From: hector@hespejo.com
Water Fountain wrote:
> Cellphone user writes:
>
>> James Bond <"007..."@dirge.harmsk.com> posted:
>>
>>> Yeah, it's all about getting people to change en masse, but how do we do
that?
>>>
>> I would switch right away if I could have the support I need
>> For the games/software and peripherals I have.
>>
>> Sadly I can't see t his happening, unless Valve really take things on its
hand
>> And forces their publishers.
>>
>> Beside that I was thinking of getting a laptop as Linux machine.
>
> Not exactly your own situation, but I was somewhere in there at first
> too. I wanted to move away from linux but my gaming other hobbies needed
> windows.
> But then I made the jump, and before getting a game I would first check
> if it was Linux compatible, and I would try to steer my software needs
> towards more linux-friendly options... Well, in time, I got used to not
> doing as much gaming, and my hobbies became more about tinkering and
> DIYing my own tools.
>
> Reminds me of what they say about quitting smoking, for example. You
> might not be able to quit cold-turkey, but just putting more friction
> might cause you to naturally reconsider it.
>
> All this to say: Yeah, just get a cheap laptop and make it a linux
> machine. Ideally, and if you have the time, look into a minimalist setup
> like Arch that you can build all your needs on top.
>
> You might find it harder and harder to even leave your linux machine for
> the Windows one.
>
Best piece of advice someone can take in this discussion
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