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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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[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 15 points 20 hours ago

All Linux distros have the same drivers. The only difference will be in how up to date they may be. Some distros favor stability, others favor being "bleeding edge".

The only standout is nvidia - some distros make it easier to install nvidia drivers. But you can install them on all distros.

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 8 points 20 hours ago

what graphics card do you have? It should be the same across all distro's. You either have AMD/Intel and your driver is in the kernel or you have nvidia and you can run a one line command to install your driver.

[–] m33@lemmy.zip 1 points 14 hours ago

Mint does a good job with « proprietary «  drivers

[–] SrMono@feddit.org 6 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

Is there such thing as the best linux for that?

CachyOS works for me (gaming). Is it the best? Idk.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 3 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Out of the box support it's going to be Bazzite or CachyOS. Both great options but I lean Bazzite because of it's immutability.

[–] Tetsuo@jlai.lu 3 points 19 hours ago

While cachyos doesn't have immutability, it has BTRFS snapshotting fully working so it's very easy to revert stuff.

But both are definitely good options.

[–] hexagonwin@lemmy.today 3 points 20 hours ago

you can use the same kernel across different distros, so the answer is that all distros are the same. usually distros that come with more recent kernel versions are easier since you don't have to compile your own.