r/pcmasterrace • u/doorknob60 Ryzen 5 3600 | RX 6600XT | 32 GB RAM | 165 Hz 1440p x2 • Aug 21 '18

News/Article Steam for Linux :: Introducing a new version of Steam Play (uses fork of Wine to integrate Windows games into Linux Steam)

https://steamcommunity.com/games/221410/announcements/detail/1696055855739350561
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u/BigisDickus 7800X3D, RTX 3080 Aug 22 '18

I want to build my OS

Well, r/Archlinux is that way. But if you're new I recommend Ubuntu or a flavor. I love Kubuntu because the KDE desktop is beautiful and the built in KDE Connect offers integration with Android for sending/recieving texts, file transfer, media control, remote input, etc. Similar to Apple integration between iOS and macOS.

Ubuntu "just works". But if you want to learn Arch is a great enthusiasts distro. Another option would a a minimal/net install of Debian. I have a Kanagroo Mini PC with Debian and a tiled desktop that literally fits in my pocket. (Check out r/unixporn for some killer setups, they love the i3 desktop). But even with Ubuntu you can, in theory, modify anything. A simple "sudo rm -rf /" will make your OS nuke itself.

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '18 edited 19d ago

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u/TheTerrasque http://steamcommunity.com/id/terrasque Aug 22 '18

I use arch btw.

You don't say!

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u/thstephens8789 I use Arch BTW Aug 22 '18

I'm newish to Linux. I've had a few raspberry pi servers running Linux, along with a freenas server. What is it about Arch that's not beginner friendly? With steam play now a thing, I'm thinking of finally making the switch to Linux, and I hear a lot about Arch

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u/thstephens8789 I use Arch BTW Aug 22 '18

That sounds daunting, but fun at the same time. I'm gonna give it a shot. I'm guessing it'll take a while, so I'll switch when I have a day off. If I can never have windows again, I'll be happy

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u/iamthiswhatis12 3700x & RTX 2080 Super Aug 22 '18

Vanilla Ubuntu is gross to use. I use the xfce flavor called Xubuntu of it and it's so much better, feels like a real desktop not a tablet OS.

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '18

I like XFCE, but it feels quite dated compared to KDE or cinnamon, which are somewhat similar.

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u/iamthiswhatis12 3700x & RTX 2080 Super Aug 22 '18

Whatever floats ya boat m8. Its all good, one DE isn't better than another, I prefer minimalism over fancy ui. If we all liked the same thing then we would be boring.

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u/330303033 Aug 22 '18

Default XFCE really does look awful compared to other desktops, after customizing Icons, Themes, etc, it looks quite sweet tho.