I've had enough of Windows 11 for various reasons that I'm sure many others have faced. I'm planning to switch to Linux, mainly for standard tasks like browsing the internet, watching movies, and some moderate gaming (mostly through Steam, including games like Diablo II: Resurrected and StarCraft I). I'm currently using an Intel i5 Skylake processor with an RTX 3060. What Linux distribution should I consider? What programs would be essential for maintaining my system, especially regarding driver updates? Also, any other advice or resources that would help during this transition would be greatly appreciated! Thanks to anyone who takes the time to read and respond to my post.
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Fedora is indeed a solid choice! I personally switched to Bazzite, a gaming-focused fork of Fedora. It's super user-friendly and lets you pick between GNOME and KDE. It includes Steam, Firefox, and Lutris from the get-go, and I've successfully run games like Diablo II: Resurrected on it. Just keep in mind that some kernel-level anti-cheat games might not work. Also, a dual boot setup can be handy if you still want access to Windows for specific programs.
I really like Fedora—it's excellent for both newbies and seasoned users. It comes with most of what you need right out of the box, plus you can update software and drivers conveniently through its software store. Just a heads up, the default interface (GNOME) is quite different from Windows, so there might be a learning curve. If you prefer something more Windows-like, consider the KDE version of Fedora.
I'm with you on Fedora, but I suggest trying the KDE version instead of GNOME; it's officially supported and feels more familiar to Windows users.