I'm looking for the best Linux distro for gaming and have tried out Garuda (specifically the Dragonized version) and CachyOS. While both distros are nice, they feel a bit heavy for my laptop. I recently came across Linux Lite, which is based on Ubuntu. I'm curious how easy it is to use gaming platforms like Lutris or Heroic Launcher on it. Also, I have an Nvidia 1050ti 4GB graphics card. Is it straightforward to install the proprietary driver on Linux Lite? Thanks in advance!
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CachyOS tends to be the favorite for content creators with newer Nvidia GPUs. Just a heads up, there isn't really a specific 'gaming distro'—you can tweak any distro to suit your gaming needs. If your laptop isn't super powerful, I recommend going for a lightweight desktop environment like LXQt or XFCE.
CachyOS has a modified kernel and built-in tools that finely tune your performance, which might not be as easy to find on distros like Mint or Ubuntu.