After growing tired of Microsoft’s aggressive pop-ups and forced features, the author shares their experience migrating their primary AMD gaming rig (Ryzen 7 7700X, Radeon 7900 GRE) from Windows 11 to CachyOS, an Arch-based Linux distribution known for speed and performance. The post details the smooth gaming experience (easily hitting 165 FPS in EVE Online out of the box), adapting to KDE Plasma and package managers like Flatpak, and a clever workaround using a Proxmox-hosted Windows 10 VM via Remmina for their daily work needs. Ultimately, the author highly recommends the switch for enthusiasts looking to take back control of their hardware.
