Linux and Windows Q&A

[EPgrouch]

I'm assuming that it messes with the EFI System (boot) partition, but some experts can comment more. All I know is that dual-boot is off my radar with Windows...permanently.

https://forum.mxlinux.org/ Their forums are very helpful. Did you check here? I bet someone can solve your internet issue.

from what I've seen online dual booting Linux with windows is incredibly problematic otherwise that'd be an excellent solution.
I did solve the problem(or at least found a solution to it). as for that forum and the mint forums https://forums.linuxmint.com it was helpful for figuring out another problem that I was having with software on mint it was a problem that could have been easily avoided had the flatpak install page or the softwares own web page would have included hardware requirements. I should mention that I switched from MX to mint only because I liked the look of mint a little more than MX outside of that they're aren't too different from what I could tell.

I have tested Linux Mint out on my old desktop for about a week now though the testing has been limited I can't test out my current pc games, modding tools my preferred browser or media player mostly due to the old hardware being so under powered. what I can say about mint is there are things I do like about it and some things I don't like about it but there's a few deal breakers for me that are going to keep me on windows if I could buy or build a new pc I wouldn't hesitate to install mint but that's not an option.

This thread was helpful to me and hopefully it will be helpful to others. Thanks for the replies.

 

[Pleng]

If the BDODs are genuinely random (different failure resons each time) then my guess would be cooling. I had this happen once many years ago and the reason turned out to be that somehow the CPU cooler had become slightly unseated. Or maybe it was cracked. I can't remember now but it was definitely a cooling issue.

 

[wamble]

I should mention that I switched from MX to mint only because I liked the look of mint a little more than MX outside of that they're aren't too different from what I could tell.

Mint is very polished and easy for me to get along with as it is. I expect it would be ideal for the majority of existing Windows users. The xfce version of MX Linux is fast but quite a bit different, requiring a lot of time and effort to get it the way I want it (as an ex-Windows user). I know you probably weren't using this version.

If your PC isn't prehistoric, your media player requirements would probably be satisfied with VLC, MPV and/or Audacious.

 

[Marc_LFD]

Is there any way to use Android OS on a desktop PC? I know there's Linux, but I'm so used to Android and really comfortable with it.

M$ ruined Windows with the shitstain they call Windows 11 so I'll eventually swap to Linux (or Android) for the PC I have.

 

[Kioku]

from what I've seen online dual booting Linux with windows is incredibly problematic otherwise that'd be an excellent solution.
I did solve the problem(or at least found a solution to it). as for that forum and the mint forums https://forums.linuxmint.com it was helpful for figuring out another problem that I was having with software on mint it was a problem that could have been easily avoided had the flatpak install page or the softwares own web page would have included hardware requirements. I should mention that I switched from MX to mint only because I liked the look of mint a little more than MX outside of that they're aren't too different from what I could tell.

I have tested Linux Mint out on my old desktop for about a week now though the testing has been limited I can't test out my current pc games, modding tools my preferred browser or media player mostly due to the old hardware being so under powered. what I can say about mint is there are things I do like about it and some things I don't like about it but there's a few deal breakers for me that are going to keep me on windows if I could buy or build a new pc I wouldn't hesitate to install mint but that's not an option.

This thread was helpful to me and hopefully it will be helpful to others. Thanks for the replies.

Haven't had any issues personally, but I run separate drives for each system. I have heard that there are potential problems when using one drive for both.

 

[Pleng]

Is there any way to use Android OS on a desktop PC

You can use FydeOs which is based on ChromeOS, and install an Android subsystem to use Android apps. You can also install a Linux subsystem for running Linux apps.

There are probably other ways, but this is the method I'm most familiar with.

 

[tech3475]

Is there any way to use Android OS on a desktop PC? I know there's Linux, but I'm so used to Android and really comfortable with it.

M$ ruined Windows with the shitstain they call Windows 11 so I'll eventually swap to Linux (or Android) for the PC I have.

Maybe try Waydroid on top of Linux? Although as the name implies you'll need to use Wayland or mess around with Wayland on x11.

Either that or wait for the rumoured replacement of ChromeOS with Android.

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Haven't had any issues personally, but I run separate drives for each system. I have heard that there are potential problems when using one drive for both.

I'm curious what these potential issues are because I've not had any real issues myself.

The only exceptions were when I tried to install Fedora 4x on MBR/BIOS with a bunch of other Windows installs due to it failing, but Mint installed fine and on my Steam Deck when the 24H2 update broke Steam OS due to a GPT issue, but I found a fix for that.

Otherwise the only real risks I can think of is either when shrinking the partition or if you want to remove Linux e.g. deleting the bootloader.

 

[Vixi]

All pros, no cons of Linux. Unless you're using some Microsoft software or photoshop or something which is windows only. I see no reason you shouldn't be Linux only.

Plus Windows 10 is end of life and don't worry about virus on Linux.

You can get Photoshop and Affinity working in WINE.

In regards to Windows 10, Microsoft promised to support it until 2025, in practice that meant it received some of Windows 11's regressions with none of the benefits. It's still much better than 11 though, especially if you use a version pre 2024.

Personally I'm on Cachy OS. It's reliable and lets me tinker with it. I used to reinstall Windows 10 about every 3 months because something would break and the OS wouldn't let me near the problem, because I'm just a mere Administrator, not Trusted Installer whoever that guy is. Never needed to reinstall Cachy.

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Is there any way to use Android OS on a desktop PC? I know there's Linux, but I'm so used to Android and really comfortable with it.

M$ ruined Windows with the shitstain they call Windows 11 so I'll eventually swap to Linux (or Android) for the PC I have.

Waydroid lets you run Android in a container in Linux. I think there may be images to run Android as a desktop OS on bare metal too.