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318 sats \ 6 comments \ @gamer000gaming 21h gaming

I recently heard about Linux. Apparently it's good for gaming. What do you think? Should I keep Windows or install Linux? Please explain why!

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Linux30.0%

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43 sats \ 3 replies \ @nout 21h

If Windows works for you, you can keep it, especially if you use some special gaming hardware (steering wheel, joysticks...). Linux now has decent gaming support thanks to SteamDeck being Linux based. Linux is fun though and it gives you freedom. Check out the video from PewDiePie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVI_smLgTY0

21 sats \ 2 replies \ @gamer000gaming OP 21h

Thanks! I'll try Linux on my 2nd PC. Which distro should I use?

62 sats \ 1 reply \ @nout 21h

My preference is installing the most clean Debian possible and only adding things on top that you want. The good thing is that new Debian was released recently, so you get fairly up to date versions of everything.

E.g. follow something like https://www.fosslinux.com/49956/install-debian-11-minimal-server.htm and then when you get to console and install plain "gnome-core":

apt install sudo
apt install gnome-core
# Set GUI login for next time
systemctl enable gdm && systemctl set-default graphical.target

# install basics
apt install zsh flatpak gnome-software-plugin-flatpak
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo