Kubuntu because it combines Ubuntu which is very stable and popular and KDE Plasma which is the best desktop environment imo
Manjaro because I like to use cutting edge tech but installing Arch seems like a big thing
Don't know much about this but you can make a separate post for it... it shouldn't really be a problem tho afaik
No the only DEs I've tried are GNOME and KDE but Deepin sure seems very interesting... btw you can easily try distros in a virtual machine or thru a live USB
Things have really improved on this side yeah! Actually all the programs I'm using rn aren't only Linux native but also open source. And compatibility with Windows games and programs has gone thru the rough and is still improving thanks to WINE
Tough question because your distro is most likely gonna be ready out of the gate but if you end up going with a distro that uses KDE then check this post
I actually don't use any scripts and know zero programing. A good way to prepare for the switch is to replace your programs with open source cross platform ones so when you switch you already got your programs, you know? This post just keep in mind that you don't need much time or any at all before you switch especially given how much you hate that spyware.
You already know my opinion on this is useless but I hear Qt is better for cross platform support (or design?) and I'm pretty sure you don't buy a license but I'm gonna leave that question for someone else :) Actually you can chat with KDE contributors on telegram (or somewhere else) about Qt!
Hopefully I was able to answer some of your questions :)
Hope it all goes well and we get a staunch linux advocate :sicko-yes: Let us know how it goes and feel free to ask any questions you might have in !libre
Kubuntu because it combines Ubuntu which is very stable and popular and KDE Plasma which is the best desktop environment imo
Manjaro because I like to use cutting edge tech but installing Arch seems like a big thing
Don't know much about this but you can make a separate post for it... it shouldn't really be a problem tho afaik
No the only DEs I've tried are GNOME and KDE but Deepin sure seems very interesting... btw you can easily try distros in a virtual machine or thru a live USB
Things have really improved on this side yeah! Actually all the programs I'm using rn aren't only Linux native but also open source. And compatibility with Windows games and programs has gone thru the rough and is still improving thanks to WINE
Tough question because your distro is most likely gonna be ready out of the gate but if you end up going with a distro that uses KDE then check this post
I actually don't use any scripts and know zero programing. A good way to prepare for the switch is to replace your programs with open source cross platform ones so when you switch you already got your programs, you know? This post just keep in mind that you don't need much time or any at all before you switch especially given how much you hate that spyware.
You already know my opinion on this is useless but I hear Qt is better for cross platform support (or design?) and I'm pretty sure you don't buy a license but I'm gonna leave that question for someone else :) Actually you can chat with KDE contributors on telegram (or somewhere else) about Qt!
Hopefully I was able to answer some of your questions :)
I'm really grateful, comrade. Thank you. I think this weekend when I have some free time I will give Kubuntu a try, let's see how it goes :).
Hope it all goes well and we get a staunch linux advocate :sicko-yes: Let us know how it goes and feel free to ask any questions you might have in !libre