Hellmo_luciferrari

The reason videos aren’t recommended is because they quickly go out of date. Text is easier to update, and so are screenshots.

The wiki is the most comprehensive guide you will find.

However if you don’t know what you are looking for help on, it is best to search up what issue you are having, then consult the wiki when you learn the terminology you needed to find the page.

I don’t do a lot of coding, but to write out any of my scripts or config files; VScodium works well enough for me.

2560x1440 and fractional scaling works for me. And even on my odd resolution 2240x1400 on my laptop it works well.

Using Pacman and Yay for AUR I have never had to dabble in adding other repos. AUR usually has anything I could want. When it doesn’t, I build it myself from source.

I’ve tried KDE, and Gnome, as well as many other desktop interfaces; but KDE always happens to be the one I go back to. Hell, I’ve even dabbled in Hyprland. I can’t say I love or hate it; it’s just got a learning curve.

But the fact that I can have many desktop environments/window ma ager installed and switch is a beautiful thing.

So, I made the full switch to Linux about a year ago.

My journey has lead me down the Arch rabbit hole. And I feel KDE has the most complete feel. And you can make it as close to what you’re used to with Windows. Hotkeys included. KDE is improving vastly. I have no issues with fractional scaling on KDE backed by Wayland.

As far as package management goes. Sounds like you’re comfortable in CLI, so between Pacman and Yay package management is fairly simple. I have an alias “yeet” to uninstall.

As far as for coding, you can use VSCodium

I’m quite happy with Arch, and KDE on Wayland

I have an older lenovo T590 that work great. And a T15. They can be had at reasonable prices. T590 has an 8th gen i7. The T15 has a 10th gen i7. They work well for me.

But yeah, absolutely get your point.

Not saying it can’t be done. I know it can. And glad it can. Gives people who locked into buying a M$ product the option. That’s part of the beauty of Linux and open source.

I just would never recommend anyone to go buy a surface for the sole purpose of running Linux.

I ran Arch on mine when I had it. And it had its drawbacks. When I bought my next machine, a Lenivo, I had so much better support. It made the whole experience that much better.

I hate Microsoft. And I hope they crumble. Every last bit of them.

First mistake was using a microsoft device.