I've been using Nyarch as my first Linux distro on an ASUS TUF F15 (with an RTX 4070 and Intel i7-12700H) for the past four months. I'm now looking for a new distro that provides strong gaming performance (NVIDIA-friendly), better battery life, and a solid environment for coding or development. I'm open to both rolling and stable distros, so I'd love to hear recommendations based on real experiences!
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If you're feeling adventurous, give Arch Linux a try! Just a heads up, it has a steeper learning curve, but you'll have complete control over your setup.
If you're gaming, definitely give Nobara KDE Plasma a shot. It's super easy with proprietary NVIDIA drivers ready to go with minimal setup, plus it comes pre-installed with gaming packages!
Honestly, your needs will be pretty similar across most distros since the Linux kernel and drivers are quite consistent. The desktop environment or tiling window manager you choose can really change your coding experience. I've had luck with Hyprland, but if you're not into keyboard-heavy setups, GNOME might suit you better. Just try a few and see what clicks!
I've heard good things about Bazzite for gaming too. Battery life varies by settings you configure, so don't forget to utilize power saver modes on your desktop environment!
For a beginner-friendly option, you might want to look at Linux Mint. It’s great for coding and gaming, plus there's Pop!_OS which also comes with NVIDIA drivers pre-installed. Just a ton of good choices out there, take your pick!
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