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Distro Recommendations (kbin.earth)
submitted 6 days 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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[-] prole 1 points 5 days ago

It's kind of the opposite. Bazzite pretty much just works. It doesn't need tinkering, and in fact many people who consider themselves "power users" seem to take issue with this because they want to tinker.

The reality, of course, is that it's absolutely possible to tinker, it's just done slightly different sometimes.

But you 100% do not need to tinker with anything.

[-] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

From what I understand It doesn't generally need tinkering as long as everything you need is a flatpak. I also read that it can require tinkering to install 3rd party printer drivers.

[-] prole 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

From what I understand It doesn't generally need tinkering as long as everything you need is a flatpak.

And you would be wrong. There are several options for installing software...

You can layer packages with rpm-ostree.

You can install local packages with .rpm files.

You can install anything from the aur using an Arch distrobox (everything needed to do this comes with the distro).

You can install through dnf using a Fedora distrobox.

You can use the package distribution system of any distro you want by making a distrobox. Any app installed on a distrobox can be exported to your host OS with a single click.

You can use appimage, or yes if you want it can use flatpak.

None of that requires tinkering.

this post was submitted on 03 Jul 2026
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