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  • The easiest distros to run Resolve would probably be Rocky Linux 8, Alma Linux 8 (both are based on RHEL 8). Instead of the EOL Rocky/Alma 8.6, you should use release 8.10 (8.6 would update to 8.10 anyway). However, while still currently “supported”, these are still shipping (mostly) 6-year-old (!) packages. Also, only a small number of packages is actively supported by Red Hat. IMO, this implies that these distros offer a lower level of security. The most critical parts (browser, kernel) are still well-supported, so the difference is probably not too large for most regular users. However, you may also struggle to run some other software (although Flatpaks are available). It’s unfortunate that Resolve only supports an ancient version of Rocky (Rocky 10 is now out)…




  • If you have an AMD GPU (except for the very latest GPUs), you should be good out of the box. The AMD driver comes pre-installed with mesa.

    Other than that… don’t use NTFS to store your games.

    Edit: Maybe I misunderstood your question. I understood it as: What are some recommended changes to do after installing a Linux distro. Did you meant to ask about differences between distros?









  • Players can only access the lowest rank of competitive gameplay for free, and access to any higher levels costs a subscription fee of $2.50 a month. That’s right, you’ll need a subscription to play GeoGuessr on Steam, for some reason.

    Not only is this price point bizarre for a game that you can literally just hop into similar browser versions and play for free, but […]

    GeoGuessr has required a subscription to actually play for a while now. I think they had a very limited Free tier until 2024, but it was not a great experience. The developers claim that they need to charge a subscription fee because they need to pay Google for the Streetview API access. To me, that seems plausible and would justify a subscription model (as opposed to a one-time purchase).

    On the other hand, OpenGuessr seems to be a free alternative that offers a very similar game. That certainly seems like a better alternative if it’s sustainable.


  • Upon switching, what should I expect to change?

    Many things are very similar on Linux compared to Windows (e.g. Browsing, Steam). One big difference is that people prefer using package managers to install software (instead of downloading and installing it manually).

    I’m considering Pop!_OS seeing as its praised for its compatibility and easy switching.

    Pop!_OS is a nice distro and it should work well for you if you like the UI. There also many other good distros if you want to play around a bit. You can easily test them using a Live ISO.

    What’s the situation with gaming look like? I know gaming on Linux has been a HIGHLY discussed topic for a while, is it easy to play any (non triple-A) steam game? I’m nowhere near involved in computer science, I’d just consider myself more stubborn than most end-users so I can persevere through some basic problems.

    I’d say that you can expect almost all games to work. The main exception are games with anti-cheat that decide not to support Linux. In my case, there has only been one game in the last two years that didn’t work (War Thunder crashes a lot more than on Windows). Playing AAA games is generally not an issue. You can check https://www.protondb.com/ for specific games.








  • It sounds like this will be your fist time running Linux. In that case I would recommend against using CachyOS or Arch. Those distros are meant for experienced users that are willing to solve problems on their. In the words of the Arch wiki:

    Whereas many GNU/Linux distributions attempt to be more user-friendly, Arch Linux has always been, and shall always remain user-centric. The distribution is intended to fill the needs of those contributing to it, rather than trying to appeal to as many users as possible. It is targeted at the proficient GNU/Linux user, or anyone with a do-it-yourself attitude who is willing to read the documentation, and solve their own problems.

    In general, you can have a good gaming experience on almost any distro. The main limitation is probably running brand-new hardware, which can be a bit difficult on some of the slower distros (Debian, Ubuntu LTS, Mint, …). There are only very minor performance differences between distros.

    If you’re a new user that wants to use a fast-moving distro with many options for customization, I’d recommend Fedora (e.g. Fedora KDE).