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Linux gamers, what distro are you currently on? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by nlm@beehaw.org to c/operating_systems@beehaw.org

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I'm currently on Win11 but I'm getting that familiar Linux itch and want to dual boot a while again. I tend to gravitate towards Ubuntu simply because it's so big and well supported by most things.

I've run Arch in the past but I've gotten too old and lazy for that if I'd be completely honest. I have played with manjaro and endeavour though.. and opensuse tumbleweed, rolling is kind of nice.

Not sure what I'd try out first this time so I figured I'd get some inspiration from you guys!

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[–] jakepi@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I would take a look at pop_os. It's Ubuntu, but without Snap and a closer to mainline kernel version. They have a lot of great usability tweaks too.

I run Arch BTW. I just like to make things difficult :)

[–] nlm@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I installed Kubuntu.. I couldn't be assed to resize my efi partition to a gig and disrupt windows.. Done that in the past with varying results. Wish they didn't require it to be that big tbh.

I do miss Arch.. wouldn't surprise me if I'll install it again soon.

Kubuntu works. But where's the fun in that? :)

It's like.. I installed it, messed with lutris a bit (needed a newer version) and installed Diablo 4, everything works.. and now I feel like I'm missing out somehow. :)

[–] jakepi@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're missing out on chasing the dragon for the latest and greatest. :)

Arch is fine once you get it setup, but I feel like the nerd in us can never just leave it be. I'll probably go back to pop_os next major release they have.

[–] nlm@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Sometimes I wish I had a machine dedicated to nothing but reinstalling different distros. :)

It can get a bit disrupting to do it on your main rig too often.

[–] trash@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Use a VM?

[–] nlm@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago

I know, I do that too but it's just not quite the same for some reason.

[–] Bene7rddso@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

VMs are great for that