Linux driver support focuses on enabling hardware communication through software.
Linux driver support focuses on enabling hardware communication through software.
In RTX mode via DirectX, exclusive features are available only through Microsoft. You'll have to wait for Vulcan Ray-Tracing support in Linux. The Nvidia drivers provided by Nvidia perform adequately, while AMD drivers can be integrated into the kernel. Note: The 3000 series GPU may function in Linux, but keep in mind that cutting-edge technology and Linux often face compatibility challenges until issues are resolved.
Ryzen 4000 details remain unclear. Expect significant updates to the kernel—Arch, Manjaro with a refreshed release, possibly Debian testing, or even OpenSUSE Tumbleweed. Keeping up with distros isn’t always practical for checking package freshness. NVIDIA drivers tend to be tricky; moving further from Ubuntu often leads to compatibility issues. They primarily focus on Ubuntu and RedHat targets. You won’t find a day-one driver for AMD or NVIDIA here. Compared to Ubuntu, platforms like PopOS!, Mint, etc., are noticeably newer. Manjaro has diverged from Arch enough that AUR support is weakening. They’re also advancing their Snap ecosystem. Use your judgment, but it seems they’re likely aligning more closely with Ubuntu soon.
KDE Neon functions well with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. It's built to run smoothly on newer systems.
Don't wait for the final release to try it out—experiment early and see which distribution performs best.
KDE Neon runs on Ubuntu LTS. Its main benefit lies in having a repository that provides the latest KDE updates managed by the KDE team, with everything else aligning with Ubuntu standards. Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, though recently launched, remains quite old compared to alternatives like Arch or Manjaro. Ubuntu is intentionally stable and compatible for professional use. If Ubuntu suits your requirements, KDE Neon works well too.
Replace Nvidia with the leading AMD graphics card expected soon, which will help you skip a lot of troubles with the tambourine around the PC. Apart from that, as long as you're not using unusual anti-cheat tools, Linux will be fine for you. As noted earlier, Manjaro or any Ubuntu-based distro works well for gaming (I'm using Kubuntu). I strongly question whether the Ryzen 4000 series will be so different from the third generation that a kernel update would be necessary. Previously, the issue on both Windows and Linux was that the operating system could assign threads of the same app to different CCXes, but this problem has now been resolved.