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[–] ChuckEffingNorris@lemmy.ml 34 points 4 weeks ago (22 children)

I keep seeing these " time to move to Linux" threads. For my work I have to use super proprietary software which I know for a fact is Windows only. Not only that it's GPU intensive CPU intensive and niche. I'm sure there's a way to run Windows within Linux but I can only imagine the pain in trying to get proprietary shite to work.

On top of that I need specific CAD software, Photoshop and Illustrator. I don't think any of these daily used programs support Linux.

From the outside, Linux just seems like an absolute ball ache to get working with all of the things I currently do without even thinking about it.

I'd love to do it. Not sure it's going to work. Am I wrong?

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 0 points 4 weeks ago (5 children)

As a gamer, I'm always going to have at least one Windows PC.

But I'm planning to upgrade next month, and turn my old PC into a non-gaming Linux rig for all non-gaming purposes.

[–] tiny@midwest.social 6 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Basically every game without anticheat runs on Linux now

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

That wasn't my experience, even with the various compatibility tools.

A lot do though.

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