I'll soon be assembling a new PC and I need to figure out which version of Win 11 to use. I've not been able to find a good discussion of using IoT or LTSC for a "daily driver" gaming and productivity PC.

I'll want to make use of a lot of Windows features like virtualization, the ability to run Android apps, and the Linux subsystem. I don't need all the new feature updates immediately, but I also don't want to be running an antique OS... Just a debloated one.

If you've navigated these waters I would love to hear about your experience.

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[–] krolden@lemmy.ml 33 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Linux

Ive been enjoying https://universal-blue.org/ lately.

If you go windows you will have to use a version with the windows store to make it worth using.

https://massgrave.dev/

[–] land@lemmy.ml 18 points 4 days ago (3 children)

+1 I went from windows 11 >>> Bazzite OS. Never looked back.

[–] 9acca9@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Hi. You can play games from FitGirl in Bazzite OS? They run well or it is better Windows here? Thanks.

ps. im a linux user (i just use linux like... i dont know maybe 15 years) but this months i buy a new pc with good hardware (the best in my life so far) and download windows to.... play some games... sadly because, as i say, i almost always use linux.

[–] land@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So far, I haven’t tried any games from FitGirl. However, most Windows games work perfectly if you set up Proton and Wine correctly. There are a few YouTube tutorials specifically designed for Bazzite.

[–] 9acca9@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago

oh i see. This days im playing Elden Ring from fit girl, so i will wait until finish this game to delete the fucking windows and try hacked games in Linux. Thanks!

(i will be probably a lot of time playing....... this game is amazing but time cosuming, it is too good)

[–] jlow@beehaw.org 12 points 4 days ago

+1 for Bazzite 💖

[–] unknown@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

+1 bazzite as well. It comes with waydroid for android apps, its Linux (so WSL covered), it does have a gaming focus, it has various Virtualization tools (toolbox, box-buddy) but you can get other options depending on what you actually want.

Don't like it you can rebase to one of the other ostree based images from uBlue or fedora with about one command and a reboot.

[–] DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 days ago

MS Store can be installed on LTSC quite easily so it's very possible to still have the bloat-free version.