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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19744473

I'm going to be building a new computer soon for myself. (Going AMD for the first time, since intel microcode issue.)

I would say I'm an expert or advanced user, as been using pcs for 25 years and set up arch and slackware in the past. I have tried many distros and would like some feedback.

I mainly use my pc for gaming. I want something customizable, KDE ish, and without bloatware. A good wiki is a plus.

I think that i may end up with arch... is it better for gaming since it's bleeding edge and isn't steamos built off it?

Side question is distro chooser accurate?

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[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

On the other side: point-release distro, LTS kernel, also very good KDE support, practically unbreakable?

Debian to the rescue.

This one won't lead to Arch.

[–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Isn't debian a bit behind on graphic drivers?

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

They are, but for AMD, it won't matter much as the driver has matured by kernel 6.1

[–] tisktisk@piefed.social 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

you must have missed the part where OP said he was going AMD this round lool

[–] degen@midwest.social 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Fair enough, but that is OP, my friend

[–] tisktisk@piefed.social 1 points 2 months ago

it would seem I missed that point entirely bahaha
fitting username to you sir

[–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What's amd have to do with graphics drivers on debian? I'm out of the loop.

[–] tisktisk@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm just fanboying for amd and an idiot. please disregard my trolling

[–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Does amd have better or faster support for drivers then nvidia?

[–] tisktisk@piefed.social 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

ime yes, but only because well...there is no such thing as nvidia driver support

[–] Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

😆 good point.