im currently using windows 11 on msi gf63 laptop. if i used linux i would use ubuntu,bec it seems like the easiest thing.
i game,i use brave browser,i pirate games and software. i also like that my hoarded pirated binaries of games and software will work even years later on windows without too much effort.
i use an hp printer,and need to be able to use it on linux.
i expect to be able to use the laptop and not think about the os too much,meaning i wont distro hop or try to customize it too much. im fine with the terminal,my goal of using linux is being far from malware.
thanks! what recommenditons do you have for me witj linux?
Make sure to use timeshift or equivalent(system backup and restore), before you mess with any files backup your system, do what you need and if you mess up restore the image and try again, saved me and my non tech gf a few times. Since you are looking at Ubuntu (Gnome DE) you may like Kubuntu a little better (KDE DE). Test the distros before you blow up your current setup to ensure hardware compatibility. Disable or try not to use snaps (some/all of your preinstalled user apps are going to be snaps), setup flatpak and set that as default (I found snaps to be… slightly problematic, where the flatpaks seem to work well. Sandbox is great).
Try to go in steps if possible to iron out issues before a full commitment, nothing worse than being stuck with no other option. Lutris is another wine project that is a great help, especially with their user submitted scripts to install games through a GUI.