I've been battling with Windows for a while now, and I'm seriously thinking about switching to Linux. My laptop, which has Windows 11, has slowed down drastically after some forced updates, and now it's unbootable despite my attempts to reinstall. I also have a secondhand Windows 10 laptop that my partner bought for a bargain, but it's struggling without an SSD, making it nearly unusable. My brother has been pushing me to try Linux Mint, while others have suggested CachyOS. Honestly, I'm fed up with all the bloatware and issues in Windows, but I'm also intimidated by Linux because it feels so different from what I'm used to. I've got some essential software and games that I can't afford to lose access to, like Clip Studio Paint and Roblox. I want to know what distro would be better for my situation and which laptop I should install Linux on. Any suggestions?
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Try checking out this link: https://github.com/Taboumadi/csp-linux-buntu—it's meant for getting Clip Studio Paint running on Linux. Just don’t know if it’s compatible with Mint, though. I'm all ears if anyone has insights on that!
Don't let the whole tech thing intimidate you! I’m not particularly tech-savvy, but I tried a few distros and now I’m happily using Nobara as my main OS. You'll pick it up quickly and might even enjoy the learning process!
If you're dealing with slower hardware, trying Linux Mint with the XFCE desktop environment could really help. It’s lightweight and should work better than what you have now. You might find that it performs better without all the Windows overhead.
Before I install it, will my programs run okay on it? Is there a lot of lag? Does Discord work well on Linux? Just curious since I'm pretty clueless about this.
Definitely recommend going with Mint! If you're uncertain, check out some YouTube videos about different desktop environments. There are so many choices—maybe you'll like a mix of Mac's aesthetic with Windows gaming capabilities. Just explore and see what fits you best!
Just a heads up, always mention your distro and any hardware details when asking for help! It goes a long way in getting better answers!
Will this work for Linux Mint? I'm not very familiar with how distros operate and if they affect compatibility.