Transition from Windows 10 to Solus via Dual boot/stupid questions/privacy

Honestly you'd probably be better off without antimalware suites, even on Windows. Keeping Windows Defender running can't hurt though. There have been numerous security issues with antimalware software itself over the years, and I'm not sure whether there is any added benefit over the included Defender on an updated system. Btw I wouldn't recommend turning off updates as you've mentioned above if you use the internet on that computer. Sounds like a very bad idea.

Wow I told you security was a barn-burner. I consider W10 a compromised, open wound of bloat and mal that calls home every 5 seconds and I could not have enough security installed for any version...not only that the privacy policy is terrifying and I've read every word. Those two things alone made me turn my back forever (except for workplace PC's).
Linux can also be compromised but I still 'feel' a heckuva a lot more secure with a stiff firewall here and a community with it's best interests in mind.

Emperor Why are you giving Linux a prejudice? Try it out first, then give your opinion.
I'd prefer you buy another drive if you can.

Fatih19 I'd prefer you buy another drive if you can.

or SSD ️

In Ubuntu, you get the packages from Ubuntu's package repository and Snap Store. Usually the package from Snap Store is newer, but it's bundled with required library for that application. The package from package repository is older and smaller, because it's using system library. Solus basically only have one package because it's only pull the packages from Solus' package repository, and it's newer because Solus is rolling release.

Regarding privacy, Solus never harvest your data. Solus doesn't even know how many people downloading and using Solus.

nodq OW still got the mouse input jitters or have they fixed that now? Haven't played around with it for a while.

yursan9 even distrowatch, a website used to know what's the most popular distro, doesn't even collect data from the end-users. They tracked the traffic on the Distro's website. That really shows how Linux-based OS respects users privacy.

Emperor there's some fps drop, but it's not much. Plus, does fps REALLY matters in hearthstone?

Justin If I remember correctly it was a problem due to Battle.net.exe and/or Agent.exe. There was kinda the same problem on Windows tho. Where Battle.net Launcher fucked with performance in games.

Solution back then on Linux was killall Battle.net.exe Agent.exe

Or just use the setting in Battle.net Launcher to close itself after launching a game, that kills Battle.net.exe but not Agent.exe IIRC.

And about OW in general. For me, it runs perfectly fine on Linux. And on Solus it feels even more smooth. My mouse feels better than on Windows to be honest. I do have 1x1 pixel movement on Windows, no skipping etc. no accel. ofc. But still, it feels somehow better on Linux/Solus for me. Only thing is, when starting the game first, it drops on frames for couple of seconds, because if shader caching or whatever. But thats about it.

Emperor Lutris is just a launcher, it has launchers that use steam, wine, gog.com etc. Lutris however puts together custom wine builds that work best for each game so you don't have to tweak stuff.

nodq Gotta give it another go!

Also need to test BF-V as that's the only other game I play lately.

Won't play Apex Legends until they get their griefing sorted out.

nodq Nope, just griefers, there's no in-game or out of game for that matter reporting for abusive players, I don't even think you can mute them.