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Distro Recommendations (kbin.earth)
submitted 4 months ago by HarkMahlberg@kbin.earth to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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I have a home built PC that I want to get off Windows 11.

Specs:

  • Ryzen 3700X, upgrading to a 5800X3D soon
  • RTX 2080 Super
  • 500GB NVME for OS, 2TB SATA SSD for files, programs, etc.
  • 1440p Ultrawide monitor
  • an 8bitdo Ultimate controller

Usage:

  • I usually play indie games, emulators, and occasional AAA games. Most of my library is on Steam, with some games on GOG, e.g. Cyberpunk.
  • I have an original Steam Link in my living room, and I use it to play games from my PC on the couch. Does Steam on Linux even support this?
  • I also write game mods, so I need a distro that is a good fit for software development (C++, Python, and Lisp).
  • Random miscellany: I use mullvad VPN, stream movies from a friend's plex server, and use an SFTP client to back up photos and videos from my phone.

I've been an on/off Linux user in the past, so I know my way around basic/intermediate terminal usage and configuration. Buuuut every previous attempt to move to Linux ended in disaster, so I have little patience for asterisks, strings attached, etc. If you're offering a distro I've never heard of before, you're probably gonna be hard pressed to convince me.

Thanks for the help!

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[–] lyralycan@sh.itjust.works -1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I can recommend my experience - EndeavourOS. Based on Arch, it was built to come prepackaged with everything you need for gaming. Once install is complete it offers great choices for gaming and privacy programs. Almost everything on Steam is a Windows .exe so they are all run in a mini Windows filesystem through a top notch compatibility layer (called Proton, based on Wine) and to answer your question - yes, Steam Link is perfect on Linux. Lower latency than Sunshine/Moonlight.

One thing I owned that you'll have to sacrifice, unless you use the Gnome DE iirc - Wallpaper Engine. I exported every .mp4 from the files and run with Hidamari instead, but it's not the same.

And one caveat if you choose EndeavourOS - Budgie DE is borked a little bit so I switched to Cinnamon

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I second EndeavourOS. It was my first Linux distro. The only reason I'm no longer on it is because I switched to immutable and really like it.

However, I would recommend KDE.

I would also suggest installing TimeShift, and setting it up to automatically take a snapshot prior to installing updates. There's one or two utilities on the aur that set this up for you.

Then you can fuck around with things without fear of losing everything. It's the best way to learn Linux imo

[–] HarkMahlberg@kbin.earth 1 points 4 months ago

I'm familiar with Proton, as I understand it you can use it on most distros. I'm not the biggest fan of Arch-based distros since Arch is rolling release. Also not a fan of caveats like the DE being borked... I didn't sign up to be Linus Tech Tips lol, I saw how Pop OS shit the bed.