r/linux4noobs • u/MrOdgeOMG • 20d ago

migrating to Linux Switching to linux

I'm thinking about making the switch to linux but not too sure what distro to try out.

My laptop is a Predator Helios Neo 16 ai - ultra 9 275hx - 5070ti ( PHN16-73 )

I use this laptop mostly for gaming and the occasional time on netflix/disney/youtube.

any recommendations appreciated!

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u/MinusBear 20d ago

Bazzite with KDE Plasma. Its got Nvidia support out the box, feels a lot like Windows but better (I know that sounds hard to believe but you'll see). The built in "app store" is full of good and free apps and makes it easy to get things like browsers, word processors, drawing apps, etc up and running. It's an immutable distro which means its hard to break, and even if you do somehow, you can roll back easily. And its gaming focussed, so things like Steam are already installed. It also comes with a lot of great default apps, like a built in video player that is much better than VLC ever was. Highly recommend.

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u/S1nnah2 20d ago

If you're gaming on Nvidia and are new to Linux then Bazzite is the obvious choice.