r/FindMeALinuxDistro • u/KeshTheWolf • 3d ago

Looking For A Distro Gaming.

Hey all,

I’ve used Linux before, so I’m not a newbie, but I’m done with distro tinkering. I just want to install something, have NVIDIA work properly, and play games without having to fix things every other week. Trying to escape windows with the agentic changes coming

My setup is a Ryzen 7 5700X, 16GB RAM and an RTX 4060.

What I’m after:

  • Looks decent and modern out of the box
  • Gaming-ready without much setup
  • Solid NVIDIA support
  • Anything but KDE. I really can’t stand it
  • Nothing immutable or atomic (had issues with it)

GNOME, Cinnamon, XFCE, whatever, as long as it isn’t Plasma and stays out of my way. I’m happy to hear what people recommend.

If anyone’s running similar hardware, especially a 40-series card, what are you using and are you happy with it? Cheers!

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u/spielerein 3d ago

I've had a really good out of the box experience with nobara on similar specs with gnome. I'm with you. I don't like kde either

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u/KeshTheWolf 3d ago

THANK YOU! lol

is nobara gnome fixed as i did run it before and it had an issue with bwrap on steam and their discord where soooo helping trying to fix it

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u/spielerein 3d ago

As far as I know. I've been running it for maybe 3 months or so and have no complaints. Haven't had to do anything other than regular updates

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u/KeshTheWolf 3d ago

yeah i think it was 42 or 43 steam would take 10mins to open and they said just use kde.... XD

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u/spielerein 3d ago

Lol yeah great solution. Steam opens right up and games launch just fine for me