u/forkliftwizard

I’ve been thinking about properly trying Linux for a long time and Nobara is probably the distro that’s catching my attention the most right now.

I’m planning to install it on a separate SSD alongside Windows rather than replacing my current setup completely. My main GPU is an AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT and I mostly game through Steam, with some Battle.net stuff here and there too.

I already know about the anti-cheat situation with certain games, so I’m not really worried about that part. I’m more curious about how Linux gaming actually feels nowadays in real use.

Does it genuinely feel smooth and comfortable to game on day to day, or does it still feel like you’re constantly “working around” Linux compared to Windows?

Would especially love to hear from people with AMD GPUs or anyone using Nobara as an actual daily system rather than just testing it for a weekend.

I’ve wanted to try Linux properly for a long time now, and I’m thinking about setting up a separate drive just for Arch Linux so I can mess around with it without touching my Windows setup.

The thing is, I mainly use my PC for gaming, so realistically I know Windows will probably stay my main OS for that. I guess what attracts me more is the idea of learning, exploring, understanding my system a bit better and just seeing what Linux is actually like beyond videos and tutorials.

What I’m slightly worried about is spending time setting everything up just to end up opening Firefox and watching YouTube all day anyway.

For people who got into Linux out of curiosity rather than necessity, what made it actually stick for you?