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hipsterdoofus ,

AutoHDR/SpecialK, AFMF, proper scaling on multiple monitors with mixed resolutions, Freesync

In time I’ll switch, but for me the extra gaming features on W11 are just nice.

Presi300 ,
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But all of these things, except AutoHDR (coming soon tm) already exist on linux though… Scaling and Freesync, especially haven’t been an issue on linux for a while if you use the right desktop (KDE Plasma or GNOME on wayland)

BmeBenji ,

oooooooohohohohohoho you really got me with that last one.

Though at least I’m only addicted to R6: Siege and not CoD or Valorant like a fucking pleb

Edit: a MASSIVE /s I do unironically love Siege and it is actually what’s keeping Windows installed on my PC, but I admit it’s in no way a good reason to keep malware on my machine

Presi300 ,
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I knew it was a /s the moment you mentioned you like valorant… Nobody hates themselves that much

Bishma ,
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Fusion360 is only software I use that I cannot get running on Linux. So my wife’s last macbook now lives to play Tidal in our garage and run NoMachine so I can remote into it for Fusion.

Gumus ,

I switched from Fusion to Onshape and it’s been a treat. The option to use it on an Android tablet is a great bonus.

Bishma ,
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Public only storage is a dealbreaker for me.

onlinepersona ,

We just have to wait until Windows 12, the cloud OS, and dual boot will be no more. All that’ll be necessary is a browser and a fast internet connection. CoD and Valorant players though… dunno what to do about them. Pro gaming won’t be possible without running windows locally to get the highest framerate.

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palordrolap ,

The only way to prevent dual booting would require a UEFI/BIOS that pulls the OS straight over a network, bypassing local storage entirely.

Even if that didn't already rule it out, the size that OSes are these days makes it even less likely. At least not unless Microsoft (or whoever) are planning to ditch absolutely everyone who doesn't have gigabit internet. (It would be kind of funny for an OS to go back to being 1990s-sized to mitigate that though. And funnier still when someone inevitably captures it onto a hard disk anyway.)

A more likely vector would be to deliberately break third party bootloaders every time Windows boots. And that would last until the next anti-trust / monopoly lawsuit and they'd roll it back to the current behaviour of only breaking third party bootloaders on installation.

And even if somehow that didn't get rolled back, just wait until hardware vendors introduce this thing called a "switch" that can be added just before the power connector on an SSD. Can't boot from a drive that has no power. BIOS defaults to the next SATA channel. And now you're booting into Linux.

Doing the same for a mobo-mounted NVMe drive is harder but not impossible.

onlinepersona ,

Hmmmm, I think you interpreted my comment as microsoft trying to make dual booting impossible? I meant it wouldn’t be necessary anymore, because one would just require linux with a browser to access windows if need be.

The simplest way I can imagine to forcefully disable dualbooting is do what Malus does: control the hardware and only allow one signed OS on there. Don’t trust anything else.

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Anarki_ ,

I don’t want to dual boot, mainly because of the risk of Linux randomly eating my Windows install.

wfh ,

Windows randomly nuking the EFI partition is very much more a reality.

Anarki_ ,

So it can go either way, they can both eat eachother?

Does this happen even if they’re on separate harddrives?

wfh ,

I’ve never heard of Linux destroying a Windows partition unless there’s a blatant user error.

Robin ,

I’d be more worried about the windows bootloader deciding to overwrite grub

communism ,
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Ive literally never heard of that. Windows can overwrite grub/your bootloader though (easy fix, just boot into a live usb and reinstall grub).

If Linux eats your Windows install that’s a serious bug. That means it’s overwritten data on a drive that’s not even mounted, without you directing it to do so.

Anarki_ ,

Disclaimer: I’m not knowledgeable about the “under the hood” things on Linux OR Windows. I’ve just heard it can happen and really don’t want that for myself.

But I guess anything can happen…

Cris16228 ,

Windows 11? I have Windows 10 in dual but using Linux only, I just don’t want to remove everything even if Windows is shit… I’m only disappointed there’s no Affinity Designer on linux :( I know it’s full of alternatives but I like the UI and I’m used to it

Gumus ,

There are only a few mouse models that fulfill my requirements and software support for them is bad even on windows. I’m currently on Razer and Roccat, the software is slow, heavy and convoluted, but it’s the only way to use the devices to their full potential. There’s no way to get the drivers for Linux and that’s a deal breaker for me.

jol ,

Is this for real or a joke? I can’t tell anymore.

DerisionConsulting ,

There are some mice and keyboards with proprietary software that only works in windows.

But unless you have a special input device because of a disability, not using an os because of a mouse/keyboard feels like a joke

jol ,

Like driving a shitty car because you really like a certain brand of seat covers.

ComicalMayhem ,

write a new driver for it

Kushan ,
@Kushan@lemmy.world avatar

Because the time to learn a new operating system is more than I have to spare. I’m approaching middle aged, windows is familiar and I just want to kick back and enjoy my games.

Linux hasn’t reached drop-in replacement on the desktop yet. The steam deck is fantastic and I have no problems running it stock, but desktop Linux? Nah. Why would I dual boot when I can stick to one OS that does what I want and need.

(Side note: I run Linux on my server and am quite happy with it).

vinyl ,

I generally only use Linux for programming just because how convenient and straightforward it is, but beyond that I have no incentive to move.

I like KDE but the ui is jank af right now, after logging in, it takes a solid 1-2 min for the taskbar to actually popup, and opening file manager including any file dialogs takes about 5-10 secs which is pretty insane since I’m running on a pretty powerful PC with a Samsung 990 pro M.2.

For context I am using Endeavour distro with nothing else modified.

Presi300 ,
@Presi300@lemmy.world avatar

ngl, if you’re mentally ill enough to like valorant, you should stay on windows /s

arin ,

Auto HDR… I have one HDR monitor and one SDR monitor and w11 plays nicely, Nvidia app still won’t work with more than one monitor for their version of auto HDR

goblinsharksama ,

Only reason i keep a windows box around. Valorant and tft

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