I've heard a lot of recommendations for Nobara among those new to Linux, especially because it comes with pre-installed gaming drivers and various optimizations. However, I'm a bit concerned about its 6-month release cycle, which seems like it would require regular updates to keep the system secure. Are there any alternatives that match the user-friendly features of Nobara but offer more stable long-term releases? I'm thinking about something that's good for gaming, has solid performance, and is compatible with various applications. Pop!_OS is one that comes to mind, but I'm not sure how well it meets those criteria.
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If you want a good gaming experience, I'd say you can just go for Fedora, which is what Nobara is based on. It allows for great performance with not much difference between them, especially if you apply the right gaming tweaks yourself. If you're leaning towards a dedicated gaming distro, CachyOS could be a better choice since it's more flexible and runs on Arch. But for overall use beyond just gaming, I find Fedora to be a great mix of new features while still being stable.
What do you think makes Fedora better than Ubuntu? Is the newer software worth trading off stability or community support?