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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Linux really has come a long way (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 5 months ago by Kongar@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I just installed EndeavorOS on an HP Spectre360 that’s roughly 2 years old. I am honestly surprised at how easy it went. If you google it, you’ll get a lot of “lol good luck installing linux on that” type posts - so I was ready for a battle.

Turned off secure boot and tpm. Booted off a usb stick. Live environment, check. Start installer and wipe drive. Few minutes later I’m in. Ok let’s find out what’s not working…

WiFi check. Bluetooth check. Sound check (although a little quiet). Keyboard check. Screen resolution check. Hibernates correctly? Check. WTF I can’t believe this all works out the box. The touchscreen? Check. The stylus pen check. Flipping the screen over to a tablet check. Jesus H.

Ok, everything just works. Huh. Who’d have thunk?

Install programs, log into accounts, jeez this laptop is snappier than on windows. Make things pretty for my wife and install some fun games and stuff.

Finished. Ez. Why did I wait so long? Google was wrong - it was cake.

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[–] KISSmyOSFeddit@lemmy.world 131 points 5 months ago (59 children)

Yes, if you don't have a computer that literally came out this year, don't have 2 separate graphics cards and don't need HDR, or specific Windows-only software, Linux generally just works.

[–] julianh@lemm.ee 16 points 5 months ago (5 children)

Hopefully HDR can get crossed off that list soon

[–] Noctis@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Hdr in games is the last frontier from me totally dumping windows.

[–] julianh@lemm.ee 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It looks like it works in KDE 6, albeit a bit janky. Might be worth seeing if it works now, and if not come back in a year or so. https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/HDR_monitor_support

[–] Noctis@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah I'm using 6, it works well for desktop but not in most games yet

[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

You should be able to get most games to work with some extra tinkering.

Got Armored Core running in HDR with this.

Also, I found it was enough to run the just the game in gamescope, no need to run the entirety of steam in a gamescope window. Just set the launch options for the game you want to enable HDR on.

[–] Noctis@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Yeah I can get HDR to enable w game scope but it looks way off in stuff I've tested like elden ring or Tekken 8. Gets kinda blown out looking.

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