r/linux_gaming • u/jeffrey_abz • 22h ago

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u/linux_gaming-ModTeam 17h ago

Welcome to /r/linux_gaming. Please read the FAQ and keep commonly asked questions such as “which distro should I use?” or “or should I switch to Linux?” to the pinned newbie advice thread, “Getting started: The monthly-ish newbie advice thread”.

Alternatively, try /r/linux4noobs and /r/linuxquestions: both are active subreddits supporting new Linux users.

Our FAQ’s rundown of some popular distros can be found here.

ProtonDB can be useful in determining whether a given Windows Steam game will run on Linux.

AreWeAntiCheatYet attempts to track which anti-cheat-encumbered games will run and which won’t.

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u/hdkaoskd 22h ago

Write down all the dstrios you've heard of on a piece of paper.

Throw a dart at the piece of paper.

Install the distro that the dart landed on.

Repeat until you find one you don't hate.

PS. You should be in the mindset of trying things yourself before asking for help, like searching the web for the answer to your question instead of asking the same question asked 10,000 times before.

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u/redditman181 21h ago

Or maybe if you dont want to answer then dont and move on instead of complaining maybe he wants a clear concise suggestion from people with experience instead of hours of trawling through stuff online.

Nobodys put a gun to your head and forced you to engage with the post.

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u/hdkaoskd 21h ago

I did though. I provided the algorithm that works for everyone. It's the golden ticket.

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u/redditman181 21h ago

I refer you to this post on why its not a great answer imo.

https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/s/h7vRN0ngLC

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u/BehudaNoob 22h ago

Bf 4/1 is offline iirc, they should work fine. Don't know about other games(i don't recognise those abbreviations)

We need your system spec.

My suggestions generally for new users: Ultramarine (fedora based) Bazzite(fedora atomic based) Mint(ubuntu based)

If your hardware is nvidia -> you'll lose performance (5-20%)because nvidia is shitty about linux drivers, they are closed source so the community cannot come up with any optimisation due to legal risks. If performance matters to you, stay on windows. With nvidia gpu, only switch to linux if you are extremely fed up with windows and willing to take some hit on performance in exchange of owning your device and making it to your own liking.

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u/Original_Dimension99 21h ago

I don't know if they're offline, but BF1 multiplayer will not be working because of anti cheat

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u/LeannaMeowmeow 22h ago

Check protondb.com to see if your games are compatible. Installing linux isn't any harder than installing windows, as long as you don't choose something like arch or gentoo.

Most distros will work well with gaming, and any non atomic (like steamos or fedora silverblue) one will work well for coding. If you don't have newer hardware, an LTS one (like mint) will work too. I suggest looking into a few distros, find out what they do differently, then choose based on that.

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u/inhumat0r 19h ago

I wouldn't recommend anything Arch based (maybe except CachyOS) to a complete newbie, though - especially the one who seems to be unable to do their research themselves first. So no Omarchy, no EndeavourOS either.

I think Fedora or Ubuntu would be a safest choice, or some immutable ones, like Bazzite.

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u/GweggyGobbler 22h ago

Cachyos is easy to set up. I use it for gaming and uni projects on vscodium.

Just a heads up bf1 does not run on linux anymore since they added anticheat, as does bfv, 2042 and 6. I believe bf4 and prior still work. Check protondb.com for the others.

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u/ElitistN0ob 21h ago

Since you code, I would recommend CachyOS with KDE. SteamOS and Bazzite are pretty locked down, so I wouldn’t recommend them for anything other than gaming.

CachyOS is lightweight, includes plenty of gaming optimizations, rarely breaks in my experience, and is great for coding... And you can always try something like Hyprland later down the line.

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u/Original_Dimension99 21h ago

Also recommend CachyOS because its GUI installer gives you lots of different DE options with a short summary and pictures.

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u/inhumat0r 19h ago

I second to CachyOS, though I hesitate if it's a good choice for a complete newbie. I'd rather start with something like Bazzite first.

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u/CertNZone 22h ago

I'll avoid getting too into the weeds, but there's plenty of YouTube videos if you want to dive in.

The most up-to-date distros are based on arch but these are more prone to breaking. The most stable distros are based on debian but updates are slow to these so you want have the latest versions of software which could be annoying for development

I would personally recommend either Fedora or Nobara. Fedora is a middle ground of stability and up to date. Nobara is just Fedora with a lot od the gaming stuff pre-setup

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u/Exzircon 22h ago

If you enjoy tinkering and bleeding edge - > CachyOs

If you want something that just works - > Bazzite or SteamOs.

There's a website called ProtonDB which lets you see how well your games run on linux.

Your External SSD is probably formatted to NTFS, which does technically work with Linux, but is highly discouraged as you are likely to run into a variety of issues when trying to game of off it. For best performance and stability you should reformat it to EXT4 (you'll find plenty of tutorials online) then redownload your games onto it.

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u/Divolinon 21h ago

I don't know why you would suggest steamos for a device it isn't made for.

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u/Exzircon 20h ago

I thought it was available for desktop, but I might be wrong

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u/inhumat0r 19h ago

It is, but ATM exclusively for AMD hardware.

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u/Exzircon 18h ago

Ah, thanks for clarifying

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u/Mister_Magister 22h ago

opensuse tumbleweed

you can dm me if you need help

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u/jeffrey_abz 21h ago

Would tumbleweed help with coding / installing dependencies ect..

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u/Mister_Magister 20h ago

no distro will

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u/True_Human 21h ago

Since you mentioned your external SSD that you have games on: yeah you'll need to redownload or transfer those off of that drive and reformat it. If you've used it under Windows till now, it should be formatted with an NTFS file system, and Steam on Linux at least very much DOES NOT like to play games off of NTFS formatted drives.

Just a heads up before you panic that your games don't run.

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u/inhumat0r 19h ago

Well, Arch is definitely lightweight :) Don't know about Omarchy, didn't try it myself.

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u/BaudBoi 20h ago

Well good news, it's all free so you try as much as you want.

Also, no Linux distro is going to be heavier than windows. (That I know of anyway).

I'd recommend CachyOS, specifically with the KDE Plasma desktop environment (an option when installing).

Cachy is great for gaming, lightweight but still ships with a lot of good stuff.

If you're looking for more keyboard-driven productivity style work-flow, you can consider Niri or Hyprland as a tiling manager.

CachyOS made stuff easy for me. I also had experience with Ubuntu (bloated, hated it), pure Arch, NixOS, Garuda, etc.

Also, join the subreddit for CachyOS and you'll see a lot of gamers converting. They're also a pretty helpful community.

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u/gustadayz 19h ago

ChatGPT is your friend, ask it to help you to learn the minimal you need to proceed with the transition to Linux. It should recommend the distros.more suited to your needs and how to get tje distro working. Make sure to have internet connection from instant zero.

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u/RegularIndependent98 18h ago

All you need to know are the big 3:

Debian: A stable release every ~2 years. If you want Debian but don’t want to configure everything yourself, use Linux Mint.

Fedora: A new release roughly every 6 months. It ships with GNOME by default, with KDE Plasma available as an official edition. If you like Fedora but want more preconfigured out of the box, use Nobara.

Arch: A rolling-release distro. If you want Arch but don’t want to spend time configuring it and maintain it yourself, use CachyOS.

My recommendation is Fedora or Nobara with KDE Plasma desktop environment. For the installation there are tutorials on YouTube.

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u/Coosanta 22h ago

If you want to code on it i do not recommend bazzite or any locked kernel system because it will make installing dependencies and tools a lot harder.

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u/matsnake86 21h ago

Ever heard of containers?

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u/Marksm2n 21h ago

Doing everything inside dev containers is fine for at work but a hassle for at home. Especially for someone who is new….

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u/georgeec1 20h ago

Use Linux Lite, and report back to me how their new gaming kernel fares