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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Hello. I'm planning on getting a little Lenovo ideapad duet 3i for general media creation n consumption. Emphasis on being able to sketch.

I want to replace win 11 s (default os) on it with a Linux distro. I heard that gallium is nice n lightweight (designed to run on Chromebooks, ...which is also related cus the other computer consideration is an ideapad duo Chromebook.. and these computers are very comparable.) Are there any other lightweight distros I should consider? I'm also worried about being able to run windows programs like CSP (main drawing program). N games n other things. Also would this mess up the pen-touch drivers/systems?

(Note: I know little about computer systems. And this is my first time actually setting up Linux)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Welcome to the wonderful Linux world!

I do not know Gallium, so I have very little to say about that.

Windows software can be run using Wine. It is a Windows emulator, and there is no guarantee it will work with CSP. Alternatively you could check for alternatives that run natively on Linux (Gallium). Krita? Inkscape?

Make no mistake, your journey into Linux will be riddled with obstacles, as it is not close to Windows at all. Inform yourself, learn, ask questions. But most of all: have fun!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I have dabbled with krita/Inkscape/gimp, so if I can't force CSP to work than I'm fine to use em, though I'd like to keep using it.

-im very aware about linux haha! I've floated around it /it's floated around me for years 'n years but I've never touched it myself.