is gaming involved otherwise I'd just rock a VM. But I do love me some bare metal installs...

@arraybolt3 The short version is: it's a bit of a time traveling experience for a future video I'm working on. (I started my Linux journey in 2018)

@hedders @stepfister Zorin is a solid distro. I hope your migration goes well!

@dannycolin Let's call it more of a time-traveling experience.

@hedders I love hearing that! Absolutely one of my favorite things about Linux. Microsoft would have you believe that device is destined to be e-waste in the near future. Nope! Perfectly snappy and usable machine still.

@hobbsc it's great hardware, have to give them that. The only issue I'm having so far is serious throttling of the GTX 1050.

@fedops @rl_dane Maybe I’ll slap this bad boy on it.

It is immensely satisfying installing Linux on a Microsoft device!

As for WHY I have a Surface Book 2 running Ubuntu 18.04...
I'll explain in a future video + article!

I think this remains my favorite Linux For Everyone video thumbnail.

@zaivala oh that’s a good one!

@Rodrigovsky Surprisingly, yes! Although the Linux distribution pictured didn't work too well (the developers claimed as much, so it's fine), I ended up going with #Chimera OS. Partitioning was automatic, installation was fast, and I ended up with a perfectly working Steam Deck-like console.

Is it something you're interested in doing?

@chillicampari VERY valid point about #5. Muscle memory is one hell of a powerful drug. That will have to be a very nuanced discussion.

@cupcakerob Rob, I was hand-coding my own RSS feed in 2004 before it was all automatic. I love the technology. COUNT ON IT!

@TeamLinux01 Indeed! (And on my wishlist is gathering up some benchmark data which proves that distros with newer kernels and graphics drivers are better for gaming)

@cupcakerob I didn't think you could add 8 options to a poll.

@TeamLinux01 Fortunately and unfortunately, that particular myth hasn't aged quite as "well." :D

Steam Deck came out after I wrote this list. But I think there are still a bunch of misconceptions around gaming on Linux, and I'm happy to dive into that.

@daniel That's true. Especially with some of the older non-Intel wireless devices.

@mdiluz INSTALLING it is easy. Dual-booting is definitely not.

Fortunately (or unfortunately), #1 was already produced in 2021. And yea, the dual-booting situation hasn't changed much, has it? I still make mistakes and I've set up dual-boot environments at least 50 times.

@RL_Dane @thelinuxEXP @vkc And speaking of #3, I now have Linux on two OTHER gaming handhelds besides my Steam Deck, and those devices are better for it!