Introduction to Linux

[kc1di]

Mint is a good general purpose Distro It can be made to do gaming just about as well as any of them
It usually works well out of the box.

 

[wizardfromoz]

You'll want to start a new post with your question in the 'getting started' section here: https://www.linux.org/forums/getting-started.148/

The above is a hint that this is a Tutorial, not a Support Thread.

For new Members, if you have questions not directly related to this Thread's content, please navigate the Forum and choose sensibly where to Post.

Click the Forums tab near top left and my screenshot shows the sort of choice you will get.

Cheers

Wizard

 

[freshmootz]

Welcome to Linux.org's "Getting Started with Linux: Beginner Level Course". If you're new to Linux and want to find out how to use the fastest growing operating system today, all you have to do is follow these lessons and you'll be using Linux efficiently in no time.

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If you're ready to start learning about Linux, you may start at our table of contents or you may want to jump right into lesson one What Is Linux?.

I’m sure this is a repeated question, but there have been so many changes in Windows that I am forced as a gamer to switch to Linux.
With all of the recent improvements to Linux gaming, which is the best distro as a new user? I was considering either Bazzite or PopOS.
I have an AMD cpu and AMD gpu.

 

[kc1di]

I’m sure this is a repeated question, but there have been so many changes in Windows that I am forced as a gamer to switch to Linux.
With all of the recent improvements to Linux gaming, which is the best distro as a new user? I was considering either Bazzite or PopOS.
I have an AMD cpu and AMD gpu.

Hello @freshmootz Welcome to the linux.org forum.
As I advise all new linux users give several Distro a try live and select the one that best fits your needs. Pop is ok if your machine will run it. But I would also give Mint, MX, Fedora and other a try in a live session first then make up your mind.

 

[Brickwizard]

I was considering either Bazzite or PopOS.

If you can get pop to work OTB then fine, but as it is made specifically for system 76 kit it can be a pain, you can spend weeks trying fix niggling problems. But you can install all the gaming apps to any Linux, find a distribution you like, that runs well on your machine then worry about installing the gaming apps

 

[wizardfromoz]

@freshmootz - PLEASE read the post immediately above yours, above.

Then please direct your enquiries in the appropriate subforum.

Thank you

Chris Turner
wizardfromoz
(sigh)

 

[wizardfromoz]

@tetrahedronX

PLEASE read my Post at #42 above.

Then please direct your enquiries in the appropriate subforum.

Thank you

Chris Turner
wizardfromoz
(sigh)