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Deciding on Linux distro in 2025

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libre@hexbear.netEnglish · 18 days ago

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So, Im currently on Windows 10, on my desktop but Im seriously considering switching to Linux instead of upgrading to Windows 11. I already have Kubuntu (the customization looked cool ^^) installed on my laptop, which I want to experiment with as soon as I have more time.

The distros Im looking into for my desktop are Nobara and Pop! OS. I own a modern NVIDIA GPU and mostly care about gaming. Other than that, I will just be using the desktop to browse the internet and watch some videos.

I have a friend who does IT and he swears by the mainline distros like Fedora. Im not as technically savvy and just want something that does the couple of things I need it to do which are gaming and watching funny cat videos on YouTube. I assume one advantage of big distros is that you have large comms that can help you if you run into a problem…

I would be especially interested to hear from folks that used Nobara or Pop OS but also those who do modern gaming on Linux.

Thanks. Any input is appreciated.

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Fedora is a genuinely polished distro. I’ve used the KDE version on three laptops in the past few years and I’ve been really happy with it. It’s got very good hardware compatibility, and modern KDE is a top-tier desktop environment.

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