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Considering changing to PopOS as a content creator (beehaw.org)
submitted 1 year ago by hellerphant@beehaw.org to c/operating_systems@beehaw.org
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Hi folks!

I was using PopOS regularly a few years ago, and it was working great. Good performance, and I was actually noticing a lot of my gaming was running smoother too. I ended up going back to Windows because I could not play VALORANT, Destiny, or HUNT: Showdown on the platform. While I don't play VALORANT anymore, I don't think that the other games have support on Linux either.

The other reason was Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and DaVinci Resolve. I need to do some video editing, and general live streaming too, and I never really dabbled with that on Linux.

I guess my question is for those who game / content create - has Linux been viable for you? Or do you often find yourself dual booting anyway to get the latest updates, driver support, anti-cheat support, plugins etc.

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[โ€“] wet_lettuce@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

I game on Pop. I left windows on dual boot just in case, but I have only logged into Windows 2 times in 18 months and that was just to run updates because I realized I hadn't logged in.

Since the Steamdeck came out, TONS more games work on linux.

Davinci Resolve works on Pop as well. You are kinda screwed with Lightroom and PS though.

[โ€“] Sleeping@iusearchlinux.fyi 1 points 1 year ago

As a "gamer" I've found that while gaming on Linux has become a lot easier over the years there is still a lot that needs to be worked on and while for some people it might be good enough, personally for now I'll still be dual booting.