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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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I'm planning to build a Linux gaming PC. Any suggestions? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago by CarlLandry357@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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How much is the speed drop from translation using Proton? Is it so big or just small? Hows the performance of cartoonish Windows only games? And whats your hardware and how much is the price? I'm sorry but I cannot test it myself because I'm still on my mobile. Can you also tell about how many games are compatible with Proton? What about non-popular games?

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[–] BartyDeCanter@piefed.social 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

For the most part you would just build the same machine as if it was a Windows gaming machine. That said, there are a few things to know:

AMD has historically had better video drivers on Linux than nVidia, though nVidia has made some changes that has improved things quite a bit
You want a basic, well supported common distribution if you’re not extremely familiar with Linux. Don’t go with some weird niche distro because you heard it will get you 1% better frame rates. Things like Steam and Lutris are well supported on the common easy distros. I would suggest Mint as it is Debian based, and basically everything supports Debian derivatives.
Not every game will work, but a whole lot will. The things that are most unlikely to are competitive online games with anticheat root kits. If those matter to you, then unfortunately you’re better oft in windows.
Take a look at https://www.protondb.com/ for a list of what is well supported and any information if they need some trick to run.

[–] First_Thunder@lemmy.zip 11 points 2 days ago

For a new PC I’d probably recommend fedora, purely due to more modern kernels with better hardware support, though Mint now has the Hardware Enablement Kernels iirc