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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Hi! I'm getting a new laptop any day now and I plan on going back to Linux after maybe a decade on Windows. What works best for gaming nowadays? Is manjaro good for that? I prefer a distro with a nice name but of course that's not the central thing. I'll also do some book keeping, writing et cetera but I don't think it's much to worry about. I also hope to use my Valve Index on it.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Doesn't Mint hold back kernel updates to major version upgrades like Ubuntu though? That could be problematic if they have newer hardware that's better supported (or only supported at all) in newer kernel releases.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

@gh0stcassette you can install HWE kernels like in Ubuntu, from Update Manager

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Fair, haven't use Ubuntu or any of it's derivatives in years

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

5.15. isn't that bad of a kernel version in my experience. Admittedly, I'm don't have any latest gen hardware at the moment, but using one generation back RX 6700XT without problems on it with Mint. Alternatively, one can install the newer 6.x kernels with a few clicks if needed, they are not actively blocked or unlisted.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

It's more complicated than that, distros typically have specific patches for packages and they assume you're running a particular kernel version. By running another kernel version you're going into unsupported territory. Yeah you can do that, and it'll probably be fine, but using another distro that actually supports the edge kernel is less risky and takes a few less clicks.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

They do. Linux mint is great for office work and opening firefox. If you want a gaming distro i'd use something closer to the edge like fedora / endeavour os.