Nobody else mentioned it yet, but I am using a tool that lets me control the MSI laptop power curve, fans and most importantly battery saver.
So you can control an MSI laptops basic functions.
is that true for all msi laptops?
You likely don't need any of those with linux
Generally not in a way that windows has. Windows installers tend to have libraries and everything they need to run and that's why they can work over generations of operating systems. Some linux packages and executables are self-contained, but vast majority is not. Some applications work with newer versions of shared libaries, some do not. It really depends on application and hoarding them isn't really something you generally need to do as package manager on your distribution will have up-to-date versions available anyways.
I'm not quite sure what you mean, but I'm going to say no.
Wine and proton work just fine without steam
Yes and yes
Yes
Yes, normal applications don't rely on internet access. With hoarding, look for 2nd answer.
Yes
thanks for answers. also by question 3 i mean "can i search on google ,download a file and install an app with it? like .exes on windows".
If you do this it means you are missing out on one of the massive advantages of Linux. That advantage is you don't need to do this
This right here. Almost all of your concerns are Windows-specific. Linux package management is light years ahead of windows.
Yes, you can. Maybe look up Flatpak and AppImage files, that's the a bit more clever way to do it. Mind, though, we all, including Windows people try to teach people to avoid installing and running random executables from the internet. As that might mess up the system. And in the Windows world you might catch some viruses. You can do it, though. You can even run random Windows software via Wine/Proton. Or to make it a bit easier, use Lutris or Bottles for Windows .EXEs and downloaded games.
Usually, try to leverage all the tens of thousands of programs packaged with your Linux distribution. Your Linux will come with all the major browsers, printer drivers and all the popular software. If you install that, it's pretty much guaranteed to work because it's tested and tied into the system. You'll get automatic updates. They'll have a look at security (and sometimes privacy). You'll forfeit all of that if you run random stuff downloaded from the internet. So keep it to a minimum and do it just in case there's no better way.
And speaking from own experience, I often had a hard time with things like the tools downloaded from some printer manufacturer's website. Usually the stuff Linux comes with, works way better. So try that first.
It's easy to build most flatpaks on flathub into bundles from source.
An example building KDE's weather application from source
# Setup for building bundles
sudo apt install flatpak flatpak-builder git
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists --user flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
# Building flatpak bundles from source code
git clone https://github.com/flathub/org.kde.kweather
cd org.kde.kweather
flatpak-builder --force-clean --user --install-deps-from=flathub --repo=repo builddir org.kde.kweather.json
flatpak build-bundle repo org.kde.kweather.flatpak org.kde.kweather
# Installing the build on any device that has completed setup
flatpak install -y --user ./org.kde.kweather.flatpak
# Running the installed flatpak
flatpak run org.kde.kweather
The flathub organization account contains everything needed for most applications on flathhub
edit: I write code sometimes, and building projects from source is often a painful process that can feel overwhelming and hopeless at times. I was really impressed when I realized this was possible, and went and built some of my favorite applications from source afterwards.
I have to pip install with uv and create a venv to.. wait why didn't gcc finish linking I can't read this error WTF where is my this lib I've installed 30 packages from apt
chmod +x <path-to-program>) and run the file.~*With~ ~exceptions~
If you have other questions or if anything remains unclear, ask away!
What do you use the hp printer app for? What do you use the wd drive app for?
All the rest of the shit you asked you’re just gonna have to figure out for yourself. The answers are all yes but you’re gonna have to learn how it’s different.
i use the hp app to print and scan stuff. wd drive i almost never use it so i may just ignore it. but when i do use it i use it to check the hdd drive health
Scanner will scan, printer will print. That's all included you don't need a thrid party application for those things.
You can use smartctl or some gui wrapper for it to do the wd app stuff (warning, this will not work and you will have to learn how your specific drive misreports smart data!).
You’ll figure out how to print and scan in linux eventually if your printer is supported. It’s probably supported.
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