Heya! I’m looking to install Linux for the first time on parts from my old pc builds to use as a media centre and multiplayer gaming system in my living room. Something with as clean as possible interface with room for customization would be cool. Oh and support for my old nvidia gpu.

I’m also looking for general tips and advice for beginners if anyone has some to share.

  • rhabarbaEnglish
    -18•7 months ago

    Linux is probably not the wisest choice for gaming - that would still be Windows. Anyway, the distribution does not matter that much. You can install most Linux and cross-platform software on most distributions. Do not choose your system because of what comes as the default desktop, default package set et cetera. Try a few ones. Read some reviews.

    • @[email protected]
      0•7 months ago

      Go and tell your exciting information to Valve. They’ll certainly appreciate your input how Steam Deck with SteamOS is dead in the water.

    • @[email protected]English
      -4•7 months ago

      it is strange you got downvoted because certain important games and tools does not work on Linux such as game pass or Destiny 2

      • @[email protected]
        2•7 months ago

        GamePass is a service for mildly entertaining games (around 7/10 score). The better ones leave the service Netflix style all the time and for the games I’ve checked DLC was not included, so purchasing needed.

        Destiny 2 fell down to mixed reception in recent months according to Steam. Most Sony PC games launch Steam Deck verified these days. Same for many other games. Since SteamOS is a Linux distribution, compatibility extends to other mainstream distributions.

      • @[email protected]OPEnglish
        2•7 months ago

        I buy and play games, I don’t pay for a subscription where a massive corporation gets the bulk of the money while the developers get squat.

        Destiny is not an important game. It’s one game as a service designed to be as grindy as possible.

        I’ll be fine with Linux.

      • @[email protected]
        1•7 months ago

        Gamepass Cloud works. What won’t work is Gamepass PC, because Microsoft doesn’t care, and wraps it up in an unmodifiable container.

      • rhabarbaEnglish
        -7•7 months ago

        I probably said “Windows” once too often (= once).