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Distro Recommendations (kbin.earth)
submitted 21 hours 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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[–] HarkMahlberg@kbin.earth 2 points 10 hours ago

Steam Link has never been able to figure out that my ultrawide monitor and TV don't have the same aspect ratio, so I have to go into Windows settings to change the resolution. Don't suppose that's easier on Linux?

Edit: Fun fact: Bazzite's Live USB doesn't have Steam installed on it so I can't test out that functionality, and Steam only offers a deb package that you can't install because Bazzite is immutable. Bazzite says they're not going to change that so I think I'm crossing Bazzite off my list.