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Best Desktop Distro for Gaming? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by wavebeam@lemmy.world to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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I currently run windows 10 on my main desktop PC, and also have a steam deck that I sometimes use in desktop mode instead of my desktop. With the way Windows is going, and the way Linux Gaming is dramatically improving, I might consider ditching Windows, at least for the most part, on my next PC build. What would be the best distro to use for gaming, with casual use as well? Any suggestions?

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[–] Eeyore_Syndrome@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Fedora!

But wait.

Actually Bazzite, as a way to consume/deploy Fedora on your host desktop.

Even works great on non 64GB Steam Decks. With gnome available as an option as well.

Also builds for Nvidia users

Bazzite/Universal Blue is Not a "distro", it's a project. It's not "immutable", it's Atomic OCI cloud based image deployment for your host OS.

It's Chromebook easy, it's Fedora "with batteries included/extra steps."

[–] AphoticDev@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Since they want it for gaming, Nobara might be a better option. Based on Fedora, but comes bundled with everything they would need for it.

[–] Eeyore_Syndrome@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Bazzite is an OCI image that serves as an alternative operating system for the Steam Deck, and a ready-to-game SteamOS-like for desktop computers, living room home theater PCs, and numerous other handheld PCs."

https://github.com/ublue-os/bazzite/#about--features

[–] AphoticDev@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

Oh that's neat, I'll have to check it out.