I'm excited for the next generation of Linux distros, and for one big reason
… Gaming-focused distros like Bazzite make you feel powerful and not helpless because they include every possible resource with them. …
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CachyOS skipped the Open Gaming Collective, and gamers rewarded it by making it the top Linux distro on Steam
… It also helps that Bazzite is a distro more focused on handheld gaming devices, whereas CachyOS focuses on desktop PCs, a much larger addressable market. …
CachyOS just shipped Linux 7.0, and it has some extra performance tweaks added to the mix
… If you've never heard of CachyOS, it's a performance-focused distro that gamers often gravitate toward for better framerates. That doesn't mean that only gamers will enjoy it, though. In fact, we found that the performance gains are great for everyday tools, too . …
Linux is finally ready for gamers, but gamers are still not ready for Linux
… Distros like Bazzite, CachyOS, and Nobara offer a gaming-focused out-of-the-box experience. …
CachyOS beats Windows 11 in Cyberpunk 2077 and Space Marine 2 in a new gaming benchmark
… A recent benchmark has delved into how several popular titles run on both Windows 11 and CachyOS, a performance-focused Linux distro. …
This lightweight Linux distro is what old hardware has been waiting for
… It’s the kind of distro that makes an aging computer feel worth using again. Void Linux Void Linux is a lightweight, independent distro built for speed, simplicity, and control. …
I'm switching to Linux for gaming — here's why
… See at RetroArch How about gaming distros? Linux gaming distros have come a long way Using a gaming-focused OS means I won't have to install apps like Wine or Steam manually. It also means you may get better performance , as some of them include performance patches. …
Dual-booting Windows and Linux stopped making sense once my hardware got good enough
… Nominal performance trade-offs Unless you need the full CPU/GPU power WSL is a great example of running a virtualized Linux distro without sacrificing performance. …
I stopped recommending Linux Mint after trying Lubuntu on a nine-year-old laptop
… Related Don't install Ubuntu as your first Linux distro; there's a better option now This distro just pops LXQt is light, but very capable All the features you need, nothing you don't The main appeal of Lubuntu over the standard Ubuntu flavor is, of course, the desktop, and LXQt promises to be a li… …
Hardware support is still one of Linux's biggest problems, and it may never change
… Related I tried daily-driving a privacy-focused portable Linux distro on a USB drive, and it worked surprisingly well Taking privacy to the extreme Again, this can come down to the fragmentation of Linux and the distro you're installing. …