The reason videos aren’t recommended is because they quickly go out of date. Text is easier to update, and so are screenshots.

The wiki is the most comprehensive guide you will find.

However if you don’t know what you are looking for help on, it is best to search up what issue you are having, then consult the wiki when you learn the terminology you needed to find the page.

I don’t do a lot of coding, but to write out any of my scripts or config files; VScodium works well enough for me.

2560x1440 and fractional scaling works for me. And even on my odd resolution 2240x1400 on my laptop it works well.

Using Pacman and Yay for AUR I have never had to dabble in adding other repos. AUR usually has anything I could want. When it doesn’t, I build it myself from source.

I’ve tried KDE, and Gnome, as well as many other desktop interfaces; but KDE always happens to be the one I go back to. Hell, I’ve even dabbled in Hyprland. I can’t say I love or hate it; it’s just got a learning curve.

But the fact that I can have many desktop environments/window ma ager installed and switch is a beautiful thing.

So, I made the full switch to Linux about a year ago.

My journey has lead me down the Arch rabbit hole. And I feel KDE has the most complete feel. And you can make it as close to what you’re used to with Windows. Hotkeys included. KDE is improving vastly. I have no issues with fractional scaling on KDE backed by Wayland.

As far as package management goes. Sounds like you’re comfortable in CLI, so between Pacman and Yay package management is fairly simple. I have an alias “yeet” to uninstall.

As far as for coding, you can use VSCodium

I’m quite happy with Arch, and KDE on Wayland

I have an older lenovo T590 that work great. And a T15. They can be had at reasonable prices. T590 has an 8th gen i7. The T15 has a 10th gen i7. They work well for me.

But yeah, absolutely get your point.

Not saying it can’t be done. I know it can. And glad it can. Gives people who locked into buying a M$ product the option. That’s part of the beauty of Linux and open source.

I just would never recommend anyone to go buy a surface for the sole purpose of running Linux.

I ran Arch on mine when I had it. And it had its drawbacks. When I bought my next machine, a Lenivo, I had so much better support. It made the whole experience that much better.

I hate Microsoft. And I hope they crumble. Every last bit of them.

First mistake was using a microsoft device.

I don’t know what a “fossbro” is. Me questioning it has nothing to do with a word being “gendered” as you say. It could be “fossthey” “fosssis” or whatever variation, I don’t care. And I don’t believe the person who used the term “fossbro” was talking about gender either. “Bro” is used as a genderless word often times similarly to “dude” or even in some cases “man.” Why you trolling? And bad at it at that.

Please define “fossbro” I have never heard anyone use that before

It’s a driver issue.

https://www.noobslab.com/2014/08/configure-xbox-controller-on-your.html?m=1

https://community.linuxmint.com/software/view/xboxdrv

A quick search will tell you that.

The issues you’re having are due to you not looking into manuals, or guides, or documentation.

Mint is usable put of the box.

The old addage: RTFM

Lol

And you’re missing the point: do your own research

Why do you need SecureBoot?

By not doing proper research. And “everyone” is a stretch. Had I been involves in suggesting a distro I would have asked what hardware they had.

Nvidia isn’t responsible for the other issues you have… Did you do any research about your hardware and Linux compatibility?

Bluetooth will be whatever wireless chipset you’re using likely.

And Bluetooth devices count as hardware. You bitched about that too.

I wasn’t trying to help lol. You acting out andnthrowing a tantrum dictated how I responded.

Nvidia isn’t supported well on Linux*. A touch of Google fu would have told you that.

Research before going with a distro helps. Like why didn’t you look into compatability for your hardware first? That would have given you ideas as to what issues you may face.

The issues you are having many others don’t. You getting angry at people who have commented is comical. Like relax dude.

Just because your setup didn’t work as you expected “out of the box” doesn’t mean that’s the case 100% of the time.

Linux is great for a daily driver. Use whatever tools you want. Just stop bitching. Are a kid? Because your behavior points that direction.

The Linux community is generally helpful, and if you don’t work with the folks trying to help, you won’t make any progress.

Calm down.

Thank you for the info, I may try that out of curiosity

So, I of course rebooted everything i could, the box hosting my DNS/PiHole, VPN, docker box, etc. However, was remote and couldn’t reboot my modem.

I lowered my MTU on my VPN client config after rebooting my modem, and it’s working.

I don’t fully understand why it worked, but it did.

Maybe something on my ISPs end that wasn’t functioning.

I turned on query logging for my PiHole. I chose a random site I don’t typically browse, and confirmed I saw it logged in my PiHole. Though, I am thinking it’s likely DNS that’s causing issues.

I even tried turning off split tunneling, and it does the same thing.

I checked automatic DNS setting on my phone.

I don’t know if it will make a difference but the DNS records for my local services are CNAME records, so I am going to change it to an A/AAAA record on PiHole.

I have these set in PiHole and not my Unbound.