> I previously held onto Windows at home because despite my age I still love games. At least, I love the idea of them, if I ever get time to play.
I used to think this way too. I have been holding on to a Windows 7 machine at home since 2011 but its days are numbered.
Linux has gotten to the point where it just works and clumsy software can be installed and ran in containers. I have a 12 core threadripper with an AMD Radeon Pro running Void Linux Musl and Steam installed via flatpak and most of my games work. I have Debian running an a NUC hooked to my TV and that plays Hulu in a browser or run whatever I want. I don't miss Windows. If I NEED it there are VM's.
I used to think this way too. I have been holding on to a Windows 7 machine at home since 2011 but its days are numbered.
Linux has gotten to the point where it just works and clumsy software can be installed and ran in containers. I have a 12 core threadripper with an AMD Radeon Pro running Void Linux Musl and Steam installed via flatpak and most of my games work. I have Debian running an a NUC hooked to my TV and that plays Hulu in a browser or run whatever I want. I don't miss Windows. If I NEED it there are VM's.