Picture of my daily driver machine installing openSUSE.
If you’re still on the fence about switching to Linux, try downloading a Live Linux USB image and booting it from a USB stick. This lets you try out Linux without changing anything on your Windows drive. The Live version will also let you see if Linux detects all your computer’s hardware before you install it for real.
I recommend Linux Mint for beginners.
I agree on trying the live boot first. I played around with the live boot for a week, and ended up installing mint as dual boot when I got frustrated about not being able to save files, save settings etc. I was barely using Windows at that point.
IIRC you can even install stuff and more to try out software.
Good luck :)
Great choice of distro!
Troublefree for almost 2 years now on Tumbleweed.
Same here, the only time I had a problem was the Nvidia driver updating and breaking the compatibility.
It was Nvidia, it is always Nvidia…
As Torvalds said,
FUCK NVIDIA! (Well, he did not explicitly say that; but he gave nvidia the middle finger)
I think that counts as Universal Sign Language.
I like that you as user “regedit” are installing openSUSE - I like :-D
Wiiiiiiiiide progress bar
It was also showing the same bar on all 3-monitors! I wanted my neighbors to know just how hard I was installing Linux!
Main con of the ultrawide screens: everything installs/downloads slower
Just tilt the monitor clockwise. Gravity will help.
But the main benefit is that you can see the install/download progress in more detail.
Funny enough I just changed my daily driver to Linux as well. Long time Linux power user, stuck with a Windows main. Finally made the transition, couldn’t be happier.
Congrats
Welcome, sibling
:3
Thank you. Trying to take my time since this is my main box!
c/usernamechecksout /s
One of us, one of us!
Congrats!
Wewt! I’m actually doing a rescuzilla backup of my Windows box right now because I’m about to install CachyOS on my Surface.
Nice! Yeah I made a full VHDX of my C: drive prior to pulling the trigger on this.
OpenSuse is a left field choice. Nothing wrong with it - just not a typical first distro. Hope you have a great time with it! I recommend using it for a solid month then working on a windows pc for a day - you’ll be blown away by how asinine windows is once you’ve got used to Linux.
Welcome to the light side. I’m a happy Tumbleweed user for many years now. Love that Hitchhiker’s guide reference .
I wasn’t sure if that reference would fit here so I’m glad you enjoyed it! I am diggin’ the experience so far. Haven’t gamed on it, yet, but after reinstalling for GNOME, it’s been smooth sailing!
Hint: It’s 42
Don’t forget and bring the towel.
Good on you! And good luck!
