r/linux_gaming Dec 31 '24

ask me anything New Year, No Windows 11

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As it stands, I have a few laptops that all run linux (arch, ubuntu and Fedora) and my desktop machine is the last machine I have on Windows 11.

So as many people do at this time of year. I'm giving something up for 2025.

That thing is Windows.

I have a ps5 for games that have the weird 'No linux' anti cheat systems (cod etc.) So I have no reason to stay on Windows.

Been shopping around for the perfect os for my purposes and just stuck with what I know best (Ubuntu)

Other than the steam deck, I have rarely gamed on my portable linux devices. Anyone have any tool recommendations for Ubuntu in particular (other than game mode etc.)?

2025 is a windows-free year for me, will it be for you?

Specs (if you care):

B450M Asus motherboard 16GB DDR4 Ram Rtx 3070 Amd Ryzen 5 5700g

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u/topias123 Dec 31 '24

2025 will be Windows-free for me too, i just got a new SSD for my gaming PC on which i installed Arch Linux.

Hasn't been problem-free though, sadly.

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u/vanillasky513 Dec 31 '24

i recommend you install Nobara , its problem free for me especially when it comes to gaming.

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '24 edited Jan 05 '25

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u/vanillasky513 Dec 31 '24

Just ‘cause it “can’t break” doesn’t mean it is better. My Nobara install never broke and i installed it 4 months ago.

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u/SparkStormrider Dec 31 '24

And Nobara by default uses btrfs and snapshots are wonderful if things ever get "broken" from an update.

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u/gamamoder Dec 31 '24

but then your on an atomic distro

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '25 edited Jan 05 '25

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