Windows 10 is close to being dead now, with support ending this year. So why not try out Linux? Instead of getting a whole new system and having to deal with the increasing amount of AI junk and adverts in Windows 11.
  • BigBenis@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    2 months ago

    I’m going to be migrating to Linux and using Mint. I’m just paranoid about doing something wrong and accidentally walking into a security vulnerability. So I want to set aside time to properly learn things and understand what I’m doing but I’m just busy AF these days…

    • PastafARRian@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      8·
      2 months ago

      Take it slow and do it the right way, don’t let Lemmy pressure you if you’re making slow but steady progress. It’s a learning curve for sure

    • spicehoarder@lemm.eeEnglish
      5·
      2 months ago

      I have four pieces of advice

      1. btrfs file system for easy backup and recovery
      2. Encrypt your drive
      3. use an ad blocker everywhere
      4. use virus total to scan anything you might be wary of, and if you really feel like you need an AV, they do exist for Linux.

      I usually prefer Debian based systems, but when I finally ditched windows 3 weeks ago, I switched to Manjaro, and I’m loving it. You got this!

      • tomjuggler@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        2 months ago

        If you are worried about disk space don’t use backup on btrfs though it fills up yr drive I never encrypt my drive but maybe you should Manjaro is great though!

      • smokeymcpott@feddit.orgEnglish
        1·
        2 months ago

        Agreed.

        Had the same problem with the Steam library on a Windows filesystem and some annoyances with NTFS drives.

        Other than that, pretty easy overall (you have to tinker around with some games and wineversions though)