Probably like many of you i switched to Linux. I first used it in 2012 when i heard about it in School. Back then i used Ubuntu, but could not figure it out how to play my Games on CD, DVDs and Steam so i switched back to Windows.
Over the Years i often tried it out again but had various problems with it.
Now, thanks to the Trump Donald, i have a real reason to no longer use Microshaft Proudcts. Our Boycott!
So far i tried Linux Mint, KDE Neon, Kubuntu, ZorinOS, PopOS, Debian, Ubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, Gnu Guix, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Arch, Antergos. That is over 10 years.
What i found out:
- i dont like gnome, i find the ui weird. xfce is too cobbled together imo and ugly, lxqt too.
- i like kde and budgie
- im currently on kubuntu and gnu guix :)
Linux is kind of hard coming from windows, but i wont switch back now. It is more than just using a OS, it is now a mindset: more independent Europa! Maybe i will even switch to OSS that is made by European Firms and Developers, afterall if i donate i want my money to stay in Europa.
My switching started with dual booting Ubuntu and Windows but I quickly realised that I only wanted to use Ubuntu so then I removed windows from my laptop. Then I started looking around and tried Manjaro for a while and also had a short look at Mint but it was too close to windows for me.
Then I heard of immutable atomic distros and liked the concept so I used Vanilla OS, Fedora Silverblue and finally landed on Aeon which I currently use and am very happy with. I like that you have a stable clean base system and all the stuff you want to try out lives in containers and can easily be removed.
Recently I installed and tuned Arch with Hyprland on a second PC and also like that a lot but am unsure if I want to move away from atomic updates on my main laptop. I just really like that there is always at least one snapshot that you can boot into which works and you will robably never be locked out of your system entirely.