Hellmo_luciferrari

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

For any streaming, Netflix, YouTube, or anything I would always use a computer. Not some awful app on a slow device. No screen of mine needs to be anything besides a screen.

I wouldn’t say this is “better”

I do run a pihole, but I still will never connect my roku to the internet. It is much better to have a media PC or other streaming device I have control of fully connected.

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.

I’d ditch Mull, and go IronFox. It’s a fork of Mull that is actively maintained.