Hello, Windows 10 user of about a year now. I would like to switch to Linux (Ubuntu or Debian), but have a couple of questions.

  1. Is there a way to play steam games designed for Windows on Linux?/What are the drawbacks of doing this?
  2. Is there a way to transfer files from my old OS to the new one without using external drives (i dont have one ;-;)
  3. Is there a distro more suited to a Windows user going into linux rehab?
  4. Is there anything else I should be aware of?

TIA as always comrades and good day.

  • PorkrollPosadist [he/him, they/them]
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    11 months ago

    Samba specifically is for accessing (or serving) Windows network shares (directories primarily, but some other resources like printers as well). This only helps if you have Windows and Linux running on separate machines at the same time.

    • Optimus_Subprime [he/him, they/them]
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      11 months ago

      I was thinking that if the OP was using Ubuntu and hooked up the Windows drive/partition, then maybe you could create the share.

      But no you're correct, unfornately. Hence, why I mentioned Knoppix.