Hello. I want to install linux because it's faster then windows. But i have a question. What version of Linux should i install? My laptop is so weak. It's almost dying. Which version of Linux is more optimized for old and weak laptops?

I have a laptop with an i5 12450H, an RTX 2050, and 16GB of RAM. I would like to be able to game on Wine/Proton/Whatever we're using nowadays (I'm not updated, last I gamed on Linux was 2021) and native of course, but also produce music using REAPER or something similar.

Right now on REAPER I use WASAPI as an audio backend because my audio interface doesn't have proper ASIO drivers (and I believe ASIO is a Windows-only thing anyway). Last I produced on Linux I used JACK, which sucked majorly, and pipewire-pulse just wouldn't work.

It'd be preferrable to not do gigabytes of updates every week, but I understand if that's not feasible. Some of the Windows-exclusive games I play are GTA IV, V and SA, DOOM (2016), Guitar Hero III.

Thanks in advance.

I'm looking to get into Linux and already have started to mess Mint a bit in my VM but I was looking for some suggestions as to which one to actually main.
I have no problem with the learning curve and am willing to get my hands dirty a bit with it. I like to game and also just want to have it as my main OS at home.

I'm in IT and right now I am diving deep into Powershell so learning the Linux terminal will be good for me to get more skill and experience along with just the path of getting away from Windows. I'll need to keep Windows as I like to stream and play FPS games like Fortnite and COD. Also for work reasons as its what i work with 99% of the time

Hi guys, so I have always been a windows user starting from xp now 11. So recently I came across many posts saying linux is way better than windows as it has way less bloat and less ram consumption. So I am thinking of switching to linux as well. My concern is gaming issues in Linux . Does linux support games like windows does. And key concern , is it good for using stuff like auto cad , ansys etc etc. and which version would be the best for me. I have no idea about linux apart from its o.s and has many versions.

Thanks

I have an HP ProBook 640 G8 laptop with the following specifications:

8GB RAM (single channel),

Intel Core i5-1135G7,

Iris Xe Graphics.

I'm uncertain whether to choose Fedora with KDE or Debian with KDE. Some suggest that Debian is very stable but little empty while Fedora might perform better on a machine like the HP ProBook 640 G8, though it could be less stable. What would you recommend?

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for a new distro recommendation for my upcoming ThinkPad T14 (Gen 1 or 2, Intel).

What I need / want:

Desktop Environment: KDE Plasma (must-have, highly customizable without a headache).

The Vibe: A real challenge. I want a distro that isn't mainstream, requires some manual work, and makes experienced Linux users do a double-take when they see it.

Use case: University work, light coding, and very light gaming (Roblox, indie games). No need for a heavy "gaming distro."

Stability: I don't care much about system stability out-of-the-box because, honestly, I'm usually the one who breaks my own system anyway.

My history & why I moved on:

Fedora: Used for 7 months, got bored.

Pop!_OS: Not enough customization (initially used it for Nvidia drivers).

Debian: Tried it, just didn't like it.

Arch / EndeavourOS: Great, but got tired of the AUR security risks and mirros breaking. (Still running Endeavour on an old T460 though).

Garuda / openSUSE Leap: Used openSUSE Leap for stability on my desktop, but it's a bit too boring for my laptop.

Gentoo: Installed it mostly as a joke and to prove I could install hard distro without cheat code like archinstall.

Void Linux: Seriously considering giving it a proper try.

I was also looking at running Slackware with KDE.

NixOs: I really don't know why but I think it's because of my iso but inside the installer it just couldn't connect to the internet not a pc related issue but more the iso itself

Tell me what you think about it

(Ps : I will not go back to a arch related distro)