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What's the best Linux alternative to Windows for gaming (beehaw.org)
submitted 1 year ago by crisisingot@beehaw.org to c/operating_systems@beehaw.org
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I use Windows for my desktop PC but I'm also a fan of Linux for work and programming.

I'm not really liking the direction windows is taking so it would be nice to explore some other alternatives. I mostly use my desktop for gaming, so I'm interested in how people are gaming on Linux

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[–] Lx32@feddit.it 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

ATM I use PopOS on my rtx3050m laptop. Once you understand how to setup all the command for using the discrete graphics it runs flawless.

[–] skookumasfrig@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I use PopOS too. With Lutris, most games run out of the box.

[–] Lx32@feddit.it 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The problem are only native linux games runned trought Steam. In hybrid mode they will not use the discrete graphic card. For the rest I have no problem

[–] skookumasfrig@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I run my entire steam library that way. You need to enable steam play for all games.

[–] Lx32@feddit.it 4 points 1 year ago

I know. I try to explain better. My laptop has the intel integrated graphics and the nvidia dedicated. From PopOs I usw the hybrid mode, zo both the card are running. From lutris and heroic I have no problem. I switch the toggle andthe game will run with the nvidia card. From steam all the games that will use proton use the nvidia card as default. While all native linux games not, they will use the intel ones if not specified.