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Hi hltv, I need help with a decision...
I have been using Windows for a long time and have always thought about switching to linux since so many people say that its better.
Im not a programmer or "pro" at computers but I know enough to be able to make this change comfortably.
The real question is should I do it?
Do any of you have experience with switching to linux?
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I don't think a SINGLE anti cheat works for linux though.
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All valve games work with Linux
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faceit anti cheat as well?
I can vouch you get way more FPS, depends how you play cs, If you only play MM I can highly recommend switching. If you play faceit, AC is not supported plus the fact that a few games are not supported, however proton is working very well and worst comes to worst you can run through a compatibility layer, however this does not includes games with an AC.
One thing I will say though is it that linux is highly intuitive and I enjoy it a lot, and for games without anti cheat it is fine. Plus runs like a champ, looks nicer and is fun to play with so it really depends what you want to do with an OS.
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I can't recommend it more to be honest.
okay i think the best thing for you is a stripped version of Windows (smth like KirbyOS -> made from the german csgo player Kirbyyy).
Here is a sneak peek on how to set it up -> youtu.be/DphvKd7qc74?t=31
Its basically Windows without all the Microsoft junk nobody asked for.
cant play faceit or esea or esportal on linux else i would switch
maybe test it on a vm and see if it works for you
edit:and if u think its good but cannot really game on linux try running a windows vm on linux
This is much simpler than you think. Before you think wich OS to use you need to come up with a list of software(games, apps, tools…) you currently use. After that you choose the OS based in your compatibility list.
Windows is not a “bad” OS. It takes in consideration that you are not a developer or any hard user. What frustrates everyone is that the OS take some decision to himself instead asking what the user wants and that’s completely fine because most of users wouldnt know how react from it. linux is way more flexible and let you configure the way you want but this extra juice you would to be hard user to take advantage
I use Linux for programming and some other things. I use Windows for gaming.
I only switched to linux, just because I needed to compile and build c++ software from scratch that had some fortran dependencies. Doing that on MinGW would have involved a shit ton of headaches. Had that not been the case, I probably would have never switched, especially when I have a macbook which offers the best of two worlds
You just need to try it by yourself, don’t listen anyone
If going to like it you gonna use it
Just relate on your feelings not for stupid(in general) hltv users
Personally as programmer i,ve switched to linux from windows one upon a time. Now i’m using mac
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Open source, secure, faster software updates, performance , programming friendly, terminal environment, community etc
>I know enough to be able to make this change comfortably
If you don't consider yourself "pro"/don't have a deeper understanding than most people (which isn't hard) you will fucking die at the first sign of a problem in Linux
Source: me
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If you are gaming stick to windows.
If you are programming go to Linux.
Linux is mostly used by programmers and people who try to hide their online footprint from the feds.
linux is best use for programmers and criminals. Windows for gaming. Mac for toilet paper.
I mean, it's better in terms of performance and the tools you have available. But you really don't need to, even if you're a programmer (I know people who work with linux server infrastructure, know everything about bash and still use Windows on a daily basis)
I guess if you wanna learn some different stuff about computers it's worth playing around with it, but I'd still recommend keeping the dual boot setup for gaming
If you're a programmer like me then yes, if not then stick with windows or boot from live USB if you want to try it out.
just use a duel boot, load windows or linux.. Linux is like driving a car with no windows, total garbage.
In csgo FPS is better especially now with vulkan but the biggest issue you will face is anticheats, faceit will probably not work on linux. for other games EAC and BattlEye linux support is coming if that helps but so far not all games are enabled.
there are many valid reasons to switch even if you dont code, linux is better in almost every way however it would be better to try it in a virtual machine first or dual boot it before fully switching to it
also pick Ubuntu/Mint/Manjaro, those should be more beginner friendly
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Manjaro offers a nice like guide for dual booting when u first install it, and it's pretty beginner-friendly
it's Arch-based though so its slightly different (mostly just because of a different package manager)
I know everyone is fed up with Microsoft's bs but we can't do anything unless more Devs start putting their games on Linux. For now I'd advice you to either stick with windows or use a dual boot (do it at your own risk because there might be a bios corruption if you fuck something up)
if you have the storage install a linux distro next to windows and use dual boot
my recommended distros are ubuntu, pop os , zorin os(very pretty UI)
you can look up these and more distros and choose your favorite
almost all of them are free and you can find straight forward tutorials on installing it next to windows
now which on is better?
short answer : prob windows
long answer : depends on your use case. Unless you wanna do some specific tasks windows is prob better. another reason you might be against windows is potential lack of security since it's not open-source like linux
do your research and choose one if you have to
or just run it next to your windows and if you didn't like it just get rid of it easy as that
Linux is much better than Windows... and not invasive like MS Windows, which I would rather call spyware. Use Windows for a few things like gaming if you have specific games you like that are not available natively on Linux.
Use Linux for all different else... great networking capabilities, good with video and audio, mail and whatnot... And no windows 'you must update' or 'your windows account is bla bla' and last but not least, no virus checkers needed!
i work with programming but I will probably never switch to linux, it simply doesn't have good enough benefits for what you'll lack.
i only think it is worth it if you really want 100% control over your computer, like what programs are on it and how it looks, but I am not autistic enough for that. doesn't help that everyone I meet who use linux are super annoying people...
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With HLTV, you are the product!
no games+only mm on cs so no
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linux all the way <3
a lot of tech companies requires linus knowledge, so its worth you change
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