How do y'all deal with programs not supported on Linux? - eviltoast

I’ve been seeing all these posts about Linux lately, and looking at them, I can honestly see the appeal. I’d love having so much autonomy over the OS I use, and customize it however I like, even having so many options to choose from when it comes to distros. The only thing holding me back, however, is incompatibility issues. A lot of programs I work with very often are Windows-exclusive, and alternatives supporting Linux are rare. So I guess I’m stuck with Windows, since I deem those particular programs really important.

Any advice from Linux nerds here? All constructive replies are very appreciated.

  • mateomaui@reddthat.com
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    1 year ago

    I’ve been looking at Tiny10 and 11, have you run into any particular problems using it?

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      1 year ago

      I only use it to run productivity apps inside a VM (Adobe Reader etc), so no issues here.

      I think the most problems people have with it is running it on real hardware, since it lacks drivers and stuff.

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        1 year ago

        hmmm, good to know I may have to track down drivers for a regular install, I missed that. Thanks for the feedback!