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Looking to Switch // Which Distro? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 1 month ago by intenseStargazer@lemmy.ca to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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Decided to ask here because I feel I'd be grilled on Reddit or anywhere else for this.

With data leaks, security concerns, and Microsoft's spaghetti coding I really think it's time for me to make the switch to Linux.

I will preface that I am used to SteamOS and KDE Plasma on my Steam Deck and love the functionality. It's very intuitive for someone who isn't prone to using a terminal, but I know a general understanding of when to use it and how to not brick my device.

I'm switching due to the security concerns of Windows 11, annoyances I'm sure we've all had, and looking for that hands-on experience for my new personal computer.

I'm going to be building a new gaming PC soon and I'm looking for a number of variables to note, warnings, and suggestions of:

    1. What distro to use that is as customizable as KDE, safe, and intuitive. Or should I stick with it? Any common issues with it or a recommendation?
    1. What games will I need to say goodbye to? I know many games using anticheat won't always work but I understand how Proton and Wine can help for workarounds, I've used some to run Roblox and Rust before on the Deck.
    1. Will I need to replace parts? Maybe a stupid question, but still gotta know.
    1. Is it worth switching for the games I play or is it better to dual-boot/VM?
    1. Any other warnings that may stray me away from Linux (so that I can research and not fall into lol)
    1. Tips on applications for workarounds.
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[-] JASN_DE@feddit.org 19 points 1 month ago

KDE is a desktop environment, not a distro. You can therefore install it on most distros, or get variations of the distros (e.g. Kubuntu).

If you're happy with it, why change? It's really polished and customisable.

For the parts, impossible to say as we don't know what you got in there.

[-] frongt@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 month ago

KDE is a distro now too: https://kde.org/linux/

I wouldn't recommend it though. I personally run KDE on Debian. If op likes SteamOS so much, they could certainly run it on their desktop or laptop too. Or plain Arch, or maybe something immutable if that's what they like about SteamOS.

[-] Attacker94@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

They shouldn't start with arch if they don't want to learn how the system works, endeavor os or cachy os would be my go to's for arch

[-] LeFantome@programming.dev 1 points 1 month ago

I agree with that.

EndeavourOS basically IS Arch just with a different installer.

CachyOS is very much an Arch derivative but is its own thing in a number of ways. I tried Cachy and went back to Arch (now on Chimera Linux) but many people seem to really like Cachy for gaming.

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