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Should I Install Linux? Pros & Cons for Gaming & Coding (lemm.ee)

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I'm considering installing Linux on my laptop but I'm unsure if I should start with a virtual machine first. My main use cases are gaming and coding, so I want to make sure it's the right fit.

What are the pros and cons of using Linux for someone like me? Would starting with VirtualBox be a good idea before going all in?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

If you are not going to install a non-beginner system like Arch or Gentoo then you should try a virtual machine first. Otherwise, it may come in handy if you want to choose a system with a desktop environment that suits you, because changing after installing a system for a novice user can be hard without avoiding problems.

In fact, on a virtual machine like Virtual Box you won't experience the problems you will encounter on real hardware (driver problem, etc.). It's better to test liveiso with Ventoy instead.