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Noob question: what to arrange before switching to linux (lemmy.world)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by Papanca@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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EDIT: I am thrilled with so many awesome responses! I'm taking notes and looking into all the recommendations. Again, thank you so much for taking the time to help me out (and many others, i'm sure), i'm glad i asked!

Hi,

I'm getting ready to switch to Linux. I'm looking for a kind of checklist of what to do beforehand. When i search online, there is a lot of advice on which distribution to choose and how to set it up, which i already know, but my question is the step before. I made a list of which programs i currently use (almost all have a linux variant or i can use them in the browser) and i am making screenshots of their settings. I have basically everything important backupped, both on my ProtonDrive and on a private server in the house. Is there anything else i need to prepare before switching? I wouldn't want to overlook something.

(I already have the distribution and am trying it out, but my plan is to actually install debian and without dual boot. Also, many, many years ago i already used debian but then i had the luxury of someone who basically arranged everything for me)

Currently, i run windows 10 with Nvidia GeForce. I already am in the process of degoogling and de-microsofting so to speak, so i don't use google drive or onedrive, or MS Office anymore (nor a lot of other things).

Apologies if this is not appropriate for this community. Have a great day :-)

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[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Note that there isn't a Linux version of the protondrive app. ... I know! what the fuck right?

Secondly, I would just shove Linux Mint onto a USB and use that as a live distro with persistence for a while, just to get used to things. I'm not a fan of debian(/-based) or apt, but it works.

[–] Papanca@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Yes, you're right, but at least they have a web app, so it's not a total deal breaker. I think a linux version is in the works, but knowing Proton it can still take a long time before one will be available. I also know that their VPN linux version is pretty shaky for some people.

[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 4 points 11 months ago

As a protonvpn user on linux (arch) I can say that it is totally fine for me. I am using Gnome though.

[–] killthefish@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You can use this app to sync with proton drive https://flathub.org/apps/com.hunterwittenborn.Celeste

[–] Papanca@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Interesting, is it something like Syncthing? I will definitely check it out, thank you for the link!

[–] killthefish@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

not sure what syncthing does! I'm not a big fan of the cloud, I just knew of that app because The Linux Experiment channel talked about it

[–] Papanca@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I haven't used it yet, but apparently it's not hosted by a third party and syncs between 2 computers in real time and encrypted.

[–] JaxNakamura@programming.dev 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

That's correct. It's not just limited to computers or only two devices though.