I'm considering going back to Linux Mint for gaming after using Windows for a while due to work and Adobe products. I used to love Mint when it first came out and I prefer its convenience for installing deb packages and its overall user experience. I have some experience with gaming on my Steam Deck, but I'm unsure if sticking to Mint is a good idea. Are there performance tweaks I should make, or would switching to a different distro be better? I've disabled compositing in fullscreen mode, but I'm hesitant to dive into terminal tweaks or switch kernels as I'm worried I might mess something up. What are your thoughts?
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If your hardware isn’t super new, Mint should be totally fine for gaming. Most games run well on it, but if you're planning on modding, you might hit some bumps. I switched to Nobara for that reason, and it definitely runs smoother for modding and even handles the EA App better now.
That's good to know! I was worried about modding since I'm big on that when I play.