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I'm kind of out of the loop, but I expect that if I cannot get Windows 11 then eventually my Windows 10 machines would no longer be supported with updates and so on, right? I guess I will check if I can play my games and do my work using Linux... I feel confident that I should be able to.


the Proton compatibility makes almost all games work on linux. for work, if you're into programming, it is going to be a much better experience with linux. if you're doing something else, you'll find most windows software works on linux, or you'll find free alternative that work about as good.


> if you're into programming, it is going to be a much better experience with linux

This is an opinion, and not a fact. I have had a much better experience with windows tooling for C++ and .net for the last 7-8 years than I have with tooling on Linux. Visual Studio and a modern terminal emulator (Conemu), are an excellent pairing.


That is true, however a lot of online games use a type of anticheat software that isn't compatible.


Valve Making Linux Anti-Cheat a Reality for Steam Deck Launch: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/valve-making-linux-anti-c...

Some games probably will support it. I wouldn't run that kind of software on my working machine, but the possibility is there.


Eventually being October 2025.


You can play games using geforce now




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