Linux distro for web / gaming

[Death] · 31 Dec 2019 at 11:32

Hey all, been using ubuntu 16.10 for last few weeks, not tried linux before but i have already swapped my laptop to it, compared to windows its a whole better world.

i do coding in lua / c# , terminal seems easy enough once syntax is down.

Now ive not tried any other distros at all upto now, What is everyones goto for gaming? i know the compatibility issues etc, ive got lintus / steam and wine on ubuntu but looking for a more all in one that has most stuff preinstalled or on their own repos etc.

what do you all use and why?

pete910 · 31 Dec 2019 at 23:09

Whats your specs ?

If AMD GPU or ryzen CPU go rolling distro

I would go Manjaro as a simple install and go

Also Manjaro being Arch based has very little not available

Tbh even if intel/nvidia I'd still go Manjaro

[Death] · 1 Jan 2020 at 07:37

specs in sig, 9900k, 32gb ram, 2080ti

thanks for the advice, ill take a look at that one !

happy new year

[Death] · 1 Jan 2020 at 11:28

loving xce, seems a lot less clunky over ubuntu, also all the apps seem up to date on the repos!

stuie · 2 Jan 2020 at 13:08

pop os seems to be the go to for gaming

Bluecube · 2 Jan 2020 at 15:05

I always end up using Mint. It’s a straight forward usable distro that makes it easy to install proprietary drivers if needed. The repos are pretty comprehensive too (uses the Ubuntu repos) so anything that’s not installed by default is usually only a click away.

Rackerz · 2 Jan 2020 at 18:01

Vote for Pop OS here. Easy to get going.

pete910 · 2 Jan 2020 at 22:23

[Death] said:
specs in sig

TangoEchoAlpha · 13 Jan 2020 at 16:35

It's been a long time since I've touched Unix or Linux - last time it was the latter, I was playing around with Ubuntu Dapper Drake :eek:

I've got Pop OS installed with a Ryzen 3400G - downloaded the Intel/AMD release as opposed to the NVidia bundle, installed Steam and earlier this afternoon, was using Lutris to install and play Warframe:

Now about to try the Batman TellTale games via Proton and yesterday was playing native Euro Truck Simulator 2, although that did struggle with the APU.

wiiija · 13 Jan 2020 at 17:18

I'm a strong advocate for PopOS! (even though it refuses to work on my current laptop), its just a really polished distro imo.

pete910 · 14 Jan 2020 at 00:42

Warframe runs sweet in wine/lutris, It's one of games where the devs actively fix/make sure it works in Linux

Hades · 19 Jan 2020 at 18:57

I'd go for Pop OS or Manjaro. Probably Pop.

Edward78 · 3 Feb 2020 at 05:37

I installed Solus recently, seems great so far. https://getsol.us/home/ & it is its own distro, not based off anything.

opethdisciple · 3 Feb 2020 at 12:31

Not tried it myself but I saw an article talking about this and they said Pop OS makes gaming on Linux easy, so probably the distro to go for.

pete910 · 4 Feb 2020 at 20:30

opethdisciple said:
Not tried it myself but I saw an article talking about this and they said Pop OS makes gaming on Linux easy, so probably the distro to go for.

Most distros do tbh, A lot give you option upon install to install Steam/Lutris Discord ect

FatRakoon · 16 Feb 2020 at 00:23

I tried POP and its just another Gnome distro and I abvsolutely despise the way Gnome has gone with the UI being how it is.. I like the Icons on the desktop like normal.
POP does nothing that most other ubuntu distros give you.

I myself would say that Mint is about the best option out there.

I am a masive Sabayon lover, however its been a total failure at installing on my Laptops for a fair few distros and then it magically did somethign great at 15.3 but then its stopped again.

It even hates my Desktop now and I love Sabayon, but if they cannot get it to install without giving me a headache then Im done with that too!

I think its really down to personal preference. Just try one until your chuffed and thats the right one for you!