Arch Linux for gaming?
I've been using fedora but I would like to try something new and I think about arch linux but I don’t know if it’s good for gaming. What do you think?
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I've been using fedora but I would like to try something new and I think about arch linux but I don’t know if it’s good for gaming. What do you think?
Arch documentation is great, if you're only doing it once it shouldn't really be a concern.
How about doing it never.
I'll never understand why some people think that the arch install is such a transcendental event that you absolutely must subject yourself to.
And even if it were, sometimes you just want to install Linux not have a life-changing experience.
people using a system should understand how it works and theretically every linux user should do lfs atleast once
Neither installing Arch nor doing LFS will teach you how Linux works. They're at least one or two steps removed from the system's inner workings.
Secondly, that's way too high a bar.
it definitely taught me about how linux works, at least the parts that are relevant for most users. starting from a clean install without any kind of gui (or common networking tools) really made me understand all the building blocks modern desktop linux uses. sure, installing a full blown desktop environment skips most things, but going with just a window manager and adding required features package by package really does help with understanding, and if a problem does pop up later you'll know exactly where to look, instead of having to search super generic terms.
Just because Linux as an operating system can have that experience, doesn't mean everyone wants or, really, needs that experience. Some people buy cars to drive and want it to just work. Others buy cars to play with. Some people dj music that is already made, others buy a guitar.
It's pretty damn informative, that's why I encourage people who are interested in Arch to do it once.
I agree that if you are doing it several times it's a waste to do manually all the time.