Linux on Desktop and Steam Deck

Gentoo, Arch, Ubuntu for each of my systems

WIN 3.11 But I never turn it on because it's trash, unsecure, no updates, blue screen of death, etc... soooo many memories :]

    VAULT I wonder if you could still reasonably get something running on a machine that runs WIN 3.11...maybe 9front?

      I use Opensuse MicroOS (GNOME) on desktop, it's probably my favorite Linux distro so far, it's my daily driver for work and gaming. Fedora Kinoite on a entry-level laptop and a Surface Studio with Windows 11 that I use as a graphics tablet with touch screen in addition to my usual classic model.

      There's no equivalent to GOS on the desktop, perhaps except QubesOS, but which is significantly less user-friendly in comparison.

      I know it's scorned upon in this community, but I use Windows 11 Enterprise, with heavily edited group policy settings in order to turn off telemetry. Windows is required for my work, but in all honesty I have come to prefer it over Linux, which I used as a daily driver before.

      If I use Linux, I prefer Fedora as it has fresh package releases but is still more stable than openSUSE Tumbleweed.

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        jufstp I laughed for the first time today. Thank you.

          Idk why but seems like most Graphene OS users are desktop linux users.

          I use debian 12 (gnome) on desktop.

            hasunemiku2015 Maybe because GrapheneOS is itself a Linux distro and most of us prefer open-source software even if we're aware of the security shortcomings of many desktop Linux distros ? I already use Windows at work, and when I get home, I don't want Microsoft bugging me on my own main machine. Mind you, I speak for myself.

                hasunemiku2015 Maybe to balance their level of security, they have something very high on one side and nothingness on the other😂 me too I have a good laugh here it's cool.

                  Xtreix You can use whatever you like, but what's to stop you installing open-source software on Windows, MacOS or Chromeos?

                      jufstp
                      Missing the point. Maybe even a little disingenuous. Seems laughs are to be had all around here.

                        jufstp what's to stop you installing open-source software on Windows, MacOS or Chromeos?

                        Nobody. I've always Windows on Surface laptop. I just like to run my Opensuse session on my dekstop, work great, clean et easy to use, no telemetry and no bloat.

                        Of course, the operating system is foss and i like it, even if I run closed-sources programs on it.

                            Xtreix For me, open-source or close-source is the same thing in terms of privacy and security. An attacker doesn't look at licenses. And having used ubuntu, which is open-source, there is telemetry.

                                jufstp I've never said that open-source is fundamentally better than closed-source when it comes to security and confidentiality, it's not the case.

                                I misunderstand your debate, it's simply a topic where the author asks which desktop operating systems GrapheneOS users like to use, I answered a Linux distro, I'm far from being the only one and I've explained the reasons a bit, don't look for complicated.

                                  TheAwesomenESQ I use Tails too, but as and when, so I wouldn’t consider it my desktop OS which was what the question was. Tails is ace though I agree.