Need ideas for distributions to consider?

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Emmy149
Member

03-03-2018, 01:35 PM

I’m familiar with Linux already. I’ve used Linux Mint on a USB for some time but lost it. Now I have an old Samsung 850 256GB SSD and plan to install Linux. I’ll be browsing, writing documents, gaming, so which distro suits best? I prefer something user-friendly with strong game compatibility—especially for the distros you mentioned: Mint Ubuntu, Pop!_OS, Manjaro, CPU R5, 2600x GPU GTX 1070 Ti, 16GB RAM at 2400MHz. I’m open to your recommendations and appreciate your help ahead of time.

Emmy149

03-03-2018, 01:35 PM #1

Athame_
Senior Member

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03-05-2018, 03:40 AM

Debian-based systems are ideal for gaming, though the Nvidia driver performs poorly and won’t match Windows speeds on a 1070ti.

Athame_

03-05-2018, 03:40 AM #2

Debian-based systems are ideal for gaming, though the Nvidia driver performs poorly and won’t match Windows speeds on a 1070ti.

Pat_doesMC
Member

03-11-2018, 10:25 PM

Mint Ubuntu meets all your needs and the excellent video on Linux gaming features Anthony as a key player.

Pat_doesMC

03-11-2018, 10:25 PM #3

Mint Ubuntu meets all your needs and the excellent video on Linux gaming features Anthony as a key player.

iStr4fe
Junior Member

03-12-2018, 12:06 AM

My 2060S tends to work better with Linux than Windows. Most tests also give comparable outcomes, except for a few problematic ports like Civ VI, where the graphics card isn't much of an issue.

iStr4fe

03-12-2018, 12:06 AM #4

My 2060S tends to work better with Linux than Windows. Most tests also give comparable outcomes, except for a few problematic ports like Civ VI, where the graphics card isn't much of an issue.

BluRamzy
Member

166

03-30-2018, 04:01 AM

The Debian-based distributions include Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and Manjaro. Let me know if you want more details!

BluRamzy

03-30-2018, 04:01 AM #5

The Debian-based distributions include Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and Manjaro. Let me know if you want more details!

opti0
Junior Member

03-31-2018, 10:49 PM

Thanks

opti0

03-31-2018, 10:49 PM #6

Thanks

Krzywy
Member

150

04-02-2018, 02:43 AM

It's true, the last time I ran a Nvidia GPU on Linux was with the 1070 chip. Maybe things have gotten better since then.

Krzywy

04-02-2018, 02:43 AM #7

It's true, the last time I ran a Nvidia GPU on Linux was with the 1070 chip. Maybe things have gotten better since then.

TheKillerMomo
Junior Member

04-22-2018, 03:49 PM

Mint, Ubuntu or POP would be the top choices. The main difference among them lies in the appearance and experience, so pick the one that suits you best.

TheKillerMomo

04-22-2018, 03:49 PM #8

Mint, Ubuntu or POP would be the top choices. The main difference among them lies in the appearance and experience, so pick the one that suits you best.

theode64
Junior Member

04-23-2018, 12:42 AM

The development of Ubuntu Kylin and POP remains ongoing, even though they are not part of SteamOS.

theode64

04-23-2018, 12:42 AM #9

The development of Ubuntu Kylin and POP remains ongoing, even though they are not part of SteamOS.

yalo29
Senior Member

641

04-28-2018, 02:37 AM

#10

What do you think of Manjaro? I’m not very familiar with it, but having the choice to install it pre-installed would be a plus, especially if Lenovo offers that option. Thanks!

yalo29

04-28-2018, 02:37 AM #10

What do you think of Manjaro? I’m not very familiar with it, but having the choice to install it pre-installed would be a plus, especially if Lenovo offers that option. Thanks!

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