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I guess I'll get some conversation started, this interests me too and I've been doing the same the last few years. I added a page to my site [0] to keep updated with all the tech I use so I'll do some copy-pasting of some standouts. Note that I use Linux and Android, no Apple products here. - EndeavourOS - easy to install arch-based linux distro - KDE - desktop environment - Framework 13 - repairable laptop - Pi", "context": "Linux and Android user", "use_case": "OS", "switched_from": "", "story": "Ask HN: What Is Your 2026 Personal Software Stack?"}, {"id": 748743952, "item_id": 46796497, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46796497", "by": "giancarlostoro", "date": "2026-01-28", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I use EndeavourOS since it had a nicer simpler installer", "excerpt": "This was me in 2022 or 2023. I have posted on HN about my shift a few times. I gave up with Windows 10 because you needed Windows Pro in order to make an \"offline\" account, I spent $2000+ for a gaming rig, and I couldn't add new users, one program told me to use the other program which brought me back to the original program... I had to go out of my way, buy a license just to make it work. I just went and installed L", "context": "gamer", "use_case": "gaming rigs", "switched_from": "Pop!_OS", "story": "Microsoft forced me to switch to Linux"}, {"id": 747932001, "item_id": 46745750, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46745750", "by": "godelski", "date": "2026-01-24", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "If you're interested on Arch then give something like EndeavourOS a shot.", "excerpt": "That's unfortunate to hear. I'd give kde a shot. It's been my preferred DE for years. But check out the below wiki and poke around for what your style is. The beauty of linux is adapting to you and switching DEs is a quick change (you do not need to change your DM to change your DE). If you're interested on Arch then give something like EndeavourOS a shot. Cachy is getting popular these days too but I haven't used it", "context": "", "use_case": "Arch-based distro", "switched_from": "", "story": "Microsoft gave FBI set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops"}]}, {"text": " that works as a daily driver for people leaving Windows, including for most gaming.", "cites": [{"id": 766680448, "item_id": 47917528, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47917528", "by": "embeng4096", "date": "2026-04-26", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I switched to EndeavourOS late last year and have been enjoying it ever since.", "excerpt": "I keep saying this under a bunch of Linux-adjacent posts, but I switched to EndeavourOS late last year and have been enjoying it ever since. I do 99% of my computing needs on it, with the last 1% being a second Windows SDD I only boot into to play games that require heavy anticheat (Apex Legends, Battlefield 6, Rainbow Six Siege). 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Note that I use Linux and Android, no Apple products here. - EndeavourOS - easy to install arch-based linux distro - KDE - desktop environment - Framework 13 - repairable laptop - Pi", "context": "Linux and Android user", "use_case": "OS", "switched_from": "", "story": "Ask HN: What Is Your 2026 Personal Software Stack?"}, {"id": 748743952, "item_id": 46796497, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46796497", "by": "giancarlostoro", "date": "2026-01-28", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I use EndeavourOS since it had a nicer simpler installer", "excerpt": "This was me in 2022 or 2023. I have posted on HN about my shift a few times. I gave up with Windows 10 because you needed Windows Pro in order to make an \"offline\" account, I spent $2000+ for a gaming rig, and I couldn't add new users, one program told me to use the other program which brought me back to the original program... I had to go out of my way, buy a license just to make it work. I just went and installed L", "context": "gamer", "use_case": "gaming rigs", "switched_from": "Pop!_OS", "story": "Microsoft forced me to switch to Linux"}, {"id": 747932001, "item_id": 46745750, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46745750", "by": "godelski", "date": "2026-01-24", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "If you're interested on Arch then give something like EndeavourOS a shot.", "excerpt": "That's unfortunate to hear. I'd give kde a shot. It's been my preferred DE for years. But check out the below wiki and poke around for what your style is. The beauty of linux is adapting to you and switching DEs is a quick change (you do not need to change your DM to change your DE). If you're interested on Arch then give something like EndeavourOS a shot. 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I do miss Fusion360 and League with friends, but its been overall very good and I recommend it to anyone on the fence. Break free.", "context": "Linux user for 2 years", "use_case": "daily OS", "switched_from": "", "story": "Linux gamers on Steam cross over the 3% mark"}]}, {"label": "Gaming", "summary": "One user runs most of their games on it, apart from AAA multiplayer FPS titles with heavy anticheat.", "quotes": [{"id": 766680448, "item_id": 47917528, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47917528", "by": "embeng4096", "date": "2026-04-26", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I switched to EndeavourOS late last year and have been enjoying it ever since.", "excerpt": "I keep saying this under a bunch of Linux-adjacent posts, but I switched to EndeavourOS late last year and have been enjoying it ever since. I do 99% of my computing needs on it, with the last 1% being a second Windows SDD I only boot into to play games that require heavy anticheat (Apex Legends, Battlefield 6, Rainbow Six Siege). Otherwise, I've been doing everything else in Linux, including all the rest of my gamin", "context": "gamer, dual-boots Windows for anticheat games", "use_case": "daily driver and gaming", "switched_from": "Windows", "story": "After three months on Linux, I don't miss Windows at all"}]}, {"label": "Nvidia support", "summary": "One commenter calls it a convenient Arch distro with direct Nvidia GPU support.", "quotes": [{"id": 747932001, "item_id": 46745750, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46745750", "by": "godelski", "date": "2026-01-24", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "If you're interested on Arch then give something like EndeavourOS a shot.", "excerpt": "That's unfortunate to hear. I'd give kde a shot. It's been my preferred DE for years. But check out the below wiki and poke around for what your style is. The beauty of linux is adapting to you and switching DEs is a quick change (you do not need to change your DM to change your DE). If you're interested on Arch then give something like EndeavourOS a shot. Cachy is getting popular these days too but I haven't used it", "context": "", "use_case": "Arch-based distro", "switched_from": "", "story": "Microsoft gave FBI set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops"}]}], "caveats": [{"label": "Anticheat games", "summary": "Games with invasive anticheat still require keeping a separate Windows drive.", "quotes": [{"id": 766680448, "item_id": 47917528, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47917528", "by": "embeng4096", "date": "2026-04-26", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I switched to EndeavourOS late last year and have been enjoying it ever since.", "excerpt": "I keep saying this under a bunch of Linux-adjacent posts, but I switched to EndeavourOS late last year and have been enjoying it ever since. I do 99% of my computing needs on it, with the last 1% being a second Windows SDD I only boot into to play games that require heavy anticheat (Apex Legends, Battlefield 6, Rainbow Six Siege). Otherwise, I've been doing everything else in Linux, including all the rest of my gamin", "context": "gamer, dual-boots Windows for anticheat games", "use_case": "daily driver and gaming", "switched_from": "Windows", "story": "After three months on Linux, I don't miss Windows at all"}, {"id": 738424560, "item_id": 46151535, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46151535", "by": "embeng4096", "date": "2025-12-04", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I just switched to EndeavourOS for 95% of my home computer needs last week", "excerpt": "I just switched to EndeavourOS for 95% of my home computer needs last week (I left my Windows install on a separate drive for gaming and especially those that require super invasive anticheat, e.g. AAA multiplayer FPS) and it has been a wonderful experience so far.", "context": "keeps Windows on a separate drive for gaming", "use_case": "home desktop OS", "switched_from": "Windows", "story": "The long wait is over, Ganymede has arrived"}]}, {"label": "Nvidia drivers", "summary": "One user running Debian and EndeavourOS says Nvidia drivers broke on nearly every update.", "quotes": [{"id": 732731233, "item_id": 45795702, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45795702", "by": "kikkia", "date": "2025-11-02", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "Going on 2 years of linux only, between Debian and Endevour", "excerpt": "Going on 2 years of linux only, between Debian and Endevour, other than linux nvidia drivers crapping themselves basically every update its been awesome. I do miss Fusion360 and League with friends, but its been overall very good and I recommend it to anyone on the fence. Break free.", "context": "Linux user for 2 years", "use_case": "daily OS", "switched_from": "", "story": "Linux gamers on Steam cross over the 3% mark"}]}, {"label": "Missing software", "summary": "One user misses Fusion360 and League of Legends after moving to Linux.", "quotes": [{"id": 732731233, "item_id": 45795702, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45795702", "by": "kikkia", "date": "2025-11-02", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "Going on 2 years of linux only, between Debian and Endevour", "excerpt": "Going on 2 years of linux only, between Debian and Endevour, other than linux nvidia drivers crapping themselves basically every update its been awesome. I do miss Fusion360 and League with friends, but its been overall very good and I recommend it to anyone on the fence. 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I do 99% of my computing needs on it, with the last 1% being a second Windows SDD I only boot into to play games that require heavy anticheat (Apex Legends, Battlefield 6, Rainbow Six Siege). Otherwise, I've been doing everything else in Linux, including all the rest of my gamin", "context": "gamer, dual-boots Windows for anticheat games", "use_case": "daily driver and gaming", "switched_from": "Windows", "story": "After three months on Linux, I don't miss Windows at all"}, {"id": 748743952, "item_id": 46796497, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46796497", "by": "giancarlostoro", "date": "2026-01-28", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I use EndeavourOS since it had a nicer simpler installer", "excerpt": "This was me in 2022 or 2023. I have posted on HN about my shift a few times. I gave up with Windows 10 because you needed Windows Pro in order to make an \"offline\" account, I spent $2000+ for a gaming rig, and I couldn't add new users, one program told me to use the other program which brought me back to the original program... I had to go out of my way, buy a license just to make it work. I just went and installed L", "context": "gamer", "use_case": "gaming rigs", "switched_from": "Pop!_OS", "story": "Microsoft forced me to switch to Linux"}, {"id": 747932001, "item_id": 46745750, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46745750", "by": "godelski", "date": "2026-01-24", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "If you're interested on Arch then give something like EndeavourOS a shot.", "excerpt": "That's unfortunate to hear. I'd give kde a shot. It's been my preferred DE for years. But check out the below wiki and poke around for what your style is. The beauty of linux is adapting to you and switching DEs is a quick change (you do not need to change your DM to change your DE). If you're interested on Arch then give something like EndeavourOS a shot. Cachy is getting popular these days too but I haven't used it", "context": "", "use_case": "Arch-based distro", "switched_from": "", "story": "Microsoft gave FBI set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops"}, {"id": 742375792, "item_id": 46398487, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46398487", "by": "metasaval", "date": "2025-12-26", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "EndeavourOS - easy to install arch-based linux distro", "excerpt": "Hey! I guess I'll get some conversation started, this interests me too and I've been doing the same the last few years. I added a page to my site [0] to keep updated with all the tech I use so I'll do some copy-pasting of some standouts. Note that I use Linux and Android, no Apple products here. - EndeavourOS - easy to install arch-based linux distro - KDE - desktop environment - Framework 13 - repairable laptop - Pi", "context": "Linux and Android user", "use_case": "OS", "switched_from": "", "story": "Ask HN: What Is Your 2026 Personal Software Stack?"}, {"id": 738424560, "item_id": 46151535, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46151535", "by": "embeng4096", "date": "2025-12-04", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I just switched to EndeavourOS for 95% of my home computer needs last week", "excerpt": "I just switched to EndeavourOS for 95% of my home computer needs last week (I left my Windows install on a separate drive for gaming and especially those that require super invasive anticheat, e.g. AAA multiplayer FPS) and it has been a wonderful experience so far.", "context": "keeps Windows on a separate drive for gaming", "use_case": "home desktop OS", "switched_from": "Windows", "story": "The long wait is over, Ganymede has arrived"}, {"id": 732731233, "item_id": 45795702, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45795702", "by": "kikkia", "date": "2025-11-02", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "Going on 2 years of linux only, between Debian and Endevour", "excerpt": "Going on 2 years of linux only, between Debian and Endevour, other than linux nvidia drivers crapping themselves basically every update its been awesome. I do miss Fusion360 and League with friends, but its been overall very good and I recommend it to anyone on the fence. Break free.", "context": "Linux user for 2 years", "use_case": "daily OS", "switched_from": "", "story": "Linux gamers on Steam cross over the 3% mark"}]}