What linux distro should I use for gaming

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Hello I would like to switch to Linux for gaming but I don't know what distro I should use I'm thinking of pop os / Linux mint what should i do

[r.linder]

Rolling releases don't break that often, call it bad luck or user error, I use rolling release distros like Arch every day and there hasn't been a single issue with it breaking after a year.

[D. Flame]

starbuck の投稿を引用：

MEGA Dawg68 の投稿を引用：

When you are on linux, ram is no longer a concern. Also don't use ubuntu, use fedora instead. Ubuntu has made some hostile moves recently and fedora supports all of the main standards that the rest of linux uses.

Which hostile moves are u referring to, can u say more pls? Im curious, tho i dont use that distro but would like to know:)

Both Fedora and Ubuntu have been making hostile moves. This is why most people are swapping to Mint instead.

Ubuntu tried forcing ads and maybe telemetry into their OS. They are forcing snaps on you, even if you don't want them. Etc.

Fedora is part of Red Hat, and Red Hat is basically banning people from using their software if they share it, even though the software that they use themselves requires that anything that it is used in be made available for sharing. Red Hat is try to weasel out of this by saying any one is allowed to share their software... they will just be banned from future versions if they do.

[Kepos]

starbuck の投稿を引用：

oof ty for info!
Im using Arch Manjaro atm but plan to change it out soon, it just breaks too often, and its got the most toxic and unkind forum to 'help' u when needed.
I still love it and have used it for 4 yrs as my main distro while just trying others out on and off. Want to try Garuda at one point still, but right now Ive about had it with every other Arch Manjaro update that has a 50 50 chance of breaking stuff or fixing stuff ¤%%"#¤%"¤"¤.
I was juggling between OpenSUSE and Fedora to try next, so now Ill skip Fedora, at elast for now.
I alr have slight distrust towards Red Hat tbh but if they start playing selft entitled sherifs its a nono.

You should try Mate forum first, before you complain about toxic forum at Manjaro.
But that was years behind, when I was just breaking away from Ubuntu.

Well, actually I'm on Garuda Linux with Cinnamon DE and love it. For me it is rock solid and one of the best Arch distributions for gaming support from scrach. I've tested Manjaro and ArcoLinux before, but both had their downtimes. Give Garuda it a try, you won't be disappointed.

As for OpenSuse, that was one of the most complicated handling to me. But that may have changed, as I tried that right before I really started on Linux with Ubuntu.
Fedora or Red Hat is one of the most rock solid distributions. But open spoken, I think they do calculate users to be DAU. Everything is restricted twice and even then they try to block you from changing away from main stream installation. If you really need a solid distribution, that would be fine, but for gamers I found that part very uncomfortable.

[Cray]

Whatever you choose, take a moment to consider a distribution not based on "systemd", which is both slowly becoming a monster and horribly designed. And developed by arrogant cretins. I'm pointing it out because you may end up with a microsoft-shafted system if you do in a few years, exactly what many of us came here to avoid.

Here it is deciding that "purge temporary files" means "delete user's entire home folder and all their documents":

https://linux.slashdot.org/story/24/06/22/0444257/systemd-2561-addresses-complaint-that-systemd-tmpfiles-could-unexpectedly-delete-your-home-directory

Any dev or user of any experience with a *nix system can quickly see that this is both incompetence and madness, no discussion. And these guys treat it like it's a given that it should behave this insanely (not the first time, either).

It's being developed by microsoft employees - that should ring a deafening alarm bell.

Personally I'm testing Devuan now. It's quite nice, like a Debian install, but without horrible crap at the base. Gaming works fine, of course.

[DevaVictrix]

Cray の投稿を引用：

It's being developed by microsoft employees - that should ring a deafening alarm bell.

Microsoft, Huawei, Intel, Oracle, Google, IBM etc etc are all on the 'biggest linux contributor' lists. There's no escaping!

[Cray]

DevaVictrix の投稿を引用：

Cray の投稿を引用：

It's being developed by microsoft employees - that should ring a deafening alarm bell.

Microsoft, Huawei, Intel, Oracle, Google, IBM etc etc are all on the 'biggest linux contributor' lists. There's no escaping!

Yes and no. Since they've realized it's the power player in the server space, and runs all android phones, they've all increasingly decided to start adding stuff. Their reasons for doing so varies, some do it to aid a project they benefit from, some to help improve things that make stuff work better that benefits them, sometimes to benefit all.

As for no escaping, well.. Linux was doing well without them for 20 years :p A lot of the stuff they contribute is directly tied to their business interest, which differs from what the long time contributors have been doing.

I don't have a problem with that though, in fact if they're using it so much, it's only good when they decide to give something back, makes open source work the way it should. As long as it's for public benefit, it's a good thing.

Then there are some, like microsoft, whose history abundantly proves that they neither care about others nor their own users, that they'll shaft anyone they can if they can get away with it, and whose only consistent character feature has been profits above all - even to their own detriment at times.

But that's all beside the point. The Linux kernel being contributed to by companies is a different horse from systemd, which is not the kernel, but a wrapper system on top of it. Its design reeks of bad engineering, several of its engineers have a track record of poor software development and design skills, and the whole project suffers from scope creep and a host of red flags that get you fired if you pull them out in a normal job.

Anyway, Devuan is a nice distro and a solid base, and so far I've had no issue adding anything and everything else I want on top of it. New users may want to try out the more streamlined and beginner friendly distros first, but I would recommend making the switch to one of the non-systemd alternatives later.

[Thiesen]

starbuck の投稿を引用：

DevaVictrix の投稿を引用：

Microsoft, Huawei, Intel, Oracle, Google, IBM etc etc are all on the 'biggest linux contributor' lists. There's no escaping!

Oh I have no doubt something will happen over the next decade, probably even just years, that will corrupt Linux more and more. Because these gigacorp Elites who think they can and does own everything will either buy or bully u into giving it up one way or another, so its in their control and us free thinkers and privacy aware lowborn cant control our own installations and use.

Already intel chips above 5th gen has pr default hidden bkdoors (deliberate vulnerability that can be exploited) that nsa etc can use at will no matter what system we use.
AMD also has its own equivilant, the PSP (Platform Security Processor) aka 'AMD secure tech', which also essentiall leaves a door open so ur device can be remote controlled by those skilled and capable, under pretense of keeping it secure for ur own sake ofc.
This is just 2 examples or how those u mentioned take down competitors and exploit for their own benefits, because they see what we do and say through these secret passways that most still dont believe is really there.
But we must all try to be vigilant and choose distros and tech that make it harder for them, and to 'some' extent keep our privacies intact.
But dont for a second think that just because we use Linux that we are safe from that kind of stuff, its just not true:)
And who knows what else since that was discorvered.
Just think futuristic stuff like in the movies, IRobot and whatnot, its alr happening and they arent exactly doing it behind the curtains anymore.
And looking at it from objective point of view, given what we alor know about microsoft, google etc in current real world stuff, its reasonable to asume they want, or alr does, control the opposition and competitors, to some extend or fully.
Insert the bkdoors, find out who to target with all their IRobots and ♥♥♥♥, while we think we are all safe :P
With governtment control over what we can do and what we can keep private is at stake, they will go to great lengths, they alr do and alr many companies with integrity have fallen the last years.
Money and greed buys most ppl, fear will claim the rest.

But we must do what we can to oppose them and be vigilant, and help spread the word when something like what RHEL and Canonical tries to do and shush it up, so that we can adapt and switch.
I dont trust anyone anymore, no one at all when it comes to tech and internet, but we need to choose the lesser evil and support the ones that show integrity and have full disclosure, and there are still plenty on that list!
Eventually tho they will prob just add more laws to make it illegal to use a system that isnt governtment controlled and monitored like we see in scifi and dystopian movies, but I hope to be long gone b4 that happens lol. But it will happen as long as we cant put our phones, ipads and internet away.
Keep us all otherwise engaged and under false pretences and beliefs while they work their magic to take over every spark of inginuity and self thought so they can dominate everything and everyone?

But empires fall and rise, and fall and rise! But fear not! We will own nothing and be happy about it! It is known.

All of this is ofc complete 'speculation' and 'guesswork' and im probably at least slightly mentally unstable so dont beleive anyyyything I just wrote.. /looks right at u with big eyes

<-- totally not paranoid and totally dont think aliens and lizards exist and nsa is alr in my machine writing down everything i write and do to later clone me and replace me with their better and improved husk of a soul. I bet I would be happier me tho! No cares in the world, and empty shell in the command line.. lalalala..
/looks side to side with big eyes

On a less paranoid note, Ive added Devuan to my test list, it looks decent tbh and I have not really properly tried and tested any deb distros so far! :P


*what linux distro should i use for gaming?*

Try what u like the look of the most first, then try others if u dont like it and settle for a winner of ur own personal preference later after testing, there are many and they are all gd in their own way. And with proton and steam u can game on any distro!
But ofc maybe dont start out with something like raw Arch without Manjaro or similar with it, and OpenSUSE has a bit of a learning curve but its gd and reliable.

Dont go near Gentoo if ur new and know less than Jon Snow. I wont mention any red hats now because of their shady actions, but Fedora is gd and stable also if u dont mind what was mentioned in other comments above and used by many also.

If u just want the closest to windows but without supporting that vile filth, pick Mint, its gd and stable and easy to learn for newcomers and looks familiar.

If ur machine is old and slow or ur on a not so brandnew modern laptop, choose XFCE as ur desktop environment as its very lightweight and even a 20 yr old machine will run like Usain Bolt with that DE lol. (the steam >Client< can be buggy with several DE's tho, Ive had certain types with XFCE b4 which made me switch despite loving it (couldnt edit anything and some dropdown features werent triggerable and this was a known bug when I asked them about it tho it doesnt happen for all.
I had other bugs with the steam Client using Gnome as well despite being the offically supported DE by steam, and I went away from that one really fast, its my least favourite personally and it was buggy on my pc, tho its loved by many.
Currently using KDE which looks amazing and is very custimizable, and also prob looks the most similar to newcomers who need to be weened off their windows addiction.
Each his own preference + trial and error after the initial ween in with Mint/other beginner friendly distro!
But old machine/low RAM/graphics etc = XFCE Desktop.

If capitalistic and greedy corporations and organisations could get away with murder in the persuit of money they would do it in a heart beat... no regrets... no remorse... no morality... no ethics... just like that *snaps fingers*...

Btw,,, Edward Snowden is a true martyr... :-)

Btw... make some modern art with this stuff... https://www.google.com/search?sca_upv=1&q=tin+foil&tbm=isch&fbs=AEQNm0A6bwEop21ehxKWq5cj-cHapNOWbN6eNNwPEjXR6DaOy_R2P_t15bdNrgICSTXn6hr3MveZ9suqzmdFFKXAA7HXYc_nOEzSpLm51Bd53Bo0TQTZxJkZizJUL-vUc1RHSO7x9kc8wM4UU5b3l-iW83RMZsZLh8UB7QQPDLPp5iTYYJYFmoiCSdQM4fcdkGGw9ELYBsTW :-)

[[WL/S³] Weasel (Probably AFK)]

I use Linux Mint[www.linuxmint.com], run some Steam games on it, etc. Gotta have a decent GPU of course (just like with Windows). An IntelHD "GPU" will NOT cut-it for anything newer than 1999-2004ish "GoldSrc" games (HL1, TFC, CS 1.6, etc.).

[Cray]

Thiesen の投稿を引用：

If capitalistic and greedy corporations and organisations could get away with murder in the persuit of money they would do it in a heart beat... no regrets... no remorse... no morality... no ethics... just like that *snaps fingers*...

Btw,,, Edward Snowden is a true martyr... :-)

Btw... make some modern art with this stuff... https://www.google.com/search?sca_upv=1&q=tin+foil&tbm=isch&fbs=AEQNm0A6bwEop21ehxKWq5cj-cHapNOWbN6eNNwPEjXR6DaOy_R2P_t15bdNrgICSTXn6hr3MveZ9suqzmdFFKXAA7HXYc_nOEzSpLm51Bd53Bo0TQTZxJkZizJUL-vUc1RHSO7x9kc8wM4UU5b3l-iW83RMZsZLh8UB7QQPDLPp5iTYYJYFmoiCSdQM4fcdkGGw9ELYBsTW :-)

*cough* i cannot refrain from commenting on ending that note with a link to none other than googl, and without snipping off the tracking string at the end, at that :P (remove everything after the & ampersand, works just the same, then substitute it for eg. duckduckgo.com)

[Cray]

WL Weasel Ⓢ (Probably AFK) の投稿を引用：

I use Linux Mint[www.linuxmint.com], run some Steam games on it, etc.

I remember mint being quite user friendly. Afaik. it's still a goto for many because it has a tendency to 'just work'. Haven't tried it in years and years, but last I checked with other users, it was a solid choice to start with. Shame it uses systemd, but at least it can be a good introduction.

[Cray]

starbuck の投稿を引用：

Oh I have no doubt something will happen over the next decade, probably even just years, that will corrupt Linux more and more. Because these gigacorp Elites who think they can and does own everything will either buy or bully u into giving it up one way or another, so its in their control and us free thinkers and privacy aware lowborn cant control our own installations and use.

Already intel chips above 5th gen has pr default hidden bkdoors (deliberate vulnerability that can be exploited) that nsa etc can use at will no matter what system we use.
AMD also has its own equivilant, the PSP (Platform Security Processor) aka 'AMD secure tech', which also essentiall leaves a door open so ur device can be remote controlled by those skilled and capable, under pretense of keeping it secure for ur own sake ofc.

Apologies to others for going a little off topic again, but this is important enough, and it also pays to inform new users about the choice they have and how much of a difference that can make in the long run:

There are obvious backdoors, like the 'intel management engine' you mention and amd's equivalent, but if all software vulns are plugged and closed, only hardware/firmware backdoors remain, and these are pseudo-superweapons - stuff you can only fire once or twice before everyone else has them and the advantage is lost.

And once they're out, open hardware solutions will gain more traction (they already are, ever since meltdown and spectre).

Point being: it's not a hopeless game, there are just some who really wish people would see it that way so they give up. A choice of distros is a good start.

So I'll repeat: mint or popos are good places to start getting familiar with stuff, but once you know how to use and manage a linux system, you can move onto other distros like Devuan, AntiX, VoidLinux, etc.

For a long time, years and years, I thought the large number of distros was a weak sign with linux and an impediment to progress. Now I'm starting to see it a bit differently:

A garden with a bio-diverse ecosystem is much more resilient to pests and infections.

[[GNU] Debian ☭]

Just choose a good/mainstream Distro, and avoid "distro-hopping" when you face a problem/bug. Aways try n learn to solve problems with your linux without distro hopping...

I use Debian since 2002; nowadays, using Debian sid (unstable)...

There are lots of nice ones; Linux Mint (can choose between both Debian & Ubuntu flavors); Fedora; Debian; Arch Linux; OpenSuse... Any of these, and you're fine...

[Anthony Albanese]

GNU Debian の投稿を引用：

Just choose a good/mainstream Distro, and avoid "distro-hopping" when you face a problem/bug. Aways try n learn to solve problems with your linux without distro hopping...

I use Debian since 2002; nowadays, using Debian sid (unstable)...

There are lots of nice ones; Linux Mint (can choose between both Debian & Ubuntu flavors); Fedora; Debian; Arch Linux; OpenSuse... Any of these, and you're fine...

I don't know what it is and would love to figure out the issue, but I am not that technical. But I have issues on any distribution but fedora in games or steam itself. I don't really like fedora but if the issues go away, I will definitely move