Valve released another smaller update for Proton Experimental, the constantly changing compatibility layer to run Windows games on Linux platforms like the Steam Deck with SteamOS.
If you want power usage without the rolling release hassle of Arch, Fedora seems like a good bet. Remember tho that while linux mint is often recommended as the “beginner” option, it’s also a distro that gives power to the user and in the end you can do as much with it as any other distros.
If I can add something, Debian testing/unstable could be a good idea for a desktop too since you’re already used to that one
If you’re gonna game on Fedora, you should game on Nobara.
Nobara is based on Fedora, So it already comes with that history and support, but with gaming focused tweaks and changes. Its created and run by Glorious Eggroll, the same guy that does the custom proton versions, and the reason why I suggest Nobara above everything else is that it has all the game related stuff baked in, with easy updaters to keep anything thats not updated by the system updater up to date with a simple click.
So no having to compile shit from sources or anything else. Its all done, and packaged, for easy use and updating.
Its as user friendly as ubuntu, and ready to go for gaming.
In the use case of the person who originally commented I would rather use Fedora and then eventually tweak it using some of Nobara’s stuff to my liking.
And thats fine for you if thats what you want to do.
Not everyone wants to spend endless hours tweaking.
I’m stuck. I want a distro that makes gaming easy-ish
And judging by this, he doesnt either. He just wants games to work easily. and Nobara does that. since it has everything ready to go. Especially since it has a version that also has the nvdia drivers baked in.
If you want power usage without the rolling release hassle of Arch, Fedora seems like a good bet. Remember tho that while linux mint is often recommended as the “beginner” option, it’s also a distro that gives power to the user and in the end you can do as much with it as any other distros. If I can add something, Debian testing/unstable could be a good idea for a desktop too since you’re already used to that one
If you’re gonna game on Fedora, you should game on Nobara.
Nobara is based on Fedora, So it already comes with that history and support, but with gaming focused tweaks and changes. Its created and run by Glorious Eggroll, the same guy that does the custom proton versions, and the reason why I suggest Nobara above everything else is that it has all the game related stuff baked in, with easy updaters to keep anything thats not updated by the system updater up to date with a simple click.
So no having to compile shit from sources or anything else. Its all done, and packaged, for easy use and updating.
Its as user friendly as ubuntu, and ready to go for gaming.
In the use case of the person who originally commented I would rather use Fedora and then eventually tweak it using some of Nobara’s stuff to my liking.
And thats fine for you if thats what you want to do.
Not everyone wants to spend endless hours tweaking.
And judging by this, he doesnt either. He just wants games to work easily. and Nobara does that. since it has everything ready to go. Especially since it has a version that also has the nvdia drivers baked in.
Nobara is like 3 or 4 tweaks, not endless hours and is already gaming ready by default…
@seliaste @A_Random_Idiot I use Nobara all the time. Have it installed on a desktop, laptop and my ASUS ROG ALLY