Which Linux Distro Should I Choose for Gaming and School?

For gaming, especially with titles that rely on Wine or Proton, a rolling-release distro like EndeavourOS might be ideal. Manjaro has some issues lately and while it's not bad, Endeavour is more streamlined. For school work, there are several office suites available, but you might encounter formatting quirks when sharing docs. Just a heads-up!

Linux is pretty well-suited for different languages, so you should be fine there. Start by checking if your games run on Steam for Linux. Both Ubuntu and Mint have good reputations for gaming support. If you’re open to trying things out, just give it a go! If something doesn’t work with one distro, you can always switch and try another.

For the games you want to play, I’d suggest checking out Pop!_OS or Nobara Linux. They’re both great for gaming on Linux!

Your choice really depends on your graphics card. If you have NVIDIA, Fedora or Nobara could work well for you. For AMD, Linux Mint is a solid choice, but it might not be perfect for high FPS on newer games. Fedora and Nobara also use Wayland, which has some cool features compared to the older X11 used by Mint.

Mint with XFCE is easy to install and manage, while EndeavourOS could give you slightly better performance for gaming. Also, consider using Ventoy for making your bootable USB drive—it’s super handy. Good luck!

You might want to visit the distro selection guide on the wiki for some ideas. Also, keep experimenting! Backup your data regularly and test different distros in a virtual machine to find what suits you best. Just remember, every command can have effects, so read up before hitting Enter!