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    [–] Smokeydope@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

    Linux mint is my favorite os been running it many years now no issues with running games. Its a bulletproof OS esecially with timeshift snapshots SteamOS is specifically a gaming os developed by valve for the steam deck but you can installed it on any system . The key is proton which is a windows emulator comparability layer fine tuned by valves Dev team to get most games running on Linux.

    [–] snekmuffin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    far as I've heard, Mint can be iffy fhen it comes to games, mostly because they use an outdated kernel. I can also recommend something like Endeavor if the gamer in question has any knack for tech, or Nobara, which is made specifically for gaming by GloriousEgg, maintainer of ProtonGE

    [–] Smokeydope@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

    Thanks, havent heard of nobara before but it being made by the dude who maintains protob GE is interesting and I will check it out.

    [–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

    Yep, Nobara should be the default choice for a gaming focused distro due to GE, since he knows exactly what hes doing and whats needed.

    [–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 2 points 4 months ago

    I hear you about the kernel. You can install newer ones or follow the HWE line (as I do) which gives you 6.5 last time I checked.