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gaming distro recommendation (self.linux_gaming)
submitted 1 year ago by zipsglacier to c/linux_gaming
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My teenage son wants to try a new distro for gaming. Our family has been using pop os for years, but he wants to try something new. The main three I see are

  • nobara (fedora based)
  • garuda (arch based)
  • drauger (ubuntu based)

The machine he's using is a 2018 Intel nuc. It has a strong processor (core i7) but no discrete graphics. I can't tell which (if any) of the distros above would be better or worse for his case.

Reading around, it seems like Garuda might be slightly more fiddly. And, Drauger I only saw mentioned in a couple of articles, but not on this forum. Are these impressions correct? Do you have any other advice for us?!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m using Garuda and it’s great. Get the gaming edition distro and it installs most everything you need. Most anything that’s not installed by default is easy to add any time from the setup assistant. It’s simple enough to change the default theme or switch to a different desktop manager.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Garuda is amazing ngl