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KaiSullivan
Iron Contributor
Sep 24, 2025

Seriously consider moving to Linux

Used to test Linux in VM only (on SSD) for a long time. For the past week I finally install Q4OS Linux (TDE or KDE desktop) on SSD and use it as host machine. TDE -- Trinity Desktop Environment is XP like.

Found it extremely smooth, no tons of crap processes running in the background as Windows 10. Virtual environment KVM is almost as good as VMwarre Workstation.

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  • Gianmais's avatar
    Gianmais
    Iron Contributor
    Oct 31, 2025

    You might explore other lightweight distros like MX Linux, Lubuntu, or Linux Mint XFCE. For hardware compatibility, check your device’s drivers, especially Wi-Fi, graphics, and peripherals. Using Linux opens up a lot of customization, scripting, and open-source options.

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