What software have you found particularly frustrating or difficult to configure on Linux?

  • circuscritic
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    25 hours ago

    Running Fedora with dual HDR monitors just fine, but it’s entirely possible that something is off that I’m not catching. They’re also running off my Nvidia GPU.

    I’ll just add that they look the same as when I used to run Win10 on the same box.

    • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet
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      13 hours ago

      That’s great to hear. I’d miss the AUR, but I think I’ll just try Fedora out for this build. I want to play with the computer, not tinker with the OS.

      • circuscritic
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        13 hours ago

        Oh, just FYI I don’t game, so if there are some HDR features for gaming you’re hoping for, I can’t speak to that.

        • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet
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          12 hours ago

          Yes, I’m going to use it as a couch console, web browser player for MLB games, and a streaming machine. I did a bunch of reading after posting my last comment and decided that I’ll just stick with Arch. Fedora sounds alluring for the simplicity, but I think I’ll miss the AUR and the rolling release cycle too much. I finally pulled the trigger this afternoon and bought the components after looking at them in my cart on Newegg for a week straight. It should be a pretty rad system

          • circuscritic
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            Do whatever works best for you.

            I will say that after years and years of regularly switching workstation and laptop distros for a variety of reasons, after finally giving Fedora a shake, I’m done. I’ve installed it on both my primary laptop and desktops and can’t imagine switching again.

            But I am still sticking with Debian as my primary server base.

            • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet
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              11 hour ago

              Debian is about as perfect as you can get for a headless server.

              You have me curious again after hearing you’ve tried everything. Maybe I’ll give it a whirl. It’s not like I can’t switch to Arch later. It’ll be just as much of a pain in the ass later as it will sooner, and I just might find a new favorite OS. LOL. Plus, I do dig Gnome, and I think it’s probably a better DE for a HTPC than KDE.