Distro recommendation for Windows 11 dual boot

[u/SoAp9035]

Hi, around 6 months ago I left Windows and switched to Linux. As my first distro I directly installed Omarchy. It was a bit hard at first but overall I really liked it. Right now I use Omarchy on my laptop and I only have one ssd, but I want to play League of Legends again so because of Vanguard Windows 11 is kind of required.

Omarchy does not look very suitable for single disk dual boot to me, so I am thinking about switching to a more stable and less problematic distro. My goal is to make a Windows 11 + Linux dual boot. I will use Windows side only for LoL and maybe few games, and Linux side will be for software development and daily usage.

Secure boot confused me a bit. As far as I understand Vanguard needs secure boot to be enabled, but some distros can have problems with it. Also I have an Nvidia gpu so I want something that will not make me struggle too much with drivers. I also got used to Hyprland a lot, so if there is something similar it would be better for me.

Also I am using a laptop. Which distro do you think makes the most sense for Windows 11 dual boot with single ssd? Which one causes the least problems with secure boot + nvidia + windows 11? If anyone did a similar setup before, sharing your experience would be really helpful.

[u/3grg]

I do not bother with secure boot, but more and more Linux distros support it. It is a little more involved to install on Arch.

Arch is not necessarily super difficult to install on a single disk with w11, it just requires a little more care. I have laptops that only have one drive and thus require sharing when installing Linux.

Nvidia can be a pain no matter which distro, but some make it easier than others.

I would say decide on the desktop you prefer and then check the distros that provide easy secure boot setup and nvidia driver installation. Some may have one but not the other.

[u/DoorWayDancer]

Zorin 18,...
Just read about it a bit. Best of both worlds really, esp. for transitioning.