I have moved to Linux. Hopefully for a long time. Or even forever. Chose PikaOS with KDE. Based on Debian, but with latest kernels to improve gaming experience. And hopefully make it easier installing various Windows programs I need for work. Everybody got to start somewhere.

To be honest, I have tried Linux before with Ubuntu(back when those eee PC existed). I also used Manjaro and Arch. Even installed Arch without archinstall. Didn’t exist back then. But I have to say Linux has definitely improved a lot. Almost everything just worked now. To be fair. I don’t have nvidia gpu or Intel cpu anymore. Only AMD. So that could be part of why it went smoother.

One small annoyance I got was that my pc could not play from speakers when front audio port was connected by my headset. And now I need to figure out how to install Filemaker 19 pro on my PC. So I can work from home. Winehq is not encouraging

Can someone also recommend a really good replacement for Directory Opus but for Linux? Paid or free software do not matter. As long as it functions like Dopus does.

  • world_cavve@lemmy.worldOP
    6·
    16 hours ago

    Oh, with Filemaker my job built custom tool for invoicing, inventory management. Incoming and outgoing ordersystems and more. So its not just to switch tools since with Filemaker I would connect to a Filemaker server at work to do all those things from home. While the server has a Linux version(CLI), the clients do not. Its all GUI. Plus the software is dependent on Bonjour. Since Claris develops Filemaker and Apple owns Claris, Bonjour is used. So it would basically be installing bonjour through wine that needs to interpret apple stuff but in windows language. I think Winapps solution will be the best option for me. https://github.com/winapps-org/winapps/

    For the other software… well if it’s from work, even though I’d also suggest to look at alternatives, e.g. learning Python/Tkinter or even low code FLOSS alternatives or Web based one… you might not have that freedom. Consequently I’m going to make an even more outlandish suggestion : if your work does not trust you to pick your own tool… maybe reconsider your workplace? I know, bit crazy but long term, might still be worth it. Apologies for the life changing suggestions!

    A lot of things I can switch to other software/use online versions. E-mail, excel, word, pdf. That specific one cant be substituted yet. And switch work for just one software is well drastic 😅

    What is more challenging IMHO but also more interesting… is reconsidering how you work, not just the tools you enjoyed so far. So yes, as others pointed in the thread there are custom file managers (beyond the default or popular ones) but, and please hear me out, there is also the command line. I know… I know it is VERY different but that’s a good thing! If you already looked and used an alternative file manager it means you are a power user. The command line (or CLI for short) is precisely a way to have MORE freedom to manager files. There are countless tools that one can combine to modify files. It will take a while to learn but it’s definitely worth it. A good starting point could be https://wizardzines.com/zines/bite-size-bash/

    If possible I do not to work in CLI even if I have used mainly chocolatey and winget + similar tools in Windows for installing programs. Except games. Much more convenient writing

    choco upgrade all

    And having all software updated. Like with sudo pacman -Syu or sudo apt update folowed by sudo apt upgrade. However, I do appreciate the suggestion going all CLI. I’m just not there yet now 🙃

    • DetachablePianist@lemmy.ml
      3·
      15 hours ago

      I’ve had no luck trying to get any semi-modern version FileMaker to run in WINE so far. I too came across that same win-apps solution recently. It looks promising, but I haven’t had a chance to build the underlying vm yet. Please dm me if you learn anything useful!

      • world_cavve@lemmy.worldOP
        1·
        5 hours ago

        This might be a really ugly solution. But GE-Proton10-12 can install all installation files individually with help of steam. Issue is that filemaker program itself cant find the dependencies even if they are technically installed. But they are installed as their own “games” Still, step in some direction.

        I suppose one could move the files from .local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/2333569529/pfx/drive_c/Program Files/FileMaker/FileMaker Pro 19/ to .wine instead and hope for the best. And the same with the other programs that are the dependencies

    • utopiah@lemmy.ml
      1·
      15 hours ago

      the software is dependent on Bonjour

      Might want to look at Avahi instead of relying on the official implementation and Wine.

      FWIW CLI is 99% not actually writing with reverse-i-search, it’s mostly typing once then recovering, optionally editing, then executing again.

      And yes switching work is drastic… but if it’s 8hrs/day for years on, it might be the most important decision still. I understand it’s not an easy one though so I’m not pushing for it.