Comment on Microsoft tells Windows 10 users to just trade in their PC for a newer one, because how hard can it be?

• zenpocalypse@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Nobara or Pop! OS would be good choices.

  Yeah, VR is still catching up, but I feel like (dual) booting to Win 10 just for specific purposes would greatly reduce the risk.

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  • Enkers@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I’d just be scared of windows trying to clobber my nix partition.

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    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Use separate disks.

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    • acockworkorange@mander.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      Haven’t had issues since the 2000s. Use a separate boot partition, use UEFI, you’re golden.

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    • zenpocalypse@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Personally, I’ve never had trouble even with partitions, but Windows isn’t going to mess with drives that aren’t NTFS.

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  • Nightwish76@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Just installed ZorinOS on my PC (dual boot with Windows 11) and I’m playing Diablo 4 on Linux. How cool is this?

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    • zenpocalypse@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      It’s so cool. We’ve been waiting for Linux to cover gaming and it really has with the push from Steam.

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  • steal_your_face@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Baiter is better imo

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    • zenpocalypse@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I’ve heard people like that one. I didn’t try it, but I love Nobara as my primary OS.

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• domi@lemmy.secnd.me ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Your best shot is with Monado, which supports the Rift S: monado.freedesktop.org

  I only have an Index, so I can’t speak for how well it works or how easy it is to setup.

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• sir_pronoun@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I got my meta quest 2 working on Linux, so you should definitely just try :)

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  • Enkers@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I did read that there were some input issues with the d-pads not working, but that was also 2 years ago. So you’re right, I should!

    Pretty sure I’ve got an old drive around somewhere that I could toss it on.

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• sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Yeah, this is why I never got into VR, the Linux support blows even if you get a supported headset because the games aren’t made for Linux. There are some games, sure, but it’s not worth spending $1k+ on an Index.

  I’ll use it once the barrier to entry drops.

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• DrDystopia@lemy.lol ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  As someone who routinely used to sink thousands of hours into games, and by that I mean 3000 hrs. on R6-3, 2500 hrs. on Squad and so on, the predatory practices of Microsoft, Steam and game developers have just turned me off gaming completely.

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  • dan1101@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    There are still good game publishers like CD Projekt Red and Warhorse Studios. Plus lots of open source and indie gems. Gaming is a lot more than AAA and MOBAs.

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