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

submitted 1 day ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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

Dual booting is silly. I've set it up but basically never used it. If you've never used it before set up a VM and do your coding there and see how you like it. Then maybe install it on a secondary computer and see.

Gaming is worlds better than it used to be, but can still be a bit troublesome depending on what you play. I have had zero problems but I don't play competitive online multiplayer games, which seem to be the biggest problem. Though Marvel Rivals works on Linux which is cool.

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

A VM would be a good way to try out different distros & desktop environments, and to get some familiarity with Linux. For actually gaming I would install the OS on bare metal (you could dual boot if you wanted to keep windows installed as a backup).

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