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  • I recently got a steam deck and that kinda demystified the (unrealistic) expectation I had of Linux was all command line stuff and techno babble.

    Outside of gaming, browsing and flatpaks it still very much is. People here will lie and tell you it’s not. It is. But as long it’s just Steam gaming, it’s very simple.

    so is there a Linux… idk what to call it, type? OS? Thing??? that runs out of the box without me having to install additional software manually or at least automatic setup wizards

    Not really sure what you’re asking here but I think it’s a “package manager”. Basically an app store for Linux. Discover store in KDE or “software” in GNOME. Open it, search for your software, click the “install” button and be done.

    Outside of the package manager, installations become complex quickly.

    is there any specific hardware that works easier with Linux

    Yes, generally new hardware won’t work as well. Linux drivers are a second class citizen. Also you’ll likely experience lower performance and extra difficulties with Nvidia vs. Windows.









  • Oops you need a whole new mainboard anyway to upgrade the CPU

    Yes that would be the 10% I was referring to.

    oops you need new DDR5 RAM for the new CPU

    …and the other new computer you want to buy doesn’t?

    oops these framework parts cost a premium

    You pay a little more for the 10% of new parts but it’s easily accounted for in the other 90%.

    Congrats, you now have…an old case that’s already gone through wear and tear…

    …so? You saved buckets of money in the process…