I'm new to Linux and recently installed Fedora, which I chose for its combination of user-friendliness and some level of hands-on tinkering. However, I've had my share of issues and am considering whether I should have gone with a more straightforward distro like Mint. I've heard Mint doesn't update often, but I'm worried if that means I'll struggle with newer games since I have a 9070 XT and 7800X3D. Is it really important to have the latest Mesa or kernel for playing newer titles, or will my hardware perform fine as long as it's supported?
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The latest Mesa and kernel do matter, especially for performance improvements and bug fixes, though it’s not as critical as on Windows. Mint can be slower with updates; it sometimes has packages that are years old! If you're focused on gaming, I wouldn't stick with Mint for that reason. I recommend trying something like Universal Blue if you want a more stable yet updated experience for gaming. Fedora is a decent choice too, and it’s often updated quite frequently.
I've heard good things about Fedora being stable yet up-to-date! I just want to make sure I'm not missing out on performance boosts that come with newer drivers.