You're using an RDNA2 card so it's possible your low FPS is caused by this issue. I would try this fix that was mentioned in the comments under that issue to see if your performance improves.
I used Windows since the late 90’s during the DOS days. I switched to Mac last year with a Mac M1 Mini for $700 and never looked back. The Apple ecosystem works great if you have an iPhone. And the updates they make actually make sense. I lost it when Microsoft wanted me to buy new hardware that I don’t need to run Windows 11 which I don’t want.
I‘m just getting really triggered when anyone tries to convert people to the apple ecosystem.
They‘re the worst. Microsoft is half as bad.
I‘m sitting at home with a 500€ ipad which still works wonderfully but apple killed support and made installing something else impossible. Even jailbreaking doesn’t really work well. The device can literally not even open a website anymore because apple needs to sell.
You should “distro hop” when you make a decision like this.
This is similar to having a Chevy truck and getting tired of all the problems it has had over its time with you. So you decide to look into Dodge, Ford, Toyota, etc. Of course no one wants to “hop” from vehicle to vehicle; you want to find the right truck for you now! But that’s unrealistic and your best bet is to go to different dealers, look at the different trucks, and take them for test drives.
You should be doing the same to figure out what you like, what you need, and what you want in a distro. Since 99% of them are free, install them and boot them up. Go for live installs on a USB first to give each one a try without having to go through the installation to your machine. But do know that some times, you may experience different results on live USB vs install on SSD. I experienced this with Zorin and its Nvidia drivers that allowed dual screens on live USB but didn’t when installed and I never got it set up correctly.
You’ll get a lot of recommendations here and you should take them into account and the pros that people suggest and see if they fit your specific needs/wants in an OS.
Despite what I said about my experience with Zorin, it was a pretty nice setup and a good one for someone that wants that Windows feel still but without the added Microsoft bullshit. My display issues seem to be a rarity and even despite that, I enjoyed it and have it currently installed to a Chromebook I have for any little Linux needs I need from time to time on the go.
I did the windows partition at one point and I eventually told myself that I don’t need to play the games that don’t work on Linux.
But no problem in doing it.
Also I’ve been using Linux mint for years. You I’ll be tempted to hop around, but that’s part of the Linux experience, you will eventually find your “home”.
Welcome! I think a big thing is to realize it is a bit different and try to stick with it a while you get comfortable.
I usually keep a copy if the original system file when I edit something. Basically things in /etc.
The Arch wiki is a great resource even if you’re not using Arch.
For gaming and the occasional Windows app, if I’m not using Proton through Steam I like Lutris. Over the last several years I’ve found Windows to be far less necessary though.
Also don’t be afraid to mix things installed from your distro’s repository with Flatpaks or AppImages. I use all three types of apps with no issues. I would avoid snaps if possible though. The last few times I tried them things just didn’t work well.
I think I have a fairly good idea of where I’m going. I’ve been using my old gaming rig as a Linux self hosting server for a few months now, I’m confortable with the Terminal and SSH. Kind of understand the file structure, but not as instinctively as Windows for sure.
I’m more worried about the friction of not having every software I wish for instantly available.
For instance, I use MusicBee to listen to my music library. It’s been the case for over a decade, so I’m not sure where I’ll go.
I have to use Windows at work, and I’ve found that just about everything I use on Windows has an equal or better equivalent on Linux. I find most of the time on my work computer I miss having Linux.
Except for music management… MusicBee is really great and apparently it doesn’t work too well with wine. There are a few applications that do manage a library but I’ve found they all fall a bit short when compared to MusicBee. I’ve taken to just and old time approach of managing music with the filesystem. I also use Audacious for a touch of nostalgia since it works with Winamp 2.x skins :)
Gentoo. It will be the last distro you hop to. Because it’s whatever you want it to be. Don’t be afraid. It even has a special command and portage repo to install all the support files and ancient libraries from 2002 your old games need in one shot.
You can snag a binary kernel, browser and some compilers now too if you don’t want to deal with that. It’s not much more difficult than Arch nowadays.
Gentoo takes a serious commitment if for no other reason than build time. I would not go around recommending it to anyone who isn’t an enthusiast. PopOS to Gentoo is kind of a crazy jump.
I’ve had good luck with OpenSUSE Tumbleweed, but I usually recommend Linux Mint because it’s so much more common so it’s probably easier to get help. So that’s my recommendation, check out Linux Mint.
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