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Distro suggestions, anyone? (self.linux_gaming)

submitted 1 year ago by n3cr0 to c/linux_gaming

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I'm planning to rebuild my gaming PC (Specs so far: Ryzen 5 7600, B650 chipset, RTX 3060, Dan Case A4).

Yet, I'm not sure which OS it will be. Important features will most probably be:

low latency kernel
decent hardware support (GPU driver should support the kernel without the need of compiling everything manually)
modern looks, rather than a 2003-style xfce configuration
still having the freedom to modify and install anything I want

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[–] ADonkeyBrainedFrog 2 points 1 year ago

I've been using arch exclusively for years now. Pacman and the wiki are just too good for me to go elsewhere. I've used Gnome and Kde both extensively and I just like Gnome more. Kde just has a lot of jank that doesn't make it feel like a modern system imo. Gnome is a much smoother experience. Both work perfect for gaming though. Just started experimenting with hyprland this week and I've been loving it. It has some weird stuff with running games, but that just might be user error. I have friends who swear by mint too which I haven't seen mentioned in this thread much.