I've used linux distros for a variety of tasks in the past but am finally committed to moving my primary machine to it. This is mostly used for games, writing, development, and web browsing. I've selected Manjaro as my distro.
Anyone have any tips or suggestions? Software to install. Things to keep in mind. Cool things to do you couldn't on windows?!
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Make sure you actually want Manjaro. People selecting the wrong distro can lead them to having a bad experience.
Only use Arch/Manjaro if you already enjoy the command line, fixing things, and reading documentation, because you're gonna learn 80% of Linux admin skills using it. Personally, I like this trial-by-fire route like this so that I can learn the system, but I also know that the vast majority of people do not like to do so at all. Not even a little. It makes them annoyed and frustrated. If you're getting annoyed and frustrated with your experience, consider not using Manjaro as your first daily driver.
If you want an easy transition, use an LTS release of Ubuntu. This has its own downsides (you should remove snap and install flatpak) of course, but it has the advantages of being popular and grandparent-friendly.
Definitely a good tip. I personally love command line and documentation. I have ubuntu running on a server and it's pleasant but I wanted more fine control on daily driver.