Hey comrades, I’ve just purchased a new motherboard and an MP44L SSD to put my OS and my currently-playing games in. The thing is, I also thought that this would be the perfect time to finally make the switch into Linux and a more FOSS-based approach to the time I spend using my computer.
I tried Linux like twenty years ago and did not adapt to it at all. Nowadays I’m much more knowledgeable about computers in a general way but I have a massive blind spot when it comes to Linux. I want to ditch Windows but frankly don’t even know where to start the switch.
So I have the following questions, I hope you can help me figure things out:
1 - Is dual-boot a plausible thing? Like, having a Linux distro installed for everyday usage, and Windows for gaming only?
2 - Speaking of which, I’ve heard good things about gaming on SteamOS. What’s going on with that? Honestly, I’m completely clueless and I thought it was a proprietary OS for the Steam Deck. Is it already available for PCs? Also, is it safe? I don’t want to just switch the company that has me under their thumb from MS to Valve.
3 - Are there any pages / youtube channels / other kinds of resources you would recommend, so that I can do some learning?
Thanks!
At the moment Bazzite is better than SteamOS, but it doesn’t support dual booting because windows has a way of changing things and ruining dual boot setups. I’m sure someone has figured out a way to do it, but it’s not officially supported.
It’s best to install it on a seperate drive, and then use the bios to switch boot drives.
Bazzite is very user friendly, very stable, has most things you want setup and running by default, and works great.
Here’s an overview of the bazzite and int the install process: Installing bazzite on an atari vcs
I am not sure but since win AME have windows updates disabled it should work to dual boot with it.
I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy: