Desktop without Windows 11…

January 25, 2025 (Last Modified: January 25, 2025)

Desktop without Windows 11…

For a while now, my personal PC, originally running Windows 10, had been acting up with some software issues. Despite its solid hardware, Microsoft decided not to let me upgrade to Windows 11 (apparently my Ryzen processor is just one generation short of meeting the requirements — thanks a lot, Microsoft 🙄).

So, I gave Ubuntu a shot, but for some reason, the installation kept failing. At that point, I started wondering if the issues I’d seen before were hardware-related rather than just software glitches.

After a few weeks of relying exclusively on my work laptop, I decided to give my desktop another chance at life, this time with Fedora Linux. And guess what? The installation went off without a hitch! 🎉 I’m still struggling a bit with Gnome — it might as well be called “iGnome” with how much it feels like my never loved products from Cupertino. Still, it’s working. Most of the software I rely on is available, and the Radeon graphics drivers installed automatically without me lifting a finger.

But there’s one thing that’s really holding me back and makes Fedora a no-go for professional use: MobaXterm only works on Windows. 😭 Please, MobaXterm team, we’re begging you — do a Linux port, at least for us paying users! 🙏