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What can I do in other Linux distros that I can't do in Linux Mint Xfce? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 week ago by VITecNet@programming.dev to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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[–] solidgrue@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (5 children)

I mean....

Steam? Maybe? I dunno, I don't game but the Steam kids seem to prefer Arch. I'm sure they have their reasons.

Practically? Probably nothing terribly significant.

[–] phanto@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 week ago

Steam and Lutris work well! I can game on XFCE Mint just fine. I actually have an easier time of it than on a number of distros, thanks to the combination of flatpaks and the Ubuntu base. But, I am not "the kids".

[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 6 points 1 week ago

I think “they prefer” Arch because a lot of them just bought a Steam Deck and that comes with Arch and it just works.

[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago

SteamOS is arch, so some of the derivatives are too.

Steam shouldn't really care though.

[–] myersguy@lemmy.simpl.website 4 points 1 week ago

Reasons are usually just newest kernel/mesa/etc. Most of the time the difference is very small, and often inconsequential. However, every now and again there is a major development that might make it worth it (IE: The graphics pipeline that all but made dxvk-async obsolete)

[–] VITecNet@programming.dev 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm a complete noob in the games department. Btw, I see that you don't use Arch.

[–] solidgrue@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

Man, I got stuff to do. Lol.