Example: I like Windows for the games (mostly Steam and Minecraft) and Ubuntu Linux because I used it before I chose to use Windows instead.
Technically, I still use them both as of now.
Mostly Steam and Minecraft
You can literally run both on Linux and it’s just amazing.
My favorite is probably Haiku because it has in my opinion the best floating window manager in the world and just overall feels really good to use. Once it develops further I would genuinely consider using it as my main OS on my laptop. I’ll probably always keep a Linux distribution on my desktop for games though.
(Also your explanation for using windows is a little weird. Minecraft Java works just as well on linux as on windows and you can use bedrock edition with mcpelauncher and it works pretty well. I’ve literally never used anything not linux based as my main OS and I haven’t had anything I actually wanted to play not work since like 5 years ago)
Once it develops further I would genuinely consider using it as my main OS on my laptop.
Don’t hold your breath. In 23 years they have got as far as R1 Beta 4.
Yes, but they have made a lot of progress in that time. I’ve been following it since the final alpha and it’s been coming along very nicely and is genuinely already really close to being usable for me. All it’s missing is good multi monitor support and a little bit better web browser
Arch Linux
Gaming has not been a problem for me yet.
Proton works pretty good and games in Steam are starting to release builds for Linux as well because Steam Deck got popular (thanks Valve?) Minecraft Java also runs natively on Linux.
I’ve been into NixOS recently, not sure if I’m gonna stick with it long term but I’m trying to make it work. I love that it’s immutable while still allowing system packages, and declaratively configuring all of your common programs with home manager is super cool. Just have issues with scripts from the internet and trying to get nix-ld to cooperate
Linux (currently Garuda Linux). I can do everything I want on it, including playing all the games I want.
And with the Windows Recall debacle (and make no mistake, it’s not at all gone, it’ll just exist in some different form or name), I am ridding my house of Windows.
favorite? I like BeOS it was so nice!!
OpenBSD is clean and well thought out.
MS-DOS is simple.
Xen / qubes. Gives me the level of control I’ve always wanted and had to fight operating systems for, and never was really sure if I could trust them. Turns out happiness is not trusting anybody
Been using Pop!_OS for a few months now. It’s pretty great (despite its silly name). Haven’t had any issues gaming.
I use MXLinux, picked it somewhat at random when I was frustrated with windows 10 privacy settings and haven’t looked back since. I tried mint, mint cinnamon, Ubuntu, and Fedora before MX, and Fedora is the only other one I have stuck with, to use on a Surface Pro (I needed Wayland for the touchscreen).
MX has been really stable, light on resources, and has worked really well through two complete hardware upgrades. I play games on steam, some brand new some old, and I haven’t found one that I can’t play yet. That is due to steam/proton/proton GE more than the OS I expect but I’m happy nonetheless. I also run my home entertainment box on MX on an old PC (I know there are better choices for os for this, I was just comfortable with it).
I like it because I haven’t felt any reason to try anything else, perhaps someday I will and I’ll just find a new OS then, but until then it’s my favorite I think.
My favourite colour is blue.
That’s kinda this question.
FreeBSD.
I no longer use it but the FreeBSD Handbook is one of the most important books in my life. It got me away from Windows, and pointed me towards open source.
Doing everything in CLI environment made me think about computers and the history of computers differently. It helped me learning Apple OS X and Linux.
zorin os for ease of use, qubeos for cool factor, and sourcemage linux for purely geek reasons.
Mac OS 9 and BeOS/Haiku
i dunno, os/2 warp?
